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Schools, 1920

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 120

Teachers' Salaries. Substantial Increases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 6

A special meeting of the council of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation was held at the Education Department on Saturday morning…

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Great Public Schools. Sydney Grammar School Leading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 8

The fifth round of the Great Public Schools competition was played during the week. Sydney Grammar School had a splendid win against St. Josephs and now command a one point lead from St. Joseph's…

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German Speech in Schools. Vancouver, July 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 7

A report from Winnipeg states that the Privy Council has refused the Mennonites leave to appeal against the decision of the Canadian courts upholding the right of the…

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Young Athletes Sport in Public Schools Macmanamey Shield

Evening News · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

The [?] Rugby Union sub-committee has recommended to the council that [?] holdes for [?] of the Primary Macmanamey Challenge Shield…

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School Children on the Renown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 8

Arrangements having been made through the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association for the school children of Sydney to visit the Renown, about 300 of them were…

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School Sport How Maitland Fared Great Primary Games

The Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

The visit of the Maitland Rugby, Soccer, and tennis teams was highly successful from all points of view. Arriving in the city on Thursday night, the tennis players met…

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Lieutenant Parer. School and War Record, Natural Aeronaut

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 5

Lieutenant Ray Parer is the son of the well- known cafe proprietor, Mr. M. Parer Melbourne. His parents reside at Irving Street. Malvern. He was educated at Mentone College,…

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The School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Parramatta School of Arts. held on the 27th, the following officers were elected:—President, Dr. R. Bowman: vice-presidents: Messrs…

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The School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Parramatta School of Arts was held in the hull of the institution on July 27th. The president, Dr. Bowman, occupied the chair…

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The Boy Problem Thousands Leave School Yearly with No Trade Prospects Board of Trade Considers

Evening News · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 5

"In the metropolitan area of Sydney there are roughly [?] boys over 14 years and under 18 years of age," said Mr. Peter board Education Director,…

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Schools' Sport Great Rugger Series for Premiership 'Varsity, Combined G.P.S., Duntroon and Leading Schools in Action

Referee · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 9

The school footer enthusiast in Sydney has had much to delight him during the last week. Rugger matches galore have been served up; and all have been…

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H.m.s. Renown. Visit of School Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 10

No fewer than 10,000 young Australians were shown over H.M.S. Renown yesterday, and it is estimated that about 15,000 school children have now visited the battle-cruiser which…

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The Renown Invaded Visited by School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 10

Yesterday thousands of school children, attended by their teachers, visited the Renown, and, in a free and easy fashion, rambled over its decks, and into every nook and corner…

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The Schools. the Hopeful Dawn

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 7

Saturday morning's meeting of the council of the Federation of Teachers of New South Wales was the largest since the establishment of the federation. Delegates attended from…

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Applied Art. Work of Soldier Trainees. Australian School of Design

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 8

There is a little exhibition now open at the Technical College, Sydney,- which should have a double appeal. It should appeal to all who are interested either in the progress of the…

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Policemen at School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 5

AN INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS FOR RECRUITS AT THE BOURKE STREET DEPOT. AN ARTICLE ON WHICH WAS PUBLISHED YESTERDAY…

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New Primary School At Raymond Terrace. Blessed and Opened by the Bishop of Maitland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 31

On Sunday last, the magnificent new school recently erected at Raymond Terrace was blessed and opened by the Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Maitland, in…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of Mathematics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 15

One of the axioms laid down by educational reformers was: "If I want to teach John Latin, I must know John as well as Latin." The same is true of all subjects…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 15

Teachers are invited to seek information on an question relating to their school work Correspondence will be treated confidentially.—ED. C. P…

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History in Catholic Schools. No Need for Shame

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 41

Sir,—I have read with great interest, in your issue of July 22, a report on Irish history in the Catholic schools of the Diocese of, Maaitland. Irish history would be a…

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