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Schools, 1920

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Bankstown North School More Accommodation Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 9

The Bankstown North Parents and Citizens Association has written to the Bankstown Council asking assistance in securing a new school for that portion…

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Musical Activity Must Begin in the Schools

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 10

"The work of extending musical [?] must [?] begin in the schools."— Mr. Verbrugghen. In his lecture at the conservatorium Hon…

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School Gardens

The Australian Worker · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 13

I have looked over many school gardens with disappointment, for rarely did I find our own land represented among the flowers. Wattle, waratah, boronia,…

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A Message to the Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 7

To-day, in all the schools throughout Australia a farewell message from his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the girls and boys of Australia will be read by the headmasters. The message reads:— H.M.S. RENOWN…

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Music in the Schools Value of Enthusiasm

The Sun · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 2

At the Conservatorium last night, the beautiful clarionet quintet in A, of Mozart, was repeated by the Verbrugghen string artists, and Mr. J…

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School Sport Will Services Win ? Girl Net-ball Champions

The Sun · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 7

Sydney Grammar School grounds, Rushcutters Bay, presented a busy appearance yesterday afternoon, when the All-Schools' representatives, who are to play the United…

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Letter to School Children. Importance of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Prince of Wales has written a letter to the children of Australia, which will be read in every school to-day…

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Schools in Sport Combined Schools v. the United Services

Arrow · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

The third contest for the Forsayth Shield between Combined Schools and United Services will be played at the University Oval to-morrow. Two years…

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Schools and Holidays

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 6

The request of the Prince of Wales that the school children of this State should receive as extra week's holiday some time this year was prompted by the kindly feeling which His Royal Highness consistently displayed from his landing in Australia to his departure…

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"Apprentices Learn Nothing" Engineering Teacher's View

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 7

"I am not in favor of apprenticeships," said Mr. Kay, manager of the National School of Engineering at the inquiry into the apprenticeship system by the Board…

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Schools and United Services

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

The final preparation of the All Schools [?] to meet the United Services to-morrow at the 'Varsity Oral was completed by a game an which both sides displayed unlocked for…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

The Sydney School of Arts Debating Club, which has been in existence since 1835, and suspended operations in 1917 was reopened last night by Judge…

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His Old Schoolmaster

Evening News · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 7

Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education, [?] companied by Messrs. Board, Under-Secretary, and Smith, Assistant Under-Secretary, motored to the Clovelia School…

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The Armidale School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 10

It has been decided by Mrs. C. C. Dangar to erect a Junior.house at the Armidale School in memory of her late husband, Major G. C. Dangar, M.C., who formerly held a…

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Catholic Schools. Rejoinder to Mr. Ley. (To the Editor of "The Propeller")

The Propeller · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

Sir.--We recently had reason--on the ground that distributive justice demanded -- to inquire as to the attitude of our State Parliamentary representatives to…

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Carlton Public School

The Propeller · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

The Carlton and West Kogarah Parents' and Citizens' Association held a social and gift evening last week in the Carlton Public School…

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Facsimile of Prince's Own Letter to School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

THIS LETTER WAS READ IN ALL SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT AUSTRALIA YESTERDAY…

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Prince of Wales Departs. Farewell Visits and Messages. Inundated with Greetings. Facsimile of Letter to School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

After a visit extending from May 26 to August 20, during which the Prince of Wales toured every State in the Commonwealth, his Royal…

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Influenza Claims. Progress Report. Position of Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

A progress report by Mr. W. J. Kessell, commissioner appointed by the late Government to inquire into and determine influenza claims, was laid upon the table of the Legislative…

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The Prince to the School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

It has been said of a nation that it is a soul, a spiritual principle constituted by two things--one in the past, the other in the present. The one is the possession in…

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