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Schools, 1920

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 120

Hornsby Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 6

In reply to a deputation from the Parents and Citizen Association regarding the urgent necessity of providing a new school for Hornsby, the Minister of…

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Current News. No Public School for Northmead

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 6

Mr. A. Bruntnell. M.L.A, a been informed by the Education Department in reply to his representations on behalf of Mr. J. Carter of Hammer's road, Northmead, requesting the establishment of a…

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Cabra-vale. a School Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 5

A most successful function was held at Mount Pritchard last Saturday. Mr. G. Cann. M.L.A., acting for the Minister of Education (Mr. Mutch), and Mr…

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The King's School Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 6

The annual dance of The King's School, generally given prior to the Michaelmas vacation, was held at the school on Tuesday night. There was a large attendance…

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Epping School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 9

The report presented at the fourteenth annual meeting of Epping School of Arts disclosed that 81 new members had been added to the roll during the year. The…

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South Public School. Dangerous Conditions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 9

At the Parramatta Council meeting on Aug. 23, the following report was received from the Health Inspector, adopted, and a copy ordered to be sent on to the…

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School of Arts Tournaments

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 2

The billiard tournainont of 150 up, now in progress at the Penrith School of Arts, is Hearing completion. J. Reddan (receives 15) beat H. Hall (20) in…

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Schoolboy Athletes Many Records Beaten West Mmitand

Evening News · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 5

At the annual sporte of the [?] High School, [?]…

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Foot Inspection at School

The World's News · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 8

Fare of the feet now receives attention at many London schools. The picture shows a morning inspection…

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School of Arts Debates. Flanagan Shield Comp

The St George Call · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

Tuesday, 31st ult., saw the fourth round of the above competition, in which round Carlton met Bondi. The latter Club came to the village to debate with…

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Genteel Teachers

The Sun · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 6

There is a notion that the teaching profession is a genteel occupation.-- Mr. E. L. Rhead, of Manchester…

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More Schooling Means Less Gaol Judge Bevan Wants Leaving Age Extended to Protect Boys

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 September 1920 · page 1

GOULBURN, Saturday.—Speaking last night at a meeting of the Prisoners' Aid Society, Judge Bevan laid stress on the fact that if the educational standard were…

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GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE Training the Mind of the Young N.S.W. As Rip Van Winkle Plea for a Registration of Teachers Act

The Sun · Sunday 5 September 1920 · page 3

Australia is apt to pride Itself on being a country of progress. It resents the least suggestion that its Ideas or institutions are in any way antiquated…

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Young Athletes Sport in the Schools G.P.S. ACTIVITIES

Evening News · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 8

With the schools on vacation sport is [?] a dead letter as far as the Great Public Schools are concerned. Many athletes, [?], are training systematically in…

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Two-Up Raid Forty-eight Men Fined Surry Hills "School"

Evening News · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 3

Inspectors Mitchell and Sherwood, with Sergent Peter Chariton and other police raided a house in Poveaux-street, Surry Hills, on Saturday night, and arrested [?]…

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School Building 1914 Plans Still Not Carried Out. Money for Salaries First. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 9

A kindergarten school erected at Lorn, a suburb of Maitland, at a contract price of £1167, was opened this afternoon by the Minister for Education, Mr. T. D. Mutch. The…

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Prison Reform. Judge Bevan's Views. School Age Should Be Raised. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 9

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Prisoners' Aid Association, Judge Bevan said the gaols were a reflection on our social status. He hoped the time would come when…

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Teachers' Salarier. Before the Cabinet. to Be Dealt with To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 10

The Council of the Teachers' Federation, at a meeting held in the assembly room of the Department of Education on Saturday, adopted the report of the Public Service Board,…

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Q.c. Exams. Should Be Modified. Teachers' Recommendations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 8

A special committee of teachers was appointed some time ago to report on the advisability of recommending the abolition of the qualifying certificate examination and the…

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High Wages. Danger to Young Men. Higher Leaving School Age. Urged by Judge Bevan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 5

GOULBURN, Sunday.--Speaking at the annual meeting of the local branch of the Released Prisoners' Association, Judge Bevan said that the presence of gaols in our midst was a…

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