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Schools, 1921

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Speech Day at Burwood

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

Many years ago the Conference decided to found a Girls' School at Burwood. The school was founded on faith—faith in the future of this country, faith in educational ideals as…

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Sunday Schools and Young People's Societies. to the Officers, Teachers, Scholars and Members

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

As we approach the dawn of another year, the officers of the Young People's Department think of you with interest and affection, "and (we) pray God that your whole spirit and soul…

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Schools and Teachers Interstate Conference

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

The teachers' interstate conference will be opened by Mr Mut[?] Minister for Education, on Tuesday morning at the education Department. It will conclude…

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Rosehill School Picnic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 5

The annual picnic of the Rosehill Public School was held on the Saturday before Christmas. It was, as usual, held in the Leger Reserve at the Rosehill Racecourse,…

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Girls' Industrial School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

The annual Christmas Eve festivities were held at the Girls' Industrial School, Parramatta, on the 23rd Dec. (about 90 guests being present) to witness the distribution of prizes, and to wish the…

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Public Schools' Accommodation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

Mr. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., has been informed by the Education Department that full plans and specifications have been prepared for additions to the Lidcombe Public School, which is regarded as one…

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The Summer School

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 6

Leaving Sydney on Thursday, a keen and happy company of Sunday School teachers proceeded to Kiama, where the annual summer school camp is located. With the very generous…

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Vacation Swimming Schools for Children

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 12

The Minister for Education, Mr. T. D. Mutch, is gratified with the organisation of the forthcoming vacation swimming chools. From the response this…

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Compulsory Schooling For Deaf and Blind Children Report of Institution

The Sun · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 4

Compulsory school attendance for blind and deaf children is urged by the annual report for 1020 of the New South Wales Institution for the Deaf,…

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School Teachers. Interstate Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 6

An interstate conference of Public school teachers will be held to-day at the Department of Education. The conference, which is the first of its kind, will be opened by Mr…

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Girls Want to Box Instruction in Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

The Minister for L[?]cation has received a report from Mr. Hector Mel[?] weight champion of Australia, who is now boxing instructor to…

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Young Athletes Public School Sport a Record Year

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 3

[?] Annual [?] to [?]…

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True Australian Teachers' Public Duty

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

"We are always glad to extend a welcome to visitors from other states because N.S.W. always has something to show them."…

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Victorian Teachers' Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

Prior to the arrival of the Victorian team on Thursday a meeting will be held in the association's room, commencing at 10 a.m…

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TEACHERS v Combined Juniors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

The following have been selected to represent the teachers against the combined juniors at Petersham Oval to-morrow, play to commence at 10.30 a.m.:— C. E. Boller, A. J. Sat[?]ler, A. C. Meadth, J. B…

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New Zealand Teachers v GLADESVILLE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

The fourth match played by the New Zealand teachers in Sydney was commerced against Gladesville yesterday on the Gladesville Hospital grounds, but play had to be abandoned because of the rain…

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National Pride Duty of Teachers Interstate Conference

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 7

An epigram which was faintly redolent of Oscar Wilde gave Mr. Mutch (Minister for Education) a good start at the opening of the first interstate…

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Boxing School System Popular Girls Also Want to Learn

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

The boys of the public schools are keen to learn boxing, and some of the girls too are anxious to take advantage of the experimental classes…

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Lot of the Child Teacher's Comparison

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

"It is a curious thing," said Mr. Moyes, a delegate from South Australia to the Interstate School Teachers' Conference, this morning, "that…

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SCHOOLS N.S. Wales Teachers Successful Cricket in Western Australia

Referee · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 11

In the first of the main games of their cricket tour, the New Zealand Teachers were unsuccessful. New South Wales winning easily on the first innings. The…

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