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Schools, 1921

2,863 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 144

The "Floater" Golf Agitation Advocated by Old School

The Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

The cables in "The Sun" during the week have convoyed much, valuable information to golfers throughout Australia. In the first place we learn that Harold Hilton…

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School Sport Cricket and Swimming Primary News

The Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

In a few weeks sporting activities among the schools should be in full swing. The post-holiday hustle and bustle of re-organising classes having now subsided, fuller…

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Football. Great Public Schools' Team for M.r.u

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 6

At a well-attended meeting last night of old boys of the Great Public Schools, with Mr. C.A. Buchanan (Newington College) in the chair. It was unanimously resolved to form a club of…

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SCHOOLS P.S.A.A.A. Doings in New South Wales The King's School Re-union: Among the Magazines: N.Z. Teachers

Referee · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 15

For the annual meeting of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association to be held on March 4, a very comprehensive report has been compiled by Mr. A…

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Public School. Harris Street Land Granted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

In reply to Mr. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A.'s, personal representations on behalf of the Parents and Citizens' Association of Parramatta, relative to the question of…

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School-boy Yarns. Competition Results in Next Issue

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 6

The overwhelming response to our request for competitive "school yarns" has made the task of selection long and difficult. Stories poured into the "Mail" office from all parts of the…

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Teachers' Error. Improper Use of Examination Papers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 10

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) stated yesterday that, owing to the improper use of question papers for the Q.C. examination, he had asked a teacher in a country…

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School Children's Passes Department Not at Fault

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 9

When a complaint was put before the Railway Commissioners this morning, to the effect that there had been dilatoriness in the issue of…

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Teachers Dismissed. Inquiry Into Q C. Examination

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 7

As the result of an inquiry by officers of the Department of Education into an allegation that the papers set for the Q.C. examination were known to the children of a Bathurst…

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The Schools. the Australian Spirit

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. S. Lasker. M.A., inspector of secondary schools, spoke to headmasters on Wednesday night last on the cultivation of the Australian sentiment…

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The Primary Schools: the Teaching of Geography

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 16

Provided that the nature work has been well done in the infant classes, there should be no difficulty in teaching geography on the right lines in the upper forms…

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Bishop O'farrell at Dunldoo. New Convent and School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 19

On Sunday, the l3th inst., his Lordship the Eight Rev. Dr. M. O'Farrell, C.M., (Bishop of Bathurst), assisted by Row Fathers E. P. O'Donnoll, D. M…

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Marist Brothers, Lismore. Additions to School. Blessed by His Lordship Bishop Carroll

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 14

On Sunday, the 6th inst., his Lordship the Bishop of Lismore, the Right Rev. Dr. Carroll, blessed and opened the new wing of the Marist Brothers' School, Lismore. The…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 16

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

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Richmond. the New School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 23

The new brick building now in course of erection in St. Monica's parish, Richmond, and which will serve as parochial school and…

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Additions to the Marist Brothers' School, Lismore. Blessed by Bishop Carroll. Catholic Injustices and the Irish Policy

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 17

On Sunday week, his Lordship the Bishop of Lismore, the Right Rev. Dr. Carroll, blessed and opened the new wing of the Marist Brothers' School…

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High School Cricket Fort-street Bowler's Success 11 Wickets in Game for 7 Runs

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 5

The boys' high schools cricket competition were continued yesterday. Splendid bowing [?]ents marked the play. Outstanding among those was the performance of Taylor of Fort…

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Following Germany's Footsteps. Militarising the Schools

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 19

In "The Science of Power," Benjamin Kidd points out that the militaries of Germany used their control of elementary education to inculcate that…

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Casualties. Schoolboy Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

A schoolboy named Romerad Gregson, 11 years of age, living in Beach-road, Tennyson, was knocked down by a tram near Gladesville terminus yesterday afternoon. His right leg…

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Schools' Sport P.s.a.a. Cricket Flourishes

Arrow · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 15

Cricket appears to be about the most popular of games with the boys of the State schools. Entries far exceeding those of previous years have been…

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