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Schools, 1921

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A Child Housewife. Not Required to Attend School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 12

In the state of New York, a housewife, whatever her age, is not compelled to attend school. This interpretation of American law has just been…

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On the Way to School. a Fatal Flash of Lighting

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

The seven-year-old daughter of Mr. H. Priest, of Nyagan (N.S.W.), was on her way to school on Wednesday last, when a "dry" thunderstorm occurred,…

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Schoolgirl's Death Fell From Hammock

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

[?] Ellen Johoson, [?] of 134 mullens-street. B[?] of a hammock and [?] ber car on a log of wood, on February [?] shult…

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Confusion Worse Confounded International Labor Three Distinct Schools of Opinion British Mining Deadlock London, February 16

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

Confusion is likely to be worse confounded as regards the international Labor movement in the event of the success of the conference which…

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Hurstville School and Sewer

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Gosling, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary for Education with regard to connecting Hurstville Public…

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Mortdale Public School

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mortdale P. and C. Association was held last night in the school-room, Mr. Nicol Murray, president, occupied the chair…

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Como School of Arts

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

A well-attended special meeting of the Como and District Progress Association was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of selecting a site…

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Girls Evening School

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

It is intended to establish an evening continuation school at Kogarah for girls or women desirous of taking up cookery, dressmaking, millinery, home…

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Rhodes Scholars. Trustees Allow £50 Bonus. Not a Permanent Addition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 13

The following letter has been addressed to his Excellency the Governor as chairman of the New South Wales Rhodes Scholarship selection committee:—…

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Schools and Teachers Problems of School Inspectors

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

The agenda paper for the interstate conference of inspectors of schools, to be held in Sydney on March [?] and 31. is (1) The inspectorial function[?]…

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A Teacher's Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

We regret to announce that, after a lingering illness, Mr. John Edwin Simon, who had been on the teaching staff of Auburn Superior Public School for…

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St. Patrick's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

The following are the result of the Diocesan Examinations held in Sydney in November last for Seventh Class pupils of 16 years and under:—…

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School of Arts' Flower Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

Wonderful support from all sides is being accorded the forthcoming flower and vegetable show in. Parramatta on 6th April, and schedules will be available this…

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Parramatta High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

At last prize day of Parramatta High School the headmaster, Mr. W. L. Atkins, B.A., referred to the inadequate accommodation at the school, and expressed the…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Wednesday night, there being present—Messrs. H. T. D. Hay (president), D. G. McLennan, A. L…

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Morally Defective Schoolgirl Presents Problem

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

A twelve-year-old girl, named Rose Cork who cannot distinguish right from wrong, has puzzled the Hampshire Education Authority and the Board of…

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Teachers Watch Award

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. C. E. Martin gave notice at the Teachers' Federation Council this morning that he would move at next meeting that unless certain misinterpretations of…

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No Parochialism Among Interstate Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

The council of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation resumed its meetings after the holiday season. The president (Mr. E. Dash), dwelt on the…

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Headmasters Punished Protest From Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The matter of the two headmasters dealt with by the Education Department in connection with certain alleged tr[?] in the Q. C. examinations, was…

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Teachers' Federation Election of Officers

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Federation to-day the following officers were elected for the coming year:…

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