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Schools, 1921

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 4

Guildford's progress during the last twelve months is shown by the splendid progress the School of Arts has made. During that time two extra rooms have…

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Teachers Federate New Organisation Formed

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 7

The sub-committee of the Inter[?] Teachers' Conference to-day made recommendations, which wore adopted, for a Federal org[?]stion, to be known as…

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Swimming Vacation Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 7

In common with most other things the Swimming Vacation Schools have suffered somewhat from inclement weather, Datly reports are received from each school…

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Attempt at Rescue Schoolboy Drowned

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

The death of Reginald Sydney Watson, aged 11 years, a schoolboy, who was caught in the undertow at South Steyne, Manly, on December 25, was…

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To Conquer Shyness a Teacher's System

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 6

Speaking at this morning's session of the Interstate School-teachers' Conference, Mrs. Taylor (N.S.W.), said that she did not approve of the co-education…

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The Schools. Re-classification

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 10

The annual re-classification of schools is made so that any changes-- promotions or reductions --date from January 1. The notifications appear in the February "Gazette."…

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Women's Column. the Home School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 8

There are 50,000 working girls in Sydney to-day, and many of them are employed in factories, laundries, and similar places. Unfortunately, owing to the war and other…

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Education. Mr. Mutch's Views. "Instil Australian Sentiment." Teachers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 11

In opening the first Interstate conference of Public School teachers in the Assembly Room of the Education Department yesterday. Mr. T. D. Mutch appealed to those present to…

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St. Vincent's School, Ashfield. Pupils' Entertainment

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 13

A full house was the response to the invitation of the pupils of St. Vincent's School, Ashfield, to an evening entertainment on the 16th ult., and the delightful…

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School Teachers. Interstate Conference

The Australian Worker · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

An interstate conference of public school teachers—the first of its kind—was opened at the Educational Department, Sydney on Tuesday, by: Mr. T.D Mutch…

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Public Schools. Salaries of the Women Teachers. Discussion at Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

When the Inter-State Teachers' Conference resumed his morning, the position of women teachers in each State was discussed. Mrs. Taylor (N.S.W.) said women teachers…

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Delegates to the Interstate Conference of Public School Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 8

RECEPTION BY THE LORD MAYOR AT THE TOWN HALL, YESTERDAY. BACK ROW (from left to right):—Mr. Geraghty (secretary, Queensland Association), Mr. Shea (Queensland), Mr. Hart (secretary, Victorian Association), Mr. Vroladn (Vic.), Mr. Berwan (N.S.W.), Mr. Rourke (N.S.W.), Mr. Hatfield (N.S.W.), Mr Nettleship (N.S.W.), Mr. Pearson ((W.A.), Mr. Edwards (S.A.),— Mr. Hendry (secretar, N.S.W.). SECOND ROW:—Mr. layton (Deputy Town Clerk), Mr. Nesbitt (Town Clerk), Miss M'Donald (Vic.), Miss Reid (Vic.), Mrs. Taylor (N.S.W.), Miss Gray (Vic.), Miss Simpson (N.S.W.), Mr. Easton (N.S.W.)…

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Mixed Schools. Bringing Boys and Girls Together. Views of Women Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 6

Several opinions have been expressed, regarding the advantages and disadvantages of mixed schools by delegates ta the Interstate Public School Teachers' Conference, at…

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St. Canice's School, Katoomba. Successful Entertainment

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 29

It is somewhere about only five months ago that the Sisters of St. Joseph took charge of the educational destiny of the children attending St. Canice's School…

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Patrician Brothers' School, Forest Lodge. an Outing at Como

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 13

The staff and pupils of the Patrician Brothers' School, Forest Lodge, spent a very pleasant day's outing at Como on Tuesday, 21st ult., where the annual distribution of…

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Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham. the Principal's Report

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 13

On Monday, 20th ult., in St. George's Hall, Newtown, the annual concert and distribution of prizes took place. The Rev. Father T. Phelan, P.P., presided. After…

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Prize Days in Our Schools. Christian Brothers' High School, Wagga. a Successful Year

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 13

The Riverina Hall was taxed to its fullest on the 20th ult., when the parents and boys assembled at the annual distribution of prizes. Prior to the speeches, a few…

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The Poor Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 18

The Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's Poor School,. William-street, gratefully acknowledge the following donations at Christmas: His Grace the Archbishop, £5; D. Brennan…

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St. Mary's Girls' School, North Sydney. the Year's Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 34

The following are the school successes of St. Mary's Girls' School, Ridge-street,North Sydney: Diocesan examination, 1919: Thelma…

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St. Thomas' Girls' School. Lewisham. Distribution of Prizes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 30

The Sisters of Charity and the pupils of St. Thomas' Girls' School entertained a large gathering of friends at the annual school break-up in…

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