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Schools, 1921

2,863 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 144

Judge Who Never Went to School

The World's News · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 9

"IS education a handicap in the race of life?" Mr. Justice Darling joined in a debate on this topic, organised by the Hardwicke Society the Inner Temple Hall, London…

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School Work. More Interest by Parents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 14

In the course of an address on the occasion of the speech day of the Canterbury Public School, yesterday, Mr. Mutch (Minister for Education) said he felt confident that if…

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Teachers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 14

The third annual conference of the Secondary Teachers' Association of New South Wales will be opened in the Highland Society's Hall, this morning…

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Secondary Teachers Subjects for Conferenc Subjects for Conference Question of Award

The Sun · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 6

Mr. Mutch, Minister for Education, being away in the country, and Mr. Board, Director of Education, in West Australia, the duty of delivering the…

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Tearful Farewell. Girls' High School. Into the Limbo of Memories

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 13

There is something of poignant grief in the thought of old associations being torn away. And there is something of singular dread at the thought of very old and well-known…

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Secondary Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 15

The third annual conference of the Secondary Teachers' Association of New South Wales (i.e., of the State high schools), will be opened to-day at 10 o'clock, in the…

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Canterbury High School. Records in Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 15

The Canterbury Town Hall was uncomfortably filled yesterday morning on the occasion of the first speech-day of the Intermediate High School, which was established in 1918…

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Too Much Fuss Chief Inspector of Schools Gives Opinion About Examinations the Teachers' Conference

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 June 1921 · page 1

There is too much fuss made about examinations. Mr. W. J. Elliott, chief inspector of secondary schools, holds this opinion,…

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Mortdale Gets to Work Showing the Education Department How to Fit Up a School

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 June 1921 · page 3

The Mortdale Public School required equipments—a piano, sewing machine and library for the infants were necessary— while a tennis court was also mentioned…

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Armidale School Stopped St. Ignatius Spoiled the Record

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 June 1921 · page 5

After gaining wins over five of the Great Public Schools, the Armidale School was yesterday beaten 10 to 6 by St. Ignatius' College in a match that was…

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The Worst School Martin Creek's Claim West Maitland

The Sun · Sunday 26 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., claims that the worst school building in the State is at Martin's Creole, near Paterson. It has an iron roof, wooden walls, one door,…

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Armidale Beaten Riverview Breaks Spell Schools' Football

The Sun · Sunday 26 June 1921 · page 9

Fifteen thousand people were present on the Agricultural Ground yesterday afternoon, when the football match between the Armidale School and St. Ignatius…

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High School Teachers' Conference. Vocational Training and Schooling

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

The third annual conference of State high school teachers was held on Saturday morning at the Highland Society's rooms, Phillip Street. Mr. W. J. Elliott. M.A.. chief inspector of…

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Secondary Teachers. Annual Conference. Better System Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 6

The third annual conference of the Secondary Teachers' Association of New South Wales was held in the Highland Society's Hall on Saturday, when many subjects of…

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Non-state Teachers. Proposed Registration. the Scheme Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 7

Sir William Cullen presided at a conference of teachers of the non-State schools, which was held in the Geology Theatre of the University on Friday night. Those present…

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Methodist Sunday School. New Building at Haberfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 6

A new Methodist Sunday-school, a building of two stories, was opened on Saturday at Haberfield by the president of tho conference. Rev. W. Henry Howard, who was welcomed by…

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Cultured Pupils Secondary Teachers' Ideal Tradition of "High School"

The Sun · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 9

The business session of the third annual conference of the Secondary Teachers' Association of New South Wales was held at the Highland…

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Secondary Teachers Conference in Sydney

Evening News · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 5

The annual conference of the [?] Association of New South Wales was continued in the Highland [?] rooms to-day…

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Catholic Schools. Dr. O'reilly's Claims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 7

During the course of a speech after laying the foundation-stone of additions to the Convent of the Sisters of Charity at Concord on Sunday, Dr. O'Reilly, rector of St. John's…

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Lawn Tennis Wimbledon Championship In the Public Schools Hard Court Tourney

The Sun · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

The matches for the All-England Championship Singles being played at Wimbledon are of more than passing interest to Australians Just now. It gives some idea of…

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