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Schools, 1921

2,863 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 144

Northmead School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 6

The new School of Arts was used for the first time on Monday evening last, when about 45 men turned up to a special meeting of the Progress Association. The…

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Hornsby's New School. Laying the Foundation Stone. Address of Minister for Education

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

The foundation stone of the boys' new school at Hornsby was laid on Saturday afternoon last by the Minister for Education (Mr. T. D. Mutch) in the presence of…

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Schoolmaster Honored. Mr. McMahon and Good Citizenship

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 8

Hornsby's schoolmaster (Mr. E. A. McMahon) has lately been in a bad condition of health. Despite this fact, however, he has stuck to not only his trying duties at…

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Cabra-vale. That High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

Mr. A. A. Simmonds, secretary of the Canley Vale Parents and Citizens' Association, wrote stating that a conference of Cabramatta, St. John's Park, Fairfield…

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High School Sport

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 11

The only competition game in Rugby Union played by Parramatta High on Wednesday was a third-grade match against Chatswood. Parramatta won 6-3…

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School of Arts Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 11

Unfortunately last Thursday's concert, which was given by the School of Arts Choral Society in aid of the institution's funds, was not as successful as it might…

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School Girls' Sports

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 1

A party of girls, eighteen in number, from the senior classes of Penrith Superior Public School, accompanied by Miss Campbell, journeyed to Burwood…

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School Football Penrith Competition

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

The following report wan received too late for last issue:— The postponed match between teams 4 and 6 was finalised on Wednesday…

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Trouble at Llandilo Happenings at the School of Arts. Alleged Language and Assault

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 3

A recent Llandilo disturbance was aired at Penrith Police Court on Monday. There were three cases arising out of the one incident, and they had been…

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Evening Organised by School Boys

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

Three enterprising young school boys, Russell Upton, Jack Eaton, and Bruce Harris, organised a social evening which eventuated in the Masonic Hall on…

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School Decoration

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. Tollis, M.Sc., superintendent of Agriculture, is about to visit Penrith Superior Public School in connection with the scheme of school-ground…

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Technical High School Hornsby Wants One

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 6

A messing over which Mr W. F. Gregory presided was held at Horosby School of Arts, when delegates from various Parents and Citizens' Associations were…

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Teachers' Superannuation Case Next Week

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 6

At a meeting of the Council of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation to-day, the president (Mr. E. Dash) announced that the question of…

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52 Years a Teacher Mr J. J. Herlihy Retires The Old and the New

Evening News · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Herlihy. headmaster of New town Superior Public School, who is retiring from the service on August 26, has played a prominent part in the…

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A Bible School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 7

The Young Women's Christian Association in Liverpool-street will hold a Bible school on August 21-28. Professor H. A. Woodruff, of Melbourne University, is coming to Sydney…

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Schools and Sewerage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 9

A correspondent, who states that he is the father of a family of boys attending the Campsie Public School, alleges that every week cases of sickness occur among the…

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Burglars Go to School PARKES

The Sun · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 3

Thieves effected an entry to tho shed used as a manual training room at the Parkes District School by unscrewing tho hasp from the door. They…

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Books for Out-back Public Library Scheme Boon for Lonely Schools

The Sun · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

Little Bill of Tumbulgum, N.S.W., is a happy kid now. So is little sister Sue. Both have got all the books they want to read. Dad, who had no time for…

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Religious Commandments in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 6

Mr. Peter Board, Director of Education, received three representatives from the Women's Christian Temperance Union this wool; in connection with a proposal to place the…

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Y-w.c.a. Bible School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 9

The Young Women's Chritian Association in Liverpool Street is holding a Bible school all next week. Professor H. A. Woodruff, of Melbourne University, is to lead the school…

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