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Schools, 1923

3,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 185

Teachers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 8

The Teachers' Conference now sitting in Sydney has already produced some very interesting discussions. The Minister for Education, for example, expressed the belief…

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Her Secret! 'Not Jealous of Schoolboy!' His Second Venture

The Sun · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 7

Henry Leonard, retired civil servant over 68 years of age, to-day petitioned Mr. Justice Owen, in the Divorce Court, for a decree for restitution of…

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Now School for Maroubra

The Sun · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 6

The Department for Education has notified the Randwick Council that tenders are now being called for a flow school at Maroubra…

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The Teachers Close of Conference Education and Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 6

Yesterday the Inter-State Teachers' Conference came to a close with a discussion on the higher forms of education -- particularly as they are related…

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Godfrey Vockler a Schoolboy Swimmer of Much Promise

Arrow · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 11

He is 11 years old, and has put up some remarkable performances. at Bronte Baths he won this season the Championship of Waverley College, 40yds, under 12. easily in 27sec. At Domain…

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Schools' Sport Riverview's Annual Regatta

Arrow · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 16

To-morrow afternoon, on the Lane Cove. St. Ignatius' College Rowing Club will hold its 37th annual regatta. Very complete arrangements have been made…

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Boating Disaster. ' A Schoolmaster Drowned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

White Mr. D. .1.. Williams, head teacher of Pumbula (N.S.W) public school, and Mr. John Severs were crossing the Pambula River early on…

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Tragedy in S. School

The St George Call · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 5

A man beats his wife to death with a stick and is punished for his crime. This little drama will be portrayed by Prof. Wallace, with his famous Punch…

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ESPERANTO Not for Our Schools Bruntnell Won't Argue

The Sun · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 7

The Minister for Education to-day received a deputation from members of the Fourth Australian Esperanto Congress. It was pointed out to him…

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School of Arts Presentation

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

At the close of the monthly meeting of the above institute on Tuesday night next (about 9 o'clock), a presentation will be made to Mr. A. G…

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Hill View. School Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 5

Better school facilities are badly needed in the neighborhood of Preston, and a largely-signed petition has been prepared by the local Progress Association…

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Wanted a School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

It has for a long time been recognised by every one, including the Public Instruction Department, that a public school for the southern portion of…

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Smithfield's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 5

Representatives of the Smithfield Parents and Citizens' Association formed a deputation to the Fairfield Council on Tuesday night, requesting it to send an…

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Lawn Tennis Secondary Girls' Schools

Evening News · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

Separate tennis competitions have been arranged be the non-State Girls Secondary Schools Sports Union among the schools situated in the eastern and…

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The 'Varsity Non-Vocational Schools Overcrowding the Professions

Evening News · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 3

Mr Peter Board has lately been closely studying the question of "Vocational Training and the Community," and, from the figures he has just made available…

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Esperanto. Proposed Teaching in Schools. Minister Refuses Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 13

Replying to a deputation of delegates from the Esperanto Congress, which urged that Esperanto should be taught in the schools. Mr. Bruntnell, the Minister for Education,…

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School Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 6

Tenders have been accepted for the following works for the Education Department:--Small's Forest, new building, Clark and Clark, Tyndale, via Maclean,…

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Not Yet Esperanto in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 21

The Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell) refused the request of a deputation from the Esperanto Congress yesterday, that the teaching of…

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Motion Picture Section How Pola Negri First Was Inspired to Act Performance of Cinderella, Seen by Polish Screen Star When She Was a Mere Child in Boarding School, Gave Rise to Ambition Trials of Little Girl in War-ridden Native Land

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 April 1923 · page 17

I was born Apollonia Chalupez; on our family estate, Yanowa, near Lipnau, in Russian Poland. My father was a Hungarian by birth, but my mother was a member of one of the oldest families in Poland. As I was…

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