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Schools, 1923

3,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 185

School Sport Winter Contests Boys' High Games

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

The Boya' High School made a start with thier winter competitions yesterday. In the Rugby [?] section North Sydney Lad a day out, winning in each of the five…

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Too Cramped School Play-grounds Leichhardt View

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 5

"The present system of having our large public school situated in the thickly-populated areas is to be deplored," said Alderman W…

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The Schools. Lack of Accommodation and Staff

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 9

Replying to a deputation which urged the provision of adequate school accommodationn at Auburn, Mr. A. Bruntnell, Mininster for Education, again referred to the tremendous…

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Public Schools Rowing Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 10

The heats of the Great Public Schools' Championship Eights and Fours, to be decided on Saturday, were rowed on the parrama[?] afternoon. This photograph shows the Church of England Grammar School crow winning from Sydney Grammar School in the first beat of the Championship Eights. St. Ignatius' College Was third, and The King's School also started. The "Shore" crew was able to pass the judge a length and a half in front of "Grammar."…

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Schools' Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

Sir,--Appearing in your columns of to-day was the following advertisement:--"Great Public Schools Rowing Championship. Steamer Kulgoa,…

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Lady Teachers Serious Shortage

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

The shortage of lady school teachers was mentioned to a deputation which asked for a new school for Auburn, by the Minister for Education yesterday…

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School World Latin Exams Important Changes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

Sixty-five per cent, of the candidates who took Latin at the last Intermediate Examination, 1922, failed in that subject. This large percentage…

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Great Public Schools Rowing Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 5

Yesterday, in ideal weather, the G.P.S. rowing carnival opened most successfully before a huge crowd of rowing nthusiasts. Excellent racing was seen, and the Parramatta River, alive with craft of every description, and packed with school partizans, presented a most animated appearance. This fine picture, by "The Daily Telegraph" photographer, gives a vivid idea of the scene, in which the flotilla' of "barrackers" follows the racing crews…

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News in Picture Luxurious 'Buses. Women Js.P. Public Schools' Rowing Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 10

INTERIOR OF NEW BUS DESIGNED FOR TRAFFIC IN SYDNEY The new "Trak" 'Bus, which will soon be put on Sydney streets by the Australian General Omnibus Company, is, as will be seen, a most luxurious affair. "SHORE ! SHORE ! SHORE !"…

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School Strike. The Teacher Mobbed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 14

School children are joyfully supporting the strike of teachers in the Croydon (London) district. New teachers, when installed, were greeted with…

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Country School Accommodation

The Land · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 10

In these notes last week we printed a letter from Mr. Benno Seidel, of Walbundrie, concerning the accommodation provided at country…

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Country Schools Fairplay for the Rural Children

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 1

If there are any aspects of social life between which there is an absolutely startling disparity, it is in respect of the treatment of children in…

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Marriage Perils Women Teachers Lose Jobs LONDON, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 7

The Chancery Court dismissed an action by fifty-eight married women teachers, against the Rhonnda Urban Council to test the validity of…

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Shortage of Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 12

Sir,—In your issue of 3rd inst. Mr. Bruntnell, Minister of Education, deplores the scarcity of teachers. He says "Of those now in training at the Teachers' College 47 were…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 12

The finals in connection with the Great Public Schools' regatta will be decided to-morrow. The starters and their positions are as follow, numbering from the southern shore:—…

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Life Saving Awards. Miranda Public School

The St George Call · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 8

The following awards have been issued by the Royal Life Saving Society of New South Wales:—(Boys) Elementary Certificates.—…

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Descent of Darwin Trying to Kiss Schoolgirl Balcony Scene

The Sun · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 7

Like Othello, he was dark of hue. But he had some hazy idea of playing Romeo on the balcony, till Juliet woke up and screamed. Then he…

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Teachers' Salaries

The Propeller · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 1

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Ley), in opening a new boys' school at Lakemba last Saturday, said he would never be a party to decreasing the…

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More Schools Needed

The Propeller · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 1

"Schools are the greatest and most crying need of the St. George district to-day. The members vie with each other in keeping on the Minister's…

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