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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1923

3,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 185

St. George High School

The St George Call · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

A Committee of mothers and friends of pupils of the above school has been formed for the purpose of helping the school in various functions…

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Mortdale's Schoolmaster

The Propeller · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

When the Department of Education decided to transfer Mr. Jones, headmaster, from the Mortdale School, the local parents and citizens' association…

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Hurstville South School

The Propeller · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

In response to a request by the Hurstville South Parents and Citizens' Association for the acquisition of additional land in Maher Street for school…

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Shortage of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

Sir,--I read with interest "Assistant's" letter, published in your paper. "Assistant" strikes the dominant note in the scale of causes when he…

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News in Picture Photo. Competition- Winners. The Helicopter. Nauru Island. Siki. Catholic Teachers Conference. The Assyrian Hawker

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 12

WHERE THE PHOSPHATE COMES FROM. Nauru Island contains vast deposits of phosphates used by the farmer. The picture gives a general view of Nauru, and method of loading from pier into boats, outside the reef. It also shows the curious state…

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Child Minds Intelligence Tests Catholic Teachers Confer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

Interesting phases of juvenile education were discussed yesterday at the Catholic Teachers' Annual Conference, which was attended by nuns of the…

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Schools and Teachers Address by Mr Telfer Headmasters' Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 3

We have witnessed many [?] based on thories often [?] furing the past 20 years [?] practice shown any the of [?]…

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Swimming Teachers Honored

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

A pleasant surprise was tendered by the girls of the Penrith District School s[?]mimming class on Monday afternoon, April 30th, to Mrs. G. A. Smith and…

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Teachers' Federation Penrith Branch

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 1

The monthly meeting of this branch was held at the old school, Henry Street, on the evening of Thursday, 26th ult. A fair gatnering was…

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Penrith District School

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

Arrangements have been made with Mr. F. C. Jones, proprietor of the Penrith Tannery, for some of the children of the school visit the…

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Intermediate High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 6

To the above institution a new Infants' School will shortly be added. Mr. H. Turton, under whose supervision the building will be erected, has arrived on…

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Annual Dinner. Parramatta High School. Ex-Student's Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 6

On Wednesday evening, the Parramatta High School ex-Students' Association held its first annual dinner at McKay's. The tables were very…

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The Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 8

The enrolment of pupils at Eastwood Public School increases each week, and it will be a great relief when the commodious additions are ready for occupation…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 6

The Sunday School Anniversary of the Macquarie-street Methodist Church is an event that always commands wide attention. It is announced for next Sunday…

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Boxing. At The King's School. Finals Provide Clever Bouts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 11

Nearly a half century ago, a Parramatta youth named James Barron, who was later on to develop into a world-beating boxer, lad his first gruelling…

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Our Sunday Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 1

THE words of Mr. Lloyd George on Sunday Schools, as reported in the daily press last week, merit repetition, Sunday Schools, he declared, were the universities of the people. In this country…

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Correspondence Hurlstone Park Sunday School. (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 13

Sir,—Will you allow me to make an appeal to your readers in connection with the Sunday School work at Hurlstone Park? There is at the present…

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Catholic Teachers. Examination System. Critical Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 14

At the Catholic Teachers' Conference yesterday, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Kincoppal, Elizabeth Bay, presented a paper on examinations. They said that examinations…

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Shortage of Teachers. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, the shortage of teachers at the local Public school was discussed. It was pointed out by the headmaster…

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Catholic Teachers Yesterday's Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 20

The Catholic Teachers' Conference was continued at St. Francis's Hall, Albion Street, yesterday. A paper "Dramatisation as an Aid to…

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