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Schools, 1924

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Plucky Schoolboys Fire at Reformatory. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

Many brave acts were performed during a fire in Ade[?] Reformatory School, near Leeds. One boy, who was awakened in the small hours by the smell of smoke, found the boiler-house…

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Schools Sport the Teachers and Their Vacation Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 14

Sport in the schools is quiescent. But in Sydney the State School teachers are carrying out a series of cricket…

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Given Sick Leave Temporary Teachers

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

By an innovation made by the Minister for Education, Mr. Bruntnell, temporary teachers, with two years' service, will in future be eligible to…

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Buildings and Works. School Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 7

There is nearing completion the work of carrying out extensive additions to the boys' school at Lithgow, at a cost of £5890. The plans were-prepared by the architect to the…

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At Last Temporary Teachers Allowed Sick Leave

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 7

Some time ago temporary teachers, employed by the Department of Education, waited on the Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell), with a…

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Nation Makers Teacher's Role Wells and Schools LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 1

"You schoolmasters are the most important people in a civilised community." and Mr. H. G. Wells addressing the Secondary schools…

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School' World Developing Music Teaching the Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 9

There closes this week at the Con-servatorium a remarkably successful effort to teach teachers how to develop music in their schools…

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St. Ignatius' School, Oberon. Annual Exhibition of Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 41

The annual exhibition of work, and presentation of prizes at St. Ignatius' School, Oberon, was largely attended, and made most interesting by a programme of…

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Convent School, Tenterfield. Examination Results

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 13

The following are the school successes for 1923: Music.—Theoretical: State Conservatorium of Music: Grade III.: Honours, A. Rebora, M…

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Grafton. Convent Schools' Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 45

Pupils of the Grafton Convent Schools delighted a large and appreciative audience at the Fitzroy Theatre on the occasion of their annual concert,…

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State Education. Bible-Reading in American Public Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 16

Speaking generally, Bible-reading in the United States public schools of primary grade has been regarded as a practice to be tolerated merely, rather than to be…

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Bible History. For the Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 15

By a Religious Teacher. (E. J. Dwyer: Sydney. 6d.)…

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Temporary Teachers' Sick Leave

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 9

Following upon recent representations by temporary teachers employed by the Education Department, the Minister for Education announced yesterday that those with two years…

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Foreign Affairs. an Imperial School. Opened in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 11

Chatham House, the famous home of three Prime Ministers at 10 St. James's-square, London, which was recently presented to the Empire by Colonel and Mrs. R. W. Leonard,…

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Teachers' College. Diploma in Modern Languages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 10

The following candidates have completed the professional course for the training of modern language teachers:- Pass (order of merit): W. H. Judd, B.A., and…

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Schooling Accident S. Hampson Injured

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

S. Hampson, a cross-country rider, met with an accident at Randwick this morning. He was schooling Big Jean over the steeplechase fences when the mare hit the…

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Temporary Teachers Sick Leave and Pay

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 6

Temporary teachers, with two years' service, are now to be regarded as eligible for sick pay for a period not exceeding two weeks annually, on full pay…

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School Teachers at Mosman

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

On Monday W. H. (Banner) Edwards scored his 117th century in the Teachers-Mosman game. Teachers made 317— Edwards 124 (one 6), Fahey 58 (one…

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Plucky Schoolboys Fire Fighting Amid Snow. Reformatory Ablaze

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

Through the courage and coolness on the part of the boys at Adel Reformatory School, near Leods (England), considerable property and many…

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The Schoolmaster. H. G. Wells' Ideal. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

Mr. H. G. Wells, addressing the Secondary Schools Association, declared that schoolmasters were the most important people in a civilised community. "I want to…

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