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Schools, 1924

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Too Small New Primary Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 8

The Minister for Education opened two small primary schools in the Parramatta electorate on Saturday afternoon--one at Blaxcell Street, South Granville, and the…

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Tivoli Theatre Schoolmaster Comedian

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

A breeziness that was quite refreshing marked the novel turn of Will Hay, an English comedian, at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday evening. The idea of the…

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School Class Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

A memorandum has been issued from the Institute of Inspectors of School the headmasters of metropolitan Public schools, notifying that a series of…

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School Sports Arrangements for 1924

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

The following programme has been decided upon by representatives of the High Schools:-- Cricket: First half Reason, February 13…

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G.P. SCHOOLS New Year Begins

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 8

By to-morrow all the Great Public Schools of Sydney will be in full swing again after the long vacation. New boys attend at King's School, the…

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School at Northmead. Long Agitation Bears Fruit. Minister Performs Opening Ceremony

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

"We want to stress the importance of education along agricultural lines, and junior technical science. We want more artisans; and we have now just launched a plan by which we are satisfied we shall bridge the gulf between the time a boy finishes his manual and technical training, and bis entry into some proper…

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New School Opened. At South Granville. Education by Wireless

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

A new public school was opened by Hon. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., Minister for Education at Blaxcell-street, South Granville, on Saturday afternoon last. The…

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Knox School. Official Opening. Presbyterians Praised by Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 14

There was a large assemblage in the picturesque grounds attached to the former home of Sir Charles Mackellar at Wahroonga yesterday, on te occasion of the official opening…

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Domestic Schools. Commercial Course. Country and Parramatta Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 9

The Minister for Education announced yesterday the results of the final (third-year) examination of the domestic science course, so far as country and Parramatta pupils are…

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Albury School's Swimming Carnival

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 37

During the recent vacation swimming classes were again held, and over 600 children were taught to swim. The classes terminated with a most successful carnival, the parents and citizens generally exhibition great interest in the various events. The judges experienced great difficulty in deciding the winner of the most perfect breat-stroke. Misses Jean Roy, Doris Bennett, and Isabel Henry dead-heated twice. Eventually Misses Roy and Bennet were placed first and Miss…

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Randwick Schooling Tickaroo Shapes Well

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

Trainers of jumpers had an opportunity to give their charges a schooling lesson on the middle grass track at Randwick this morning. Six horses took part in the trial,…

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The Country New School Opened Wyong

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 10

The Minister for Education officially opened the new school just completed at Lake Ehraring, Dora Creek. It has been erected to accommodate 30 pupils,…

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Dame Mary Hughes Opens Garden School "Good-bye" to North Sydney "Will he Rack in Six Months" Says Damn Mary -- "Glen Carron" School at Mosman

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 7

In declaring open the "Glen Carron" Harden School at Mosman. Dame Mary Hughes yesterday afternoon took the opportunity of saying "good-bye" to a…

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Lonely Girl Teacher Sends Last Message Ends Life With Poison -- Coronc Blames Education Department

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday -- "Wishing to be neither hasty her dense. Conclude your desire. Quite final. Goodbye. Sorry to trouble you again…

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State Premier Opens Knox Grammar School Predicts Big Future for It -- Touches Upon Human Frailly -- And Congratulates Presbyterians

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

"The reputation Which the Scot College and other Presbyterian schools have carried entitles the Knox Grammar School to the fullest support, and…

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Sutherland School of Arts

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

Tuesday's issue of your paper surprised not a few decent residents of Sutherland, by the emphatic denial published, to the charges made by me…

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Knox Grammar School Presbyterian Progress Premier's Praise

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 12

"The establishment of Knox Grammar School is one of many evidences of the splendid work being performed in New South Wales by the Presbyterian…

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Germans Good Sports Frankie Bums in Berlin O'rourke's Pupils London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

Frankie Burns, the Australian fighter, who has returned from Germany, explained to the special representative of "The Sun", that Maleaz…

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St. Parick's Day Celebrations. High Schools and Colleges

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 27

A meeting of representatives of the schools and colleges will be held at St. Mary's Cathedral Presbytery on Friday next at 8 P.m., to arrange a programme for…

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Notes on Education In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 18

[Teachers are invited to seek information on any question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidentially.—Ed. C.P.]…

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