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Schools, 1924

4,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 203

The Primary Schools. the Teaching of Mathematics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 18

One of the most frequent causes of trouble for teachers is how to check the mistakes into which pupils fall in their method Where the classes are large this…

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A School in East New Guinea. How the Catechists are Trained. An Interesting Sketch of Mission Life

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 16

Most pagan missions when established but a few years possess a catechists or native teachers' school, the purpose" of which is to train young men to teach…

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"High School Fetish" Murwillumbah

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 10

The Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell) was welcomed to Murwillumbah last night by a large gathering at the School of Arts. The claim…

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English Public School Boys for New Zealand

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--The first party of public school boys from Oundle, Bradford, Cranleigh, Dulwieh, Chr[?] Hospital, King's College, and [?]M…

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School World Intermediate Bursaries Notes and News

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

A limited number of bursaries is to be allotted upon the results of the Intermediate Examination of 1923. The Bursary Endowment Board issued…

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Schooling at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

With the jumping season not too far offf, trainers of "leppers" are now preparing their charges, and they were afforded an opportunity of schooling their…

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Newtown Hebrew School Picnic

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 14

The Jewish Amateur Athletic Association will be in sole charge of the sport arrangements, for the Newtown Hebrew School…

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Public School Spirit. a Word About Politicians

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

The head master of Eton (Dr. C. A. Atington), in distriuting the prizes at the annual speech day of the Windsor County Roys' School, said that before the war practically everyone…

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Rural Schools Settler's Generous Offer Educating Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

Mr. G. W. Mackay, of Hemsby, Adaminaby, is a settler who has great pride in his own district. Realising that the drift to the city could be…

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Wireless in Schools Murwillumbah Idea MURWILLUMBAH

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

The Minister for Education has been shown two sites where it is proposed to erect the Murwillumbah High School…

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School Days

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Dear "Planets,"—Although it is over a year since 1 last wrote to the League I still read the letters with interest…

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The Schools of Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

In perusing the lists of examination results of the Education Department published lately in the papers, one was struck with the thought of the singular…

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"High School Graze" Primary Grades First Minister's Viewpoint MURWILLUMBAH

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

"I am quite satisfied that the craze for the high school has become a fetish. I am more concerned with the needs of primary scholars. It may be…

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The High Schools. an Education "Fetish." Mk. Bruntnell's Speech. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

"I am quite sure that this craze for High Schools has become a fetish," said the Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnoll), answering a request by the Parents and Citizens'…

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Schools and Teachers Learning Farming Move at Yanco Room for 100 Students

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

Special attention will be given to practical work on the farm at the new Yanco Agricultural High School. The Education Department having…

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Dead in the Bush School Teacher's End GRAFTON

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

Michael Wallace, a school teacher of Whiporil, seemed to be nervy and unstrung when he was last seen alive on Wednesday…

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Seventh Day School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

Miss Shopcott, of Marrickville, has been transferred to Liverpool, as assistant teacher at the Seventh Day Adventist School. Owing to the attendance having…

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Guildford for the High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

Quite a number of children who had received their primary education under Mr. S. P. Sheldon, head teacher of Guildford Public School, have been transferred…

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EASTWOOD The Garden Suburb of the Northern Line. Indignation! That School of Arts Appointment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 6

"That this meeting cond[?]mns the action of the School of Arts Committee, in appointing Mr. Miller librarian. This motion was carried at a meeting…

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Penrith Distriot School Promoted to Third Class

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

Ponrith District School has been promoted from fourth class to third. The classification of schools depends on the average attendance, the gradations…

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