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Schools, 1924

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District School Continental

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

A continental in aid of Penrith District School will be held in the school grounds on Thursday afternoon and night, 28th February. The…

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Body in Bush Missing Schoolmaster GRAFTON

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 1

The body of a man named Michael Wallace, who for over twelve months had been in charge of the public school at Whiporie, and who has been…

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Standardise 'The Blues' Sydney Teachers Should Do It Avoid London's Confusion

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

IF SIGNS and portents mean anything, the Blues will be the rage during the coming dancing season. Both America and Britain had the craze last season, and a few dancing teachers in Sydney have commenced to teach it…

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Native Flowers Splendid Scheme Canterbury School

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

To teach the children to enjoy and not destroy Noturr's garden, an attempt has been made to introduce a few of the Australian native…

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For Preacers and Teachers The Message.—By Local Preachers

The Methodist · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

It has been my privilege recently to listen to a couple of sermons delivered by two honoured local preachers of the Western District, and the experience has been both gladdening and inspiring…

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Country Awards. Tenable at Albury High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 20

Bridget M'Farlane (Mulwala). ARMIDALE HIGH SCHOOL. Margaret M. Dowling (Skeleton Creek), Thomas Ferd Hooklyn (Torrington), John Frederick Keaton (Guy…

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BURSARIES. Sydney and Country. Tenable at Secondary Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 20

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded bursaries tenable at courses of secondary instruction, to the undermentioned candidates from metropolitan and Parramatta schools…

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The King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 18

Commemoration day will be celebrated at The King's School to-day. The occasion marks the ninety-third anniversary of the school…

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Finance and the Schools

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

EDUCATION does not hurt anybody. A knowledge of reading, writing, and arithmetic is a necessary tool of trade for the bricklayer and for the captain of industry. A grounding in one's own language, the ability to speak English correctly,…

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Deceased Soldiers' Sons King's School Exhibitions

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

The council of The King's School, Parramatta, has decided to continue the two exhibitions; inaugurated in 1918, for the education, as boarders,…

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The Churches the Week's Activities Salvation Army Anniversary -- Prayer for Statesmen -- Teachers' Liberty -- Belief in the

The Labor Daily · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 3

A notable event in the religious world this week was the anniversary of the Salvation Army in Australian. It was indeed refreshing to be present at…

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Schools and Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH. -- Mr. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, inspected two sites for a proposed high school at Murwillumball, and said that in addition class…

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Bush Tragedy End of Long Search Teacher Found Dead GRAFTON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 8

After police, civilians, and a black tracker had been searching for three days, the body of Michael Wallace (24) was found about two miles from…

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Rural New South Wales Settlement and Production Boy Farmers Ben Lomond School Fostered by Bureau

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

A remarkable example of what can be accomplished where the proper community spirit prevails is furnished at Ben Lomond, where, under the…

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Sporting Gossip Sporting Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 21

One of the most energetic workers for all kinds of sport in the northern districts is Mr. C. W. Doughton. For many years Mr. Doughton was secretary to the…

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The School Days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn By permissions of the Estate of Somueil. Clemens and the Mark Twain Company. Copyright 1923, by The Mark Twain Company. Passing The Buck Makes Poor Cloves

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1924 · page 1

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Jack Harkaway's Schooldays CHAPTER XIII.—(Continued)

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 February 1924 · page 6

The water was so transparent that he could distinctly see him. Jack dived like an otter, and when he reached the bottom, twined his…

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Will Hay Out of School

Truth · Sunday 10 February 1924 · page 4

WILL HAY, the school master comedian, supplies a theatrieal biography:—I went to school in Manchester:…

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Back to Parramatta The King's School Commem. Interesting Re=union

The Sun · Sunday 10 February 1924 · page 5

It was a day of youth at The King's School, Parramatta, yesterday, when the Annual Commemoration and Old Boys' Day was celebrated. The…

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King's School Commemoration Great Gathering of Old Boys and Present Pupils--Address by Rev. W.G. Hilliard

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 6

The warm sunshine lent itself admirably on Saturday to tho display of bright colors and ladies' frocks at the 93rd annual commemoration and…

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