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Schools, 1924

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Great Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 11

The opening round of the 1024-5 senson in the Great Public Schools' competitions will be played on Saturday. The draw for the first half of the competition is appended:…

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Associated Grammar Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 11

A tenture of this year's play is that the competition has been eliminated, and friendly matches have been substituted. Strathfield Grammar School has already been…

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School Conveyances Position at Mittagong MITTAGONG

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 11

A meeting of parents and citizens was held at Mittagong to discuss the proposition of a conveyance for school pupils to Bowral High School…

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Money for Migrants None for Kiddies Mr. Bruntnell Stops School Motor Lorry -- Residents Indignant Australian Children [?]glected. They Say

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 7

MITTAGONG, Monday. -- Parents and citizens of Mittagong and surrounding centres are [?]with the action of Mr. [?] over the…

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School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 8

The Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts elected the following officials for the ensuing year:--President, Mr. Justice Hamilton; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. H…

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Blaxcell-street School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Hon. A. Bruntnell.) informs Mr. Morrow, M.L.A., that two class-rooms are to be added forthwith to the Blaxcell-street Public…

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Sydney Not Represented in Cup G.P.S. Cricket New Season Opens on Saturday Strength of Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

The Great Public Schools cricketers will make a start with their [?] competitions on Saturday. Many of last season's stars will be…

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Jumpers Schooled

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 2

At Randwick this morning Red Jay led M[?]nlenome and [?] Jim in a schooling task over the six flights of hurdles. The three [?] all jumped [?]…

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The Schools in Sport Review of P.S.A.A.A. DOINGS G.P.S. Prepares for Cricket: Notes from Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 14

The annual meeting (the 35th) of the P.S.A.A.A. will be held on Friday evening. The activities of this organisation are…

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One for Teacher

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 5

Teacher: "Percy, who is the laziest person in this room?" Percy (innocently): "I don't know!" Teacher: "You ought to! Who is it…

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Country News. High Schools for Albury. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 14

The Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell) visited Albury yesterday for the purpose of taking action regarding the building of a High school in Albury, for which a valuable site in…

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Girls' Secondary School' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 16

The annual championship carnival in connection with the union will take place at the Men's Domain Baths on March 14. Entries will close with the secretary on February 29…

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Primary Schools. Interstate Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 16

The Victorian team of schoolboys, who will arrive in Sydney about March 14, will play three matches against local tennis. Two days have been allotted for each match, and the matches will be played on…

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Sydney Girls' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 7

The Sydney Girls' High School Parents and Citizens' Association members were the org risers of a successful concert which took place in…

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Notes on Education In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 12

[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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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of Writing

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 12

Whatever faults may be found in our schools by those who are looking for them with a magnifying glass, none are likely to be discerned in the writing. All who…

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University Exhibitions. Cathoiic Schools' Successes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 25

The Public Exhibitions Committee of the University of Sydney has recommended to the Senate the award of the following Exhibitions on the results of the Leaving…

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£250,000 for Another Nest of Treason Another New York Parish to Have Costly Parochial School

Watchman · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 5

New York, Drc. 1.—(Special to "The Menace")—The fathers of the blessed sacrament, in charge of the Roman Catholic parish of St. Jean Batiste and…

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School Sport. Second Round H.S. Cricket Good Bowling

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 9

The second [?] of the Boys High schools [?] state competition was commenced yesterday [?] weather. The premier—Parramatta—were all the…

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School World Testing English General Change Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

Change has always interesting features, even though they be unpleasant. To do the same thing in a different way is better, from a change…

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