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Schools, 1924

4,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 203

The Progress of the District School Annual Meeting of Penrith Parents and Citizens' Association What has Been Done and What Needs to be Done

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 6

Those who attended at the annual meeting of Penrith Parents and Citizens' Association, held in the now school on Tuesday evening, must have felt gratified with the progress the District School has made within the last twelve months. It was also evident,…

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The School

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 5

Miss French, an assistant teacher, has been tran ferred to Redfern. Whilst regretting her removal, the staff and her friends realise the…

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Teach Swimming In State Schools BURNIE

Evening News · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

It would be wise if swimming were taught at all State schools." remarked the Coroner (Mr. H. H. M'Fie), at an inquest into the death by drowning of…

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For Preacers and Teachers

The Methodist · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 8

The Method—The Body, and its Members. I sometimes wonder if, when Paul penned his famous parable to the Corinthians on the Church as the body of Christ, he had in mind the exploit…

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Associated Grammar Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 20

The second annual swimming carvival of the Associated Grammar Schools—Blue Mountains Grammar School. Malvern School, St., Leonards Grammar School, and Strathfield Grammar School—was held yesterday at…

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Public Schools Sport. High Schools Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 20

First Grade.—North Sydney, 226 (Withers 73, Keeling 42 not out; Rae 6 for 41), Parramatta, 197 and [?] for three (Mortimer 14; Lawson five for 97); Fort-street, 195. Technical, 48 and 15. Sydney were bye-holders…

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Teachers' President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 18

MR. E. DASH, B.A., who has been elected president of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation…

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High School. New Scheme. Closing of Hurlstone Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 18

The Minister for Education (Mr. Bruntnell) announced yesterday that the Department had purchased 100 acres at Macquarie Fields near Liverpool, at a cost of £20 an acre, on which…

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Helping History Royal Colonial Institute Gift to High Schools

The Sun · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 1

In order to encourage the study of Imperial questions the Royal Colonial Institute is offering prizes of books and medals for the best essays by…

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School-boy Victim's Condition Unchanged

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 1

James Eldridge, the boy who was shot by another boy at Hurstville Public School on Wednesday, is still in grave danger…

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110 Men Taken by the Police Two-up School in Surry Hills--One in Albion Street--The Other in Mary Street. No Chance of Escape

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 1

A force of police, under inspector Linegar, was responsible for the arrest of 110 men found in two two-up schools last night--…

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Agricultural School at Macquarie Fields

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

An area of 100 acres at Macquarie Fields has been acquired by the Education Department, to be used as a school of agriculture…

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112 Arrests "Two-up" Schools Smart Raids

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 7

The "two-up" raids carried out in Surry Hills last night resulted in tho arrest of 112 men. The first "school" visited was in…

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British Squadron Schools to Be Closed Country Teachers' Holidays

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1924 · page 7

It is regarded as certain that April 9, the date of the arrival at Sydney of the British Squadron, will be declared a public holiday…

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Small Girl Outraged By Wicked Sunday School Teacher Recent English Arrival's Crime Against Childish Innocence Perplexing Problem for Parents

Truth · Sunday 9 March 1924 · page 6

John Drummond Griffiths (25), Sunday-sehool teacher, well-built and well-dreued young Englishman, who has been in Australia but 18 months, took his stand in the dock, before Judge Moule and a jury, at the Melbourne General Sessions, to answer an…

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Who's Who? in the News of the Week Enthusiastic Teachers

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1924 · page 6

Under the system of rural schools inaugurated by the Department of Education, Mr. Squires, head teacher at Mullumbimby, is doing excellent work…

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The School Days of -::- Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn By Permission of the Estate of Samuel L. [?] and the Mark Twain Company. [?] One Thing About Tom. When He Makes Up His Mind Not To Do a Thing. He Hardly Always Almost Don't Do It. Copyright. 1923. By The Mark [?]

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1924 · page 1

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Jack Harkaway's Schooldays Chapter Xxi.— (Continued)

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 March 1924 · page 6

"Have something more lively," suggested Jack. "Robinson Crusoe, now." "To me there is nothing so…

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More Howlers Schoolboys' Quaint Mistakes

The Sun · Sunday 9 March 1924 · page 13

ANOTHER list of strange blunders made by schoolboys at examination time has been published by an English periodical. "The University…

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Broken Hill Strike Schools to Remain Open Broken Hill

The Sun · Sunday 9 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Hayes, district inspection of schools, when questioned to-day as to the possibility of the schools closing through the stoppage of the…

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