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Schools, 1924

4,042 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 203

St. George Girls' High School, Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

The new school will be opened by the Hon. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., Minister of Education, on Friday, May 2nd, 1924 at 2.30 p.m. Mr. S. H. Smith,…

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The Schoolmaster. How the Boys Like Him

The St George Call · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

“He’s a bit of an old Nark.” This is generally the way many boys sum up their schoolmaster. After leaving school and during the early part of…

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Sweated Teachers

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

The Education Department allows a maximum of £15 per annum for a teacher to keep his horse and attend to his sulky and harness while on…

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Labor News and Views Teachers Solid for Arbitration

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Hendry, general secretary of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation, writes: "I have received telegraphic advice…

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St. George Girls' High School

The Propeller · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

The new building in connection with the St. George Girls' High School, Kogarah, will be officially opened by the Hon. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., Minister for…

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Speech Day Nepean District School's Easter Break-up A Year's Wonderful Progress

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 3

Some excellent advice was given and sound precepts expoundded at Nepean District School's Speech Day, which was held in the Nepean Picture Theatre on Wednesday afternoon, 16th inst. The presentation of medals, honor certificates, and sports…

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Miss Mary L. Macnicol's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 12

On Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock the pupils of Miss Mary L. Macnicol will give an entertainment at St. James's Hall, of recitations, plays, monologues, and sketches, relieved by music. The plan is at…

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Schools and Teachers Years of Agitation Ends in Success New School for Mosman

Evening News · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 3

"Once again we must [?] indifferent attitude of the [?] of the parents of the [?] tending the Mosman [?]…

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Water Supply at School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 11

At the last meeting of Fairfield Parents and Citizens' Asssociation. Mr. H. L. Gibb's account for £10 17s 6d, in connection with the installation of taps for…

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School Playgrounds

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 11

In connection with the acquisition of four blocks of land adjoining the public school property at Fairfield, it is now announced that the Department of…

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Northmead. the Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 8

The local school, which was opened at the beginning of this year. with 45 pupils, has progressed so well that, up to the present, 100 scholars have been…

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Another Teacher-training Course

The Methodist · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 6

The, following churches are co-operating in a movement to give adequate training to Sunday School teachers:—Church of England, Presby-terian, Methodist, Church of Christ, and…

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For Preachers and Teachers Unprogressive Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

Those who advocate the construction of a great city church and the shutting down of the Lyceum must find small comfort in the recent survey of attendances at the city churches recently made by…

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Melbourne Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 13

The annual dinner of the old boys of the Melbourne Grammar School resident in, or visiting New South Wales, was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. Hutchinson…

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Education. Proposals of Teachers. Vocational Preparation. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 18

The education of mentally deficient children engaged the attention of the conference of the Australian Teachers' Federation, and it was decided that representatives should…

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Rowing. Great Public Schools Regatta. Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 20

Sydney Grammar School is the present champion of the Great Public schools, and it is leaving no stone unturned in its endeavour to retain the much coveted title this year. The eights and fours are being coached…

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The Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 16

With the college flags at half-mast, the boys assembled in the school hall, at Abbotsholme College, where an appropriate ceremony was held. The Rev. Arnold Conolly,…

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Teachers Not Forgotten

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 8

Members of the Soldier Teachers Association gathered before the table at the Education Department, which is inscribed to the memory of…

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SCHOOLGIRLS Make Big Success of Fete for St. Luke's

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 April 1924 · page 3

The picture of H.M.S. Hood which Admiral Field sent with his good wishes to help the school girls' fete at St. Luke's Hospital, yesterday brought…

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Catholic Schools Secede From League

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 April 1924 · page 3

Owing to the difficulties with the New South Wales Rugby League, the Combined Metropolitan Catholic Schools…

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