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Schools, 1924

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School Repairs

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Education:—With reference to your representations…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

The monthly committee meeting of the above institution was held on Wednesday last, there being present—Messrs. T. M. Masters (president), C…

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Penrith District School

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

School re-opened on Monday, but owing to the change in the weather the attendance was small. Parents are requested not to delay in sending their…

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"BOOZE & POKER" At School of Arts Sutherland's Charge

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 6

In complaining to Sutherland Shire Council that excessive drinking was indulged in at the local School of Arts, Cr. Bingham said…

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School Gardening

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 3

In a recent School Garden Competition, Bowra Public School gained first prize for the best garden at a school in the district without a residence, Mr. D. Perks is the teacher in charge…

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For Preachers and Teachers The Man—The Country Pastor

The Methodist · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

A change is becoming apparent these days in ministerial minds as to the relative advantages of city and country appointment. Years ago a city circuit was to many the nearest approach on earth…

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'Drinking and Gambling' Serious Allegations Sutherland School of Arts

The Sun · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 6

The Sutherland School of Arts came in for some severe criticism at the Sutherland Shire Council last night. According to Councillor Bingham, the…

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Religious Sunday School "At Home"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 15

Prizes are being sent out this week in connection with what is known as the Presbyterian Home Sunday School Department. It is a laudable attempt…

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Sporting Gossip Schools to Lose Athletes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 16

The King's School and the Sydney Grammar School will lose a number of their crack athletes as a result of the Leaving Certificate Examination, and…

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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. Anything is Good Luck. If You Believe it is. Some Fires Will Give You Cold Feet. Copyright, 1923. by The Mack Twain Company. [?]

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 1

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School Again

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 3

The holidays are over, And school comes round again. No matter if the sun shines, Or if its pouring rain…

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Jack Harkaway's Schooldays

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 6

He paused abruptly. "It what, child?" she inquired, bending over him with the air of a friend, we may almost say of a…

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In the Theatres Wee Georgie Harris Hero of Schoolmates

The Sun · Sunday 27 January 1924 · page 21

Wee Georgie Harris, of "Rockets," learnt his stage lessons in the same school as Wee Georgie Wood, though some years later than the other little…

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Back to the Hi Gh School, Sir, They Said

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

A happy photograph of a group of sydney High school [?] renewing a friendships, and chatting of pleasant holidays, while tripping off to the old school for more knowledge to-day…

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Poor Old Adam Did He Play "Two—up"? Raids on "Schools"

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

"There was no difference between playing two—up and taking a ticket in Tatts, Anyway, poor old Adam gambled when he partook of the…

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High Schools. Term Begins To-day. Examination Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 9

To-day the State High Schools and the secondary sections of Intermediate High Schools resume work after the midsummer vacation[?] Primary schools in the Western…

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Public Schools Sport Commencing the Season

The Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

During the coming season Friday afternoon's primary cricket fixtures will be strictly for primary classes only. Commercial and junior technical sections of the…

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Mr. Jago Smith, M.L.C. Dies at Bathurst King's School Scholar--Long Parliamentary Career--Pastoral and Financial Interests--Aged 80

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. Fergus Jago Smith, M.L.C., who died at Bathurst on Friday night, was probably the oldest member of the Legislative Council. He was born at…

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Rrodes Scholars. Record of New South Wales Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 5

The general secretary for Rhodes Scholarships in Australia (Dr. J. C. V. Bohan) has received from the Oxford representative of the Rhodes trustees a copy of the report…

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Ride to School Denied to Children MITTAGONG

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 9

The order, reported to have given by the Minister for education Mr, Bruntnell. that after April 15 pupils Attending the Bowral High…

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