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Schools, 1925

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 216

When Peter Goes to School What State Offers Parents Ought to Know

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 11

Young Peter is sent off to his first day at a State school. He enters the fringe of a system strewn with opportunities. What use will he make of them? A lot will depend upon Peter; but also a great deal depends…

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Jack Harkaway After School Days the Story to Date

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1925 · page 2

Jack and his friend. Dick Harvey, as soon as they have finished their schooling, ship as midshipmen aboard a sailing vessel. The first chapter dwelt with them going abroad. In…

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Banking Accounts for School-children Government Savings Bank Gets Busy

Truth · Sunday 15 February 1925 · page 16

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Bank of New South Wales have taken over from the Education Department the…

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News in Brief Kensington School

The Sun · Sunday 15 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Goldstein M.L.A. who has been urging the necessity for tar-paving the grounds of the Kensington Public School, has been Informed that…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 7

The report of the Sydr[?]y Mechanics)' School of Arts for the year ended December 31, 1924, shows that the institution has a membership of 3396, with a total issue of books and…

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High Schools Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 12

Every metropolitan high school is represented in the premierships competitions for 1925. The entries are:—First Grade: Central Technical, Fort-street, North Sydney, Parramatta, Sydney, and Technical. Second…

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Additions to School. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 10

Additions costing between £3000 and £4000 are to be made to the Grafton Public School. A self-contained kindergarten school is to be erected in brick, and a full-size…

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Technical Training. Newtown's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 9

Mr. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, who was accompanied by Mrs. Bruntell, visited Newtown on Saturday afternoon and offically oponed what he termed the largest and finest…

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Technical School Closed. Wingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 10

Mrs. A. Withcombe, who has been in charge of the technical classes on the Manning for 14 years, has been transferred to Maitland. Her pupils presented her with…

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Teachers at Young Branch in Healthy State

The Labor Daily · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Young branch of the Teachers' Federation, the president welcomed those teachers who were new to the district, and…

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Mosman's New School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

"Truly, this is Mosman's day out," said the Mayor of Mosman (Ald. Peter Burrows) at the ceremony of laying of the foundation-stone of the new public…

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Woman's World Education New Methods Abroad Impressions of a Schoolmistress

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

Miss Florence Suiter, headmistress of the Church of England Grammar School, Springwood, returned to Sydney by the Ormonde on Thursday,…

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Teachers' College. Scholarship Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 6

The Education Department announces the award to the following candidates of "scholarships admitting to courses at the Teachers' College. The scholarships are subject to…

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Swimming. Fort-street Girls' High School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 7

The 28th annual swimming carnival of the Fort-street Girls' High School will be decided at the Acquarium Baths on March 5. The first, event will commence at 1.45 p.m…

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Sydney C. of E. Gramnar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 10

Although the Rev. D. Davies, MA., has retired from active teaching after 5 years as a master at the Sydney Church of England Grammar School, he will continue to perform…

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Snake Goes to School

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

Melbourne, Tuesday. -- A large snake entered the Mildura Central State School and caused considerable excitement yesterday. Mr. W. E. Hall…

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School Sport H.S. CRICKET New Season Strength of Teams

Evening News · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

High School cricketers begin their 1925 season to-day. with elevens for the main part made up of new materials. Most of the…

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Hudson Returns From N.Z. Lad With Good Record: Billy Murphy's Boxing School

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 10

FROM Mr. Alien Reece, president of the Golden Wattle Pastime Club. Leichhardt, I have received the record of Harry Hudson, the clever young…

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The Schools in Sport Cricket Premiership in Sydney on Saturday Programme in Detail: Some Personal Notes

Referee · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 11

The Great Public Schools having resumed activities, their sporting programmes are being brought into prominence. A start with cricket…

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Grammar School Pavilion

The Sun · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 15

Over 100 parents and old boys of the Sydney Church of England Grammar School assembled at the Memorial Playing Fields at Northbridge to…

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