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Schools, 1925

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800,000 in London Schools. Leaving Too Soon

The World's News · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

The census of London school-children taken last year showed that there were 801,131 boys and girls in elementary schools, 3753 more than in 1923, but less than before the…

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AUSTRALIANA: Topical, Reminiscent, Historical. Australia's First School

The World's News · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 15

The first building used as a schoolhouse in Australia was, of course, in Sydney, and was the famous church which the chaplain, Rev. R. Johnson, had built, and which the prisoners…

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The School and Temperance

The Methodist · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

The Band of Hope of past days, with its monthly meeting, pledge-signing, programme of music and elocution, and the address on a temperance topic, filled a valuable niche in the school's economy. But…

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Teachers' Bondsmen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 6

Sir,--Being like Antonio, bound with a merciless bond, I read with interest the letter of "A Bondsman's Adviser." Many women have bound themselves…

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Pupils Go Naked Suffolk's Curious School "Elves and Joodlings" London, February 27

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1925 · page 1

Consternation has been caused throughout England by the disclosure that at a former officer's private school in Suffolk 30 boys and girls…

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Stale School Teacher Souter Charged with Stealing Watch Pedagogue's find at Pratten Park Failure to Advertise Discovery of Gold Watch Lands Him in the Dock Magistrate's Severe Strictures

Truth · Sunday 1 March 1925 · page 9

WALTER ROY SOUTER, a 34-year-old State school teacher, with 1 5 years of service to his credit, appeared in an unenviable role at the Ashfield Court on Friday, when he was charged with the theft of a gold watch, the property of…

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Jack Harkaway After Schooldays. the Story to Date

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 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 that chapter dwelt with them going abroad. In…

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High Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 13

First and second grades have completed their first round: two rourds of third grade have been finished Latest results were:- First Grade.—Parramatta, 156 (Brimson 72) and…

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Cricket. Great Public Schools Competition. Salmon's Fine Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 13

[?] M. Salmon, the Sydney Church of England Grammar School captain, scored 838 not out on Saturday, against Sydney [?]igh School, in the Great Public Schools' competi[?] [?]t was a remarkabl[?]…

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School Sport

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

The 36th annual meeting of the P.S.A.A.A. was held on Friday evening, at the Education Department. The annual report, which showed an increase in the scope of the association's activities, both interstate and…

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Salmon's Huge Score 333 Not Out for His School

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 3

While the English batsmen were going down before Australia's bowlers, G. M. Salmon was putting up [?]…

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Teachers' Exams

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 4

Sir, -- If other wage-earners -- seamen, for instance -- suffered one-quarter of teachers' grievances, the industry would stop by one colossal, smashing…

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High School Fees Minister Answers Labor Charges

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

At Kurri Kurrl, recently, Mr. H. Connell, one of the Labor members for New castle , made the statement, " that over 800 children had been robbed of the fruits…

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Randwick Schooling

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

The Sydney jumping brigade is still being added to, the latest recruit being the useful flat performber, Kilkee.' At Randwick yesterday morning, with N. Davis in the saddle, he…

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To Help Schools Wentworth Cabaret Marie Burke Assists

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 8

Those who braved the heat yesterday to attend the cabaret at the Went worth Cafe, in aid of new schools for St. Bode's, Pyrmont and…

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The Schools in Cricket Salmon's Huge Innings for S.c.e.g.s

Referee · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 15

The outstanding occurrence this week in school cricket has been the host score compiled by. B. M. Salmon, a member of Shore's Eleven…

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"We Are Serfs." Teachers Attack Fuller "Nationalist" Government

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

An attack on the Fuller "Nationalist" Government for its failure to redeem its election pledges to the public servants of New South Wales was made last week…

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Public Schools' Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 18

Three rounds have been completed in the commercial and junior technical schools' first and second grades premierships. Marrickville and Newtown are the divisional leaders in first grade, Tempe and…

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Cricket. Great Public Schools' Competition. B. M. Salmon Scores 385

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 18

The match between the Sydney Church of England Grammar School and Sydney High School was concluded at Northbridge, the former winning by 725 runs on the first in[?]gs. At the close of play…

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Buildings and Works. Newtown Junior Technical School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 10

The new junior technical school which was recently opened at Newtown by Mr. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, who claims that it is the finest school of its kind in…

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