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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1925

4,313 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 216

Pyrmont and Ultimo: New Schools' Appeal. Archbishop's Letter

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 33

Pyrmont parish is heavily encumbered, owing to the erection of new schools and the renovation of the churches. The pastor, Rev. Father M. O'Council, appeals to the…

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Three Questions of Importance. Housing, Motherhood Endowment and Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 11

Distinguished singers still sing "Home, Sweet Home." But for many young people to-day the old song has lost its meaning. The rooms sheltering father, mother, and…

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Primary Schools.—needlework Lecture

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 27

An address on "Needlework" will be given on Friday, 29th inst, at 3.30 p.m., in the Chapter Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral, to the Sisters engaged in preparing…

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Schoolboy "Howlers."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 41

Some amusing examples of school children's "Howlers" are provided by recent examination papers. Here are a few choice specimens:…

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Metropolitan Primary Schools Football

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 30

Owing to schools being on holidays, only two matches were played, the chief interest centring on the meeting of last year's premiers—St. Patrick's—and…

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Ten Commandments. New York May Have Them Read in Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 16

It is expected that the Board of Education for the City of New York, at its next meeting, will be asked to adopt an amendment to the bylaws governing…

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School Sport

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 12

Complete results for the last rouuds in the boy[?] and girls' primary winter competitions were:- Rugby League.—Grade 1: Chatswood, 50, v Greenwich, nil: Hurlstone forfeited to Cleveland-street;…

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Public School Verse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 10

The fifth volume of "public School Verse" will be published this year. The first four volumes included contributions from [?] public and other secondary schools in Great…

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The Classics. in the Schools. Dr. Rendall's Lecture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 9

Dr. M. J. Rendall, in an entertaining and instractive lecture last nihat at Sydney University on "The Classics in the English Public Schools." assured his audience of the value…

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Young Teachers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 7

The Young branch of the Teachers' Federation was advised at its last meeting that the ex-Students' Association is heartily in accord with the…

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School World Sixth Class English a Valuable Analysis

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Riley, inspector of schools, had an overflowing meeting last Thursday evening. Many could not gain admission. The analysis made by Mr…

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Country Schoolteachers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

Sir, -- There are many who should mark well the last announcement altering our next vacation and the distinction made therein. They…

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Mr. Lang's School Control of Industry Premier on the Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 5

When Mr. Lang's school of workers who are in training to take control of industry attain proficiency, what will be the next step?…

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Appeal Speech Day (Before Juge Rolin.) an Order Set Aside. Petersham Girls' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 9

A report of the appeal by John William Freer is published in another column. A large gathering attended the speech, day celebration of the Petersham Intermediate High School for Girls at the local town hall yesterday…

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Child Flogged Young Teacher Fined Howes Valley School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

At the Singleton (N.S.W.) police court on Tuesday a school Teacher named Edward [?] twenty years of age, was found guilty of a…

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Higher Education In Catholic Schools Teachers' Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 8

Pleas were made yesterday for the further elevating of the teaching standards of the Roman Catholic schools and colleges, and for the teachers being in a…

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Small Country Schools. Higher Instruction

The Land · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 9

The Minister, for Education (Mr. A. Bruntnell) made available on Monday further particulars of the Department's new scheme of…

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Schools' Soccer Match

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

The soccer match between Ryde Public School and Putney teams created great interest among the lads of the district. Ryde won by eight goals to two. For…

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The School Ground

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

The play-ground at Fairfield Public School is, since the wet weather commenced, in a disgraceful condition. Mud and water prevail, and the youngsters…

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School Sport

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 3

The second round of the Junior Technical School competitions commenced on Wednesday. Auburn teams were once mole playing. Both soccer teams met…

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