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Schools, 1927

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New School Church at Lindfield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 26

The new school-church at Lindfield, the foundations of which were blessed by the Archbishop of Sydney, recently, will be constructed in brick with exterior in…

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Diocesan Examinations of 1926. Presentation of Awards by the Archbishop. Efficiency of the Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 22

Unusual interest was manifest in the distribution of the prizes, connected with the annual Diocesan Examination held last year, when the Archbishop of…

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Glen Innes. Catholic School Opened—the Position of Religion

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 17

In the prsence of a large assemblage the ceremony of blessing and opening the new convent school was performed by his Lordship Dr. O'Connor, Bishop of…

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Sporting News Continued School Sport Queensland Visit To-morrow's Matches

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

The year's programme is to be considered at a general meeting of high school sportsmasters to-morrow afternoon, and an endeavor made to make early and definite…

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School World Honolulu Conference Notable Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 9

Mr. S. H. Smith, Director of Education, has been appointed by the Federal Cabinet to represent the Commonwealth at the…

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Free and Easy Schooldays Balcony Bedrooms

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

Contrast the free and easy style adopted by the pupils at William Street public school with the rigid discipline imposed on their fathers. Here the boys are allowed more latitude with regard to dress, and while not permitted to loll over the desks, they are given much more freedom. It is suggested that the results, as the recent examinations prove, amply justify the change. Within the municipality of Paddington there are 2241 balconies and verandahs used either for cooking or sleeping purposes, whilst, close by, Victoria Barracks and grounds are practically unoccupied. On the site of the barracks many houses might be erected to relieve the congestion, but the Commonwealth government cannot be moved in the…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 10

The usual weekly meeting of the Sydney School of Arts Debating Club is to be held in the public hall of the Sydney School of Arts to-night, at 8…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. The Strength of the F.S.A. is in Its Members. Education Department Replies to Conference Resolutions Money far Country Schools

The Land · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Resolution [?] the Goverment of asked to spend more money on the State country schoold. Resolve: The Department vote is…

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New School Parents Anxious

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Merrylands Ratepayers' and Occupiers' Association, which was held in the local School of Arts on February 2, Mr. C. Farr,…

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School Changes New Faces at Lidcombe

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

A change in the staff of the Lidcombe Manual Training School took place in the summer vacation, when Mr. Eilbeck, late of Balmain, was appointed successor to…

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Lidcombe Public School Commercial Section Opened

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

A commercial section of the Lidcombe Public School was opened on Monday last, the attendance being 70 boys. An increase is expected when the…

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Overcrowded School Northmead Complaint

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

Residents of Northmead declare that the present overcrowded state of the local public school is no credit to the Education Department. Many of the younger…

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Lang's Defence Why Schools Starve Depend Upon Loans

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

THE attitude of the Premier, Mr. Lang, towards the statements by the Minister for Education, Mr. Muteh, that the lean money…

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School Examinations

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

The following hams were included in the list of passes from the Sydney Girls High School: Ida Rosewood, Princes Cohen, Pauline…

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Music in the Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 12

Sir Dudley de Chair, in urging in a speech delivered a few days ago that the time has arrived when the gramophone should find its place in every one of our…

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Teacher Found Dead Adelaide

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

The body of Frederick Martin Burgess (31), a teacher, King's College, was found in Kensington Gardens today. There was a bullet wound in…

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Efficiency in Driving Teachers Speed Up Incompetence Is a Danger

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 15

With so many motorists taking the roads these days there must necessarily be a big percentage who have not been driving long enough to be classed…

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96 To-morrow King's School to Celebrate

The Sun · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 8

The 96th anniversary of the King's School will be celebrated to-morrow. The old boys' cricket match will be held in the morning…

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Kogarah Trades School

The Propeller · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

Mr. M. Gosling, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education with regard to instruction in plumbing work at the Kogarah Trades…

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Schools and Teachers Vocation Bureau Federation Doings Marching Into School

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 7

W[?] the functions of the new bureau which is [?] to come into operation at an early date" That question is of vital concern to all…

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