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Schools, 1927

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Evening Schools. Shortly to be Re-opened

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 3

After being in recess for three months the evening continuation schools will re-open on Monday, March 7. There are two types for boys,…

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Proposed School Site

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

On behalf of the Progress Association of Jubilee Janalli, Mr. B. B. Walker, M.L.A., approached the Department of Education regarding the advisability of…

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Dumbleton School

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Dumbleton Parents and Citizens' Association, presided over by Mr. J. Nelson (president), a letter was received from Mr. Gosling…

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St. George Trades School

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

The first term of the 1927 session of the St. George Trades School, Kogarah, will begin on February 28. Organised courses of supplementary trade…

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Cranbrook School Junior House Dedicated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 11

The new junior house at Cranbrook School, which largely is the gift of Sir Samuel Hordern, Messrs. Rodney R. Dangar, and A. A. Warry, was…

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Schools and Teachers' Retardation Mr. Harkness' Address Inspectors' Conference

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

AT the recent conference of m[?] of the inspector inatitute, Mr. B. C. [?] Assi[?] for Education, read a paper on the…

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Growth of Penrith School Building Additions Opened by Minister for Education Before a Great Gathering Some Presentations

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 7

There was large and representative gathering of adults and children at the Penrith Intermediate High school on Saturday afternoon, when the fine building extensions were opened by the Minister for Education (Hon. T, D. Mutch)…

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"School" Broken Up Wentworth Park Raid

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

WHEN Clyde Williams, as,- and George West, 15, - [?] were charged at the Central court today with having played a game called…

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Wanted. Teacher for Papua

The Methodist · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

The Papua District requires a Male Teacher, fully qualified and able to train native young men, as school teachers. A Methodist preferred, but applicant must be of good Christian character and…

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Country News. New School of Arts. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 16

With the rapid growth of Canberra Queanbeyan has become prosperous, and many new buildings have been erected during the past 12 months. A new School of Arts building…

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Teacher's Death. at Swimming Baths. After Rescuing a Girl. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 15

In the presence of more than 80 school children at the Williamstown baths this morning, Miss May Brewer, aged 32 years, a school teacher, of North Williamstown, collapsed…

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School of Arts. 94 Years Old. Half-million Books Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 16

At the 94th annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, held last night, the president (Mr. William O. C. Day) said that during the year 516,959 books and…

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Teacher Drowned Attempt to Rescue Children Melbourne Tragedy Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

Becoming exhausted, following attempts to rescue two children in difficulties at Williamstown Baths, this morning. Miss May Brewer (32), school…

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Summer Schools W.E.A. Fixture 1927 PROGRAMME

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

Summer and holiday schools are becoming a popular feature in the life of the Workers' Educational Association. For live weeks, including the…

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Exciting Raid Chase in Park Two-up School Surprised

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

Police surprised about 40 men, who are alleged to have been playing "two-up," in Wentworth Park, last night. Many exciting chases followed, and…

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Lovely Women Frocks for Autumn That School-girl Skin

Truth · Sunday 20 February 1927 · page 18

MY DEAR ROSAMUNDE.— If your completion isn't in the pink of condition you simply can't expect to look your best. Never by any chance, powder your face without at first…

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The Jumpers Randwick Schooling

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

Stony (A. Pearce) and Spearsong (H. Dorrington) were given a schooling lesson over the hurdies on the inside of the course at Randwick to-day. They…

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Teachers of French. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 10

Sir,—The University is not a training college and if annually a certain number of doctors engineers and bachelors of arts and science leave it, it is not because the State…

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Off To School

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 7

A practical frock fur the school-girl, made up in striped fuji. It is one from the shoulders, with a narrow belt marking the waistline…

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Teachers As Fighters Battlers for Rights Men Who Make Great Sacrifices

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 4

"NO admission--the sitting is private--we are debating the question of salaries." Was the greeting given Pressmen who put in an appearance on…

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