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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1927

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Schoolboy's Letter How It Was Answered Gladness at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 5

Molville Moffitt, a pupil of St. Marys Public School, wrote recently to the Duke's private secretary, informing him that the headmaster of the…

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The Teachers' Own Corner

The Methodist · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 6

A famous Sunday School teacher, in referring to the importance of the teacher's task, wrote: "It is a great challenge to one to take half an hour now and then and think definitely of the…

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Ragged Schools. Old Institution's End. Trustees Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 14

The Sydney Ragged Schools, a philanthropic enterprise that was carried on with great activity at one time, have censed to be. The schools, started before the days of free and…

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Feeding the Brutes. a Centenary of School Menus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 11

Centenaries fascinate me. I resign King Charles' head to Mr. "Dick if it be admitted that all centenaries are my property, and I have nearly another, which gives a brief…

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Sunday Schools. Interstate Convention. Sport and the Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 16

Several hundreds of delegates from several States assembled at the Sunday School convention in the Chapter House yesterday morning to consider problems connected with the…

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Schools to Hear Duke and Dame Canberra Broadcast

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 7

At many schools in New South Wales arrangements are being made for children and parents to assemble on May 9 to hear, by radio, the ceremonies at…

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Teachers' Council Federation Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 21

The main topics of discussion at today's council meeting of the Public School Teachers' Federation will be the proposed salary scheme and the new…

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Inter-State Schoolboys

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The second of the series of cricket matches between teams representing the schoolboys of Victoria and New South Wales was concluded to-day, and…

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zTHE Best Dancers Approach Near to Perfection The June Henry School of Dancing

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1927 · page 3

Dancing is much more than therhythmic movement of arms and legs. That is the purely physical aspect of the matter. The best dancers are…

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Newcastle Central School Sends Magazine

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1927 · page 2

We have received from the Central School, Newcastle, a copy of the March number of its magazine, "The Central." Well printed and tastefully…

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Artistic Accomplishments in the Young Their values Reviewed by Artists and Teachers the Art of Elocution

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 April 1927 · page 3

Reading aloud is almost a lost art, and the average elocutionist is "caviare to the general". Was it not a bright Australian schoolboy who, in a general…

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"With All My Heart" Dorothy Soden Confesses Her Love for Dancing-teacher Edwards Ross Soden Secures Quick Divorce

Truth · Sunday 3 April 1927 · page 14

THE marital troubles of Gordon Ross Soden and his wife, which have been intriguing Sydney social circles for some considerable time, have at last been officially exposed to the world, through the Divorce Court. THE rich have their troubles — the poor have theirs—Gordon Ross Soden is a…

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Back to School Parents "Strike" Ends Dapto

The Sun · Sunday 3 April 1927 · page 5

The residents of Wongawllli, who a fortnight ago withdrew their children from Dapto Public School as a protest against the attitude of the Education…

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Miss Esther Kahn and Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 7

A concert will be given in aid of the Kretschman cot by Miss ZEsther Kahn and pupils, at the King's Hall on Tuesday evening. The programme includes flute, piano, and vocal solos. Assistance will be…

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Sunday Schools. Interstate Convention. Control of Picture Films

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 12

A resolution was passed at the National Sunday School Convention on Saturday morning, urging that legislative action should be taken to ensure that picture films of a kind…

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Rhodes Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 13

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) opened additions to the Public School at Rhodes on Saturday. After the opening ceremony, Miss Nancy Wallace, on behalf of the…

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Lithgow Trades School Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 12

Although Lithgow has one of the finest trades schools in the State the number of teachers engaged is inadequate and there is not sufficient seating accommodation for…

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Great Public Schools' Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 15

Rain interfered with the Great Public Schools' cricket matches on Saturday, and they will be concluded on Wednesday. The King's School and Newington College, leaders in the competition, met at…

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Additions to Schools

The Sun · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 8

The Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) will open additions to the Lakemba Public School at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Next Monday, Mr. Mutch…

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Diggers' Kiddies Require a Teacher Collaroy Settlement

The Sun · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 7

Diggers on the Collaroy Soldiers' Settlement, Merriwa, have petitioned the Education Department for a school teacher, A woman is preferred,…

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