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Schools, 1927

4,194 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 210

The Primary Schools. Method in Arithmetic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 14

In the teaching of arithmetic in the lower classes it is advisable that for the first year the children be confined to numbers up to 10. Let them use…

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North Bondi Parish Progressive First Year. Archbishop Blesses Foundation of New School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 21

In the pioneering work of the North Bondi parish, which was created only 16 months ago, Rev. Father D. O'Sullivan and his parishioners have ma[?]e great progress…

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Apple Sales Prospects in London School Children Score

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 7

The Australian apple season in London opened auspiciously last week with the sale at Hull of a portion of the Ferndale's cargo at satisfactory…

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Sport. Great Public Schools' Cricket

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 30

The last round of the first term's games in the G.P.S. cricket competition was concluded on Wednesday, the 6th inst. The matches had been postponed…

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New Guinea Natives. Plead for a School. by Father Puff, S.V.D.

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 44

JUST north of Bouteim are situated the two low but fruitful islands of Tarawai and Walis. They are covered with a stand of lordly palm…

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Combined Christian Brothers' Schools. Athletic Day at the Sports Ground. the Archbishop Views a Splendid Pageant

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 30

The Archbishop of Sydney was delighted on Saturday afternoon at the Sydney Sports Ground when he viewed thousands of sturdy young Australians…

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Bondi Beach Parish. Father O'Sullivan's Big Task. the Archbishop Blesses Foundation of First Church School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 22

DELIGHTFUL sunshine favored the ceremony of the blessing of the foundation-stone, by His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. M. Kelly, Archbishop of…

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Schools Sport. Cricket Series Completed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 17

Primary schools have finished their first half season, and will not resume till October Of the 67 firstgrade teams Birchgrove, Cumdenville, Haberfield, Plunkelt-street and Strathfield North are the only schools…

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School World Duke and Duchess Children's Farewell

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 13

Twelve hundred boys and girls from metropolitan schools are to accompany the Renown down the harbor today, and vocally…

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Speech Day. Penrith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 8

In his report at the annuul speech day of the Intermediate High school, the principal (Mr. L. G. Kendall, B.A.) stated that the total number of pupils enrolled was 1121, of…

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British Schoolboys. Tours of the Dominions. London. April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 7

The secretary of State for the Dominions (Mr. L. Amery) and the President of the Board of Education (Lord Eustace Percy) are establishing a permanent committee, on which…

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Kogarah School of Arts Literary and Debating Society

The St George Call · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Society was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening, 8th inst. There was again a large attendance of members…

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Dumbleton School

The Propeller · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

There is no doubt that the Dumbleton Public School is getting back to the good old days. At the recent examinations seven pupils out of eleven…

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Speech Day at Penrith Intermediate High School Distribution of Awards

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 5

Speech Day was held at Penrith Intermediate High School on Wednesday afternoon in the big new assembly verandah, and was well attended by parents and citizens, as well as scholars and staff. The principal (Mr L. G. Kendall)…

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Schools and Teacher School Life Various Courses Headmaster's Views

Evening News · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 7

AN OUTLINE of the educational system of New South Wales is given in the monthly report of the Afternoon Parents and Citizens' Association by the…

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The Teachers' Own Corner the Easter Festival in the Sunday School. "Rejoice in the Lord."

The Methodist · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 8

While waiting for is class in a metropolitan high school, the writer entered into conversation with his friend, the tutor of a Jewish class in the same school. '' Why is it that many young people…

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School Teacher Honored

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 22

A social gathering under the auspices of the West Marrickville Public School Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Congregational…

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Teacher's Thanks

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 4

Miss Irene Smith, formerly headmistress of the Penrith Infants' Department, I.H.S., and now of Maroubra, writes expressing thanks for the…

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Schoolmaster's Send-off

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 4

Mr T. L. Sullivan, headmaster of Regentville School, and Mrs and Miss Sullivan were entertained by residents in the Jamisontown Hall on Saturday…

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