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Schools, 1927

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"Wolaroi" College, Orange Speech Day

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 10

The picturesque Wolaroi grounds were the scene of a great day for the boys and the Council, when, in the presence of a large gathering, the distribution of prizes took place. The Rev. T. M. Taylor,…

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Schools and Teachers Our Boys Merchant's Complaint Director's Reply

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 7

A COMPLAINT from a prominent Sydney merchant concerning the education of our youths and the reply to it from the Director of Education will be…

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New School Building at Wallacia

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 1

MAJOR J. B. Shand, and Mr R. B. Walker, Ms.L.A., has received the following communication fsom the Minister for Education:—I…

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Additions to Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 4

The additions to Penrith Intermediate High School buildings will be completed in about a week's time. They will be officially opened on Saturday,…

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Reading the Lesson in Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

Unfortunately, the worst possible method of reading the lesson in Sunday school is that which is most generally adopted—the portion being read verse for verse by the scholars in rotation. For…

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Summer School Held at "Yowie" Hostel. an Appreciation

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

On the morning of the 31st December, 1926, kindergarten teachers from schools of various parts of New South Wales began, to arrive at "Yowic," all with great expectations, for the…

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The 1927 National Sunday School Convention

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

Forms for the registration of delegates to the Convention have been forwarded to Sunday school superintendents, if more of these are desired, they may be obtained at the Y.P.D. office, or will…

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Our Letter Box Sunday School Pledges. (To the Editor)

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 5

Sir,—Reading hi last week's "Methodist" "How Dr. Torrey signed the Pledge," took my memory back to an incident not so long…

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For the Schoolgirl

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 10

The frock on the left is of pale green linen with flesh pink bands, embroidered in white. Palo blue cotton georgette is used in making the other dress, and it bag soft frills, picot edged, and a sash finished with rose buds…

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Curse of Cram in Vic. Education Department Axe for Long Service Teachers

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 13

TIS SOMETIMES well to appeal over His Majesty's Ministers to His Majesty's people, Frank Tate, Victoria's dictator of education, once…

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Schoolboy Finds Something Rotten in the State of Denmark

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1927 · page 5

"Denmark is washed by the Catty Cat and the Scraggy Hack," is the despairing effort of a schoolboy geographer; one of a rich collection of "howlers" in the current issue of the "University Correspondent." Here are others:—…

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Mr. Cunningham's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 14

A concert was given by the pupils of Mr. Alex, Cunningham, assisted by prominent artists, in the Railway and Tramway Institute on Saturday. Statue…

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Six Years' Fight to Get High School Department's Parry

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 13

THE matter it receiving consideration," or wall rece[?] early consideration," are pet phrases of Government…

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Sales. Preparing for School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 4

A man was heard recently to say that his Wife had got her "sale time" expression back again. He went on to explain that January and February were fatal months for him,…

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Popular Teacher Official Send-Off

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Miss Cunningham, who has held the position of head mistress of the Infants' Department at Fairfield Public School for a number of years, has been officially…

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'Flu Precaution No Morning School London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 11

"During the influenza epidemics the authorities should show enough initiative to abolish morning school, when a boy's vitality is low and exposed to…

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Schooled Politicians the Old Vedette Grenfell

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

The Grenfell "Observer" has been taken over from W. D. Pfeiffer by T. M. Woodlands. who up till three years ago successfully conducted a paper in the…

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Money for Schools State's Recent Record

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 6

Replying to a request for money for country schools, the Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch) said last week that the funds at ids disposal were "hopelessly inadequate for all…

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School Teachers International Conference Proposed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 12

At the annual conference of the Australian Teachers Federation, at Brisbane last Wednesday, a proposal thai an educational convention should be held under…

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Is "No New Schools" the Lang Policy? His Mite for Mutch Loan Money Runs Out Grave Education Position Will Big Programme Be Held Up? Department Already Years Behind' —The Minister

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

WITH the loan money at his disposal nearly exhausted, the Minister for Education, Mr. Mutch, is faced with a situation which is causing him grave concern…

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