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Schools, 1928

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Eastern Suburbs Hebrew School

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 14

The Council of the Eastern Suburbs Hebrew School begs to advise all interested that the classes re-opened on January 23rd. The…

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Rosehill School Transfer of Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The following transfers of teachers has taken place in connection with the Rosehill Public School: Mr. Robertson, first assistant from Rosehill, to Camperdown;…

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Across the Seas Flag from England for Auburn School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

A pleasant surprise awaited the children of the Auburn Public School when, on Monday, a large parcel and two letters arrived addressed to the scholars…

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Will Teachers Strike?

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

Sir,—"Headmaster," in Monday's "News." has just about struck the nail on the head. I have travelled extencively about the country, and I view with cincern the discontent among teachers,…

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Head—on Crash Wagga Teacher Hurt Wagga

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 10

W. A. MOYES housemaster at the Experiment Farm, is in Wagge Hospital suffering from severe head injures minor [?] and shock, and a…

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Teacher's Death Campsie Headmistress

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 14

MISS PATERSON, who has been headmistress at the Campede Public School for more than 20 years, has died at her home at Lakembe. When she…

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Teachers' Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 19

The council of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation, at a special meeting shortly, will consider the prospectus of a teachers' club, which it is proposed to establish in…

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School Sport. the Year's Operations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 17

Similarly with the High and Intermediate [?]igh schools, [?] calendar for the year has been drafted for commercial and junior technical and primary schools…

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Mixed Classes. Condemned by English Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 18

Mixed classes of boys and girls have shown themselves to be less efficient than those confined to one sex, and are no longer favoured in the London central schools, according to…

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Leaving School. Good-bye to King's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 17

On Wednesday last I left my school days behind me for ever and over. I have closed the last lesson book from which I shall ever read. It was a moment I had lived for, very…

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Child Endowment. Teacher Advocates Scheme. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 14

Before the Child Endowment Commission, Mr. W. E. Thomas, general sccretaiy of the State Teachers' Union, advocated a national scheme of child endowment, controlled by…

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Mortdale School Band

The Propeller · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Towards the end of September last the Mortdale Parents and Citizens' Association decided on the formation of a brass band amongst the pupils of the local…

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Men Teachers for Boys Women Can't Manage Them; Girls Get on Soft Side of Men Mixed Classes No Good

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

Mixed classes in schools do not work. At least that is what Mr. F. Nickson, an English school teacher, thinks…

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Schools and Teachers Teachers' Pay Endowment Work a Lower Rate

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

A QUESTION that is occupying the minds of many teachers throughout the state is the payment for work done in connection with Family Endowment…

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High School Enrolment

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

For the first-year class in the High School 120 students have enrolled, for the second year 80, and for the third year 50. Thus, the total enrolment is…

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Penrith Inter.-High School the Staff

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

In addition to the teachers mentioned in last issue Miss Southwell has been transferred from Penrith. She has gone to Cootamundra…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

A billiard tournament is in progress at Penrith School of Arts. The games are 200 up, and the entrants and handicaps are: Higgs ser., Hay 66, Ezzy 60,…

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MUSIC v. TEACHERS

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

The annual golf competitions of the conservatorium of music and the department of education will be played on the long roef Course, Collaroy, on Monday…

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Going to School Children's Fares a Mother Complains

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 7

NOW that children are back at school parent would like to know the correct fares by tram and "bus. children over 12 travel for one penny on the…

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School Sport Cricket Booming Will the Record Go? Interesting Meeting

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

No MORE enthusiastic meeting has been held by the P.S.A.A.A. than that which usbered in the 1923 season over 50 schools were represented,…

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