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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1928

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School Teachers and Holidays

The Land · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

RECENTLY a report was submitted, to the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, by a committee appointed to, inquire into the question of school vacations, and as a result it was decided to increase the summer vacation by one week, eliminate the Easter vacation, and combine the June and September…

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New School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

The contractors commenced the erection of a new brick school at Westmead last week. The building, which will cost over…

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Liverpool School To be Re-Modelled Cost Will Be £10,000

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

Additions to the Liverpool Public School and the remodelling of the existing building have been authorised. The site comprises over three acres of…

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Sunday School Picnic St. Jude's, Dural

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

The thirty-second anniversary of St. Jude's Sunday School, Dural, was celebrated on February 5. Rev. C. Dillon conducted the service and delivered a very…

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Liverpool Public School Boys' Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

All the boys from Liverpool Public School, who stood for the High School examination, passed well. One of the number, a lad named John…

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CURRABUBULA. Branch Organising. Prize for School Plots

The Land · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

The Currabubula Branch, at the monthly meeting held on Monday week decided that three of the members would undertake the work of branch…

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Religion in Schools Arrests in Mexico Seminary Raided by Police

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

All American newspaper correspondent, telegraphing from Mexico City, says that 225 persons were arrested by the police at a Roman…

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Obsolete Buildings at Mosman School

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

A DEFUTATION from the Parents and Citizens' Association of Mosman waited on the Minister for Education. Mr. Drummond, to-day, and…

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"Sentenced to School." Juvenile Delinquent. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 16

At the Junee Couit yesterday a charge of stealing against a boy was beard in the Children's Court. It was stated in evidence that he had attended school last year only 33…

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Music Teachers. Conference at Easter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

In response to many requests the Musical Association of New South Wales is arranging a conference of the music teachers of the State, to be held in Sydney during Easter. It…

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School Sport. High Schools Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 15

The weather prevented play in the Canterbury v Parramatta (grade 1), Canterbury v Fort-street(grade 2), and Chitswood v Central Technical (grade 3) tures in the opening rounds in which Alusworth…

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Primary Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 15

To-day's fixtures are:- First (trade.—Macnian v Lane Cove; Brighton-leSands v Arnclliff; Muioubra Junction v Gardeners-road; Annandaie, v; Strathfield North, Petersham Oval…

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Plain English. Accountants' Questions. Do the Schools Teach It Thoroughly?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

The need for encouragement of students in the art of writing plain tilted English in grammatieal form was emphasised at the annual dinner of the Commonwealth institute…

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School of Arts Library

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 16

The annual report of the Sydney School of Arts shows that during last year the issue of books other than fiction, increased by nearly 100 per cent Membership during the…

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Transferred Assistant Teachers

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 9

The Education Department announced to-day the following transfers and appointments of assistant teachers:…

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Local Evening Schools. Re-open March 5

The Propeller · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

After being in recess for three months, evening continuation schools will re-open on Monday, March 5. There are two types of schools for boys, namely, junior…

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Present to Schoolmaster

The Propeller · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 7

During the interval at the St. George Picture Theatre, Bexley, last Saturday night, an illuminated address was presented to Mr. J. A. .Jacobs, B.A., late…

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Schools and Teachers More Pupils Secondary Courses Boom This Year

Evening News · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 3

WHAT parents are realising this year the advantages of suoer primary and secondary education and are sending their children for instruction in…

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Diocesan Exams. St. Benedict's Pupils

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 9

The Sisters of the Good Samaritan have every reason to be pleased with the results of the Diocesan examination, held in November…

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Eternal Boy Prince and Scholars "Welcome in Australia" London

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 1

Smiling broadly, the Prince of Wales surprised the scholars of West-bourne School, Paddington, by an unexpected visit…

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