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Schools, 1928

3,867 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 194

Schoolboy Howlers

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1928 · page 10

(1) A friar is a man who cooks fish and chips. (2) Blue Peter and Blue Beard were brothers…

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Binks Rings School Bell Scots' Mascot

The Sun · Sunday 8 April 1928 · page 2

A dog's life at a Great Public School can be a good life. Ask Binks. He has learned to extract the last ounce of enjoyment…

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School by Air Homework for Father London

The Sun · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 1

The British Broadcasting Corporation a Committee, sitting in conunction with the British institute of Adult Education, recommend the…

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Homework Injurious Schoolmaster's Denunciation LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 4

In his presidential address to the National Association of Schoolmasters, Mr. C. Carter, of Liverpool, slashingly attacked the homework and…

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"Right Note" Value of Music Teachers' Confer

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 10

MUSICAL education, with the dissemination of better ideals as to teaching, is one of the greatest benefits Which can be conferred upon any…

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"Children Need Sunday School"

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

"IT is the duty of parents to teach their children the difference between right and wrong. They should send their children to Sunday School."…

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"Old Joe's" Way School Punishment Essays or Cane?

Evening News · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 14

"HONOR the Work" writes: "Derbiensis" ("E.N.," 31/3/28), has plagiarised, unwittingly of course. That famous old scholar and…

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Music Teachers. First Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 7

The first annual conference of the music teachers of New South Wales will be opened this morning at 10.30 o'clock at King's Hall, when addresses will be delivered by the…

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Rector is Charged With Too Close a Study of Life Inns--and Outs Public Trial Village Schoolmistress London

The Sun · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 1

The old-world town of Gloucester will stage, tomorrow, the first ecclesiastical trial under the 1926 Act. The Bishop of Gloucester (Dr. Headlam) has ordered the public trial of the Rev. Q. Hayden, rector, of…

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Sunday School Assn. Leaders in Australia Perth

The Sun · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 11

Dr. William C. Poole, world president, Sir Edward Sharp, British president of the World's Sunday School Association, and Mrs. Poole arrived by…

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"Winners" at the Yearlings' Sale R.A.S. Show--Music Teachers Confer

The Sun · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 20

"PLUCKING THE SHADOW OF THE MOON from the bottom of the sea."--The interstate man jongg players began their tournament David Jones' Salon to-day. A PROUD COMBINATION.--Miss Woodhouse driving in her turnout, which s was awarded the first prize…

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Men or Marks? Educational Misfits Teacher's Function London

The Sun · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 1

"The teacher's function is to prepare the child to face, not examinations, but the great examiner of life. Teachers desire to produce men, not…

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Upward Trend Musics High Ideals Teachers in Conference

The Sun · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 14

"Musical education and its high ideals constitute some of the greatest benefits that can be conferred on any community, and are…

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Popular Teacher

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 8

Mr. B. R. Dunning, formerly headmaster at Belmore North Public School, was entertained at a gathering of local residents, and was presented…

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Enjoying School Vacation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 17

MRS. MALCOLM M'NAB, of Springwood, gave a young folks' party at the Ambassadors yesterday .for her daughters, Joy and Roma, who are…

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Schoolboys Do Not Worry Over Homework Girls Are Different, and They Become Sleepless What "Heads" Think

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 3

Schoolboys don't worry over homework, so they never suffer from insomnia. But girls are different. They take their homework…

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At School And After

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 6

IS home-work an unfair tax on the child? The answer must depend on circumstances. An English schoolmaster by his…

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Mr. Montgomery Stuart and Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 12

Mr. Montgomery Stuart and several of his pupils will appear in a programme of plays and sketches at his theatre studio, George-street, this evening…

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School Music Teachers Conference Instructive Concert

The Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 20

A concert in connection with the Music Teachers Conference, arranged by the Music Association of N.S.W., and held in the King's Hall last night,…

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Rowing. Crews Jon River Schools & Colleges Scot's New Stroke

Evening News · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

THE WEEK-END on the Parramatta was a night to gladden the eyes of any rowing man, and many old carsmen who had not been…

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