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Schools, 1928

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State Schools. 8000 More Pupils This Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 10

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) said yesterday that this year 8000 more pupils would attend the schools, That number was practically the normal increase. The yearly…

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The Letter Bag a "Bullocky" Blooms As a Pedagogue Two Jobs Compared Carpenter and Teacher To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 9

SIR,-In his reply to my letter (E.N. 14/1/28). in which I asked "Shame the Government" what there was about a 3A teacher or his job that ha should receive more, or even as much, at a…

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Zoology. Summer School at University

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 10

A summer school in zoology and nature study was opened at the University yesterday, under the auspices of the University Extension Board, The school will continue…

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TEACHERS v North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 15

The New South Wales Teachers played a North Sydney team at North Sydney Oval No. 2 yesterday and were beaten by 30 runs on the first innings. Both teams batted 12 men…

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Mission Work. Africa and India. Summer School at Austinmer. Austinmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 11

The Church Missionary Society's annual summer school was continued to-day under the presidency of the Bishop of Central Tanganyika (Dr. Chambers), Many new members…

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Country Teachers Conference with Minister Valuable Suggestions

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

More than 100 country school teachers, at the invitation of the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), attended a conference this morning to…

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Many Children, But No School in Wallerawang Area Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 8

"The greatness of a nation depends on the education of its people." This motte, which [?] used to be printed on Vere Foster's copy looks, was quoted…

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Crowded Schools Minister Says He Will Remedy Looking Ahead But Will Bavin Give the Money?

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

THE serious overcrowding in the State Public Schools was referred to yesterday by the Minister for Education, Mr…

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Country Schools. Hundred Teachers. Confer with Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 16

More than one hundred teachers accepted the invitation of the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to attend a conference yesterday of country headmasters to discuss…

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School Transfers Burwood Protests

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 9

A DEPUTATION of Burwood residents protested to the Minister for Education. Mr. Drummond. to—day, against' the proposed removal of the boys…

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N.s.w. Teachers V Combined Juniors. Younger Players Successful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 19

The Teachers played the return match against New South Wales Juniors at Centennial Park yesterday, the previous match having been abandoned owing to heavy rain. In yesterday's match Teachers were…

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Menace to Health Newcastle High School

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 8

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has arranged to visit Newcastle next Wednesday, to go into the matter of providing a new High…

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Teachers' Problems Minister's Promise

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 7

INDUSTRIAL, matters were strictly avoided by the Minister for Education when he met more than a hundred school-teachers, mostly country…

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Young Teachers Better Facilities Would Attract Trainees

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

With the object of discussing educational matters, over 100 country teachers yesterday conferred with the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond…

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Federal Treasurer Goes Picnicking -- School with Six Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 27

FEDERAL MEMBERS AT PICNIC. -- Mr. R. H. Green, M.P., Dr. Earle Page (Federal Treasurer), and Mr. A. H. Pollock, M.P. A FAMILY GROUP at the…

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High Schools. Burwood's Protest. Against Transfer of Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 12

Replying yesterday to a deputation which protested against the transfer of boys attending the Burwood High School to the newly-established school at Summer Hill, the…

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Divorcing Pupils Burwood in Arms Minister Gives Little Hope

The Labor Daily · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

"The children of Burwood will he looked after. We have 40.000 children who are not housed In proper building it is not a fair thing…

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School Notes and Doings From All Sources William Street to Become Girls' High School -- How Teachers are Treated in U.S.A. Transfer of Country Inspectors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 11

From January 30 the historic school at William Street is to become an Intermediate High School for girls. This step is being taken to supplement the accommodation at Cleveland Street…

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New School at Stanmore: Opening next

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 32

A new school will be blessed and opened at St. Michael'S, Stanmore, on Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by his Excellency the Apostolic Delegate…

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