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Schools, 1931

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Household Hints and Happenings That Schoolgirl Complexion Should he Guarded Extracting Sting From the Kiss of the Sun

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 11 January 1931 · page 24

Many girls have spent the holidays camping, surfing, or on a motor trip, and are now ruefully surveying the effect of the kiss of the sun on that schoolgirl complexion to say nothing of their neck, arms, and shoulders…

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Schoolgirl Drowned In Prospect Creek

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

A 12-year-old schoolgirl, Katherine Duff, of Morven-road, Old Guildford, was drowned in the Prospect Creek at Fairfield, on Thursday last…

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Teachers Teams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

The teachers' team for the match against the Lands Department on North Sydney Oval No. 2, at 10.30 a.m. to-day. is:- T. Fahey. A McMillan, W. Whlttlng, A.Morris,…

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Status of Women Teachers a Problem in Logic (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 7

Sir,--As an interested outsider one aspect of the question of the married school teacher has set me thinking. What is the attitude of the Labor Party to the…

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Ideal of Peace in Schools Teaching Collectivism (To the Editor)

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 8

Sir,--The announcement in the "Labor Daily" that Mr. Davies, Minister for Educations, had issued instructions that [?] feature of Empire Day celebrations in the…

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Why Single Out the Teachers? Married Women in Jobs (To the Editor.)

The Labor Daily · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

Sir,--If the sacrifices which every person she is fortunate enough to be in employment, and thus able to earn, are called upon to make are to have any substantial…

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The Man in the Street "Sacking" Teachers

Daily Pictorial · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

"Progress" cites a case:--It is claimed that the dismissal of 600 women teachers will provide work for 600 unemployed. May I…

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Teachers Beat Lands Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 14

Notwithstanding a fine innings of 73 not out by N. Bull, the Lands Department was beaten by Teachers yesterday, at North Sydney Oval, by 24 runs on the first innings. Fahey made 50 and took…

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For Women New Headmistress. For Canberra School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

Mrs. T. H. Vincent, of Hobart, Tasmania, has been appointed heatmistress of St. Gabriel's School, Canberra. Mrs. Vincent is well known in Tasmania, Queensland, and…

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Board of Missions. Annual Summer School. BLACKHEATH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 8

Church dignitarles and clergy from all parts of the State are participating in the annual missionary summer school of the Australian Board of Missions, under the leadership of…

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What to Do with Those Boys and Girls Surplus of 2000 Qualified to Leave School Davies' Plans

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Education, Mr. Davies, said yesterday that provision must be made for upwards of 2000 day students hit…

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Idle Youths to Study New Schools Under Canvas

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

Legislation being prepared by the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) will allow apprentices who have been put off to continue their…

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School Teachers. Appointments and Transfers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 10

The following changes in the teaching staffs of schools under the Education Department are announced:- Teachers.—Messrs. E. Adams, Kamarah to…

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Southport (Bris.) School Has Great Record

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 7

SOUTHPORT School (Brisbane) invariably perform well in all the school competitions and have a particularly imposing record in…

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Married Women Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

Sir,—The statement of the Minister for Education that he has decided to introduce legislation for the purpose of dismissing married women teachers from the service, has…

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Teachers' Narrow Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 17

Teachers had a narrow win against an eleven from the Junior Union at Centennial Park yesterday, tile margin, being only five runs. Scores:…

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Bright Scholars

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 7

Each of these boys is dux of his class at Parramatta Public School. Front row (from the left): K. Finlayson, J. Henderson, R. Ralph, V. Smith. Back row: R. Finlayson, C. bell, G. Best, M. McKay and K. Hosford…

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Teachers Go to School Summer Plan Demonstrations and Lectures

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

A summer school of Method will be held at the William Street Public School, Sydney from January 19 to 23, inclusive. This is being organised by the…

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Social News and Gossip. Entertains School Friends

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 10

Miss K. Duke, of Nyngan, who is on holiday in Sydney with her sister, Miss Nellie Duke, entertained, a number of her old school friends from St. Mary's School…

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Australians at School. Catholic Colleges Review 1930

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 35

Representing the round of the continent, the first stack of college annuals to come under the pen of the "Press" is here sorted out and given due notice…

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