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Schools, 1931

2,881 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 145

Teachers Listening

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 5

Members of the Teachers' Federation at their meeting on Saturday…

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Squabble Over Trifle Teachers' Treasurer Train Pass to Bowral Approved

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 5

AFTER months of disputation, the Council of the Teachers' Federation agreed on Saturday to defray the cost of a monthly rail ticket…

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Teachers' Split Clash of Factions Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 7

Although all sections of the Teachers' Federation are expecting, a clash between the council and the militant faction led by Mr. A. V. Paddison,…

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Butterfly Type "Abysmal Ignorance of Modern Girl" Teacher's View London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 8

Shallow empty-headedness, looseness of language and abysmal ignorance are among the characteristics of the…

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Good Display by Bridge & Bow Randwick Schooling

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

A GOOD exhibition of jumping was given at Randwick yesterday morning by Bridge and Bow, who with R. Conaghan in the saddle…

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Flappers Are Resentful Give Lie to English Schoolmistress

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 8

THE headmistress of the English girls' school who charged modern flappers with "abysmal ignorance." must have felt her ears…

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Pupils Gardening

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 5

A busy scene at Leeton School, New Sooth Wales…

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Why Not in the Schools

Referee · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 11

THERE must be a wealth of good hockey material among the pupils of Melbourne's Great Public Schools, but efforts to introduce the game therein have always bean met with the objection that the boys have all the sport they can handle just now. This season the V.A.H.A. directed…

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Schools Football

Referee · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 17

HARD tacking and fast spectacular play were the features of the St. Joseph's-King's game played at Hunter's Hill (Sydney) on Saturday. From the…

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Schoolmaiden's Smart Frock "Labor Daily" Pattern Service

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 7

A STRAIGHT-DOWN model of woollen fabric suitable for a schoolgirl of 10 to 13 years. Bands of contrasting material give a smart…

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Education Notes. The Primary Schools. Work in English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 5

[Teachers are Invited to seek information on any question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidentially.—Ed. "C.P."]…

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School Vandals North Auburn Disorder

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

Next and orderly class rooms were turned into a riot of disorder when youths broke into North Auburn Public School at the week-end…

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Fair and Concert Sunday School Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 6

The teachers of the Methodist Sunday School at Castle Hill were well satisfied with the response achieved by their efforts last Saturday, when an afternoon…

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Early Morning Fire School Classroom Damaged

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 6

A weatherboard classroom used in connection with the Catholic School at Auburn was severely damaged by fire early this morning…

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Bishop Carroll at Grafton. Foundations of New Infant School. an Enthusiastic Gathering

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 19

ON Sunday afternoon ideal weather prevailed for the. laying of the foundation stone of St. Mary's Infant School, which is in course of erection…

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Great Public Schools' Football

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 24

On Saturday last the G.P.S. continued their practice games in preparation for the competition which opens on July 11th. The old rivals, St. Joseph's…

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Young. Golden Jubilee of Monsignor J. HENNESSY Schools Honor Jubilarian. Addresses and Cheques Presented

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 7

AMONG the important ceremonies connected with the celebration of the Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee of the Right Rev. Monsignor J. Hennessy, P.P…

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Entertained at the Christian Brothers' School. Presentation of Cheque and Address

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 7

The Christian Brothers' School had also the privilege of honoring Monsignor J. Hennessy on the Thursday morning, when, in addition to the Jubilarian…

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Sodalists of Mary Immaculate, at the Christian Brothers' School, Young

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 18

The fine group shown in the illustration above gives a splendid idea of the strong spirit of zeal that, like a potent leaven, is slowly but surely effecting its…

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Football. Rugby Union. Sydney Grammar School. PAST v. Present Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 15

Past and present scholars of the Sydney Grammar School met in three grades in the annual football matches at the Weigall Memorial Ground yesterday. Upon a rain-sodden field fast play…

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