Inalienable Right to Marry Move Against Dismissal Of Teachers Who Wed
The Married Women Teachers and Lecturers' Dismissal Act, under which women teachers are dismissed if they marry, menaces the institution of…
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Writers' School
Manuscripts will be read and discussed at the School of Modern Writers, room 13. third floor. Post Office Chambers. 333 George Street, on Monday, March 6, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Schoolboy Detective The Model Liner
TED THOMPSON, cousin of Rob Pearce, was quite an expert at making model ships, and there was hardly a spare moment when he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scholars' Long Journeys. Junee
Because of poor transport facilities, children from the Illabo district who attend the Junee Intermediate High School are away from their homes for 11 hours daily…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Sweating" in Schools. Teachers' Campaign. Co-operation Sought
The "sweating" of schoolchildren by teachers who held classes before and after school hours was strongly condemned by the Council of the Teachers'…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Teachers Favor Removal Of Schools From City Suitable Sites in Suburbs More Play Room Required
The removal of all metropolitan schools to outer suburbs will be urged at the annual conference of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bad Writing. Inspector's Criticism. Catholic Schools Report
The report of the acting inspector of Catholic schools, the Rev. T. J. Pierse, complains of the bad writing of many pupils and recommends specific lessons in writing…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Boarding-school for the Only Child Another Opinion
I WAS very interested to read in a recent issue of the Women's Supplement an article on "Boarding-school as the only complete and happy solution for the problem…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Raising the School Leaving Age A Serious Problem for Mothers
THE State as foster-parent is claiming more and more of our children's time. The present Child Welfare Bill being sponsored by Mr. Drummond, Minister for Education, includes the proposal for a compulsory commencing school age of six years instead of seven, and another proposal for raising the age at which…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →"Sweating" in Schools. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I am an ex-pupil of a domestic science school where, during my third year, our class was expected to be at school at 8.30 a.m. to commence a history lesson. From 3.30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Earl Beatty Visits Navy League Cadets —New Preparatory School Opened — Sydney and Melbourne Races
Earl Beatty, with an attentive audience of Navy League sea cadets during his visit to the league's training depot at Careening Cove on Saturday. Mosaic (outside) and Last Chance racing neck and neck in a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Newington College. Opening of Preparatory School
Wyvern House, the new preparatory school at Newington College, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon by Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, Chancellor of the Sydney University…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →School For Boys As They Cross Pacific Family Trip to America in Home-made Yacht
Lyall O'Brien, 11, and his brother Noel, 8, will go to school as they cross the Pacific. They will leave for America shortly with their parents in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Schoolgirls to Visit Canada. Parties from Australia and New Zealand. AUCKLAND
To arrange for visits to Canada by parties of 20 New Zealand and two Australian Secondary school girls, Mr. A. Sullivan, inspector of High schools in British Columbia, arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →School Homework Investigation
Public school teachers will not be allowed to cram their pupils with excessive homework lessons, the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Schoolgirl Visit To Canada Sought
AUCKLAND, Monday.--Canada wants a visit by a party of Australian secondary schoolgirls during the Royal tour this year…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Butcher, Baker, Teacher LONDON, February 26
Dustmen, postmen, park-keepers, sewermen, butchers, bakers, and other tradesmen are acting as impromptu…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister Accuses School Teachers of Card Gambling Methodists Urge Govt. To Enforce Ban
Teachers at a Clarence River School gamble at cards during lunch and play-time, the Methodist Conference was told yesterday. Ministers expressed surprise at the growth of the gambling…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plea to Parents "Send Children" Baptist Sunday School
"Parents! You have the making of the new world in your hands. It is the teaching and care of the children now that is going to count…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Granville News Boy's Courageous Fight How Afflicted Swimmer Won Out School Championships
A story of dogged refusal to be beaten by physical disability lies behind 16-year-old Jack Monin's success at Granville Central…
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