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Schools, 1917

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School Reforms. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. French, replying to a Trade Union deputation submitting resolutions that the education reforms if carried out would affect 70 per cent, of school…

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How the New Act Works Compulsory School Attendance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 4

The Public Instruction Amendment Act—better known us the Truancy Act—received the Royal Assent on October 4, 1916, but the provisions…

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Fortune Ih Reform Spelling. Saving in Time at School Would Be at Least a Year

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 6

Reform spelling would gave the English-speaking world more than [?]20,000,000 annually, say the scien-tific orthographers, if it were to be…

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Going to School in Turkey

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 6

It is remarkable that the more secluded the domestic life of a people is, the greater is the publicity given to all ceremonies connected with the family…

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Gilmore. Ferndale Public School

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

It is seldom we hear anything of a startling nature from the above secluded little spot, but we now hail with delight the thoughts of seeing a…

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Bursary Winners. Leeton' Public School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

Eric H. Wells: Tenable at Fort-street Boys' High School. Leonard S. Polkinghorne: Tenable at Fort-street Boys' High School…

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Public School Teachers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The Public School Teachers*' Association of New South Wales i making most strenuous efforts in the direction of generally promoting the…

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School Attendance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

There appears to be some misunderstanding amongst parents and teachers with regard to the provisions of the Public Instruction (Amendment) Act,…

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Teacher Promoted

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. A. A. Connelly, who has been teacher at Reno public school for the past is months, has been transferred to the charge of the…

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Battleship Schools

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 3

It is striking testimony to the efficiency of the British Navy that schoolwork for the boys on board has been carried on far more assiduously since…

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[?]Onal Education Policy. [?]Ultural Schools [?]Ss by Mr. James. [?]Burn, Wednesday night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 4

[?] James, Minister for Edu[?] night opened his election [?] at Goulburn. Speaking to [?] audience, the Mayor…

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National Education Policy. Agricultural Schools. Address by Mr. James

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. A.G. James, Minister for Education, opened his election campaign at Goulburn on Wednesday. Speaking to a crowded audience, the Mayor…

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Polling Booths in Schools

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

The Education Department has decided to allow the use of school buildings for polling purposes on March 24, on the understanding that school work…

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State Children. Work Out of School Hours. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Clerks' Union passed a resolution protesting against the polity of the State Children 's Department of allowing guardians to work…

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The Defective Teeth of Our Rural School Children

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

A recent investigation made in connection with studies of rural school children showed that 19.3 per cent, had defective teeth, 21.3 per cent. had two or more missing teeth, and…

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Gilmore. Ferndale Public School Social

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

The above event passed off very enjoyably on Wednesday last. The attendance was not up to the average of Gilmore dances, but must…

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Teachers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Teachers' Association to be held on Saturday next, will be addressed by Messrs. A. G. Mason, headmaster of the Randwick…

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Our School. (Richard Morr.—Under 11.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

Our school is situated on a hill. It is about the centre of the town, and was built in 1912. It was sent from Crusher Camp in three, or four parts…

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Teachers Association Schools Recruiting Scheme. Teachers' Salaries. Executive Members Visit Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Wagga and district branch of the Public School Teachers' Association was held in the High School buildings…

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Recruiting. Speeches by School Teachers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 1

The results of the open air recruiting meeting were not as good as usual, only two recruits coming forward. The Mayor presided, and said…

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