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Schools, 1914

2,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 135

Burwood School Improvements

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 8

The additions to the Burwood Public School, which were opened by the Minister for Education, consist of six fine new class-rooms, splendidly venti[?]ted and lighted, and also…

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That Serious Question. Marrickville School of Arts

Evening News · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 10

Mr. F. J. Hodges, president of the above institute, again in the tiring line: I am not at all surprised at your correspondent (W. Butters) sundering away from the…

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Evening Schools. Why They Fail. Success of the German System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 21

The failure of the evening continuation school system in New South Wales has not come as a surprise to Mr. Carmichael, Ministre for Public Instruction. "From my…

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Historic Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 21

Speaking at the opening of the additions to the Superior Public School at Burwood yesterday, Mr. Carmichael gave some interesting facts about the early history of the…

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Fort-street School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 26

The largest club—Fort-street High School—affiliated with the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association will [?]old its annual carnival at the Domain baths this afternoon. The Fort-street High School has nearly…

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Swimming. Public Schools A.a.a. Western Division's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 26

The annual carnival of the Western Division of the Public Schools Amatcur Athletic Association was held at the Elikington Park Baths, Balmain, on Thursday afternoon, when the various events in a long…

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Manly School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 26

The annual swimming carnival in connection with the Manly Superior Public School was held on Friday afternoon before a large attendance of parents and and friends. The following were the results:…

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State Schools. Large Increase in Attendance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 24

Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, opened additions to the Burwood Superior Public School yesterday, and in the course of his address referred to what he termed…

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What Leading Sunday School Workers Suggest

The Methodist · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

"If I were about to reorganise a Sunday School, I would begin at the primary department." "In the junior department we put our hymns upon a sheet. We print them with rubber letters."…

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The School Library

The Methodist · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

It is it great thing to get a really good book into the homes of the people. The Sunday School Library differs from others in this—it is controlled by the Church and is in the…

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Schoolboy's Fatal Injuries

The St George Call · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 4

Norman Atkinson, eleven years of age, a schoolboy, of Port Hacking-road, Miranda, died at St. George Cottage Hospital on Thursday, as the result of…

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Burwood Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 15

Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, opened the additions to the Burwood Superior Public School yesterday afternoon. The Minister mentioned that the site of the Burwood…

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Pyrmont Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 18

Pyrmont Public School's annual swimming carnival will be held at the Municipal Baths, Point-street, Pyrmont, on Wednesday evening next. The programme embodies the age championships, the senior…

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The High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

The monthly council meeting of the Patents' and Citizens' Association was hold on Thursday. Present: Mr. J. W. Hill (president), Miss Swann, Mrs…

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School Expenditure. Minister Speaks Out. Disappointed Deputation

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 7

A deputation from the Newtown Municipal Council this morning waited upon the Minister for Education. It was introduced by Mr. Hollis. M.L.A. and asked for the resumption…

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Pyrmont School's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 13

The Pyrmont Public School will hold its [?] carnival at the Muncipal Baths, Point-street, on Wednesday evening next. In addition to the various age championships, the programme includes the 50yds…

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Swimming. Fort-street School Carnival. Kinntmont Wins Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 13

The twenty fourth annual swimming carnival of the Fort street High School was held at the Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance. Forty six events were…

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Newtown's Schools. Dissatisfied Member. Proposals of the Minister

The Sun · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 9

Mr. Hollis, M.L.A., was not pleased with the Minister for Education this morning. He introduced a deputation to Mr. Carmichael from the Newtown Council, which made a pretty…

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Parramatta High School

The Sun · Monday 9 March 1914 · page 6

The Educational Department are building at Parramatta a High school, which is badly needed in place of the present unsuitable building; but they are building it away from…

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School Material. Charges on Pupils in the Back Blooks

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly. on Thursday evening Mr. Boston urged the Minister for Public Instruction to have all material used in schools of…

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