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Schools, 1914

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Parramatta High School. the New Building

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 14

The foundation-stone of the new High School at Parramatta was laid by the Minster for Education (Mr. Carmichael) yesterday afternoon. The new building will be two stories…

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Ryde School Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 3

A large number of interested parents and particularly Interested youngsters assembled in Ryde schoolroom on Thursday, when the prizes won at Saturday's…

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Our Defences the Making of Rifle Shots Worth Doing Well, If at All School of Musketry Must Not Be Starved

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 April 1914 · page 1

Previous articles have shown that prominent military officers and a great proportion of citizen officers do not consider that Australian trainees are receiving sufficient rifle instruction…

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Simple Dress for a Child How to Cut It Out and Put It Together Suitable for School Wear

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 April 1914 · page 38

The frock illustrated below for a little child is easy to make at home. It is a child's version of those baggy-sleeved dresses and blouses which are the rage of the moment. The…

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Personal Purity "Schools and Parents Should Teach," Says Pastor Russell

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 April 1914 · page 28

Pastor Russell touched on the subject of personal purity in a recent sermon in London—a subject an which the "Sunday Times" gave the views of prominent people a couple of…

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Lady Teachers Positions Plentiful, But No Prizes Vacancies Hard to Fill

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 April 1914 · page 38

A great, though fairly silent, agitation is going on between the Educational Powers and the women teachers. In one sense the Powers are getting the best of it. In another sense…

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Corporal Punishment in State Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 April 1914 · page 10

Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, is inclined to think that the regulations which restrict corporal punishment "to extreme cases" are not closely followed by some…

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Miss Lena Gooch's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 4

A considerable audience attended the invitation recital given by the pupils of Miss Lena Gooch at St. James's Hall on Friday. Among Miss Gooch's best pupils may be mentioned Miss Hazel Hanson, who…

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Annandale Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 7

The Annandale Superior Public School held its annual carnival in the Leichhardt Municipal Baths. Results:- School Championship, 50 Yards.—L. Newlyn, I; [?]…

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Waverley S.p. School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 7

Hold at Bond's Bronte Baths. Results:- Championship of School, 66 Yards.—W. Smyth, 1; K. Tyson, 2; J. Morrison, 3. Time, 50s. Won by a foot. A great race. Smyth, rising from the dive,…

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Rozelle Superior Public School Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 7

The above club has closed the season, and 300 members participated in several events on Friday. Results:- Championship of School.—G. Dutton, 1; R. Warns, 2;…

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Great Public Schools Competition. S.C.E.G.S. v S.G.S.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 5

Sydney Grammar School defeated Sydney Church of England Grammar School, and have now won the premiership. Trumper, Cohen, and Buckle batted well against [?]ood bowling…

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Fort-street High School. Annual Speech Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 12

There was a large gathering of parents and students at the Fort-street Boys and Girls' High School yesterday, on the occasion of the annual spech day and distribution of prizes…

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The Dirtiest Plage. Schoolmaster's Opinion of Glebe. Sanitary Inspector Grieved

Evening News · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 6

The Glebe Council was in communication with Mr. W. Bardaley, the head master of the Forest Lodge Public School, as far back as February, 1912, with reference to quantities…

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A Magnificent Gift. £40,000 for a School Chapel

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

The Church of England Grammar School at Guildford. Western Australia has been enriched by the addition of a Chapet, which it probably the most…

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An Insulted Teacher. Secures Legal Redress. Berlin, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 11

The Municipal Council of Partenkirchen objected to a lady teacher herself selecting a locality for her residence, and, considering herself to be deeply insulted during the…

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Education. Last Year's Progress. Linking the School with the University

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 14

The annual report of the Public Instruction Dopartment was tabled in the State Parliament last night. HISTORIC INTEREST…

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Cricket. Great Public Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 14

In the great public schools' premiership competition, which concluded last week, three teams—Newington College, The King's School, and Sydney Grammar—finished level for the first position…

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Fort-street School. Mr Carmichael Presents Prizes. Site to Be Resumed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

Mr. Carmichael (Minister for Education), who was accompanied by Mrs. Carmichael, presented the annual prizes at Fort-street School yesterday afternoon. Mr. A. J…

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Evening Boys. the Petersham School. a Splendid Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 9

"And, therefore—" In one of the class-rooma in connection with the Evening Continuation School at Potersham, a warm debate was going on…

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