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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1914

2,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 135

The Three-ha'penny Deficit; and High School Nippers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 6

The council of the combined progress associations of Parramatta district is likely to push further the agitation for reasonable rational and humane provision…

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Lambridge. Sunday School Bazaar

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 7

It was a happy thought of Mrs C Hansen's when she made up her mind to inaugurate the above for obtaining funds for the purchase of prizes for her…

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Waverley Schoolboy's Death. Run Over by Motor Lorry

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 9

While running to catch a tram near the Waverley Post-office yesterday morning about 11, a schoolboy named Thomas Dawes, 10 years of age, was knocked down by a motor lorry,…

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School of Arts at Bankstown

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 10

At the instigation of the Central Bankstown Progress Association, the council has co-operated in a movement for the establishment of a School of Arts at Bankstown. At a public…

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The World of Women Greek Mates Greek. Imposing Ceremony. School Children Profit

The Sun · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 18

A wedding in a church without a wedding march! This is what took place on Wednesday afternoon in the Greek Church, at the corner of Bourke and Ridge streets. The…

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Rural Camp School. Essay Prize-Winners

The Sun · Sunday 3 May 1914 · page 10

The prize essay competition amongst the 600 boys who attended the rural camp school at Morpeth has resulted as follows:--J. Peck (Erskineville), A. Craven…

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Bones on the Beach. School Teacher's Death. Jump Over a Balcony

The Sun · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 7

An application in respect of presumpt proof of death was made to Mr. J[?] Street, the Probate Judge, to-day by Innes (instructed by Messrs. Gill and Oxla…

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Aviator Hawker. Coing Back to England. Plans for the Future. Flying School in Australia Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 1

By the R.M.S. Mooltan, which will leave Melbourne [or London on Tuesday, Harry Hawker, the young Australian aviator,will return to England. where he will compete In…

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Teacher's Will. Proof of Death. Bones and Clothes on the Beach

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 5

An application concering the pr[?]e proof of the death of Edward William H[?]garty late of Wollongong,school under was made before Mr.justice Street to the irobate…

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Schoolboy Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 9

On Saturday morning at about half-past 10 a schoolboy named Thomas Dawes, 10, of Birrell-street, Waverley, ran across the road to catch a Bondi tram. A motor lorry…

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In Probate. (Before Mr. Justice Street.) School Teacher's Estate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 5

An application for probate based upon the presumptive proof of the death of Edward William Hegarty, of Wollongong, school teacher, was made to the Court by Mr. Innes,…

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C.e. Grammar School Chapel. Stone-laying Ceremony

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

The Ceremony of laying the Foundation stone of the new chapel for the Church of England Grammar School was performed by the Archbishop of sydney,Rev. Dr.wright on Monday…

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Dresses for School

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 8

Young (N.S.W.).—About the little gift's frocks: I have selected the little girl's frocks as desired—two at 3.7 and one at 2.11. There are in navy blue print with white spots, which…

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Teacher of Cookery. The Course at the Technical College

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

Cootamundra (N.S.W.) asks me what qualifications are necessary in order to secure the position of teacher of cookery under the N.S.W. Department…

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Burwood School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 7

The hon. secretary of the Burwood Parents and Citizens' Association, referring to the precautions that are taken at the Burwood Superior Public School to prevent…

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Education. Teachers' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 7

At the last meeting of the New South Wales Public School Teachors' Union, a resolution of protest was carried against the arrangement of the mathematical papers for…

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New Chapel. for C.e. Grammar School. Stone-laying Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 7

The Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. Dr. Wright, performed the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the new chapel for he Church of England Grammar School…

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The Schools. Portland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 10

Miss H. Swinfield, who has been an assistant teacher at the Public school for the past five years, has been removed to Epping. WAGGA, Monday…

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Religion and Education. New School Chapel at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 8

Archbishop Wright, yesterday afternoon, laid the foundation-stone of a chapel at the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney. The large company present included Mr. W. J…

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Athletics. Quiet Week-end. Rhodes Scholars and Sport

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 17

There is practically nothing doing locally in amateur athletics. Although here and there some clubs are still holding track events, the summer season, to all Intents and purposes, is…

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