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Schools, 1914

2,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 135

Guillaux, the Airman. An Aviation School for Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

Maurice Guillaux, the airman, gave a series of sensational flights at Albury (N.S.W.) and performed his usual series of thrilling stunts. It is the…

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Girls' High School. the Glories of Empire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 8

There was a great display of patriotism at the Girls' High School, Elizabeth-street. where a number of eminent citizens joined Mrs. Garvin, head mistress, and Mr. Holmes,…

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The Schools. Fort-street. Patriotic Addresses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 8

An impressive function, characterised by intense enthusiasm on the part of pupils and teachers alike, was held in the forenoon at Fort-street, where the boys and girls of the…

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Sydney Grammar School. Interesting Addresses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 8

The last morning hour at the Sydney Grammar School wita spent in the "big schoolroom,' where the boys were addressed by the head master, Mr. Sloman,and the…

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Boys' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 8

At the Boys High School the morning was given to speechmaking, while the afternoon. as in other public school. was proclaimed a half-hoilday. Mr. Waterhouse.at the…

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C.e. Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 8

The boys of the North" Sydney Church of England Grammar School assembled in the morning, and listened to a patriotic address by Mr.H. V. Jaques, an old boy of the…

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The Ragoed Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 8

The children of the Lower Campbell-street Ragged School were entertained in the afternoon by Mrs. D. S. Monk and a number of other members of the British Empire League…

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Wireless Enterprise. Training School Formed. Practical Demonstrations

The Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 8

The new Wireless Telegraph Company--known as Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia), Limited--which for some months past has carried on its business at Culwulla…

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Overcrowded School. Complaint at Burwood

The Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. O. Lindsay Thompson appealed to the aldermen at last night's meeting of the Burwood Council to do something in the direction of urging the Education Department to…

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Suburban Schools. General Manifestations of Loyalty

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 12

At the Rozelle Superior Public School Mr. P. J. Nelligon, the headmaster, and the Rev. Luke Purr addressed about 1500 children. Mr. Treharne had charge of the musical portion of…

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Superior Public School, Crown-street

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 12

There was an enthusiastic celebration at the Superior Public School, Crown-street. A large number of parents and visitors attended, and a programme of patriotic songs was sung, the…

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Superior Public School, Darlinghurst

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 12

At this school tho playground was decorated with flags, and seats arranged under the trees for the parents and friends of the children. A platform bad been built by the boys, and on…

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Jubilee Ragged School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 12

Members of the British Empire League yesterday afternoon entertained the children of the Jubilee Ragged School at the school-all, Lower Campbell-street. There was a good attendance…

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Opening of New Convent School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 6

GUNNING, Monday.--The new Convent, school at Gunning was blessed and formally declared open yesterday by Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn. His Lordship referred to the fact that…

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Technical High School. Find a Better

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 12

At the celebrations in the Turner-hall, Technical College, Ultimo, the headmaster of the Technical High School, Mr. J. A. Williams, presided. The principal speaker was Mr. J. Nangle,…

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Girls' High School. Australia and the Empire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 12

At the Girls' High School, Mr. J. Dawson, Chief Inspector, Department of Public Instruction, spoke of the glorious traditions that had been handed down to Australia. Patriotism…

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Fort-street School Speech by Minister for Justice

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 12

Several patriotic songs were sung by tho scholars at Fort-st. school, among these being "Australians All," during which a tableau was revealed, illustrating flowers of Empire. At…

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Thieves in School. Teachers Lose Valuables

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 5

A thief celebrated Empire Day by breaking into the Leichhardt Public School between 11 and noon, and robbing two of the teachers. Miss Olive Collings, of 44…

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Haberfield's School Too Small

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 10

A letter was read at Ashfield Council meeting from Mr. Rebson, M.L.A., informing the council that the Minister for Education has consented to receive a deputation from the…

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"A Death Trap." Coogee Public School

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 10

When the sanitary mapector presented his report to the Randwick Council, Alderman Spring drew attention to the tack that the inspector reported a number of cases of…

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