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Schools, 1914

2,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 135

The Schools. Medical Officers Report. Physically Defective Children

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 8

Dr. C. S. Willis, Principal Medical Officer of the Department of Public instruction, in his report to the Minister, states that since the systematic inspection of school children was…

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Marrckville School Insufficient Accommodation the Minister's Promise

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 5

The question of accommodation for the scholars at the Superior Public School, Chapel-street. Marrickville, was discussed at the meeting of the local Municipal Council…

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Country News. Schools of Arts. Mullumbimby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 14

A special meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held last night to discuss the billiard committee's action in ordering tables to be repaired at a cost of £2 10s…

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A Domestic Economy School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 7

Miss Frances Fraser, who is well known in Victorian scholastic circles, having been for many years lady superintendent of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, in Melbourne, is…

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Football. Rugby League. Schools Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 16

The second round of the Primary Schools' Competition will be played this afternoon. The fixtures are:— St. John's. v Westmead, Domain No. 2. Referce, Mr. P. McNamee, Westmead v St. Patrick's (Church…

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Insanitary School Randwick Council Moves

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 6

"I hope you will keep this moving; the place is a death trap," said, Alderman Spring, at the Randwick Council meeting last, night in reference to the Coogee Public School…

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Dirty and Dilapidated. Rotten School Building

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

Portion of the buildings at the North Parramatta School have been condemned by the health officer at Parramatta as being dirty and dilapidated…

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Teachers and Income Tax

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 7

"Perplexed," who hails from the region of the setting sun, has sent an interesting case for dissection, which, while it does not hit him, concerns many others. A teacher…

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The Schools. the Junior Cadets

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 7

An Advancing tidal wave of change is coming over the control of the junior cadets in this State. Since their inauguration some three years ago, there have been not a few…

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Schoolboys and Irrigation Farming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 15

The model irrigation farm exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Show, and which may possibly be continued in one of the city parks, has proved of considerable educational value. It…

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Wyong Creek Public School. an Energetic Parents and Citizens' Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 28

Wyong Creek School, though having a roll call of under 50 scholars, is the headquarters of a Parents and Citizens' Association that for energy and enthusiasm would do credit…

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Rotten School Bildings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

The health officer presented the following report to the Parramatta Council on 'Monday on the condition of the public school buildings at Parramatta North…

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Lidcombe Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

On Friday morning Mr. G. D. Riley headmaster of the Lidcombe "Public School, and his staff of teacher's, duly discharged their duties in celebration of Empire Day…

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North Auburn Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

The children of the North Auburn Public School had a great day on Monday. The parents combined with the headteacher (Mr. Jas. Haydon) and his staff…

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Auburn Superior Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

Over 1200 children assembled in the grounds of the Auburn Superior Public School between 10 and 11 o'clock on Monday, and after being marshfield a…

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Empire Day. Parramatta District School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

Parramatta District School celebratede Empire Day on Monday, the arrangements being well carried out by the executive of the Parents and Citizen's Association…

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Granville Superior Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

Empire Day was officially celebrated at the William street Superior, Public School, Granville, on Monday morning, when the children sang patriotic songs and listened…

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School's Patriotic Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

A picture show and patriotic concert was held at Bennington's theatre on the evening of Empire Day, at which there was a good attandance. The proceeds wore in…

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Mr. W. Thorman's Pupils' Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 10

Kings Hall was crowded last night, when the pupils of Mr, Water Thorman gave a succesful recital. Among those who assisted were Miss Dorothy Nall (elocutionist). Mr. Nelson Illingworth (basso). and…

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Amusements. Mr. Walter Thorman's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 12

Mr. Walter Thurman's pupil's concert af the King's hall last night was a distinct seeress. The room was crowded. The programme included Chopin's A Flat Polonaise. played in good style by Miss Ruby Benz,…

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