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Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 105

High School Vacations

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

In replying, recently, to a deputation from the Teachers' Association in answer to certain demands made by that body as regards High School holidays, Mr. Carmichael said…

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History of a School Mr. Carmichael at Drummoyne. Value of Tree-planting

The Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 6

The extensive additions to the superior public school at Drummoyne were opened by Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, this afternoon. The additions consist of a…

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Teachers' Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 12

It has long been a grievance with teachers that they have to put on their final studious spart in the hottest months of the year before sitting for examination, and to anyone who has…

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The Schools. Superannuation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 12

Dozens of questions concerning superannuation, continue arrive almost every day, but unfortunately the actuary has gone on strike. The man whose work it will be to answer these…

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The Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 12

Yesterday evening the council of the Teachers' Association presented a number of conference resolutions to Mr. Board. The director refused to agree to a resolution that the position of…

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Clerical Work of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 12

Many teachers complain that, in addition to burning midnight oil and bearing the teaching burden of the day, they have to perform an amount of clerical work that would have them…

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Teachers and Elocution

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 12

Twice a year the council of the Preachers' Association holds an elocution contest. The Minister for Enunciation acts as one adjudicator and the Corrector of Enunciation of the…

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Croydon Park School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 10

Mr. G. Cann has been advised that the Minister for Public instruction has approved of the acceptance of a tender for the erection of ten new class rooms in connection with the…

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Glebe School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 10

The Glebe Superior Public Schools' annual swimming carnival will be held at Drummoyne Baths to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock. In addition to school events there is an inter-club handicap included in the…

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Leichhardt Trades School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 11

The first building specially erected for a trades school is situated in Balmain Road,Leichhardt. It was officially opened last night. It is a two-story structure, partly of brick,…

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Illawarra Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Illawarra District Teachers' Association, the following officers, were elected;--Patron, Senior-Inspector Nojan, president, Mr. W. V. Brown;…

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From the Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 51

Mr. William H. Maxwell, superintendent of New York's public schools, quotes with no little zest a composition, based on a moving-picture play, that a boy of ten wrote. The…

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Marist Brothers' High School. Ex-students' Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 15

The third annual meeting of the Marist Brothers' High School Ex-Students' Association wa sheld at the School on Tuesday evening, February 23. There was an…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 14

Teachers are invited to seek information on any question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidentially.—ED. C.P.]…

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St. Michael's School, Hurstville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 22

At the recent qualifying certificate examinations the following pupils from St. Michael's Primary School, Hurstville, were successful: Lillian Brogan, Nellie Walker,…

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St. Aidan's Chuch-School, Maroubra. Blessing and Opening

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 17

The new church-school, to be known as St. Aidan's, the foundation stone of which was laid on Sunday, December 13, 1914, will be solemnly blessed and opened by his Grace the…

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St. Joseph's Convent School, the Oaks

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 26

Six pupils from the above school sat for the recent qualifying certificate examination, and were successful. The names are as follows: Blanche Rossiter, Katie Rossiter,…

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Scripture in Schools. a Reasonable Alternative. Rev. Joseph Nicholson

Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Catholic Federation on Sunday, February 14, Archbishop Mannix essayed to reply to various critics of their 'educational policy, both,…

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[Complete Story.] The Rivals of St.Joseph's School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

Mary Gonzaga Brennan sat in her room angry with herself and the world in general. It was as due to her over-weaning desire to outdo celia Rose O'Donnell in the coming…

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Marist Brothers' High School Ex-students' Association. Third Annual Meeting

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 30

The third annual meeting of the Marist Brothers' High School Ex-Students' Association was held at the school on Tuesday evening, February 23rd. There was an…

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