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Schools, 1915

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A Year at the "Tec." Trade School to University

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 19

With this month the technical education year begins. In a week or so the big building out towards Pyrmont will be like a hive of bees--very noisy bees, doing all their work inside…

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School Additions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

On the official notification being read at the meeting of the council on Tuesday regarding the proposed erection of a new infants school building at the Lidcombe…

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Beecroft. a Dancing Teacher

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 8

Our young folk will welcome a teacher of dancing of Miss Scott's standing in our midst. This lady will conduct a class for the winter months in the Beecroft…

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New School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

The now public school at Guildford, the erection of which the local progress association and Mr. Lang, M.L.A., had much to do with, was officially opened on…

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Guildford. School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

The additions to the Guildford School of Arts are now almost completed, and the committee are considering the installation of a billiard table Mr. George…

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Lambridge Sunday School Bazaar

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 7

Last Saturday, at the residence of Mr Thomas Clissold, the annual reunion of the above school look place, to purchase prizes for the scholars…

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"School for Scandal" at Spencer's

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1915 · page 16

Richard Sheridan's famous satirical comedy, "The School for Scandal," is not likely to die. The Kalem Company has pictured it in four reels, and commencing to-morrow the new…

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Parks for the Children. Utilising School Grounds. Tree-planting Crusade

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1915 · page 3

The Education Department is taking the initial steps to convert the public school grounds into public parks. Mr. Carmichael was much interested in the project, and just…

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Miniature Shooting at Schools

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1915 · page 11

The present is a splendid opportunity to bring into operation tho establishment of miniature ranges at the various suburban public schools, so that lads who will…

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The Final Function. Mr. Carmichael Opens School

The Sun · Sunday 7 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. Carmichael opened a new department of the Infants School,Granville, yesterday. Contrary to expectations, he made no reference to personal differences between…

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School Girl Attacked. Brutally Beaten by a Man

The Sun · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 3

A girl was viciously attacked by a man in Arthur-street, Flemington, yesterday afternoon. She was beaten about the face and body to such an extent that she lay on the…

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Teachers Regrets

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 8

GOULBURN, Saturday.--At a meeting of the teachers association this morning a motion regretting the resignation of Mr. Carmichael from, the position of Minister for Public Instruction…

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Continuation Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 7

In your leader you discussed compulsory continuation schools, but one or two aspects escaped you. First, the British attitude against compulsion of any kind. What people…

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New School for Merry-lands

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 6

Almost the last official act of Mr. Carmichael, Prior to leaving the Education Department, was the granting of a new school for Merry-lands. At the Prospect and Sherwood Council…

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High School Needed. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 17

At the meeting of the Illawarra Labour Council the following resolution was carried: —"That, in view of the overcrowding of the district school, the Education Department be…

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Public School Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 11

The annual meeting of the P.S.A.A.A. was held last Friday. The chief inspector, in moving the adoption of the annual report, complimented the association on the year's work,…

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Superior School Examination

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 11

The publication of the results of the superior public school examination practically finishes up last year's work. A few University exhibitions have yet to be awarded, when some of the…

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The Schools. a Bit of Ancient History

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 11

Visitors to the Education Department, on reaching the landing outside the rooms of the Minister and the Director, will notice four large photographs, but there are no names to…

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School Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 11

Entries close next Saturday for both the boys' champion carnival, to be held at Drummoyne on the 20th inst., and the girls' carnival, taking place at the Domain Baths on the 24th…

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Infantry Officers at the Recent School of Instruction Held at Marrickville, Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 28

Those in the group, reading left to right, are:--Front row: Lieutenants E. F. Mansfield, E. T. Harnett, Bilton, A. H. Fletcher, F. Barnet, D. J. Vine-Hall, A. G…

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