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Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 105

Medical Work in Schools. 94,000 Children Examined. Large Number Defective

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 5

Dr. Willis, principal medical officer of the Education Department, has presented his annual report to the Minister. The most notable extension during 1914 was…

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Valuations and Rates. 29. Narraburra. Rates on Public Schools

The Land · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 9

"That the Conference be asked to diacuss the matter of the Department of Public Instruction refusing to pay rates on public school properties when schools…

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School Tenders Accepted

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 6

The Department of Public Instructions has accepted the following tenders for school works: Miller's Forest, alterations, R. F. Harper, Wickham, £153…

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Loyalty to the Kaiser. German Schools in Queensland

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 3

In the course of his remarks on the education of Queensland children, Mr. Bevington the spokesman of the deputation the waited upon the Minister for…

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Physically Defective. School Children. Very Large Proportion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 7

In his annual report on the health of school children in the State, Dr Willis, principal medical officer of the Department of Public Instruction, calls attention to the great number…

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Hurstville School of Arts

The Propeller · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 1

Matters in connection with the establishment of a School of Arts in Hurstville are progressing favorably. Offers of books and…

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Travelling School Hospitals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 11

It is believed that the Education Department's Travelling School Hospital is the only one in the world. In his annual report on the work of the medical branch, Dr. Willis, the…

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Youth and Health. Government School Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 9

In his annual report, Dr. Willis, Principal Medical Officer, says that on one occasion a medical officer spent three days in getting from one school to another, and had to sleep out in…

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Sydney School of Arts C.c. Handicap Tourney

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 11

This jouney which was commenced on March 13, attracted to entries, and promises to prove very successful. The players are divided into seven sections, the handicaps ranging from pa[?] and move to Rook, move…

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Ask the "G.s." [All questions relevant to Sunday School work addressed ?to the "G.S.," Sunday School Department, 139 Castle- reagh Street, will, if possible, be dealt with in this question corner.]

The Methodist · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

Question 11.—A Suburban teacher writes: "I would like to ask if there is a Training Class or College that would help teachers to teach boys of eleven and twelve years of age. I have seen the prospectus of the…

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Fifty Years a Teacher

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

Miss Ryan, head mistress of the Newtown Superior Public School, who has retired after completing 50 years service with the Education Department-- a unique record for a lady…

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Nuns in Public Schools

The Sun · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

Fairplay objects:-- I have boys going to our public schools. One of them, a bright boy of fourteen, attending one of the high schools comes home…

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Health Problems. the School Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 8

In his annual report, Dr. Willis, Principal Medical Officer of Schools, mentions that the treatment of school children by the medical officers of the Education Department has been…

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School Children. Medical Inspection. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 15

Sir, -- In this morning's issue you print a resume of the work of the Medical Branch of the Deportment of Public Instruction. Medical inspection of school children is of…

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Fort-street School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 20

The annual gals of the Port-street High School will take place at the Domain baths, commencing at 2.30 p.m…

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School Children. Infectious Diseases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 18

The annual report of the medical branch of the Education Department deals with infectious diseases affecting schools. Outbreaks of ophthalmia occurred in some schools, 18 out…

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The New School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

Work is proceeding apace with the erection of the new public school at the corner of Auburn-road and Beatrice-street. At the present rate of progress the…

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Superior Public School's Swimming

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

The second annual swimming carnival in connection with this school was held at the Lidcombe Municipal Baths on Friday afternoon. As was the case last year, the…

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The Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1915 · page 2

Excellent work is being done at the many Schools of Instruction for officers and others in the State. The school at The Warren, Marrickville, for Light Horse and Infantry, and…

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Melbourne Schoolmaster Retires

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 March 1915 · page 2

At Bourke—street School, Melbourne, yesterday, Major Lumsden retired after lO years' service in the Education Department. Latterly he had been master at South Goulburn. He…

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