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Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 105

The Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 11

At this week's meeting of the Blacktown Shire Council, correspondence was read from the Department of Public Instruction that the work of erecting…

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Penrith School of arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above institution was held on Wednesday night of last week, there being Present —Messrs A E Baker (president),…

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Boxing. Jim Corbett's Schooldays. His Early Fighting. "Me and Fatty Carney."

The Sun · Sunday 4 April 1915 · page 14

I stayed several weeks in New York after the Jeffries-Johnson tragedy at Reno, nearly five years ago, and spent a good deal of that time with Jim Corbett, often under his…

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Swimming. [?]Ozelle Superior Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 4

Thee Rozelle Superior Public School Club closed the season with a series of events in the Elkington Park Baths, in which over 300 pupils took part. The headmaster (Mr. P. J. Nelligan) and the school staff…

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Recent High School Examinations. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 12

Sir,—Will you kindly afford me space to comment upon some of the results of the recent examination of pupils for the Intermediate and leaving certificates…

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Nuns in Public Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 7

Mr. P. S. Cleary, president of the Catholic Federation, in explanation:-- Your correspondent, who thoughtlessly signs himself Fairplay, has shown his claim…

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A Subsidised School Teacher

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 6

An experienced [?] teacher. In addition to ordinary subjects, who can teach [?] teacher, would…

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Retrenchment in W.A. State School Teachers' Protest

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

The west Australian Labor Government has asked the police, hospital, fire brigade, and gaol officials to accept reductions in hours and pay similar to…

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Amateur Notes and Gossip Great Public Schools Championship

Referee · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 11

The eight-oar championship of the Great Public Schools will be rowed on Wednesday, April 21, on the Parramatta River (Sydney). It seems a great pity that such an important…

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School Health

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 13

A correspondent complains that at the Bondi Public School "the boys of two classes have absolutely no place to put their outdoor clothes in whilst in class, it being…

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School Boards. Minister's New Idea. Work of Parents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 12

The third annual conference of the Parents and Citizens' Associations was opened last evening at the Turner Hall, Technical College, the president (Mr. J. W. Hill) being in…

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Rowing. the Schools Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 14

There are ho keener enthusiasts in :the amateur rowing world .than the members of the clubs, connected with the great public schools. There are two races rowed every year, the…

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School Boards. Minister's New Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 10

The public session of the annual conference of the council of the Parents and Citizens' Associations in New South Wales was held at the Turner Hall, Technical College, last night…

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The Schools. Non–payment of Increment

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 13

The "Public Service Journal" devotes Its leading article tills month to the non–payment of Increments. It Is pointed out that public officers In the Commonwealth service and…

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The Cinema in School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 13

Just before the war started'a number or Parents Associations undertook to provide schools with the Home Cinematograph, and keep the school supplied with educational films…

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St. George Trade School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 13

Recently, Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Public Instruction, and Mr. Bagnall M .L, paid ti visit to the Kogarah Techuical School. The object of the visit was to enable the Minister to personally Inspect proposals that have been…

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Schoolboy Battles a Novel Idea

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

"Please, sir, when can we have our fight?" "What, haven't you settled your difference yet? Why not shake…

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In Russia's Schools An Imposing Curriculum. Girls Given Every Chance

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

It is possible that the hard-worked little pupils of the gymnasia in the chief towns of Russia wish that their nation still lagged far behind the West in matters of education,…

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The Secondary Schools. Intermediate English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 14

Sir Walter Scott has not much appeal to young Australians; they complain that he is "dry," and certainly many of his topics have little or no interest for the children…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 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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