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Schools, 1915

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Wellington School and the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 13

"Of all the public schools in England Wellington has, for tits size, contributed a propertionately larger number to the army than any other. A list that has been compiled…

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The King's Lead. a National Renunciation. a Parallel From India. (By the Rev. Stacy Waddy, Head Master of the King's School.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 7

History repeats itself. And at this time it may be of interest to recall a former occasiion when, in a time of national crisis, an Emperor of India led the way for his people,…

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Public School Destroyed. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 14

The Public School and residence at Tallagandra have been totally destroyed by fire Mrs. Eilbeck, wife of the teacher, lit a copper fire, went into the garden, and shortly…

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Exempt From Rates. Private School Playgrounds

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

The Premier announced yesterday that approval has been given to private school grounds, for the purpose of local government rating, being placed on the same basis as parks and…

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Presentation of Prizes. Hornsby Superior Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

There was a large gathering of parents, and children in the Hornsby School of Arts, on Thursday, in connection with, the presentation of prizes and qualifying…

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Keeping His Children From School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

George R. Watton, a laborer, was charged at the Ryde Police Court on Tuesday with having neglected to send three children, between the ages of 6 and 14…

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Sunday School Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 8

The annual presentation of prizes gained by the Church of England Sunday School-pupils was to have taken place on Easter Sunday, but owing to inclement…

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More Teachers Wanted Increase of State Scholars Some Official Figures

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 4

The teaching staff of the Education Department showed a net increase of 331 teachers last year over 1913, yet there is still a shortage. The net enrolment of pupils attending the public…

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Labor Conference Turns Down State Aid to Church Schools to Stand But Catholics Promised Assistance Yesterday's Business

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 13

The second Saturday's business of the PL.,L. Conference found' a large attendance of delegates still in their places eager for the fray.During the week the Conference has remained…

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To Be Worthy of Australia Farewell to the Next Contingent Saturday's Demonstration to Be Witnessed by Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 9

The farewell demonstration to the New South Wales section of the next overseas contingent has now been arranged to take place on the afternoon of Saturday, April 24. The…

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"School Readers" Mr. Griffith's Reply "Ex—minister Agrees with Him

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. Griffith, Minister for Public Instruction, referring yesterday to Mr. Carmichael's criticism of his statement concerning the necessity for the change in the School Readers, said that…

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Denominational Schools. Claims of Catholic Church. Mr. Holman's Attitude

The Sun · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 5

Mr. H. P. Louis, one of the Darlinghurst delegates, involved the P.L.L. Conference in a mental fog this afternoon when he attempted to explain his objects in moving to…

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School Readers. Griffith-carmichael Troversy

The Sun · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 5

Referring yesterday to Mr. Carmichael'a criticism of the statement made concerning the necessity for the change in school readers, the Minister for Education (Mr. Griffith)…

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Supply of Teachers. Still a Shortage

The Sun · Sunday 11 April 1915 · page 5

Although the teaching staff of the Education Department showed a net increase of 331 teachers last year over the figures for 1913, there is still a shortage, emphasising…

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Education Matters. Shortage of Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. Griffith finds he was wrong in stating that, the readers used in the Public schools were 25 years behind the times. Referring for Mr. Carmichael's criticism of the statement made…

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School Books

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 8

Referring to Mr. Camichael's criticism of the statement made concerning the necessity for the change in school readers, Mr. Griffith said that his statement was restricted definitely…

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Supply of Teachers. Shortage Continues

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 3

Although the teaching staff of the Education Department showed a net increase at 331 teachers last year over the figures for 1913, there is still a shortage, emphasising the…

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Pupils' Recital

Evening News · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 6

A combined recital was given in St. James Hall. Phillip-street. City, on Monday night, by pupils of Mr. J. Eylln Barton (planoforte) and Mr. Charles V. Boult (violih). The students'…

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Amusements. the Barton-boult Pupils' Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 10

The piano pupls of Mr.J. Elin Barton and the violin students of Mr. Charles V. Boult united in a concert at St. James's Hall last night, when Miss Alice D. Harker and Mr. Harry Thomas appeared as assisting…

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A Subsidised School Teacher

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 6

An experienced [?] position [?] subsidised teacher. In addition to ordinary subject she can teach French and [?] an excellent music teacher; would…

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