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Schools, 1915

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New High Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1915 · page 13

A new High School for boys at North Sydney, and a High School for boys and girls at Parramatta will be opened at the beginning of the next school term, February 1, the special…

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Schoolboy Soldiers. London, Saturday Night

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 5

Amsterdam reports state that parents in Germany have been instructed to remove from the schools all boys of fourteen years of age and upward in order that they may…

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The Army's Primary School

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

On this matter of equipment and training Mr. Carmichael says: "So far as the National Reserve is concerned, much work is possible without equipment—…

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Make the Schools the Centres. The Minister's Own Power

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

D.T.W. writes:—If Mr. Carmichael speaks as Minister for Public Instruction, he has the power in his own hunds, without waiting to wear, down the inertia of…

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New School Wanted for Lidcombe

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

At the [?] Council meeting reference was made by Alderman [?] to the lack district. He stated that the present school was such that a state of Overcrowding…

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Teachers Holidays. Work at Victoria Barracks

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. Carmichael made an official visit this morning to the Schools of Physical Instruction being held for men teachers at the Victoria Barracks, and for women teachers at…

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Insufficient School Material

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 7

The "Public Instruction Gazette" notifies teachers that the striking out of some of the items requisitioned was unavoidable, as, owing to the war, contractors have not been able…

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A New Practice School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 7

The creation of Darlington Public School into a new practice school has necessitated the special staffing of this school, with the result that a number of changes have been…

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The Schools. Public Servants and Trade Unionists

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 7

Next Saturday the Public Service Association will take a ballot of its financial members as to whether they wish to become a registered trade union with the object of applying for…

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St. Patrick's New Parish Hall and School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 29

The blessing of the new parish hall and school, at St. Patrick's, Church Hill, will take place on Sunday next, at 3 o'clock, when his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 12

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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Schoolboy Howlers

Watchman · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The vestal virgins are the smart women of Rome, and are very much sought after by the men for wives. If it were not for oxygen living people…

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Bible in Schools in New Zealand. Rev. Joseph Nicholson

Watchman · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The question of a Scripture Referendum in New Zealand at the close of the last Parliament was remitted for report to an Educational Committee, comprising ten…

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Bible in State Schools. Pilate's Alleged "Referendum."

Watchman · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

Dr. Sprott, Anglican Bishop of Wellington, N.Z., answered the arguments of those who talk of Pilate's referendum as follows:— The opponents of the Bible-in-State…

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Teachers' Salaries and Allowances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 11

"Tutor" writes:- Sir,—1. A State school teacher's total annual allowance ia £240, less £[?] assessed annual rental value of residence,leaving £210. This £210 includes.£24 as…

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Teachers' Holiday

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. Carmichael made an official visit to the schools of physical instruction being held for male teachers at the Victoria Barracks, and for women teachers at the Waverley and Woollahra…

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Teachers' School of Music

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

The Teachers' Summer School of Music commenced an examination on January 4, and terminated to-day. The studies were divided into two section. vis. the…

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The Earthquake. Schoolgirls' Plight. Buried Beneath Masonry. Feverish Work of Rescue. Rome. Friday morning

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

Further [?] of the earthquake disaster show that the strickes area is grester in extent than was at [?] believed. No lower than is small towns in the north…

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School Magazines

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

Quite an old friend is "Our Alma master" the magazine of St. [?] College Riverview sydney The principle events of the past year are related and reported given of scholastic and ath[?] trump[?]…

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When School Begins. Children Dresses for School or Pity

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

The careful mother has now in mind the beginning of the new term at school, and the necessity for…

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