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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 105

The Schools and the Big Day To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

Sir,—In re your par. in last Saturday's issue in which you take some exception to the edict of the Department of Public Instruction whereby teachers are instructed…

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Poor Schools Fete

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 30

The annual fete for the poor schools will be opened on Wednesday, May 26, at 3.30 p.m. His Grace the Archbishop will preside…

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Our Primary Schools. the Teaching of Mathematics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 12

Quite recently the most representative gathering of teachers in England devoted the best part of a year to the discussion of whether too much attention is not given to the…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 12

Teachers are invited to seek Information on any question relating to their school work. Correspondence will ba treated Confidentially.—Ed. C.P…

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Diocese of Rockampton. Dedication of New Convent School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 34

The total cost of the new school opened by Bishop Shiel at Emerald, Central Queensland, was £1300, of which £850 had been paid prior to the dedication ceremony,…

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School of Public Oratory

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 28

Handicapped by a lack of the art of public speaking many men who would have risen to prominence have quietly drifted into obscurity. The fault generally rests with the…

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Sectional Schools and State Aid

The Australian Worker · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 21

Dear Worker,— With your permission I would like to make a few comments oh your article championing the Labor Conference in its…

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Bankstown Public School. Official Opening

The Sun · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 6

Simultaneously with the opening, of a new public school at Central Bankstown the residents interested have formed a Parents and Citizens' Association. The following officers…

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School Supplies for Pupils

The Land · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

D.D. (Bectrie) asks: Will you kindly let me know what school books or school material are parents supposed to supply in public schools?…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Winter School for Farmers

The Land · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 16

Arrangements have been made for the 1915 Winter School for Farmers to commence at the Hawkcsbury Agricultural College on Tuesday, 22nd June, and to…

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Teachers as Postmasters

The Land · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

Subscriber asks:—Can it Statu school teacher or his wife hold a receiving post office or a Government telephone, Answer.—Yes, upon obtaining permission…

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Sydney School and Stock Journal. A Review of the Wool, Fat Stock, and Station Produce Trades. Published Every Friday. the Wool Trade. Inter-state Conference

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 6

As announced in our last issue, a conference of wool selling brokers, representing the Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane markets, was called to discuss the situation…

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School Tenders Accepted

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

The Department of Public Instruction has accepted the following tenders:—Norton's Gap, removal and repairs to outhouses: F. S. Small, Casino, £13 6s…

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Dilapidated Balmain School

Evening News · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

The weatherboard buildings of the [?]grove-road Public School were the subject of a report by the sanitary inspector of [?]. As a result of that officer's inspection, he…

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To Be Read in the Schools. Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 5

The story of the Australians fighting in Gallipoli is to be read in all Victorian- schools and published in the State School Magazines of all classes…

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Hurstville School of Arts

The Propeller · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

The proposed Hurstville School of Arts is making rapid progress and it is anticipated that the institution will be opened early in…

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Fort Street High School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 10

The celebration of Bolgian Day at the Fort Street High School was marked by great enthusiasm. Class vied With class in the effort to swell the school totals. The pupils had…

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Barlow Schools Competition

Evening News · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 7

Granville Central defeated Rosehill by 5 goals to 1. Parramatta South defeated Car[?]gford by 1 goal to nil…

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Why? a Schoolboy home for the holidays, wishing to inspire his little sister with awe tor his learning, pointed to a stair and said:—

The World's News · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 7

"Do you see that little star? It's bigger than this wide world." "No, 'tain't!" said his sister. "Yes, it is," returned the youthful scholar…

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Sunday School Day. No Place for the Boys

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 1

What could a boy do, and where can a boy stay If he's evermore told to get out of the way? He cannot sit here, and he must not stand there, The cushions that cover that the rocking-chair,…

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