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Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 105

Cathedral Poor Schools Fete a Noble Work

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 25

To further the interests of the noble work done in the Cathedral. Poor Schools- St. Joseph's (William-street) and St. John's (Kent-street)-a, three days' fete was opened…

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Garcia School of Music

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 28

On Wednesday, 19th inst., a very enjoy-able programme of musical items and drama-tic sketches was profited in the Salon of the Garcia School of Music by the students…

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School Children's £10,000

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

Five hundred and twenty-five schools have sent in money collected in connection with the school children's Empire Day effort to raise £10,000 for the Belgian Orphan Fund. The…

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State-aid to Denominational Schools

The Australian Worker · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 15

Dear Worker,— It is most regrettable that sectarianism has been introduced into the Labor movement. Since it has, the only thing is to…

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Head Crushed School Boys Death

The Sun · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 6

Frederick Barritt Parkinson, 8, a school-boy, had the top portion of his head crushed on Wednesday afternoon through being run over by a motor lorry…

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Schools' Help to Belgians Over £5000 in

The Sun · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

The school children's Empire Day subscriptions for the Belgians promise to exceed the £16,000 expected by the Minister. This morning's receipts amounted to £2479 17s 10d,…

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St. Mary's Poor Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 4

A fete in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral poor schools was opened by Archbishop Kelly in the Bible Hall, William Street, yesterday afternoon…

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A Schoolboy's Death. Run Over by a Lorry

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

Frederick Barritt Parkinson, a schoolboy, eight years of age, had the top of his head crushed on Wednesday afternoon through being run over by a motor…

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A Little School's A[?]oord

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 8

Mrs. H. Batterham, of Everleigh. Timor, writes:—"I think our school children collected a little over £14 on Belgian Day, and there are only twelve children attending at present."…

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£8741 Already Only 950 Schools in Yet Children Help Belgians

The Sun · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Bassan, accountant at the Education Department, this morning received £3577 17s 4d, as contributions towards the Children's Ten Thousand Fund, instituted as a special…

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Hurstville School of Arts

The Propeller · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 1

Nearly two hundred names have been received as members of the new Hurstville School of Arts. Dr. McLeod has the honor…

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Empire Day. Schools Celebrations. Balgowlah

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 3

There was a record attendance at the Balgowiah (Manly) school on Monday. The flag was "broken" by Mrs. Jessie Dalton, widow of a Crimean veteran, and addresses were delivered…

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Schooling Light Horse at Holsworthy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 9

FOUR HORSES AT THE LIGHT HORSE CAMP AT HOLSWORTHY BEING PUT OVER THEIR FIRST JUMP. The horses are sent in sections of fours. The rides are mostly countrymen, and not a few saw service in South Africa…

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Well Done, Scholars!

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 8

The Eastwood public school held an all day celebration on the 24th May. Speeches were delivered in the morning by Rev. H. W. Mullens, Rev. H. Childs…

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Miss Esther Kahn's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 16

An enjoyable programme was rendered last evening at a concert given by the pupils of Miss Esther Kahn at St. James's Hall, in Phillip-street. Miss Gwen Estens, Miss Thelma Reading, and Miss Dorothy…

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12th Annual Examination for Scholars

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 4

Date: Wednesday, 25th August, 1935. Latest Sunday for receiving Competitors' names in their respective schools—18th July, 1915. Latest date for entries (on forms to be supplied by the Department),…

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Garcia School and "Vagabonds."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 16

On Friday evening next Madame Melba will be present at a musical and dramatic performance by the students of the Garcia School of Music and the Vagabonds' Club in the Repertory Theatre. The proceeds…

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The School with a Record Gigantic Effort by Kogarah School

The St George Call · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 4

There is only one word to be said— "Excelsior 1" Only three weeks ago Kogarab Superior Public School decided to…

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Teachers' Guild

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 11

At a meeting of the Teachers' Guild of New South Wales the following motion, of which notice had been given at last meeting, was referred buck to the council:--"That the guild…

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Music. the Youngest School of Music

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 6

At the begining of this century musical development appears to be in the direction of national schools of music. The youngest of these is the Russian school, the birth of…

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