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Schools, 1915

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School Hospitals. Extension Recommended

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 4

In his annual report, Dr. Willis, principal medical officer to the Department of Public Instruction, recommends an extension of the travelling school hospital scheme…

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Pupils' Recital

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 8

A dramatic recital was given in the Empire Hall Peter[?] last night before a large audience by the pupils of Mr. [?] M Kenzie who acquired themselves in a ma[?] highly creditable to their…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Land · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 8

A large number of applications have been received from farmers and their sons desirous of entering the Winter School to be held at Hawkesbury…

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School Tenders Accepted

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 7

The Department of Public instruction gas [?] tenders for the following school works. Ardiciban Tin Mines—New school, E. R. [?] Temors. £182…

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Winter School

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 7

A large number of applications have been received from farmers and their sons desirious of entering the winter school, to be held at Hawkesbury…

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Teachers Enlisting

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 6

Owing to the number of teachers who have gone to the war the Department of public Instruction reports that it is finding it extremely difficult to keep…

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Eastwood School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The new Public school at Eastwood was officially opened yesterday by the Director of Education, Mr. Peter Board, on behalf of the Minister…

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Hurstville School of Arts

The Propeller · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

The committee organising the proposed School of Arts for Hurstville are working hard in order to have everything in…

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Dairy Science School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 11

The Department of Agriculture announces that arrangements have been made to hold a dairy science school at the North Coast Co-operative Company's butter factory, Byron Bay, for two weeks commencing…

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Conference of Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 6

The weather was unpropitious for the Quarterly gathering of the Church of England Sunday School teachers of the Parramatta Rural Deanery, on Wednesday night…

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Eastwood. Opening a New School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 8

The now public school building at Eastwood was opened on Thursday by Mr. P. Board (Under-secretary), the Hon. A. Griffith (Minister for Education) being…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 5

Alderman Paine, of Smithfield and Fairfield Council, has donated a nice block of land fronting: Hamilton Road, Fairfield West, and in the near future a public hall…

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The School Flag. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 8

Sir,-Our esteemed recipients of Lemongrove, in the persons of Mr and Mrs Henry Field, Sen, have much to feel proud of with reference to the…

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Victorians Backing Up School Teachers' Big Muster Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 13 June 1915 · page 5

The recruiting figures for the week just ended show that Victoria has awakened to the necessity for enlistment. Today 80 men were passed at Victoria Barracks, and the…

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Teachers for the Front Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 June 1915 · page 2

Over !60 State school teachers are at the front, and, despite the drain, the Education Department places no obstacle in the way of volunteers…

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Bribane Schools' Championship

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 June 1915 · page 13

The seventh finial [?] schools fours championship was [?] on the Brisbane River yesterday. There [?] hel[ to the Technical college Day school. The win was more…

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Ingenious School Children Incidents of Collection Surrounding a German

The Sun · Sunday 13 June 1915 · page 8

The collection of the £26.500 by the schoolchildren for the Belgian Fund was remarkable for the ingenuity which teachers and scholars displayed in getting the money in…

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School Concert at Mosman

Evening News · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 8

The pupils of Arden College, Neutral Bay, staged the school operetta. "c[?] in the Mea[?]n and the result of the efforts of the young ladies…

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Brisbane Schools Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The annual inter-schools championship rowing race, contested on the Brisbane River on Saturday, resulted as follows:--Brisbane Technical College, 1; Southport High School, 2; Brisbane Grammar…

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