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Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 105

N.S.W. Teacher Wounded. Taree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1915 · page 10

Mrs. M. A. Smith, of Elfern, Cundie, has received word from the Canadian Red Cross Society (London) that her son. Corporal W. J. Smith, who was with the Canadian…

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Citizen Officers' Schools. Suddenly Cancelled

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 3

For some reason, as yet unexplained, the defend department has issued an order for the cancellation of the schools of instruction for citizen officers, which…

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Compulsory School Attendance

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

The school Teachers' Conference at Adelaide carried a motion that the compulsory ages of school attendance should be from 6 to 14 years, irrespective of…

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Lutheran Schools

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

A member or the Lutheran Church in South Australia interviewed the Premier (Mr. Vaughan) as Minister for Education, in regard to the proposed provision…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. New School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 5

A new School of Arts building has been opened at Wentworth Falls. It is regarded as the finest building of its kind on the Mountains. The site was a gift from Mr. R. M. Pitt, a…

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Park Grab Church and State Schools Cutting Up

The Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 6

Wherever there is a mystery there is interest. There is a mystery about the land which formed the subject of a discussion and an adjournment at the City Council meeting…

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School's Effort in Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The efforts of school teachers and scholars in Victoria to augment the various war funds have resulted in addition, 101,782 in £21,530 being raised in addition, 104,782 garments have been despatched to the…

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Centennial Park. the Proposed Grant for Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 12

Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, when [?] yesterday regarding the proposal to grant a portion of Centennial Park for the purpose of a Catholic church and school, said the [?]…

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Registration of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 5

One of the reasons that has always acted prejudicially against the introduction of a compulsory Amendment Act is the necessity for inserting in such Act a provision whereby every…

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The Schools. the Lot of Inspectors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 5

The fact that an inspector of schools has decided to relinquish his inspectorial duties to assume the headmastership of a high school is in itself sufficient reason tor focussing the…

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School Children's Fares

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 5

It has been reported from the North Shore line that it is the intention of the Railway Department to discontinue granting free travelling on the trains to children attending public…

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New School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

The official opening of the School of Arts at Humphries'-road, St. John's Park, was celebrated by a banquet and dance, at which over 150 persons attended. Mayor…

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St. Cafthage's College. Brooklyn. Pupils' Entertainment

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 4

A most enjoyable musical and dramatic entertainment was given in the Mechanics' Institute. Hall at Brooklyn, Hawkesbury River, recently, by the pupils of St. Carthage's…

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The Primary Schools. Difficulties of Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 12

We hear a great deal about the difficulties of the pupils as regards an over-loaded syllabus, too much homework, unsympathetic teachers, and the like; but there is a tendency…

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Another Park Grab. "Father" Kirby's School. Robbing Paul to Pay Peter

Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 1

"Father" Itirby, who may "be assumed to be a Romanist priest though the public have probably never heard of him before, wants a piece of land for a school which is of…

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The Bible in Louisiana. Excluded From Schools

Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 2

Press reports show that the efforts or the Jews and Romanists have been successful In one State at least in the expulsion of the Bible from our public…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 July 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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Australia Day and the Catholic Schools. Our Wounded Heroes. "Raise a Shilling for Each Child on Your Roll."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 25

In connection with Australia Day, the following circular has been issued: The celebration of Australia Day and the fostering of the national spirit is not new…

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Australia Day and the Catholic Schools Our Wounded Heroes, Co-operation with Other Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 21

The celebration of Australia Day, and the fostering' of the national spirit is not new the Catholic schools. It is years old. It has had its influence, too, and for good…

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Lutheran Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 10

The Council of Education yesterday appointed a committee to co-operate with the officers of the Education Department in their investigation of the conduct of Lutheran schools…

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