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Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 105

"With Red Cross Centre" Rain Spoils Schools' Show Great Gathering Disappointed

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 August 1915 · page 10

It was a pity that rain spoilt the Public Schools' spectacular display yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Fortunately, however, the rain held off until the crowd had…

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School Children's Patriotic Display

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 9

The left hand side inset shows a group of girls dressed as New South Wales lancers, while in the right hand inset is seep a section of the Red Riding Hood…

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School Display. Living Map of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 August 1915 · page 5

A living Australia was the keynote of effort by the children of the Public Schools at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. The Vice-Regal party included his…

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Fighting Like Schoolboys

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 3 August 1915 · page 3

An engineer officer gives a vivid picture of the warfare in the Dardanelles, There, he says, the enginer is supreme. "Every man is an engineer. Every sally…

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Causes of the War. Scholars' Attempts at Explanation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 36

An Italian review, "Scientia," has bravely undertaken an inquiry into the causes of the present war, and its April number, with contributions from a Russian, an Austrian, and…

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Public School Sports

Referee · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 10

The annual sports in connection with our great public schools ever bring home the fact that Spring is at hand. As usual the Sydney Grammar School makes the first announcement,…

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For Our Wounded Soldiers: Public Schools' Demonstration

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 14

ABOUT 10,000 pupils of the various Public schools in and around Sydney took part in a notable spectacular display at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday in aid of the Australia Day Fund. The spectators numbered between 10,000 and 12,000, so that the fund will benefit materially. Unfortunately, rain fell during the afternoon, and several items on the programme had consequently to be abandoned. The Grand March, the "Australia" tableau, and the Maypole display did not, however, suffer, and in these events the splendid training of the young people was admirably manifested. About 350 squads…

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Austral String Quartet French School Novelty

The Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 3

The Austral String Quartet, always enterprising in the matter of novelties, from lowered lights to the most advanced of the advanced French school, Introduced at is…

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The Schools. the Children's Display

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 7

In a less enlightened country than this the man who runs the weather would be seriously dealt with after his effort last Saturday. since, for the third time in succession, rain spoilt…

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Schools' Demonstration in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 17

Ambulance Display. March of the Allies. Section of the Maypole Display…

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School Children Help

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 17

The Public School children's effort at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the afternoon of July 31, in aid of the Australia Day Fund, was brilliant. About 12,000 persons were…

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School Pete

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 3

A very successful fete was held in the grounds of the Parramatta Superior Public School on Australia Day.—The parents had given so generously, particularly all…

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A Catholic Schools' Old Boys' Association. Second Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 17

The second meeting in connection with the formation of a Catholic Schools' Old Boys' Association took place at St. Patrick's School last Sunday. Brother Berchmanns…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 14

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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Catholic Schools Old Boys' Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 August 1915 · page 25

The second meeting in connection with the formation of a Catholic Schools' Old Boys' Association took place at St. Patrick's School on last Sunday. Rev. Brother…

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School Tenders

Evening News · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 2

The Department of Public Instruction has accepted tenders for the following School works, during week ended August 5, 1915. A[?] Repairs and painting. A. E. Prisst,…

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Boots Repaired in School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 14

Six boys, representing four nationalities, comprise the Cobblers' Club at Pierce Hebrew School, Philadelphia. They have a shop in the basement and repair shoes…

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Stoker Collins. Writes to His Old School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 7

Writing on June 27 to Mr. William Bardsley headmaster of the Forest Lodge Superior Public School, Stoker W. G. Collins, of H.M.A.S. Australia, and ex-pupil of the school, stated…

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The Moving Picture-Show School of Politics

The Sun · Friday 6 August 1915 · page 4

Noted, that Mr. Flowers and Mr. Black have been gazetted as members of a Baby Clinics, Pre-Maternlty. and Nursing Board. What a splendid all-round education a man…

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Sunday Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 16

"Thoughts about Sabbath Schools," by Sutherland Sinclair, Sydney, is a welcome addition to the somewhat voluminous Sunday School literature of the hour…

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