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Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 105

Newcastle School of Arts. President Resigns

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--A meeting of members of the Newcastle School of Arts has practically censured the committee for refusing to take a subscription from a gentleman who had…

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The School Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 8

On Saturday n bazaar was held in the School of Arts to raise money for the Mothers' £30,000. The opening ceremony was performed, before a very large…

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A Fine Granville School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 2

There was a very fine audience at the grand patriotic concert on Friday evening at the Granville town Hall, given by the staff and the children of the Granville…

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Public School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 2

The rainstorm on Wednesday almost spoiled a concert, arranged to be given in the Town Hall, Lidcombe, by the pupils of the local public school, in aid of the…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 8

The annual report of the Epping School of Arts showed that there had been a falling off in members' subscriptions to the amount of £6 19s, though 70 new…

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Emu Plains School Bazaar

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 August 1915 · page 3

The children's Attempt to get together a creditable quota towards the Mother's 30,000 was a decided success. Emu functions always are a…

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School of Arts C.c. Handicap Tourney

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 August 1915 · page 18

The handicap tourney of the School of Arts Chess Club in which there were 18 competitors (two of whom enlisted during the currency of the tourney and two others withdraw), resulted in a win for Mr. R. Beeby with the…

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Metropolitan Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 11

In the metropolitan schools' competition the following results were recorded:— A Grade.—Deaf and Dumb Institute 7, Kogarah 1; Randwick 9, Newtown nil. The winners will contest…

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Belgian Orphans. School Children's £29,500

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 3

The Consul for Belgium (M. Watteeuw) has received a cheque from the Minister for Public Instruction for £29,600, representing the effort made by the school children of New South…

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School Magazine and Australia Day

Evening News · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 7

The current number of "The Royal [?] the magazine of the [?] Commercial school and girls intermediate high School as well [?]…

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School Howlers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 4

The South Australian "Educational Gazette" publishes some extracts from [?]story papers done at a recent examination…

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Education of Aborigines. Manager-teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 7

Members of the Aborigines' Protection Board waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr. George Black) yesterday, and asked that on the smaller stations the offices of teacher…

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Child Slaves. School Inspector on Dairying

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 3

At the Granville Brotherhood on Sunday, Mr. Donald E. Fraser, Inspector of Schools, made an earnest plea for the amelioration of the lot of the children connected with the dairying…

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"Expected to Know His Job." School of Instruction for Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 7

The president of the selection committee of officers forwards the following: -- Any person within the age limit, who has at any time held a commission in the military…

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Teachers and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 12

The attitude of the department towards teachers who enlist has repeatedly been mentioned, but a married teacher opens new ground by asking. "Would you inform me whether a…

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What Is a Provisional School?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 12

A correspondent resurrects a relic of the educational past by writing -- "I would esteem it a favor if you would insert in the school column the difference between a provisional…

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The Schools. the Mothers' Thirty Thousand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 12

Up till 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Mothers' Thirty Thousand, instituted as a special Australia Day effort for all schools, public and private, throughout the State had reached…

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Vacant Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 12

For many years past the reachers Association has annually asked the department to advertise all vacancies in the teaching staff. It has been pointed out, just as frequently…

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Officers Who Attended No. 1 School of Instruction Held in Sydney Recently

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 23

Officers attending No. 1 School of Instruction. Front row, reading left to right: Staff-Sergeant-Majors B. I. Johnson, T. Hansen, W. Hudson, W. Barham, -- . Mann, J. Cudden, G. Coghill. Captains J. T. Smith, D. V. J. Blake, Major R. Holman (chief instructor), Captain Phillips, Warrant-officers Duke, J. J. Wells, Staff-Sergeant-Majors Mathews, D. O. Scott, W. Wells, E. A. Scott, -- . Stanton, M. Vallis. Second row: -- . Stewart, Second-lieutenant E. R. Dibbs, Lieutenant T. C. Horne, T. W. Swann, P. Storkey, W. J. Baldock, P. J. Oram, H. W. Martindale, D. Guest. C. A. Johnson, J. S. Edwards, C. D. M'Intyre, Lieutenant N. M. Cuthbert, H. O. Busby, R. A. Goldrick, K. Bayley, R. G. Henderson, D. M. Forsyth, A. R. Placket. Third row: Lieutenant W. M. Blake, J. F. W. Weedon, C. S. Garland, S. Bryars, C. T. Docker, Lieutenant G. T. Alcorn. D…

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Brisbane School Children's Demonstration

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 50

A big display is to be held on the Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, on August 14. In all 5000 boys and girls of the State Public Schools will take part in the demonstration, which will…

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