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Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 105

A Teacher Suspended

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 3

The South Australian Minister for Education, Mr, C. Vaughan, has decided to suspend Mr. I. F. Mills, formerly a teacher at the Woodville High School,…

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Schoolboy's Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 9

According to statements made at an inquest, Eric Trelawny Williams l8, a student at St. Aloysius' College on the 8th instant went on the ferry steamer Cygnet, when there was no…

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A Schoolboy Killed. Explosion Op Distress Signal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 August 1915 · page 3

The story of a Sunday outing, which ended in the death of a schoolboy, Eric Trelawney Williams (18), of Cova Avenue, Willoughby, was unfolded before the Coroner at in…

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An Important Discovery. a Scottish School Board inspector asked the members of a class that was under examination:—

The World's News · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 7

"What is the cause of the saltiness of the ocean?" Flushed with the discovery which had flashed upon her mind, one little girl raised her…

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Ask the "G.s." [All ques tons relevant to Sunday School work addressed to the "G.S.," Sunday School Department, 139 Castlereagh Street, will, if possible, be dealt with in this question corner.]

The Methodist · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 6

Question 32.—Can the music and words of "Australia the Beautiful" be obtained, and it so, may Sunday Schools have the privilege of using same at anniversaries?…

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Toongabbie. the School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 11

The 21st annual report of the committee of the Toongabble School of Arts has been prepared by Mr. J. C. Page (president) and Mr. D. R. Johnston (hon. sec). It was…

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Blacktown. the New School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 11

The new school building at Blacktown is now nearing completion, and a movement is on foot to arrange a suitable function, for the opening. It is expected…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the members of the School of Arts, Auburn, the report for the past year was submitted. 201 members were on the books, as against…

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School's Splendid Response

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 8

To augument the Ryde School Australia Day Fund the Old Boys held a euchre party and dance in the Ryde Town Hall. There was a large attendance (about 300)…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 8

The Education Department has agreed to the P. and R. Association's request for the boarding-in of the pavilion rooms. The school has donated £71 to the of goods remaining unsold. The am[?] realised by the sale of these goods will he added to the fund. A proposal to form a fife and drum band is under consideration…

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School Foe Tennyson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 8

At the meeting of the Glasesville Progress Association, the President, Mr. Sutton, reported that, in company with Captain Douglas, President of the Putney…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 8

There were only fourteen members present at the annual meeting of the Eastwood School of Arts, which, as was caustically pointed out, either indicated that…

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School Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 3

The concert in aid of the "Mothers' £30,000 Australian Wounded Fund, given by the pupils of the Superior Public School, Penrith, at the…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-appointed committee of the above was held on Tuesday night last, there being present—Messrs A E Baker (in…

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Annual Meeting Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 8

The 17th annual meeting of members of the above institution was held on Tuesday of last week. Mr A E Baker occupied the chair. Apologies…

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Springwood School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above took place on Saturday last. The president (Mr Chas White) occupied the chair. The financial statement…

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Splendid Crops in Riverina Shortage of Labor to Garner Coming Harvest Feared Teacher's Patriotic Suggestion

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 August 1915 · page 4

The pastoral and agricultural outlook has never been better in Riverina than it is at present. About nine inches of rain fell in May, June, and July, and so far the present…

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Stadium Schoolboy Classes

The Sun · Sunday 22 August 1915 · page 4

In consequence of the destruction of the Newtown Stadium by fire, the Monday night contests are to be transferred to the big Stadium at Rushcutter's Bay. The physical…

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School-teachers Assist. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 August 1915 · page 3

Sir.--With a view of stimulating organisation in other callings and professions I desire to say that some weeks ago the organising of the school teachers of the whole State, for the…

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Retired Teachers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 August 1915 · page 9

In order to increase the numerical strength of the teaching staff of the Education Department. Which has been soriously tlopleted owing to enlistment of officers for active service,…

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