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Schools, 1915

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Child Labour. the School Fetish

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 August 1915 · page 6

"Peter Pickle," in the course of a lengthy letter, supports, the appointment of a committee to investigate this question, but strongly controverts the assertions made by…

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New Public School Burned

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 4

The Box Vale Public School, near Kangaloon, has been totally destroyed by fire. The school had been closed for a short time, but the residents expected that it…

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Harvest Labour. School Teachers' Services

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 9

Mr. Jas. Jacobs, president, Mudgee District Teachers' Association, writes:—I notice an offer by the toacher at The Rock, in the Riverinn district, to give his services during…

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The Schools. Co-operation in Education

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 5

It is rather characteristic than otherwise of the State teacher that he keeps his knowledge and practice to himself, holding a patent or registered brand over his methods that no…

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Teachers of Manual Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 5

There in a superintendent of manual work in the schools of the department. There are also some touchers whose special work is manual training. Where none of these special teachers…

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The Bible in Pulbic Schools

Watchman · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 2

The following is a report of a lecturette, delivered in Excelsior Lodge, No. 38, at a recent meeting, by Bro.S. J. Eddy:— This subject has claimed my attention…

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Chats in the Home Circle In the School of Necessity. Something Gained

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 10

High prices, scarcity of money and material, and the consequent need of economy, which the war has brought in its train, are having the effect of enforcing on a great…

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The Primary Schools. the Qualifying Certificate

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 14

A recent notice from the department will be of great interest to teachers [?]n primary schools. It is to the effect that handwriting is to be taken into account, and that…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 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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Schoolboys for the Country. Harvest Labour

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 24

A probable shortage of labour for coming harvest is causing anxiety among the wheat-growers of the State. Recruiting has been specially active in country…

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Catholic Schools and Australia Day

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 28

Already acknowledged, £2924 15s 5d; Chatswood, £94; St. Benedict's, boys' (additional), £3; Adelong, £23 4s; Yass, £31 5s; Queanbeyan, £10; Rockdale, £40 18s;…

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School in a Cellar

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 9

Much has been said of the attitude of indifference to artillery fire which civilians in the war area soon acquire while pursuing their daily callings. With shells screaming…

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Great Public Schools Football St. Joseph's College Defeat Riverview College

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 19

On Wednesday, 18th August, St. Joseph's College met Riverview at Hunter's Hill, and were victorious by 6 points to 3. S.J.C. kicked off against a strong wind…

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For Suffering Belgians Thanks to School Children

The Sun · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 6

A sum of £29,500 was raised by the public school children of New South Wales in connection with the Empire Day celebrations. This amount was forwarded by the Minister…

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Too Young Enthusiastic Schoolboy

The Sun · Thursday 26 August 1915 · page 5

The enthusiasm for soldiering possessed by many of tile schoolboys of Australia should he infused into those adults who have the physique, and have no obligations to keep…

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Wheat Harvest The Labor Difficulty School Teachers Offer Services

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 7

Recently the fact was recorded that a school teacher in the Wagga district had offered his services to help with the harvest during the Christmas' vacation…

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School of Criticism. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 7

In opening an exhibition of war cartoons by Mr. Will. Dyson to-day, the Governor, Sir Arthur Stanley, said Mr. Dyson was well known to Australians, for it was in this country that…

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German Menage. Lutheran Schools. Statement by Mr. Griffith

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 7

The Minister for Education, in the Assembly yesterday, said he desired to make a Ministerial statement in reply to allegations mads by the leader of the Opposition on Wednesday…

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School of Instruction. Bosh of Applicants

Evening News · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 8

The No 2 School of instruction for officers. to open at the Agricultural Ground on September 1s, has its full complement, and the selection committee announces that it cannot…

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