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Schools, 1915

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Exchange of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--New Zealand women teachers are exchanging posts for a year with London teachers. The latter state they works 25 per cent, longer hours than the teachers in…

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Rhodes Scholars in Belgium. London

The Sun · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 1

Of 177 Rhodes scholars at Oxford, 88 are from the United States, 76 from the dominions, and 13 from Germany. Twenty Americans have been granted leave, as they…

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Sydney School of Arts Chess Club

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 14

Following is the 59th annual report of the above club, for the year 1914, presented at the annual general meeting, held last night: Your committee pleased to be able to report that the club has enjoyed a successful…

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School Expansion. Great Increase in Enrolment

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

At the opening of the new school at H[?] field. this afternoon, Mr [?] gave some interesting statistics to regard to the great expansion in school work during the last…

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Five "Films" from the Kiama Summer School Moving Picture Show

The Methodist · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

1. Drop your bags and run after your bat, bowling down the main street, three minutes after you step from the train. The hat is recovered, but relegated to the peg—…

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The Kiama Summer School. How the School Will Be "Expressed."

The Methodist · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

In addition to the testimonies given in last issue, the following will be of interest. The purpose of these testimonies is to indicate how students will endeavour to make use of, or to "express" what was…

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High Schools. Opening on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

The Public High Schools will open on Monday, and as a result of the qualifying certificate examination between 2000 and 3000 new secondary pupils will be enrolled…

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The Schools. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 13

At a representative meeting of parents and citizens, held at the Bega School of Arts, the Mayor presiding, Mr. J. H. Hopman, late headmaster of Bega District School, who…

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Schools of Arts. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 13

The annual report of the Mechanics Institute showed that the members' roll numbered 213. The net lia[?]ities of the institute are £1247. Against this the assets of the institute amount…

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Habereield School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, will open the new building this afternoon that has been erected in connection with the Haberfield School. the school was first started in 1910 as…

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University Camps for Great Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

Some years ago a number of University men decided to follow the example set by Oxford and Cambridge, and to devote some time from their long vacations to the needs of the great…

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Granville. School Picnics

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

The Granville Congregational Sunday school held its annual picnic on Anniversary day. The children and friends were conveyed to Carlingford by motor cars…

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Bringing Schools Up-to-date

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 10

Speaking at the opening of the new school at Haberfield yesterday, Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, said that during the last four years no less than £200,000 had been…

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Public Schools and the War How " Old Boys " Have Answered the Call Harrow's Fine Record Three Victoria Crosses London, December 5

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 18

The "Times" recently invited the headmasters of the public schools to furnish a return showing the number of "old boys" who were serving with the colors. While in…

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Metropolitan Schools. Two Year's Increase

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 5

At the opening of the new school at Haberfield yesterday afternoon Mr. Carmichael gave some interesting statistics in regard to the great expansion in school work during…

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Women Teachers and War.­­­­­ Practical Offers of Help

The Sun · Sunday 31 January 1915 · page 5

At the meeting held yesterday at the Girls' High School women teachers of all grades discussed and passed the following resolutions:--…

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Australian Girls. in Belgian Schools. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 9

Sir Timothy Cog[?]an's inquiries respecting New South Wales girls in Belgian schools show that all are safe. The schools have been practically unmolested…

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Trades and Labour. Teachers and Wages Boards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 7

Officers of the Department of Public Instruction number, roughly speaking, 50 per cent, of the Public Service of the State. Some six hundred public servants out of a total of 14…

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Roman Catholic Primary Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the prizes gained by the Catholic primary scholars were presented at St. Mary's. Among those present were his Excellency Sir Gerald Strickland, Dr…

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The Teachers' Part

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 8

At the council meeting of the Public School Teachers' Association, held on Friday, the members present expressed their appreciation of the efforts of Mr. Carmichael, Minister of…

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