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Schools, 1916

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Sanitary Condition of Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 12

Mr. K. Newsome, hon, secretary, Burwood P. and C. Association, writes on the-necessity for improving the sanitary condition of schools. "Why, does the Government insist on…

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Schools' Cricket Practices

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 14

Owing to the weather conditions on Saturday morning it was not possible to resume tho schoolboys' practices at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The same schools-Crown Street,…

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Government & B.m.a. Interference with School Work. Mr, Griffith in Reply

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 9

The Minister for Education last night replied in the remarks of Dr. Antlll Pockley at the recent meeting of the British Medical Association, as reported in "The Daily…

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The B.m.a. and Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 10

"Equity" writes:--"As has already been pointed out by 'The Daily Telegraph' the B.M.A. does not object to the Government's scheme for medical examination and attendance of children at State…

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Schoolboy Phonetics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 51

"Walter Jones," said the teacher sternly, "you are not attending to the lesson. Did you hear Jessie Smith's description of the American product, hominy?"…

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Marist Brothers' Pupils

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 32

In addition to the names of the successful pupils of the Marist Brothers at the recent Qualifying Certificate Examination which appeared in the last issue of the "Freeman's…

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The Primary Schools. Our New Classes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 14

Two new classes are to be made in the primary schools after this, the seventh and eighth. This does not mean that secondary work is to be transferred to the primary…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1916 · 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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The Lismore Diocese. Bishop Carroll Opens Two Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 35

On Sunday, January 23, the new convent school in Mullumbimby was blessed and opened by his Lordship Bishop Carroll, of Lismore, assisted by the Rev. Fathers…

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The Truancy Bill. Are our Schools in Peril?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 18

Sir,—Knowing the interest you have always shown in the welfare of the Catholic schools and children, I am taking the liberty of writing to you to ask whether what…

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Christian Brothers' School, Balmain. Austin Duffy Memorial—unveiling of Roll of Honour

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 37

The ceremony of unveiling a memorial to the late Austin Duffy (an ex-students of the Christian Brothers' school, Balmain, who was accidentally killed on the 9th June…

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Bursary Awards. Tenable at Secondary Schools. Metropolitan Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 12

At a meeting of the Bursary Endowment Board, held yesterday afternoon, the allotment of bursaries tenable at State High Schools and non-State schools registered…

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Medical Board. Three Appointments. B.m.a. and the Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 8

The constitution of the Medical Board, which has been referred to in the dispute between the Australian branch of the British Medical Association and the Minister for Education,…

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School Childrens Eyesight. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 7

Sir,—In connection with the case of the school child mentioned by Mr. Griffith in your issue of to-day, I think I ought to state that the patient was seen in the ophthalmic…

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Denominational Schools. State Aid Question. Mr. Griffith Emphatic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 10

An importont pronouncement was made yesterday by the Minister for Education, Mr. Griffith to the effect that he is determinedly opposed to the subsidising of…

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A School Farm Proposal for Forbes Forbes

The Sun · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

At a meeting of Forbes Council last night a proposal from the inspector of schools was brought forward. This was that a piece of land near the Botanical Gardens should be…

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B.m.a. and Schools. Defence Department's Action

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Griffith, Minister for Education, is hopeful that, the Defence Department will not persist in its objection to the proposed appointment of additional doctors in the Education…

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Public Schools Aaa

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

A council meeting of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held last night. Mr. A. Garden (Mortdale) president. In reply to a letter from the New South Wales Cricket Association, it was…

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School Tenders

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

The Department of [?] accepted the following tender. Blandford, new building. [?]…

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Raided by Seaplanes English Watering Places Bombed. Ladies School Damaged

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

Emboldened by their raid on the English midland counties last week, German airmen made an attack upon the coast near the mouth of the Thames early on…

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