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Schools, 1916

2,441 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 123

In the School of Experience

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 15

N.S.W.: "Now, little Billy Halfman— when you have learned your lesson thoroughly you may take that cap off and go back to your place.'…

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Bursaries. Tenable at Secondary Schools. 'Additional Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The Bursary Endowment Board has awarded 420 bursaries this year tenable at secondary.schools for the full course leading.to the leaving certificate. One-third of this number…

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Thanks of Sunday Schools

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

This morning the Rev. Harold Wheen, general secretary of the Methodist Sunday School Department of New South Wales, telegraphed to the Minister for Defence as…

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New Infants School

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

A largely atttended meeting was held at the Superior Public School, Hurstville, on Tuesday last, the ladies being well…

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Technical School for Hurstville

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Captain Toombs, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary, Department of Education:--"Sir,…

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The Hun Taint. State Teacher's Accusation. a Victorian School

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

The headmaster of a large State school in Victoria, who declares himself a constant reader and admirer of "The Mirror," writes Interestingly concerning the Hun taint among the children under…

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Chocolates for School Children. Should Machines Be Installed

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

At the meeting of the [?] Council, Alderman Dumbrell stated that he had learned that the Education Department contemplated installing [?] machines for…

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Kogarah Public School

The St George Call · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 7

The following pupils from Kogarah Girls' Intermediate High School were successful in passing the Intermediate Certificate Examination held last…

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Slot Machines in Schools Sweets for the Kiddies Manly Is Really Angry

The Sun · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

Manly aldermen and the Manly Chamber of Commerce are excusably exulted over a report that the Minister for Education intends to instal penny-in-the-slot chocolate…

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Technical High Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 13

The Minister for Education has arranged for a slight alteration in the curriculum of the Technical High Schools. Mr. Griffith said yesterday that he was making provision for [?]…

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B.m.a. and Schools. Support for the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

Discussing yesterday the trouble with the B.M.A. Mr. Griffith said he was very pleased at the support he is receiving in this matter from representative organisations and…

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Technical Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 18

The Minister for Education has arranged for a slight alteration in the curriculum of the Technical High Schools. Mr. Griffith said yesterday that he was making provision for…

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B.m.a. and Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 15

Referring yesterday to the dispute between himself and the B.M.A., the Minister for Education (Mr. Griffith) said he was very pleased at the support he is receiving in this…

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Evil at the School Premises

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

At the Parramatta Council meeting it was stated by the Mayor, in answer to Alderman Parlett, that notices had been served on the Education Department in…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was hold in that institution on Tuesday. Mr. V. T. Plumb, president, occupied the chair…

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A Successful Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. James Kinlock, headmaster of the Hoxton Park (Liverpool) Public, school has boon very successful with his pupils in tho qualifying examination recently…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

There are now 750 children attending the Hornsby public school. The attendance has Increased at a much faster rate than accommodation has been provided, and the consequence has been that each…

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Enforced Holidays German School Teachers Perth

The Sun · Sunday 20 February 1916 · page 5

Two heal teachers in the Educational Department have been compelled to take long leave due to them, and thereafter await instruction. They are of German extraction…

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School Clinics

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 February 1916 · page 2

In reference to the School Clinics, Mr. Griffith, the Minister for Education, stated yesterday that the number of applicants from dentists and dental assistants was very large. The…

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