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Schools, 1916

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Rowing. Schools' Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 14

The Great Public Schools have decided to hold the schools' championship races on the Parramatta River on Wednesday, May 3. Two races have been set down, championship eights…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 March 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 Primary Schools. the New Syllabus

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 14

The classes after the Qualifying Certificate standard are likely to be a little difficult to work up at first, since the syllabus will be new, and the pupils entering upon…

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St. Pius' New School, Enmore

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 21

The handsome infants' school, which has just been erected next to the convent in Edgeware-road, Enmere, will be blessed and opened by his Grace the Archbishop on…

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Crowhurst Commercial College and School for Private Secretaries. 5 to 15 Citizens' Chambers, Moore-street. Principal: MR. E. O. CROWHURST, B.A., R.S.A:, N.U.T. (London). "Efficiency and Refinement."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 26

This High-class School is reserved for Young Ladies of Education and Refinement. The courses of training are exclusive and the outcome of 15 years' experience…

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Western Australia Marist Brothers' School. Kogarah. a Successful Primary School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 28

By the last mail from Ireland, Sister M. Visitation, of St. John of God Convent, Subiaco, and Father P. Lynch, Maylands, received the sad news of the death of their In the recent Qualifying Certificate Examination the pupils of the Marist Brothers' School, Kogarah, maintained the reputation of their school by securing twenty…

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Students and the Teachers' College

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 7

At the Teachers' College, 350 women students are expected to hord in a room not even weather-proof, measuring 33ft. x 30ft. In this spacious accommodation the women are…

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Farm Schools. the Minister's Intentions

The Land · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

It is the intention of the Minister for Education to establish several school farms at various centres of the State next year…

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Raid on Two-up School

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, George Mea[?] Arthur [?] William [?]…

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Teachers As Justices. The Embargo In N.S.W. to be Removed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

For many years past officers of the N.S.W. Education Department have been debarred by the department from accepting appointment as justices of the…

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Swimming. Glebe School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 12

The Glebe Superior Public School held its annual carnival at the Drummoyne Baths on Wednesday night. Results:- Third and Fourth Classes Handicap, 20yds.—Final: W…

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Examinations. Superior Public School Certificates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 6

The results of the second examination for the Superior Public school certificate, held last December, are announced. The examination is based on the two-year courses of study…

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State and Non-state Schools. Examination Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 8

Interesting figures as to the relative officiency of the State and non-State schools appear in the results of the leaving cortificate examinations held in November last supplied…

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Surry Hills Two-up School Eight Men Before Court

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

Inspector Nolan Informed Mr. Smithers, P.M., at the Central Police Court this morning that eight men before the court were portion of a school of about 100 gamblers who…

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Dumbleton School

The Propeller · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 1

The secretary of the Y.M.C.A. Field Service Headquarters writes acknowledging the receipt of £126 received as a donation…

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Huns in the Riverina. Demonstrations by Hun School Children

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 3

The references in last week's "Mirror" to the cases of riotous behaviour of Huns at Culcairn and other districts in the Riverina caused a great deal of interest, and we have received numerous…

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The Western Suburbs "A" Grade Tennis Ex-SchoolbOy Geoff. Smith Shows High Promise for Killara

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 3

The matches set down for this afternoon and for next Saturday will complete will completer the first round in each of the grades, and, from the results of the matches already played in "A" Grade, it…

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The Fort-street Gala Big Attraction To-day Promise of more Crack Swimmers Shown in School Carnivals Other Events for March

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 6

Fort-street School Carnival to-day. The old institution on Observatory Hill has held many big functions at the Domain Baths, and, before the present place was erected at Farmer's…

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Surry Hills Two-up School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 10

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., George Mealing (28), Arthur Lewis (35). Alexander Gerard (42), William Outch (35), Vincent Dunn (33), Arthur Bowman…

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Public Schools A.a.a. a Cheering Report

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 14

The annual report of the council of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, presented at last night's meeting, referred to the fact that many of its members were assisting the Allies in the war. Under existing…

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