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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1916

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Farm Schools a New Scheme in N.S.W. Agricultural High Schools Everywhere

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

It is the intention of the N.S.W. Minister for Education to establish several schools farms at various centers next year…

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"The Merchant of Venice" Banned in Schools

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 7

Rabbi Henry Cohen, of Galveston, who is a brother of Mr. M. A. Cohen, B.A., of Sydney, has succeeded in obtaining the removal of the "Merchant of Venice,"…

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German Schools in Australia

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

German schools and German teachers were discussed by the Victorian Council of Public Education on Tuesday. A motion was agreed to expressing the…

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Swimming. Church of England Grammar School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 12

The fourteenth annual carnival of the Sydney Church of England Grammar School was held at the Lavender Bay Baths on Monday. Results:- 50yds Handicap, under 10.—Bevan, 11s, 1; Preston, 13s,…

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Lutheran Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 10

The Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) considers that it would be too drastic a step to take to close the 11 German Latheran schools in the State, but says that the Minister for…

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At the Old School Hughes's Early Days Not Too Fond of Books London, Friday Morning

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

The London Daily Mail has had an interview with Mr. Hughes, who said that he was looking forward with the keenest pleasure to the most interesting event of his English…

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New School Opened

The Propeller · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Hurstville Public School was en fete on Saturday afternoon last, the occasion being the opening of the new infants' school by…

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Successful Pupils

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 8

On Thursday a number of friends gatliered at the Eastwood public school to say good-bye to those scholars Who had been successful in obtaining their qualifying…

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Junior Swimmers Who Threaten to Make Good in Future School Carnivals the Order of the Day: Gordon Lyons III

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

To-day the clubs will continue their programme of races [?] by carnivals. At the Domain, sydney Club has a championship afternoon listed: not ordinary…

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The Sunday School Cabinet

The Methodist · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 4

The superintendent's cabinet is composed of the general-officers and departmental superintendents of the School. If these officers have been wisely chosen the efficiency of the cabinet is assured. When the cabinet…

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Aviation School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 10

The Ministor for Education stated yesterday that he is daily receiving numbers of letters of inquiry from persons desirous of being enrolled in the State Aviation School,…

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Practical Patriotism Victorian State Schools Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 5

At a meeting of teachers to-day it was stated that £60,000 had been raised in the State schools of Victoria for patriotic purposes. It is a[?]med to bring up the amount…

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Ex-schoolmaster Honored

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 5

If one may Judge from the large and enthusiastic audience which assembled in the Blacktown School of Arts on Saturday, to honor Mr. Simonds (who last Christmas…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 6

The monthly committee meeting of the above institution was held on Thursday night last, there being present Messrs A E Maker (president…

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SCHOOLS & the Red Plague Educational Experts Discuss Problem Whether to Tell the Children Most Agree Upon Medical Instruction at Later Stages of School Career

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1916 · page 9

It is felt by many that to educate the growing girl and boy to his and her sex responsibilities is the surest way to guarantee the mothers and fathers of the coming generation their due measure of protection against the ravages of venereal disease that at present threatens to undermine the whole social fabric…

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REV. P. Stacy Waddy, King's School Headmaster

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1916 · page 9

"it is emphatically necessary that a growing boy, whose body is beginning to develop new powers and a perfectly natural curiosity, shouid have the help that can come to him from a…

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Brief News. State Aviation School

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1916 · page 2

Numbers of applicants for admission to the State Aviation School, which is to be opened on Empire Day, are writing direct to the Minister for Public Instruction, asking for…

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State Aviation School Where to Address Enquiries

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1916 · page 9

The Minister for Education is daily receiving letters of inquiry from persons des[?]rous of being enrolled in the State Aviation School. which it is expected will commence operations…

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Practical Patriotism Victorian State Schools Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 19 March 1916 · page 5

At a meeting of teachers to-day it was stated that £60,000 had been raised in the State schools of Victoria for patriotic purposes. It is aimed to bring up the amount…

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