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Schools, 1916

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State Forestry. Question of School Site

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 13

A site for the proposed State School of Forestry has not yet been decided upon. Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, stated last night that two sites were under consideration, one…

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The Schools. the Inspector's Handbook

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 13

A revised edition of "The Inspector's Bible"--officially known as "The Inspector's Handbook"---has been published. It is not for general information so much as for Inspectorial…

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Punchbowl Wants School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 10

A meeting convened by the Punchbowl Progress Association was held on the railway bridge, Punchbowl, on Monday evening, for the purpose of protesting against the delay on the part of the…

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N.S.W. Section of the First Commonwealth Training School for Officers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 25

The sleeping quarters of the School at the R.A. Showground, Moore Park, Sydney. Group of the School Staff, and officers and non-commissioned officers attending the school. The inset portraits are of the School Staff Lientenant-Colonel D. P. 'White (commandant) in the centre, Captain J. C. Brosnan on the left, and Captain C. W. Rundle on the right…

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The New SCHOOl SYLLABUS

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Liverpool District Public School Teachers' Association the revised "Course of Instruction' was reviewed. Reference was made…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

On Monday afternoon a number of the best known ladies or Parramatta and district met in the large hall of the School of Arts (and at the invitation of the…

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Notes on Education In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 12

[Teachers are Invited to seek information on any question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidentially.—ED. C.P.] Departmental Arithmetic…

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Schools Musical Competition Winners Entertain Large Audience

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 24

With more than ordinary interest, a large audience assembled in the Southern Cross Hall (Castlereagh-street) on Tuesday to witness an entertaining prograinme, rendered…

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German Schools

The Australian Worker · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 22

The Council of Education in Victoria Recently recommended that the Lutheran schools in that State should be abolished, and there has been some discussion as to…

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Children's Health Versus the B.m.a. Increased Remuneration for School Doctors

The Australian Worker · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 17

The N.S.W. Cabinet has authorised the Minister for Education to communicate with the Public Service Board with a view to offering £900 a year instead of…

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Mr. Hughes. at His Old School. Address to the Children. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 7

Mr. W. M. Hughes (Prime Minister of Australia). and his wife visited the Bur(left-coutts school [?] Westminister, and were accorded an enthusiastic reception,…

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School Buildings. Sanitation Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 6

"The B.M.A.," said Mr. Griffith yesterday, "has again suggested in the press that, instead of spending public money upon disgnosing and relieving j[?]venile complaints…

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Newtown School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 9

The committee of the Newtown School of Arts is endeavoring to provide more adequate accommodation for their members, and a portion of the old building in Eliza Street has been…

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"Sanitary School Buildings." What Government Is Doing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 3

Replying to criticism by the British Medical Association yesterday, the Minister for Education said he challenged the B.M.A., or any other interested party, to point to one school…

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Old School Days. Mr. Hughes Reminiscent Address to Children

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Hughes and Mrs. Hughes visited the Burdett-Coutts School, Westminister, where they had an enthusiastic reception, the children cheering the visitors…

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Country School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 9

"One Hundred and Ten." writing from a country district, refers to the hardships a young teacher has to undergo on a salary of £110 a year. This salary works out at the rate of…

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Petersham School's Condition

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

In regard to Petersham Public School, the [?]ated condition of which was pointed out by Mr. Cohen, M.L.A. the works committee of Petersham Council has reported that a…

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School Inspectors' Opinion

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Institute of Inspectors of Schools (N.S.W. Education Department) a motion was unanimously adopted that during the war all…

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Aerial Warfare a Baby-killing Raid Hun Airships Over Dover and Ramsgate. School Children Killed

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 1

The German aid raid upon Dover and Ramsgate on Sunday (a brief cabled announcement of which appeared in the last issue of the "Farmer and Settler")…

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School Inspector and Six O'clock

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

At the recent annual meeting of the Institute of Inspectors of Schools (Education Department) the following motions relating to the war were…

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