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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1916

2,441 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 123

The "Howler" at Its Best Amusing Examples From American Schools

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 9

Remarkable examples of American school-children's "howlers" are forthcoming in the recent examination papers stored in the New York State building at Albany…

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Leichhardt Rowing Club's Thirtieth Annual Meeting 84 Members Have Enlisted: Two More Going: Schools' Second Crews

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

Mr T. J. Hoskins, M.L.A., president, was in the chair at the 30th annual meeting of the Leichhardt Rowing Club, held at the local Town Hall on Wednesday last, 19th inst. There…

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Progress in Botany Circuit. New School Hall at Mascot

The Methodist · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 9

The opening of the new school hall at Mascot took place at Saturday, the 25th of March. At 3 p.m. the door was unlocked by Mrs. C. Brown, the wife of…

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Fire at Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 11

The Crow's Nest Public School in Lane Cove-road was damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. The school consists of two detached weatherboard structures, of one floor, 100 feet…

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Brotherly Love Barred. Amazing German Order to Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 12

Under the heading "Imprinting Sentiments of Hatred in German Children," the "Arbeiter Ze[?]tung" of Vienna states that an order has been issued to school children by the…

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Girls' Industrial School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 10

The official report for 1914, of the Girls' Industrial School and Training Home, at Parramatta, says that about 60 per cent, of the present inmates of the home were, prior to admission, out…

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Schoolhouse Ablaze

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 11

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the Crow's Nest Public School, a five-roomed weatherboard building. The fire had a strong hold before it was discovered, and, as the…

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Superior Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 2

The enrolment of scholars still shows phenomenal growth. For the quarter Just ended the gross enrolment was 1581—140 more than the school closed with last…

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School Matters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 8

The Department of Public Instruction, has made arrangements with the Hornsby School of Arts, Committee for the hire of part of the institution's buildings to…

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School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

The public school concert, under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, was packed, and the opening item, an overture, by the Hardeastle…

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The Schoolmaster Complains

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

Mr. D. James, Merrylands public school, wrote to Sherwood Council this week, drawing attention to the state of the footbridge in Chertsey-avenue. He stated…

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School Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

The presentation of medals and certificates to the successful pupils, of the public school took place on Thursday in the school building. Mr. J. T. Lang made the…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

The monthly committee meeting of the above institute was held on Thursday night of last week, there being present—Messrs A E Baker…

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Castlreach Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 4

The annual examination and presentation of prizes to the pupils pf the Castlereagh Methodist Sunday School will be conducted by Rev J Tarn at…

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State Aviation School Machines on Ground Uncared for

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 April 1916 · page 14

A correspondent, writing from the spot, says there are, on the site of the aviation school on Richmond Common, two Curtis flying machines, which cost £1700 each. These, he says, are…

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Fort-st. Boys' High School to Be Removed to Petersham Seven Acres on Taverner's Hill

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 April 1916 · page 4

At the annual speech day of the Fort-street High School for boys and girls the Under-secretary for Education (Mr. P. Board) said it would be the last time the boys would…

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Burwood School's Success

Evening News · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 6

Under the new syate[?] introduced by the Education Department substituting School Boards for the Parents and Citizens [?]stions. It is necessary that the names of the four…

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Grading of Teachers. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 8

The Minister for Education informed the Teachers' Conference that he was determined to introduce and carry out, if possible this year, a national teachers' grading scheme…

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Woollahra School Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 6

Major Ruane, of the Superior Public School, Woollahra, has complied an honor roll containing 72 n[?]m[?]s of old boys who gave gone to the war or are on their way. Four have been…

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The Enemy Hunt Criticism of Lutheran Schools Raemaekers's Famous War Cart[?]

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

The war has not yet given us a poet with "thoughts that bream[?] and words that burn" to perp[?] in [?]tal verse the tragedy of Belgrum. but it…

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