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Schools, 1916

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Seedbeds of Hun Ideas. Lutheran Schools In the Riverina

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

The movement that has been started in Victoria to close Lutheran schools at least during the war, is warmly approved by the British residents of Albury district…

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Winter School for Farmers. Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, N.S.W., from 20th June to 15th…

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Rowing Great Race for the Schools Championship Expected

Referee · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 10

During the Easter holidays the Parramatta River has been practically taken possession of by the schoolboys training for the Great Public Schools' Regatta on Wednesday afternoon next…

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Easter Doings of M.s.w. Schools

Referee · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 13

For the Easter holidays the two principal places for Sydney schoolboys were the Parrarmatta River; where all are interested in the form of the crews, and French's Forest, where…

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Sport in the Schools Victorian Public Schools Head of River Prospects Discussed

Referee · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 13

Of the many school competitions held during the year, the "head of the river" is probably one of the most important. It will take place on May 5 and 6. For weeks past the chief…

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A School Referendum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 5

In Mr. Inspector Fraser's annual report on the teaching of English in the public schools there is a memorable line:—"Very small use is made of the splendid native material, which is…

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Schools' Sport Failure of a Competition Promising Swimmer

The Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 8

The Easter vacation is on, and sport is between seasons, but next week-end will see football and one or two other pastimes under way…

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New Fort-street School at Petersham to Open in June

The Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 6

Towards the end of June of this year Fort-street School with all its traditions will be no more--as far as the boys are concerned. Girls will occupy the old building, while the boys…

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The Schools. Superannuation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 7

For many years the Teachers' Association and the Public Service Association have carried on a joint effort to secure a pension scheme for the public service. Annual…

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Rowing. Schools' Championships

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 14

Great interest centres in the championship races of the Great Public Schools, to be held on the Parramatta River next Wednesday. The two races to be held are championship eights…

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The Schools and Cricket. Extension Desirable

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 14

One season's experience in the training of schoolboy cricketers has convinced those members of the N.S.W. Cricket Association and the P.S.A.A.A. who have been mainly…

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Country Schools Play

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 42

On April 22 the interdistrict games were played at Orange between representatives of the Orange and Bathurst High Schools. In the handball games Bathurst won by 4 sets to nil,…

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Sport on Land and Water. Encouraging the Boys. the Importance of School Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 42

At the present time sport should not be encouraged more than is necessary, and there is no doubt that more restrictions could easily be imposed. But with school boys the matter…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 14

Teschers 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 Year's Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 14

Continuing the syllabus given in former issues we append the plan of work in mensuration and algebra. This particular syllabus was drawn up for a boy's school…

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Winter School for Farmers

Watchman · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 5

Arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College from June 20 to July 15 next. The syllabus covers a…

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Education. Training of the Public Conscience. [?]Nfluence of Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 10

The fourth annual conference on education, held by the council of the Parents and Citizen's Associations in New South Wales, was commenced last evening in the Assembly…

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Teachers' Claims Union Conference Decision Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 5

The State School Teachers' Union decided at its annual conference today to ask the Government to follow the example of private firms in making up loss in salary to public…

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A Sydney Two-up School. Raided by Police in Motor Cars

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The Sydney police broke up a Moore Park two-up school on Sunday and seve of the participants in it were on Tuesday morning before the Central Police Court…

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Voluntary Workers. Schoolboys Will Build a Home

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

Three distinct, attempts have been made to induce the Parramatta Council to call a public meeting for the purpose of forming a local branch of the…

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