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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1916

2,441 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 123

Head of River in Victoria Melbourne Grammar School Wins Very Fine Race

Referee · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 13

Geelong has frequently been referred to as a "sleepy town," but the casual visitor who journeyed down to the Pivot on Friday and Saturday last would have received more than a…

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Schools' Races on Parramatta St. Joseph's College Wins a Fine Race Comfortably

Referee · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 13

The Great Public Schools' Championship on the Parramatta River attracted a large number of spectators on Wednesday. There was a great crowd of motor boats of all descriptions, and…

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Sport in the Schools Football Going Strongly Lawn Tennis Champions

The Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

The superior public and public schools are just now mostly engaged in clearing decks for action with regard to their winter games. The high schools, however, are further…

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Teachers As Justices

The Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 3

The Chief Secretary finds that tho last list of justices of the peace includes ten public school teachers. In the past there has been a departmental objection to the adding of…

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The Delapidated Girls' High School. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 13

Sir,--"Bitter constraint and sad occasion" compel me to attempt to disturb by means of this letter the apparent indifference of the parents of Sydney high school girls to the…

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Schoolmaster J's.p. a New Departure

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 14

Discussing the appointment of Justices of the Ponce, the Chief Secretary said yesterday that he was in favor of schoolmasters in the country acting and he was now making…

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Physical Training School of Instruction in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 30

From left to right -- Front row: S.S's.M. F. G. Marsden, E. W. Nerrett. Middle row: S.S's.M. J. Thompson, S. J. Edwards, A. B. Perkins (Instructor), Lieut. H. T. Woolley (Chief Instructor), S.S's.M. J. C. Jones, F. A. Bodin. Back row: S.S'S.M. R. W. Westbrook, W. S. Dowell, W. B. Bevan, D. S. Merrick, R. J. Duthie, R. P. Sutton…

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For Farmers. Winter School at Hawkesbury College

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 10

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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Penelope's Weekly Notes. for the School Satchel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 7

It is an easy matter to concoct a bonne bouche to be served on a dish or plate and eaten with knife and fork or spoon. Trouble and perplexity all too often assail us when…

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"Advance, Australia Fair." First Sung in Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

The following letter appeared in last Saturday's "Herald": Sir,—In reply to the letter of Mr. Robert Young, re the Australian National Anthem…

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The Primary Schools. the Work in Mathematics

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 14

Too much stress cannot be laid on mental arithmetic; oral lessons should be more frequent than they usually are, and the ground covered by them should be extended as much as…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 May 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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North Queensland. Ravenswood Convent School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 39

At the recent commercial examinations, held at Ravenswood, the following convent school candidates were successful: Sydney College: Bookkeeping…

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Rowing Championship Great Public Schools. Won by St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 20

Wednesday, May 3rd, had been eagerly looked for by the rowing schools in the Great Public Schools Association, for what is considered the most important school…

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Country Schools. Facilities for Education

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

In the annual reports submitted by country school inspectors, reference is usually made to the casualties afforded for education in sparsely…

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Concord School Additions

Evening News · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 4

The Department of Education has informed Concord Council that in order to relieve the congestion complained of at Concord Public [?] it has been decided, as a temporary…

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Education Out Back Work of Travelling Schools

The Sun · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 6

In the annual reports submitted by country school inspectors reference is usually made to the facilities afforded during the year for education In sparsely populated…

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The Breslau's Venture. Two Schools Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

PETROGRAD, Wednesday.--The Turkish cruiser Breslau, which shelled Eupatoria, a Russian port on the West Coast of the Crimea, approached Eupatoria flying the Russian flag…

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Cream Grading and Testing Schools

The Land · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 6

As a very large number of enquiries have been received in connection with the certificates or permits necessary to grade or test milk or cream in dairy…

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Winter Schools for N.s.w

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 6

Arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for N.S.W. Fart[?] on be had at [?]…

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