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Schools, 1916

2,441 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 123

Winter School for Farmers

The Land · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 11

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

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Poultry Farming School

The Land · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 11

In order to meet a popular demand for instruction in the important poultry fanning industry, the Department of Agriculture has decided to hold a…

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"Hate" in Prussian Schools

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 14

The German papers give prominence to what they justly describe as a "remarkable' circular which has been officially issued to inspectors of elementary schools in the district of…

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Western Suburbs Retain the Lawn Tennis Honors Ladies and Schoolchildren Finish Tournament To-day

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 5

Although the Sydney team had a chance almost up to the last moment of the rubber between F. Peach-Neil and Rice-Youdale of winning the final match played last Saturday, and…

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Prince Henry As a Schoolboy Soldier

The World's News · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 18

Prince Henry climbing a fence during a field day of the Eton College O.T.C. and the crops of other Public Schools at Berkhampstead…

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Ask the "G.s." [All questions relevant to Sunday School work addressed to the "G.S.," Sunday School Depart-ment, 139 Castlereagh Street, will, if possible, be dealt with in this question corner.]

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

Question No. 70.—This question is often asked us: "If we try to introduce grading into our school what book will be most helpful to us as a guide?" Answer to Question 70.—The books of G. H…

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Trench Warfare School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 17

Schools of Instruction for members of the Instruction Staff in bombing and trench warfare will be held in the vicinity of Duntroon as follow:—No. 4 school, from May 29 to June…

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Empire Day and the Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 19

Sir,—For some years it has been the custom in the State of New South Wales to celebrate Empire Day in our State schools, and almost invariably, I believe, reputable and…

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Teachers and Arbitration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 15

At a sparsely attended meeting of teachers last night in the assembly hall of the Educational Department's building, Mr. C. R. Watts, B.A., LL.B., delivered a lecture on…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

The successor to Mr. G. D. Riley, late teacher of the Lidcombe Public School, is Mr. J. Green, who halls from the public school at Goulburn. The…

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Liverpool. No High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 5

The Under Secretary, Department of Education, has written to the council relative to the representations made for the establishment of a public high school…

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The School's Heroes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 6

The annual report of the Parramatta Methodist Sunday-school contained the following patriotic reference:-"We are proud to report that two of our teachers…

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B.m.a. on School Inspection

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

The organ of the B.M.A. takes issue with the Minister for Education in reference to the operations of the medical inspection carried on by his…

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Public School Teachers Proposal to Register As Trades Union the Case Against

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 8

The members of the Public School Teachers' Association are at the present moment busy with the consideration of a proposal to register under the provisions of the Arbitration Act. As…

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Schools' Savings Banks Decrease in Deposits of the Youngsters Average Credit Balance 3/6

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 16

The transactions of the Public Schools' Savings Banks during the year 1915 show a marked falling-off in the volume of deposits made by the pupils, due to the fact that numerous calls…

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King School v. CAMBRIDGE

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 12

A very fast and interesting name at Parramatta resulted in a win for the King School against Cambridge by 10 points to 5. Manly II. defeated Mosman, at Manly, in the early…

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Lawn Tennis Mrs. Ford Retains Titles Miss Ross, Schoolgirl Champion

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 12

The championship tournament held by the N.S.W. Association was continued at Double Hay yesterday, when the ladies' and schoolgirls' championships and handicaps were concluded…

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Children's Savings School Banks' Operations Effects of the War

The Sun · Sunday 21 May 1916 · page 4

The effects of the war are reflected by the operations of the Public Schools' Savings Banks during last year. There was a marked falling-off in the volume of deposits made…

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School Banking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 5

As was to be expected, the operations of the Public Schools Savings Banks during the year 1915 show a falling-off in the volume of deposits made by the pupils. The many…

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