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Schools, 1916

2,441 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 123

School Disturbed Gamesters Before Court

The Sun · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 3

At the Central Police Court today, before Mr. Love, S.M., Alick Johnston, aged 27, Thomas Warren, 35, James Delaney, Jun., 35, Michael Mockler, 51, Sidney Carter, 36, Peter…

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The Girls' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 6

"B.M.," commenting on the conditions under which pupils of the Girls' High School worked, asks: "Cannot something be done to prevent the defects in sight, hearing, and general health…

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Schools Savings Banks. Falling Off in Deposits

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 9

The transactions of the Public Schools Savings Banks during 1915 show a marked falling off in the volume of deposits made by the pupils, due no doubt to the fact that numerous…

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Forestry. Conference at Adelaide. School Proposed. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 8

From his wide knowledge and experience of forestry, his Excellency the Governor-General made suggestions for the consideration of those attending the forestry Conference, in the…

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Two-up School Raided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

There was a big muster at the Central Police Court yesterday when the following were presented on a charge of having been found, on May 19, without lawful excuse, in a house…

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School Roll of Honor

The Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 3

The roll of honor in connection with the Cloveland street School, is to be unveiled at the school to morrow at 11.15 a.m. The movement is in the hands of the Old Boys'…

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Sydney Girls' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 9

Caroline A. Whitfeld, as one of the former teachers of the Sydney Girls' High School for 19 years, writes with reference to the necessity for removing the school to a more healthy…

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Empire Day. Cleveland-street School Roll of Honor. 700 Pupils at the Front

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 3

Empire Bay was celebrated at the Cleveland-street [?]?…

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Sydney School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

"Member" writes to the effect that Sydney School of Arts compares unfavorably with many [?] and country institution and that it behaves the committee of the metropolitan…

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Randwick School's Honor Board

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 5

There was a large [?] Superior School [?]…

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Keen War Time Lawn Tennis for Ladies and School Children Experiment Is a Big Success Mrs. Ford's Superiority Not Seriously Challenged

Referee · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 11

After a series of splendid days for lawn tennis, the weather on Saturday was again ideal for the conclusion of the annual N.S.W. championship, which this year has been confined to…

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The Schools in Sport Opening the Rugger Season in Sydney

Referee · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 13

Once more the roaring din of the School barrackers can be heard in the vicinity of the Schools' grounds on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The non-competitive games have now…

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Anzac Memorial Darlinghurst Gaol S[?]ite Required for High School

The Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 3

The City Council recently wrote to the Premier requesting him to receive a deputation which desired to urge the desirability of utilising the Darilnghurst Gaol site as a public…

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Australian Fliers. Central Aviation School Qualified Men Preferred

The Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 7

To be eligible for a course of instruction in aviation at the Central Flying School, Laverton (Victoria), which is to start on August 1, officers must be between the ages…

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Empire Day Services of Intercession School Ceremonies

The Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 6

In accordance with the desire of the King, the functions associated with the celebration of Empire Day have been modified and curtailed this year, owing to tho war and its…

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Schools' Rolls of Honor

The Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 6

In the presence of about 2000 pupils of the Cleveland street Public School, Mr. M'Gowen, M.L.A., today unveiled a memorial tablet to the memory of the old boys of the school…

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School Sport Brisk Football Prospects Strong Reversal Op Form

The Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 8

It is essential in the education of a boy that while giving due attention to his mental training his health should be preserved and his physique developed. Of all the…

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Empire Day. What School Children Will Do

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 10

The Acting-Minister for Education stated yesterday, that there appeared to be some misunderstanding in regard to the procedure to be adopted in schools to-day (Empire Day)…

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The Schools. Registration As a Trade-union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 7

Teachers all over Now South Wales want better payment for their services. They have wanted it for many years. The increases received have not been considered sufficient and…

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