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Schools, 1916

2,441 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 123

Religion in Schools. Position in South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 11

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The fourth session of the Congregational Union was hold to-day, Rev. W. T. Kench (N.S.W.) presiding. Rev A H. Austin, M.A. (N.S.W.), rend a…

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Primary Schools Cricket. Coaching Young Players. Representative Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 14

The season just concluded marked an era in the history of cricket in the State primary schools, inasmuch as the New South Wales Cricket Association undertook to coach the boys…

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The Public Schools' Competition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

In the public schools competition on Friday, Parramatta (Commercial) fell into the hands of the Philistines (Newtown), who romped over the locals to the tune of…

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The Secondary Schools. New Arrangements

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 17

At the last meeting of the Teachers' Guild, the report of the deputation to the Board of Examiners was read, and much satisfaction was felt at the evident desire…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 17

We cannot be too careful in making the work we do with the class in English thorough and fruitful. The two results do not always go together. A teacher who is very…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 17

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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New School at Stanmore. Preparing for Bazaar

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 19

The school-church of St. Michael's, Stanmore, was opened about four years ago. But, as in all our districts where a Catholic church is opened, Catholicity has gone ahead…

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Old Gaol Site. High School Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 8

The City Council recently wrote to the Premier requesting him to receive a deputation which wished to urge the desirability of utilising the [?]rlinghurst Gaol as a public…

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St. Paul's Day School, Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 10

The day was celebrated at the day school connected with St. Paul's Church, Redfern. The proceedings were opened with appropriate prayers, and there was an excellent programme…

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C.e. Grammar School, North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 10

Empire Day was celebrated at the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, yesterday morning by an address in chapel by Mr. R. Windeyer, who dealt with the subject…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 10

The pupils of the Sydney Grammar School were briefly addressed by Professor M. W. MacCallum. He pointed out how the real meaning of Empire Day had been…

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School Traditions. "God Pity the Shirkers!"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 9

As the annual football match between Newington College and the King's School, on the grounds of the former, fell on Empire Day, advantage was taken of the occasion…

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Ragged Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 10

In honour of Empire Day, an entertainment and tea was given to the children of the Ragged School yesterday by Mrs. D. J. Monk. Archdeacon Boyce presided…

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Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 10

[?] andwick S. P. School an honour board was unveiled by Mr. David Storey. The board contains about 100 names of old boys and teachers of the school who have gone to…

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Darlinghurst Gaol. Park or School?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 4

Recently, the City Council asked the Premier to receive a deputation to urge the desirability of utilising the Darlinghurst, Gaol site as a public park and for the erection of a memorial…

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The Girls' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 6

"An Ex-pupil" writes:-- "In moving this really historical Girls' High School, care should be taken to conserve its dignity and individuality. It would be a pity…

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Cooerwull Academy. the School Magazine

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

When Coerwull Academy was revivified a few years ago, it looked like bit of utter hopelessness, because [?]a[?]sing a school from the dead is nearly…

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Girls' High School. Question of New Site

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

While the need for an early removal of the Girls' High School from its present unsuitable site in Castlereagh-street is more or loss an urgont one, there is a considerable…

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Not to Enlist. Embargo on Technical School Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 5

The N.S.W. Premier was recently in communication with the Federal authorities respecting the desirability of [?] from military service technical [?]…

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