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Schools, 1916

2,441 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 123

Cream-grading School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 13

The Department of Agriculture advises that the cream grading and testing school which it was proposed to hold at Tamworth for one week from June 5 has been postponed to open…

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The "Two-up" School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

Ernest Campbell, Cecil Burton, Harry Masters, Jim McGuire, Wilfred Hinder, Arthur Hubbard, Tom Boserio, Bernard Guiney and Benjamin Stanton were each…

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Public School Competition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 3

In the public schools' competition, at Parramatta Park, Parramatta (Commercial) P.S. were defeated by Auburn P.S. by 10 points to 6…

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Westmead. the Proposed School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 11

It looks as if Westmead is going to got its long-sought primary school as last. The progress association recently made an application for its establishment, and the…

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The State and the Woman How the Children are Educated Primary School to University

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 June 1916 · page 7

If the State of New South Wales confines its pre-natal and infant care to its poorest citizens only, it is widely catholic with regard to education…

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Schools' Inter-district Tourment

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 June 1916 · page 12

At No. 2 Sydney Cricket Ground, Metropolis defeated Balmain 4-1. Fuller (3) and Paul for the winners, Williams for the losers. Illawarra-Kogarah defeated Bankstown 4-1. Weeks…

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School Champions

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 June 1916 · page 12

The All Schools' Four-oar Championship of Queensland, rowed yesterday, was won by this Technical College crew, comprising J. Dorie, C. Lamb, K. Baird, and J. Baile; Southport High School was second, and Brisbane…

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Additional School Accommodation

Evening News · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 4

For some time past on effort has been made to secure additional accomodation at the Suspension Bridge (North Sydney) public School. The movement was necessary by the great…

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To-day's Recruiting Engineers' Bivouac Officers' School at Roseville

The Sun · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 5

Probably because it is a public holiday only 68 men presented themselves for enrolment during the morning at Victoria Barracks. Seventeen were rejected and 51…

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Catholic School, Tempe

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon, Archbishop Kelly blessed the new convent and laid the foundation-stone of a new school at "Hillcrest," May Street, Tempe…

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A School-boy Badly Caned

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

IN THE Children's Court, at Singleton, inspector Hanson, of the State Children's Relief Department, proceeded against a public school teacher on a charge of…

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Cream Crading School

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 6

The N.S.W. Department of Agriculture advises that the cream granding and testing school that it was proposed to hold at [?]worth for she week opening on June A has been postponed…

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Crow's Nest Public School

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 9

The accommodation at the Crow's Nes: Public School has been found inadequate, consequently steps were taken to induce the Department of Public Instruction of provide the…

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The King's School Headmaster

Referee · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 16

The Archbishop of Sydney, who is president of the Council of the Kings School, has made the following statement as to the resignation of the Rev. P. Stacy Waddy, which will interest…

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Empire War Games and Sport Building Boys of the Bull-dog and Anzac Breed Schools' Sports of Future Battlefield Victories Won on Empire's School Fields

Referee · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 16

I have just read with great pleasure an article on a scheme for exploiting more thoroughly than ever games at the Public Schools and Universities of England. It is by "Old…

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Schoolboys at Football Rugby Union, Soccer, and Australian Rules

Referee · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 13

The principal game of the second round of the Sydney Rugger campaign was at Riverview where the neighboring rivals, St. Joseph's and St. Ignatius', met. The importance and interest…

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Queenslanders in Sport Some Brilliant Football All-schools' Race

Referee · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 11

The Mayor of South Brisbane has said that there shall be no trotting races at the Gabba in conjunction with League football, and for the present, at any rate, his word is law. One…

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The Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 5

Healthy physical conditions are the first essential in education. That is the basic principle with all modern educationists. In looking over the conditions at the Girls High…

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The Only Result. a Day's Holiday for School Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 11

M. Clemenceau, writing in "L'Homme Enchaine," says that Germany's only strategical result of the naval battle was a day's holiday for the German school…

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Melbourne Doings. Buttons Sold as Never Before.--The Queen Contest; Gippsland makes a bid.--A Bride in While Velvet.--Military Decorations.-- Successful Schools of Domestic Arts.--French Red Cross Appeal.--High Prices at the winter Sales.--Newsboys at Government House

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 6

Had it not been for the cold snap exception might have been taken to the lack of brilliancy on King George's Birthday. As it was, any sort of temperate weather was bailed with…

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