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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1916

2,441 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 123

King's School Home Builders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 11

The Parramatta King's School boys have for several weeks past been engaged clearing land at Toongabbie and building a home for Corporal Alfred Cook, a fine…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 3

At the monthly committee meeting of the above institute there were present—Messrs A E Baker (president), E C Burrows, E Andrews, J Rowlings…

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HORTICULTURE Women's College Needed School Clubs Suggested

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 July 1916 · page 26

Wanted: A Horticultural College for Women! his has been the cry of so many women for so long that it is a wonder their supplications haven't moved some kind soul to tears and…

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MESOPOTAMIA Turkish Bandits Dispersed General Townshend's Schoolmate London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 July 1916 · page 1

General Sir Percy Lake, in command of the British operations in Mesopotamia, forwards the following report: "Desultory fighting took place in the…

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King's School Strollers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 4

The Strollers from the King's School, Parramtta, recently held a successful entertainment at Warringrah Hall, Neutral Day, in aid of Red Grobs (Neutral Bay division) and Army Veterinary Corp's Comforts Fund,…

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Amusements. Combined Pupils' Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 10

The plan opened at Nicholson's on Saturday for the combined vocal, pianoforte, and violin recital by the [?]tudents of Messrs. Nelson Illingworth, Frank Hutchens, and Cyril Monk, at the Conservatorium…

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Denominational Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 10

The minute of the Lord Mayor in favour of a deputation to the Premier, to urge the exemption of denominational schools and playgrounds from the operation of the unimproved…

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Denominational Schools. Exemption From Rating

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 6

The Lord Mayor's minute in favor of a deputation to the Premier to urge the exemption of denominational school playgrounds from the operation of the unimproved rate of taxation…

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The Schools. Salaries of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 12

The committee appointed by the salary conference held during the midwinter vacation has adopted a salary scheme for all classes of teachers. The scheme provides for a minimum…

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Teachers' Conference. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 14

The twenty-fourth annual conference of the S. A. School Teachers' Union was opened yesterday, many prominent educationists being present from the different States. The pre…

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Schoolboy Athletics Physical Effect New Order of Things

The Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 3

Through the midwinter vacation little or no sport has taken place in connection with our schools; and the substance of a chat I had with Lieutenant Anderson regarding…

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Registration of Teachers. an Adelaide Want

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 13

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--One or the most important questions on the agenda paper for the South Australian Public School Teachers' Union conference to- day was that in relation to which…

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The Teachers' Position

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 5

"Since we have party Government the staunch members of the union support that party which endeavors to give expression to union ideals. They are consistent unionists, as, under present…

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High School Approach

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Parramatta Council on Monday, among the letters was one from Mr. J. W. Hill, calling attention to the impassable state in wet weather of the…

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The Schools Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 3

Mrs. F. J. Thomas, Mayoress of Parramatta speaks with enthusiasm of the splendid work, for War Chest Day, done by the public school children. With their…

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My Post Bag St. Joseph's School, Lochinvar

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 46

Dear Playmate,—This is my fourth letter to the Children's Columns, and I hope it shall appear in due course, together with the letters of my fellow-playmates…

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Primary Schools of the Archdiocese to Open on Monday Next

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 34

The primary schools of the archdiocese will reopen on Monday next, 10th hist. The Saturday lectures will be resumed on next Thursday, the 15th hist. A…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching" of English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 16

Every examiner has many woes to bewail, and one of the most constant is the lack of correct spelling in the papers of the candidates. Why this should be has puzzled…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 16

Teachers are invited to seek information on any question relating to their school work. Correspond ence will be treated confidentially.—ED. C.P…

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Children's Column. School Outings in Japan

Watchman · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

Whenever a special demonstration or a provincial exhibition is held in one of the large cities of Japan, all the schools in the district are given holidays in order to visit…

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