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Schools, 1916

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Trades Schools. Agitation at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the North Sydney Council, Aid. Clark moved--"That, in view of the promises of this anil former Governments to make adequate provisions for effectual trades…

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Newtown School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 12

At the half-yearly meeting of the Newtown School of Arts, tho report showed that the membership on December 31 totalled 287, which, while being a decrease from the previous year…

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The Schools. 3000 Into 900 Won't Go

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 12

Regularly every year when the results of the Qualifying Certificate examination are made known there is a fruitful crop of complaints from parents who find that though…

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Schoolboy Cricketers. Eager to Learn

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 14

Last Saturday the schoolboys' practice on the Sydney Cricket Ground was resumed. After vacation several boys had not come back from, their holidays, and as a few of the older ones…

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Sporting. All-round Athlete. Grammar School Boy's Prowess

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 14

Prodigies in particular branches of sport have not been uncommon in this State, but it is rare indeed that a boy develops marked proficiency in a great variety of athletic exercises as is…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 16

[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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The Primary Schools. Examination Results

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 16

Our congratulations are tendered to the schools which have done so well in the recent Qualifying Certificate Examination. When we consider the high standard of our…

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Catholic Schools in Queensland. Their Triumph. Amazing Success in Recent Examinations. Brisbane, February 1

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 25

Catholics in Queensland are jubilant at the triumphant procession of the pupils in our schools at the recent Queensland Junior University, Civil Service and Scholarship…

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Free Railway Tickets. Department of Education. Regulations for the Use of Free Railway Tickets to School Children

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 8

Free quarterly railway tickets to enable children to travel to and from school daily will be issued— (1) To any child attending a Public…

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St Thomas' Superior School, Lewisham. Results for 1915. Diocesan Examination

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 28

Honour Certificates :—Marie Puckeridge, Katie Ward, Leila Boland, Mary Maurus. First Prize for Arithmetic:—Katie Ward, Marie Puckeridge, 100 per cent (equal)…

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Lismore Schools. Distribution of Awards. Education and the Government

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 18

There was a large attendance at St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, on Wednesday, 26th January, for the purpose of hearing the annual report of the Diocesan Inspector…

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No Trades School for Lidcombe

Evening News · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 8

[?] Alderman are of opinion that the [?] the Department of [?] technical and trades…

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Officers' Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 9

According to District Headquarters, the monthly officers' schools of instruction will in the future be limited mainly to candidates for commissions in the A.I.F., A.M.F., and…

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Leichhardt School of Arts

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Leichhardt School of Arts the secretary's report revealed the fact that the membership had decreased, the decrease being mainly caused by the…

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The Women's World Agricultural Training School for Women

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

After three or four years' persistent knocking on the door of the Department of Agriculture, it has at last opened, and the Government is about…

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Aviation. New Departure of State Enterprise. School at Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 10

The Aviation School which is in process of formation at Richmond, where the hangar and flying grounds will be situated, represents one of the State's efforts to help the…

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Music Teachers' Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 11

"E.S." writes:— Sir,—Will you please advise me whether I should send in returns or not? My friend and myself have a house (paid for) between us, in which we live, and…

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Military Officers Schools of Instruction Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Senator Pearce stated to- day that he had decided to establish a central school of instruction for selected candidates for A.I.F. commissions in the vicinity of the Royal…

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Dumbleton School

The Propeller · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 1

Captain Toombs, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Department of Education in reply to his enquiry whether a…

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State and Aviation. School to Start Shortly. Hangar at Windsor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 9

Aviation, or rather, the teaching of the art of flying and the education of students in the various subjects that an airmen has to know about--and there is a surprising number of…

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