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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 94

The Primary Schools. the Year's Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 18

Teachers are already feeling the benefit of the legislation directed to check truancy. Our difficulties are heavy enough without the added weight of having to retrace our…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 18

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

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Queensland Catholic Schools. More Successes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 27

The results of the State public service examinations, held in conjunction with the Queensland Junior University examination, on November 20, 1916, and following days…

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St. Patricks Day Celebrations Unique Features of the Schools Display. a Splendid Programme Arranged

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 19

The most comprehensive and attractive programme ever arranged by the Sydney St. Patrick's Day committee is now being completed by the various sub-committees of the…

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Maitland and District. Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 27

The results of the qualifying certificate examinations for the Catholic schools of the Maitland district must be very gratifying to the Sisters at the various convents, and also…

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Qualifying Certificates. Results of Examinations. Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 26

The results of the Qualifying Certificate examinations held recently in the various centres throughout the State are to hand, and the results are gratifying to the Catholic…

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War History for Schools. a Suggestion Both Foolish and Premature

Co-operator · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5

Minister for Education James states that a history of the war, “complete and permanent,” is being prepared for use in the schools so…

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School Rating

Evening News · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. P. S. Cleary, president of the Catholic Federation, writes:—I have been out of Sydney, and did not see your issue of February 1 until my arrival in…

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School for West Kogarah

The Propeller · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Carlton Parents and Citizens' Association it was reported that the Minister for Education had…

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The Elevator Scandal. Some Pertinent Questions for the Government. the Old School. a Quiet Talk to a Pal

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

I was wondering about this recruiting campaign, wondering just how much of it [?]ally appealed to the man in the street, and how much had never been given even…

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Art and Applied Art. Public School Demonstration

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Now open for two weeks longer, at the Public Instruction Building, three thousand exhibits by public school pupils, from seven to sixteen, each one…

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Rev. J.P. Charged. Alleged mazing Case of Shoplifting. Public Schoolmaster Sent for Trial

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

Before the Westminister Court the other day an amazing charge of alleged shop lifting was heard, defendant being the Rev. Dr. William…

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High Schools. Records of Attendance. Last Year's Statistics

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 3

Mr [?] for [?] was able [?] figures in connection [?] attendance of secondary [?] high schools and [?] schools…

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Sunday School Picnic Broken Up by Disturbance. Curious Happening at Liverpool

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

Ar[?] case was heard at the Liverpool police Court yesterday. when a case [?] of a [?] Sunday School picnic held on [?] George River near [?]…

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World Sunday-school President

The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 10

The Rt. Honourable Thomas E. Ferens, of Hull, England, has been elected President of the World's Sunday School Association. He has been a member of the…

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Drummoyne S.S. Officers' and Teachers' Association

The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

An association meeting every alternate Monday, at 7.45 p.m., has been formed in connection with the Drummoyne school. Its objects are to promote spiritual and educational equipment, a social spirit, and the…

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Roll of Honoue. Crow's Nest School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 8

At the unvelling of a Roll of Honour [?] Crow's Nest School yesterday the Minister of Education asid that considering that the school started in 8[?] with about 100 [?]…

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Bursaries. Tenable at Secondary Schools. Metropolitan Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 8

The Bursary Endowment Board has decided to award 420 bursaries this year, tenable at secondary schools for the full course leading to the leaving certificate. Of this…

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Aviation. Success of State School. Extension Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 14

A report has been furnished to the Premier by Mr. A. E. Cutler, head of the State engineering works at Walsh Island, in his capacity as an executive member of the…

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