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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 94

De La Salle School, Cootamundra

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 45

The results of the Q.C. Examination just to hand show that the boys from the above school did remarkably well. Out of 16 boys presented, 15 were successful. The…

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The Primary Schools. the Qualifying Certificate

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 14

The results of this examination show that our schools are doing excellent work, but there is always a danger of making this test an end, whereas it ought to be only a means…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 14

Touchers 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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Training Teachers. To Help Catholic Education

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 16

Sir,—The account given in a recent issue of the "Press" of the work of the primary schools for the past year, and of the brilliant…

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Irish History in Our Schools. a Closed Book. Why?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

There was a letter in our last issue from the pen of Mr. Denis Cogan Kevans, of St. John's College, within the Sydney University, which must have set many of our…

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St Joseph's Conaent School, Rozelle

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 32

The pupils of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan were very successful at the recent public examinations. The following is the list of honours won: Kathleen Hogan,…

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Victorian Catholic Federation. Summer School and Annual Conference

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 32

The great event of the week (writes our Melbourne correspondent) has been the activities of the Catholic Federation. The second summer school held at the favourite…

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St. Patrick's Day High Schools and Cilleges Sports

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

At a meeting of the sports masters of the high schools and colleges, the following programme was arranged for St. Patrick's Day and confirmed by the Amateur Athletic…

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Our Catholic Teachers. the Great Debt We Owe Them

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 25

The high standard of efficiency which has been a characteristic of our Catholic schools for so many years past, is still being maintained, and the results of the series of…

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A Remarkable Scholastic Record Nine Bursaries Out of Twenty-five. Catholic Schools' Achievement

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

A remarkable record was achieved by the students of the Catholic schools in their success in the recent public examinations, particulars of which appear elsewhere in…

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For the Bairns. the School Boy

The Australian Worker · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 11

We bought him a box for his books and things And a cricket bag for his bat. And he looked the brightest and best of…

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School Examinations. Intermediate Passes. Metropolitan Girls and Newcastle Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 8

Appended are the results of the intermediate certificate examination for girls in the metropolitan district, and for country candidates, including Parramatta. The award…

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Subsidised Teachers

The Land · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 16

Gumleaves would like to know: (1) What is the rate of pay for subsidised schoolteachers in Queensland? (2) Is there any Sydney agency where one would be likely…

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After School

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Dear "Planets."—Well, here I am gain. I don't want the good old League to forget that ever such a Leaguer lived as "Iris." I love our page in the…

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School Examinations. Intermediate Certificates. Country Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Further results of the examination held last December for the intermediate certificate are announced below. The award of the intermediate certificate marks the successful…

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Soldier at School Returns From Pozieres Fort-street's Pride

The Sun · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 6

Fort-street school is sunning itself in the glory of having a real s[?]er in its midst. No, not as teacher, but as pupil. He is Private Wallace Fairborn, who attained his…

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Bayonet Instruction School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 8

ENGINEER SERGEANTS ACQUIRING PROFICIENCY…

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Crow's Nest Public School

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 1

A very interesting function took place at Crow's Nest Public School on the 9th inst., when Mr. James, Minister for Public Instruction,…

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Country Schools Versus City

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. [?] Twigg writes from Cowra:— [?] Public School is situated 10 miles from Cowra, on the main [?] and is surrounded by a small [?] of farms…

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Musketry School

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

A special [?] will commence at Liverpool [?] The [?] who will [?] will be drawn from the [?] follows —…

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