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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 94

Public School Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 8

The New South Wales Public School Teachers' Association is making a special effort in the direction of winning the war. The proposal is the outcome of Professor…

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School Attendance the New Regulations

Co-operator · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 6

The following extracts should prove of interest to parents: — 1. Every child within the ages of seven and fourteen must attend…

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A School Strike. 24,000 School Children Remain from School as a Protest

Co-operator · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 6

More than 22,000 students of the Scranton, U.S.A., public schools went on strike because of the school board’s refusal to grant them the…

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Public School Tenders

Evening News · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The Department of Education has accpted the following traders.—Ray [?] improvements V.B. [?]…

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Maize Improvement Queensland Test Plots Valuable State School Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 7

The importance to Queensland of malze culture, and the necessity for an improvement in the methods at present adopted, have long been urged by…

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Vandals at Rockhampton. [?] School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The St. Patrick's School, at Rockhampton (Q), which is controlled by the Sisters of Mercy, was broken Into on Wednesday night, and ruthless destruction…

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Aviation School. Branch of Technical Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 5

Owing to the completion of the work for which the original committee of control of the State Aviation School was established, it has been decided to abolish the committee and…

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Additions to Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Much-needed additions have been made to the North Sydney Girls' High School and the Crow's Nest Public School. The additional accommodation provided at…

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PENSHURST v. Kogarah School Op Arts Match

The St George Call · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 7

In connection with the above match, Ralph P. Tate writes :— "Your correspondent's letter in your last publication re Penshurst-Kogarah…

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Carlton School Op Arts' Institute

The St George Call · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

A special general meeting of the members of the above was held in the Carl-ton Hall, on Monday, the 19th inst., for the purpose of electing three trustees,…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

Amongst the recent changes in the staff at the William-street public school, Miss Eckford, from Newcastle, takes the place of Miss Symons, head mistress, who has…

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Passing of the School Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

School boards in connection with our public school system have, in most instances, proved a ghastly failure, and Granville school is no exception to the…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

Once again Mr. D. James, the local schoolmaster, is with his competent staff to be congratulated upon excellent results in the qualifying certificate examinations…

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Merrylands School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 5

This instiution is making surprisingly rapid progress in every way. The membership roll is steadily increasing and great interest is taken in the institution…

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Teachers' Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Parramatta District Public School Teachers' Association was held at the Parramatta public school on Saturday, Senior Inspector L…

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Penrith Schools and Churches Past and Present. Ii

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 6

The Public School site, situated on the north-western corner of Evans and Henry Streets, Penrith, was purchased from the late Donald Beatson. On…

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To the Editor of the Nepean Times. Penrith Schools and Churches. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

Sir,—In your interesting article last week, "Penrith Schools," by Mr L Vine, a slight error occurs. Mrs.Elizabeth (Bessie) Higgs, niece of the…

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Penrith Superior Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 4

The following pupils of the Penrith Superior Public School passed the recent Qualifying Certificate Examination:—Lyall Breyley, Iris Jones…

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Yurong-street School. Wanted by Museum

Evening News · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 1

A joint deputation from the City Council and the [?] of the Australian Museum waited upon the Minister for Education this morning. The Lord Mayor pointed out that the…

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Belgian Schools Closed. Amsterdam, Feb. 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 7

The Germnns have closed all the schools in Belgium, giving as their reason an alleged shortage of coal. The German governor, besides closing…

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