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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Romanists and Schools. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 8

Sir,—It is refreshing to read in the daily press that our Roman Catholic friends are having another tilt at the education ring. We read that Archbishop Kelly is reported…

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A Deserving Cause. the Cathedral Poor Schools. Fete Opened by Monsignor O'haran

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 27

Appreciation of the splendid work carried on by the Sisters of Mercy at the Poor Schood, William-street, and the Sisters of St. Joseph at St. John's, Kent-street,…

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St. Michael's New School, Stanmore

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 26

The Archbishop of Sydney will on Sunday bless and open the new school of St. Michael's, Stanmore, at 3.30 p.m…

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Jingoism in the Schools

The Australian Worker · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 14

How many parents and guardians concern themselves about what their children arc taught in either public or private schools?…

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Lieut. Carmichael's Honor a Fine Story of Devotion to Duty. Minister and Teacher

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The. N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Holman) has received a cable Message from the Agent-General stating that Lieutenant Campbell Carmichael, M.L.A. (formerly N.S.W.)…

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Sutherland Public School

The Propeller · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

Mr. Thos. J. Ley, the Pesident of the Parents and Citizens' Association at Sutherland, has at last succeeded in getting the…

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Ice Upon a Time in Sport Mick Hawkins Real Old School Sport

Arrow · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 8

Mick Hawkins, the roan who discovered and made Les Darcy, is the queerest chap that ever had to do with a great fighter. Hawkins doesn't care for money. He doesn't care for…

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Sunday School Drift in Britain

The Methodist · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 4

The Rev. Carey Bonner, General Secretary of the Sunday School Union of London, has lately been writing upon the subject of the persistent Sunday School decrease among the Free Churches in Britain. For the…

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Mortdale School

The St George Call · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Hon. A. James) will visit Mortdale to-day (Saturday) on the occasion of the official opening of the new wing recently…

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Sutherland School Accommodation

The St George Call · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. Thos. J. Ley, the President of the Parents and Citizens' Association at Sutherland, has at last succeeded in getting the Minister to call for tenders to…

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Normanhurst. Our School Room

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Normanhurst Parents and Citizens' Association, a liberal prize scheme was adopted to stimulate the pupils in their school work…

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Private Schools and Rates. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

Sir,—I see that Mr Chas Lawler has been talking up at Penrith. In your report. of this meeting the following statement appeals: "The speaker…

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Penrith Schools and Churches Past and Present. Iii

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

As before mentioned, Mrs John Price was the first headmistress of the public School, having taught during Mr Patterson's Mr Souter's and…

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The Churches Well-organised Sunday School

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 March 1917 · page 16

Sunday-school work is much better organised than it used to be. Much of it is carried out under a system somewhat similar to that in vogue in our public schools. Of course, there…

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Bible Society Centenary Sunday School Demonstration

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 March 1917 · page 9

The New South Wales auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society celebrated its centenary yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall. Canon Bellingham presided, and in…

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Public School Teachers' Association. Watching the Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 7

The council of this association met on Saturday morning, at the Teachers' College. About 20 members of country branches attended by special invitation, so that accesible country…

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Technical Schools. "University Not for All." Dr. Kellys Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 8

Speaking at Stanmore yesterday afternoon, While blowing and opening a new school attached to St. Michael's Church, Archbishop Kelly said he had been informed by the…

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St. Michael's School, Stanmore

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 5

Archbishop Kelly yesterday blessed and opened the new school in connection with St. Michael's Church, Stanmore. The A.H.C. Guild and Hibernian Society formed a guard of honor…

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School Athletics Good Cricket Performances Swimming Carnivals This Month Great Public Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

There was excellent cricket in some of the matches played last week. The outstanding individual performance was that of Holcomb (C. of E.), who in the first eleven…

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Schools and the War

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

St. Aloyslus' College, S.J. (Milson's Point), has at least 200 old boys at the front. Of thfese at least 25 have been killed. The school has three lieutenant-colonels in the…

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