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Schools, 1917

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Rowing To-day's Events: Trickett Memorial: Schools

Arrow · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8

A regatta is to be held to-day, under the auspices and supervision of the George's River Sculling Club, on the George's River, at East Hills. To get to the Brereton Pleasure COURTFIELD, BY MOOREFIELD—RIFLEITE MARE, WINNER OF THE FOURTEEN-ONE HANDICAP AT ROSEBERY ON SATURDAY…

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School Too Small

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8

So rapidly has the population of Eastwood increased that the now school, which was only opened a short time ago, is already too small to accommodate the…

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Thornleigh. New Methodist School-hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8

The Thorneigh Methodist congregation have accepted the tender of Mr. Mason, of Hornsby, for the erection of a brick school-hall 25ft. x 40ft. on the church…

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Meadowbank. Public School Opened

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8

Tho Meadowbank School is now completed, and it was opened last week. Arrangements were "being made by the West Ryde and Meadowbnuk Progress…

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A Good Teacher Gone

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

The departure of Mr. Haydon, late headmaster of North Auburn public school, owing to his promotion to Singleton, has been the cause of much regret amongst…

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Penrith Schools and Churches Past and Present. Iv

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

St., Stephen's Church of England Is the oldest church in our town, having been consecrated on the 16th July, 1839 Although first in Penrith, it…

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Two-up Schools Past and Present How Fortunes Were Won

The Sun · Sunday 11 March 1917 · page 5

It may be said at once that no one has made a fortune betting in a Sydney two-up school. But on a conservative estimate a family who ran a school not a mile from the…

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School Athletics Some Excellent Cricket Swimming Boxing Rowing, &c

The Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 8

The past week's sport in connection with the schools has been up to the standard. There has been some excellent cricket. Crews are busy getting ready for the regatta on…

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The Schools. Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 6

Members of the council of the Teachers' Association are doing excellent propaganda work in the country in connection with the teachers Win the War recruiting scheme, and the…

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School Sport Cricket in Secondary and Primary Schools

Referee · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 12

One of tho great Public Schools' cricket matches, postponed from the first round, was played on Wednesday, and the third, series took place on Saturday, Sydney C.E. Grammar…

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The Country Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 5

Extract from the letter of a young teacher, [?]tely transferred from home to the "back blocks," to her mother in Sydney:- "This is a great change after my home in…

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Public School's Good Record

The Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

The roll of honor unveiled by Inspector Reay at the Brookvale public school contains the names of 49 old boys who are on active service. Four have died in their country's…

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Public Service Policy. No Retrenchment. Reconstruction Commission. Minimum for Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 8

The Attorney-General yesterday made the following statement of Public Service policy on behalf of the Government:--"First and foremost I desire to say…

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Cricket. Schoolboys on Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 12

A team of schoolboys from the primary schools left Sydney last Wednesday night. They went to Bathurst, where they remained three days, during which time the boys were the…

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Over Thirty Years a Teacher

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 11

Mr. F. S. Lovett, teacher of the Mary vale Public School (brother of Alderman Lovett, of the Cudgegong Municipality) has been promoted for long and honorable service to…

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For Service Aboard. Engineer Officer's Training School at Roseville, near Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 19

A View of the Camp. Sand Bag Entrenchments…

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No. 2 Gymnastic School of Instruction for S.S.M.'s, Held at Victoria Barracks, Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 31

Those in the group, reading from left to right, are:-- Front row: S.S.M's. T. B. Jansen, J. L. Paterson, W. B. Bevan, G. Fahy, Inst. Capt. W. H. Flynn (Chief Instructor), S.S.M's. L B Dnley Inst F W. Shaw, Sergt. S. L Chapman, G.M.P., S.S.M. F. N. Bodin. Second row: S.S.M's. L. E. Nash, H. J. Mitchell, N. B. Dearing, T. Head, T. Halloway, T. Green, T. E. Hand, J Walker, C. P. Higgs. Third row: G. Priestley, E. W…

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Opening of the Taree (N.S.W.) District School by the Minister for Education, Mr James

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 29

Owing to the great progress of the Taree district, the local public school had…

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Domestic Continuation School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

The domestic continuation school for girls resumed on March 7 at Granville, and the event was celebrated at a musical reunion of the puplls and other friends Mr…

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Catholic Schools' Musical Competitions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 34

The preliminary tests commenced at the Chapter Hall, St. Mary's, on Monday last. Mr. A. W. Juncker is adjudicating to the great satisfaction of the competitors. A…

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