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Schools, 1917

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Sudan Crass. Interesting School Experiments

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 7

Sudan grata was town at Tallowang Public School, near Gulgong (N.S.W.) by the pupils in October in experimental plots. The first cut was made on…

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School Athletics Centuries in G.p.s. Cricket Girls' High School Sports G.p.s

The Sun · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 7

Cricket matches played last week in which the G.P. Schools were interested were as follow:-- Winner. Loser…

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School Sport Cricket Battle; Old Boys Killed in Action

Referee · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 15

Newington College defeated Sydney High School on Saturday and Monday by 116 runs. They made 333 (Brown 137, Newman 83, Pike 23). High School, 117 (Lachmund 40, Bain…

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The Country Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 5

Judging by my own experience, and that of several friends, I believe that the happiness of a girl teaching in the country depends very largely upon her own personality…

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School Children's Pennies £37,000 Banked in a Year Study in Thrift Methods

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 6

The Minister for Education has been furnished with a report on the operations of the Public Schools' Savings Banks for 1916. There was a vast Improvement in the volume…

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Closing of Lutheran Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 7

ADELAIDE. Tuesday.--A request that Parliament should reconsider the legislation passed last session. in the terms of which all Lutheran schools In the State are to be closed, was voiced…

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The Schools. an Allegory

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 8

The teacher took his [?] fireworks on March 21. "Ain't we lucky, dad?" said the boy. "Two free shows in one night!" As he spoke a rocket rose hissing to the sky,…

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At Liverpool Camp, near Sydney -- No. 16 Physical Training and Bayonet Fighting School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 23

Those in the group, reading left to right, are -- Front row: L. Corporal A. G. Lutton, Sergeant H. J. Wilkinson, S.S.M. O. T. Atkinson (assistant instructor), Sergeant J. A. Polson, Sergeant J. M. Balsillie. Second row: Corporal R. J. Cox, Sergeant H. Lee, S.S.M. F. D. Ramsay (assistant instructor), S.S.M. A. B. Perkins (chief instructor), S.S.M. R. Crawford (assistant instructor), S.S.M. R. P. A. Sutton L.-Corporal F. T. Smith. Third row: Sergeant P. Binns, Sergeant P. L. Smith, S.S.M. W. J. Cooke, Corporal A. W. Wright, L.-Corporal A. H. Finlay, L.-Corporal H. W. Thompson, L.-Corporal S. Parsons. Back row: L.-Corporal I. Green, Corporal D. J. L. Rockett, Corporal H. O. Moore, Sergeant H…

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Pupils Entertainment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 6

Under the direction of Mr. Oswald Anderson, a delightful entertainment was given at the Repertory Theatre last evening by the pupils of Madame Ray Jones, assisted by Professor Randal Woodhouse, who…

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The Children's Columns For Boys and Girls Who Read the "Catholic Press" The Essay Competition. TWO £1 Prizes. Are Our Schools Asleep?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 46

Dear Playmates,—"When I perceived a big pile of letters on my table at the beginning of this week addressed to Playmate, I felt very pleased, and said, to myself, "Ah, here…

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EXHIBITIONS. The Success of Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 12

The list of exhibitions published recently in the "Press" shows what excellent work is being done by our secondary schools. Forty-six exhibitions out of two…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 18

Teachers are invited to seek information on any question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidently.—Ed. C.P…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of Geography

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 18

Teachers must bear in mind that geography cannot bo learned entirely from the book. It must be studied out of doors, in order that the pupil may learn the alphabet…

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Catholic Schools' Musical Competitions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 34

The results of the musical competitions will be declared in the Southern Cross Hall on Thursday, 29th inst, at 8 p.m. His Grace the Archbishop will preside, and distribute…

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The Most Beautiful Mission of All. Teachers of Children. a Touching Tribute by a Catholic Actress

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 11

"It is the most beautiful mission of all, teaching." These were the words of Julia Arthur, Catholic actress, to a group of Catholic…

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Cooma. Successful School Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 10

A very successful and enjoyable concert was given in the School of Arts Hall, Cooma, on Thursday week night last toy the pupils and ex-pupils of Holy Cross Convent. The…

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Sport. Sl Patrick's Day Events. Secondary Schools' Competition. C.e.c., Waverley, Wins the Archbishop's Shield

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 15

A special feature of the sports this year was the introduction of a competition among the Catholic secondary schools. A beautiful shield, the gift of his Grace the Archbishop,…

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Catholic Schools' Musical Competition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 26

The results of the musical competitions will be declared at a concert to be held in the Southern Cross Hall on Thursday, the 29th inst., at 8 p.m. His Grace the…

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School Sayings

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

The annual report of the Public Schools Savings Bank for 1916 has been presented to the Minister for Education. Mr. James, At the close of the year 726 school banks were in…

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