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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 94

Exit the School Towel

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 5

A memorandum has been sent to headmasters pointing out that the school towel for the common use of pupils is one of the possible causes of…

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Fort-street School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 8

The most importnnt event of the year was our removal in June last from the historic building in the city, where we had been located for 67 years, to these modern and…

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School Concert

The Propeller · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 1

A concert was held in the Hurstville South Public School on Saturday last under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens'…

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Rowing Quiet Easter: the Schools' Big Race

Arrow · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 8

At Easter time in Sydney practically the only happenings in the rowing world are in the way of preparations by the various school crews for the coming 34th All [?] Regatta on…

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Chimpanzee at School. a Research Expedition to Ape-land

The World's News · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

DR. RICHARD L. GARNER, undeterred by his 70 years of age and the perils of sea travel in war time, is bow on his way back to Central Africa to study our backward…

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The Offering in the Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

On 6th May our Sunday Schools will have the opportunity —just the one opportunity of the year—of helping the Department to carry on its work for another year. Some schools send a very small offering, and…

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Opening of the Carlton School of Arts and Literary Institute

The St George Call · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 3

The Carlton School of Arts was officially opened on Saturday last, March 31. The ceremony was performed by the Member for the District, Mr. T. J…

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Mosman C.S.P School

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 3

The annual competition for-the swimming champion ships-Of the school took place at Balmoral Baths on March…

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Tee New School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 5

The foreman of works at the new school calculates that the now school will be ready for occupation In about three weeks' time. Arrangements for the opening…

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High School Honor Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 6

There was a groat turnout at the Parramatta High School' on Wednesday afternoon on the occasion of the unveiling of the honor board by the Mayoress (Mrs…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 3

A Easter the Methodists at the old historic spot at Castlereagh will celebrate the Sunday School anniversary. The afternoon service on Eastor…

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Penrith's New School

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

To that famous Roman Tribune of the 14th Century, Cola Di Rienzi, is attributed the saying—"A nation's claim to greatness abides in the nature…

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Domestic Science Schools Example that N.S.W. Might Follow Training of Students

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 April 1917 · page 27

The question of hostels for teachers and students has been occupying the minds of those interested for years. Some time ago the Citizens' Association enlisted the sympathy of the…

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Schoolboy Howlers Amusing Blunders by Boys

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 11

Every year the University correspondent offers a prize for the best collection of 12 amusing school boy mistakes. Appended is a selection of howlers from the current number…

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Theosophical Society. Preparing for a Great Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 6

The annual convention o£ the Austrninb[?] section of the Theosophical Society was continued at the King's Hull, Hunter street Sydney, on Saturday, under the presidency of…

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The School Towel, Its use to be Abolished

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

A memorandum has been lent by the Department of Public Instruction to headmasters pointing out that the school towel for the common use of pupils is one…

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The Schools Bursary Influence at the the Sydney University

Referee · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 16

In response to a statement that Sydney University footballers had played irregularly last season because the opposition was too weak, and in endeavoring to partly explain the…

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Rowing the Great Public School's Championship Next Week

Referee · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 16

Today week, 18th inst., will see the decision of the regatta of the A. A. A. of the G. P. S. of N. S. W., ever one of the most interesting aquatic events of the year. During Easter the various…

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The Schools. a Woman Inspector

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 7

The Minister's announcement at Fort Street Girls that he proposed to appoint a woman inspector when the next vacancy occurred, may he looked upon as an augury that Mr. James…

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Rowing. Great Public Schools Championships

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 12

The Great Public Schools annual regatta will be held on the Parramatta River on Wednesday next. The races on the programme are championship eights and two four-oared races…

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