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Schools, 1917

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Notes. Dairy Science School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

The New South Wales Minister for Agriculture has arranged with the directors of the Port Macquarie Butter Factory to have that institution placed at the disposal of the…

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The Baby as She is Cared For. Schoolchildren's Views

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 8

Here are some strange rules for the care of the baby, gleaned by a Red Cross nurse from essays by country schoolchildren. Sound advice mixed with bizarre reasoning…

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Notes on Education In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 18

Teachers are invited to seek information on an question relating to their school work. Correspond once will be treated confidentially.—ED. C.P…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of Arithmetic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 18

Numbers with their multiples and parts should be taught in the infant school. The fractions should be shown by cutting a piece of paper or other material into the…

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Marconi School of Wireless. Chances for Australians. Vacancies for Operators

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 35

The mysteries and powers of fascination or wireless telegraphy—the greatest invention of modern times—have been mastered by many young Australians since the war…

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Extending Parish Work. New School at Balmain. Rev. Father M. Rohan's Enterprise

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 21

Catholic activities at Balmain since the Rev. Father Rohan was installed as parish priest have never lain dormant, rather the reverse. On all sides the influence of…

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Dairy Science Schools. Classes at Port Macquarie and sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

The N.S.W, Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) has arranged with the directors of the Port Macquarie butter factory to have that institution placed…

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Agriculture at the Schools. The Farm Plot Competitions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the Parents and Citizens' Association of N.S.W. in Sydney on Tuesday, the Director of Education…

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School Agriculture a Boys' Crop Competition in N.S.W. Wheat, Maize and Potatoes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 7

The N.S.W. Education Department is co-operation with the Department of Agriculture in promoting competition among schools and pupils in order to…

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Schoolboys Help Soldiers

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

Contingents from the Public Schools, organised by Major Wiley, have been doing effective work for the soldier's French's Forest Groups of boys from Burwood, Stanma[?]…

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Divorce Court. Schoolmaster's Suit

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 5

James William Je[?] southern the Sydney Divorce Court, [?]ore Mr. [?] Street the dissolution of his marriage who [?] Jenninge formerly [?] in the…

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Carlton School of Arts

The Propeller · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 1

The Carlton School of Arts was officially opened on Saturday, March 31st. The ceremony was performed by Mr. T. J. Ley,…

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Rowing the Big Schools' Regatta : Trickett Memorial

Arrow · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 8

The chief topic in rowing circles is the coming regatta of the A.A.A. of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W., to take place on the Parramatta River next Wednesday afternoon. 18th…

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Parramatta High School. Honor Board & PRESENTATIONS

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 10

The large schoolroom at the Parramatta High School was crowded with the pupils and their relatives and fronds, the occasion being the unveiling of an honor board…

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School Celebrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 10

The memory of Anzac Day is not to be allowed to fade from the minds of the Public school children. The Minister (Mr. James) has authorised the issue of a…

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School Athletics G.P.S. Regatta Eights and Two Fours G.P.S. Regatta

The Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The annual regatta in connection with the Great Public Schools will take place on the Parramatta River to-morrow afternoon, and Judging by the interest taken in the function…

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Rowing Schools Championship on the Parramatta To-day

Referee · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 8

The 24th annual regatta of the A.A.A. of the Great Public Schools of N.S. Wales will be decided on the Parramatta River this afternoon, and, given fine weather, it promises to…

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The Schools Champion Eights on the River To-day

Referee · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 8

For the Great Public Schools' regatta on the Parramatta River this afternoon all arrangements have been made. With the smile of the sun on the river everything promises to go over…

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Schoolboy Vigilantes Battle of the Landing Lesson for Larrikins

The Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 7

Members of rowing clubs who use the River Yarra above the railway bridge at South Yarra have frequently had cause to complain of the action of larrikins, who, by…

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The Schools. Anzac Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 11

The circular containing the instruction in regard to the celebration of Anzac Day in the public schools was sent out yesterday, but, in es order that there may be no doubt in the minds…

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