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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 94

Lawn Tennis. Proposed School Competition

Evening News · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of representatives of the New south Wales Lawn Tennis and the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held at the [?]cation Department, Sydney, when it was…

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Education Schemes. What Mr. James Desires. Opening of the Homebush School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 4

The new building in connection with the Homebush Public School was officially opened by Mr. A. James, M.L.A. (Minister for Education) on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of…

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Oatley Mystery. the Woman Identified. Parramatta School Teacher

Evening News · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

The mysterious death of the woman whose body was found on the shore of Limekiln Bay. George's River, near Oatley, on Sunday morning is still engaging the attention of the Sydney…

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The Mystery. Parramatta School Teacher Mutilated Body Found

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

The mysterious death of the woman whose body was found on the shore of Limekiln Bay, George's River, near Oatley, on Sunday morning is still engaging the…

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The Twenty-fourth Annual Regatta of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales 1

Referee · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 16

The top picture shows the start for the Championship Eights, the course…

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School Sport

Referee · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 16

The Great Public Schools will open their premiership matches on May 12, all fixtures to be played on Saturdays. Some fine games are promised, since all the schools are getting…

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The Schools Regatta Sydney Grammar Champions the River Alive with Craft : Enthusiasm Runs High: Great Turn-out

Referee · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 16

Weather conditions were extremely favorable last Wednesday, when the A.A.A. of the Great Public Schools of N.S. Wales decided their 24th annual regatta on the Parramatta…

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Victorian Schools' Rowing Race

Referee · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 10

"Preparations are well in hand for the Victorian Public Schools' Head of the River, which is to take place on May 11 and 12. The crews from the different schools are actively…

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The School Celebrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 7

While each school is free to conduct today's celebration in its own way, the department has suggestod a tentative programme[?] Wherever the parents and citizens have…

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North Sydney Schools

The Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 5

While the civic authorities on the North Shore made no arrangements for celebrating Anzac Day, the various public schools honored it with much enthusiasm…

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Fort-street Girls' School

The Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 5

The Speaker, Mr. Cohen, and a number of returned Anzacs, accepted the invitation of the principal (Miss Partridge) and staff to address the pupils of the Fort-street Girls'…

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Anzac Day Great Military Procession Memorials in Cathedral and School Vast Crowds in City Streets

The Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 5

The second anniversary of Ansae Day was observed to-day, the principal functions arranged being memorial services, the march of troops through the city streets, a recruiting…

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At Sydney Grammar School

The Sun · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 5

The day was celebrated in a befitting manner at the Sydney Grammar School. There was an air of solemnity about the proceedings, and the students listened with interest…

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Lawn Tennis. Coaching for School Champions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 12

The N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association has formulated a scheme whereby the boys and girls attending the primary or State schools who display any marked ability in the game of…

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The Schools. Anzac Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 11

At noon to-day 250,000 boys and gifts, scattered throughout the whole area of New South Wales, will stand at the salute while over 3000 school flags are lowered to half-mast. It…

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School Celebrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 9

While each school is free to conduct to-day's celebration in its own way, the department has suggested a tentative programme. Wherever the parents and citizens have arranged local…

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No. 18 School of Instruction in Physical Training and Bayonet Fighting at Liverpool

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 24

Those in the group, reading left to right, are:-- Front row: Sergt. E. D. Lillie, Sergt. J. H. Douglas, L.-Cpl. H. F. Burton, Sergt. A. E. Dorrell, Sergt. W. Bennett-Caten. Second row: L.-Cpl. W. M'Govern, Sergt. H. Bash ford, S.S.M. H. Falconer (Assistant Instructor', S.S.M. W. Wheatley (Assistant Instructor), S.S.M. A. B. Perkins (Chief Instructor), S.S.M. O. T. Atkinson (Assistant Instructor), S.S.M…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of History

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 14

We are all familiar with the phrase "embarrass de richesse," and, though in the matter of material wealth we may never have experienced any particular…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 14

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

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