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Schools, 1917

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After Sunday School

The Sun · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 6

At the Quarter Sessions to-day three youths, William Pollard, William M'Donald, and Leonard Gagan, were charged with indecently assaulting a girl 14⅓ years of age…

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Farmers' Winter School

The Land · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 11

The prospectus of the winter school for farmers and poultry farmers at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College is now available. The school will be held from…

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Dairy Science Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

As showing the progress that has been made in dairy knowledge of recent years, it is pointed ont that 141 people have attended the dairy science schools and obtained permits in…

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School Playgrounds. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 8

Sir,—May I be allowed a word of explanation? In your report of the deputation to the Minister for Education I am reported to have said: "The schools represented on the…

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School Bazaar

The Propeller · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 1

The mothers branch of the Hurstville South Parents' and Citizens' Association held a successful sale of gifts last Saturday…

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Sunday School Sports

The Propeller · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

A Sunday school rally was held in the grounds of the St.George's Church of England, Hurstville, on Saturday last. Headed by the…

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Mr. James Visits Newcastle Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The Minister for Education. Mr. James, visited several of the Newcastle district schools, for the purpose of acquainting himself with local requirements…

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Secondary Education. High Schools Cramped

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 7

In his annual report the inspector of secondary schools (Mr. Elliott) stated that the existing high schools in Sydney and Newcastle do not provide sufficient accommodation. He…

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Brighton-le-sands School. Experimental Features

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Mr. A. G. James) will open the new school at Brighton-le-Sanda on Saturday, at 3 p.m. This school has been . constructed for experimental purposes, and has…

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Russian Crisis Ministers Utter Warning Better Tone Reported Duma Cheers Rodzianko's War Speech 282nd Day of the Third Year of the War LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Odessa says that M. Gutchkoff (Minister for War) is reported to have said: "We have passed through a terrible time,…

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Modern Sunday School. Randwick Minister's Opinions

Evening News · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

At the Presbyst[?]rian Assembly last night the Rev. C. H. Talbot, of Randwick, said he was not a Kill-Joy and he believed in rel[?]ation, diversion, recreation, and amusement, but there were…

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A New Type of School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 14

Mr. James (Minister for Education) will officially open a new school at Brighton le Sands this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The school has been in operation for some weeks, and already…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 5

The Education Department would appear to be now feeling the effects of the moulders' strike of a couple of months back. The fine, handsome, two-storeyed…

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Roll of Honor to Heroic Old Boys, Penrith Superior Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The intention to evert a permanent Roll of Honor at the now Superior Public School, on which the names of all the "old boys" (ex-pupils) of the…

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Methodist Sunday School Annual Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

On Monday evening last the Temperance Hall was filled with a large and most appreciative audience on the occasion of the annual concert in…

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Penrith's New School

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

At the Council Chambers, Penrith, on last Wednesday night, the Mayor (Aid D Fitch) presided over a large and euthusiastic gathering of…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

At last monthly committee meeting of the above there were present—Messrs A E Baker (president), C J Welch, J Neilson, H Curry, C Ezzy…

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State Aviators By Commonwealth School of Aviation Await Recognition

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Education will leave to-morrow night for Melbourne on a mission which is of some importance, in view of the election by the people of the Commonwealth…

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Rowing Victorian Public Schools "Head of River" Won by Geelong Grammar School. Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 6

The "Head of the River" of the Victorian Public Schools was decided on the Upper Yarra to-day. There were 30,000 spectators and great enthusiasm was displayed as the crews prepared for the start. A strong…

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Last Word in Schools New Methods of Teaching Children to Choose Studies at Brighton-le-sands

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 May 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. A. James, M.L.A., yesterday opened a new school at Brighton-le-Sands, which embodies a novel and important departure in the system of training…

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