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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 94

School Athletics Activity in All Games Girls' Excellent Tennis

The Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 7

The High Schools' Rugby Union football competitions were advanced a stage last week. Results:-- FIRST GRADE…

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Great Public Schools Rugby Union

The Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 7

Last Saturday the St. Joseph's first and second played matches with teams of similar grades from Riverview College at the St. Joseph's ground. Both college's third teams…

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Rowing Melbourne's Good Example in Schools' Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 10

Amongst my visitors on Monday was MR. C. G. Young, of Wanganui, N.Z., who is passing through Sydney on his way to U.S.A.—he leaves to-day—on a health trip, Mr. Young…

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The Schools Sydney Grammar School 101 Points to Nil

Referee · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 11

The second round of the Sydney Great Public Schools' competition was played on Saturday, and as a result Sydney Grammar School and The King's School are alone unbeaten. Their…

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Art and the War.—athletics for School Girls

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 6

MR. EDWARD OFFICER, who some time age raised a large sum for the Red Cross in Melbourne…

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The Schools. Empire Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 8

Every public school throughout tho State will celebrate Empire Day to-morrow. In the words of the official circular, "the aim of the celebration is to set before the older pupils…

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Schools' Patriotic Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 8

Keiraville Public School, with an enrciment of 138 scholars, has an excellent record of patriotic work. Over £100 in cash has been subscribed for various funds. Hundreds of…

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School Rugby

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 43

Questions have been asked recently In England when inter-public school matches became popular, and when the schools adopted 15 aside instead of 20. Answering the questions, a…

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Christian Brothers' High School,Lewisham

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 30

The beautiful May altar at the Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham, was visited by hundreds of people on Sunday last…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 14

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

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Empire Day in Sydney. Celebrations at Public Schools. Many Honor Rolls Unveiled. Boys Fighting at the Front

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 1

Eighty years ago Queen Victoria [?]ssended the British throne, and from that time onward her birthday, May 24, has been a [?] day wherever the British flag is flown. During…

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Empire Day. Sydney Celebrations. Paddington School Boys. Honor Roll Unveiled. (Continued from page 1.)

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 5

There was a [?] gathering at the Paddington [?] School this morning when a l[?] designed by Mr. G. Parr, who is [?] of the technical classes…

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Camperdown School

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 1

"I know of an instance," said Mr Jas Dawson, Chief Inspector of School[?] N.S.W. at the unveiling of the Camperdown [?] School Honor Roll, this morning, where an old…

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Plunkett-street School. Honor Roll Unveiled

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 1

The [?]-street Public School, Woolloo[?] done its dat[?] of its past [?] in the struggle for…

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Mr. Fuller's Message to the Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 7

Mr. G. W. Fuller, Acting Premier, who is to attend several Empire Day functions in his own electorate to-day, issued a general message to the schools of the State before…

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Agricultural Science. the University School

The Land · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

The new agricultural school of Sydney University, although not yet fully equipped and furnished, is now in use, and provides almost all the facilities required for the…

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Teacher' College Regulations

The Land · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

"Reader" inquires:—(1) Would a girl entering Hereford House Teachers' College have to pay her own board? (2) Would she board at Hereford House, or have to find…

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Old Teachers Praise

Evening News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

Dave Smith was extreme[?] hear of his one-time pupil's de[?] Darcy had wanted him [?] put he had declined. He had [?] was…

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Empire Day. Various Celebrations. North Newtown Practice School

Evening News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

Empire Day was made the occasion for [?]veiling a roll of honor of ex-pupils of North Newtown School. There was a large attendance of parents, past and present pupils, and…

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Gardener's Rad School

Evening News · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 4

A large gathering of parents and children celebrated Empire Day at Gardener's-road Superior Public School. The Mayor of Mascot. Alderman Hughes, occupied the chair, and…

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