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Schools, 1917

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Our New School

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the members of the Parents' and Citizens' Association, in reference to consideration of the purchase of a piano and…

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St. Stephen's School-hall

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney will visit Penrith this Saturday (26th May) to lay the foundation stone of St. Stephen's new School…

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Technical Training Minister Enthusiastic Additions for Tempe School

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1917 · page 2

The additions to the Tempe School were formally opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. James, Minister for Education. The number of people present—parents for the greater part—gave…

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School Playgrounds

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1917 · page 9

During last week the Minister for Education (Mr. James) spent sonic time in a personal inspection of the playgrounds attached to the schools of the city and some of the suburbs…

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Musketry School Successful Candidates

Evening News · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 5

The following members of the A.I.F. were successful at No. 12 Special [?]…

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New Sports Ground for School

Evening News · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 3

A meeting of members of the council and the Old [?] of the Sydney Cherch of England Grammar School Sports Ground was held to decide on the most means to [?] funds for the…

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School Sports Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the council and the old boys of the Sydney Church of Eilglund Grammar School waa held in the school library or Friday night to decide upon a scheme for raisning funds for the payment and…

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Farmers Winter Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 7

The Department of Agriculture invites attention to the fact that applications to attend the winter school for farmers and poultry farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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North Sydney Grammar School. Sports Ground Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 6

A movement is on foot amongst the old boys of the North Sydney Church of England Grammar School to raise money for the purchase and equipment of a sports ground for the…

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Open-air Schools a Sydney Experiment Modern Primary Education Methods

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 5

The N.S.W. Minister for Education (Mr. James) last week opened a new school at Brighton-le-Sands (Sydney). which marks an important departure in…

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School Prizes

Evening News · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. K. Gone Harte, secretary of the Albion-street, Parents and Citisons' Association, writes that even in war time it is deliverable that…

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Farmers' Winter Schools

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 7

The Department of Agriculture invites attention to the fact that applications to attend the winter school for farmers and poultry farmers at…

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Queer Methods of Schooling Jumpers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 5

One of the safest steeplechasers ever saw was a black entire son at Bubal Cain. He became a perfect fencefighter before he ever carried a man…

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Boys Leaving School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of to-day you have a letter dealing with the avocations of boys leaving school. You express doubt of a statement made by the Minister for Public…

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School Athletics Winter Games in Full Swing Interesting Matches

The Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 7

In the High Schools' Rugby Union competitions the results of matches played last week are:--First Grade…

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Schooling Jumpers Impromptu Steeplechase

The Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 5

There was quite a large audience at Randwick this afternoon to witness the schooling of horses engaged in the steeplechases at the A.J.C. meeting on Saturday and Monday. The…

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The Schools New Ground for Sydney C.e.g.s.. the Footballers

Referee · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 16

The want of a more commodious sports ground, which the Sydney Church of England Grammar School has felt for some considerable time, is about to be remedied. Royal North…

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Winter School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 9

The Department of Agriculture Invites attention to the fact that applications to attend the winter school for farmers and poultry farmers at Hawkesbury Agricultural College…

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Lismore High School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 4

LISMORE, Tuesday. -- Mr. James (Minister for Education) visited Lismore yesterday, and inspected the educational facilities. A deputation urged the necessity for…

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No. 87 Special School of Instruction in Junior Cadet Training in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 32

Left to right:--Front row: N. G. Dunn, A. Woods, H. Moore. Second row: J. M'Grath, Lieutenant C. H. Harvey (Chief Instructor), S.S.M. L. B. Duley, L. Constance. Third row: A. Simpson, J. J. Pollock, C. W. Davis, F. B. Armitage, B. Hooper. F. Bathgate. O. Salter. J. Humphries. Back row: L. M'lnerney, H. J…

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