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Schools, 1917

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Lines for Lavender Books. Verses From a Harrow School Song

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 37

Forty years on when afar and asunder, Parted are those who are singing to-day; When you look look and forgetfully wonder What you were like in your work and your…

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Empire Day. At Pitt Row School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 3

A large gathering of visitors and school children assembled at the public school to celebrate Empire Day. The morning was given to the rendering by…

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At Hornsby School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 3

There wore a largo number of parents present it the celebration of Empire Day at Hornsby public school on Thursday. Mr. A. E. Shocbridge presiding. The flag…

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North Queensland. The Home Secretary visits the High School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 39

During his short stay in Townsville last week the Home Secretary (Mr. Huxham) found time to visit the convent high school, in company with Mr. Storey…

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Brisbane Presbyterians Praise Catholics. Tribute to Our Schools. Brisbane, May 30

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 13

The annual general assembly of the Presbyterian Church has been held, and the usual band of fanatics, who will not be suppressed under any circumstances, belched…

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The Lambton Parish. Visit of the Bishop, Convent School Opened at Mayfield

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 16

On the Monday after Low Sunday his Lordship Bishop Dwyer blessed the new convent and school at Mayfield. The school was opened the same day, and the…

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St. Brigid S Primary School, Goulburn

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 15

A meeting of the parishioners was held in St. Patrick's Hall, Verner-strcet, Goulburn, on Sunday evening, the 21st inst., to take steps towards raising funds for the…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 14

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

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of Geometry

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 14

In the olden days the study of algebra and geometry was deferred until the pupil, had a good working knowledge of arithmetic; now we realise the value of both of…

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Sport in Our Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 27

The football lads at the Christian Brothers' School, St. Mary's Cathedral, are doing well in the Rugby League competitions, which opened on Thursday last, and the boys from…

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Musketry School

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 7

The milltary authoricies [?] Muskeiry School for ment[?] commence at Liverpool [?] Twenty-four officers and [?]…

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Scripture in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 8

In the annual reports furnished by inspectors of the Education Department, reference is always made to the discipline and moral training in schools. Senior Inspector…

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Where the Girls Go After School-- What ? Home Duties Claim Most

The Sun · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 6

OUT OF 4930 SCHOOL GIRLS-- 2431 engaged in home duties, 1193 went for higher education. 283 went to domestic service…

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Scripture in Schools. Inspectors' Reports

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 3

In the annual reports furnished by inspectors of the Education Department reference is made to the discipline and moral training in schools. Senior Inspector Friend. West Sydney district,…

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Answers to Questions. Payment of Subsidy for Convoying Children to School

The Land · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 5

"Subscriber" writes:—I have two childrun, aged six mid seven years respectively, attending public school 44 miles away, who are driven there by my neighbour's son,…

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Book-keeping in Country Schools

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 12

At a meeting of the Bethungra, Ferndale, and Cootamundra branches of the F. and S. Association, it was resolved that the following resolutions…

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Schoolgirls' Occupations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 8

Following upon tho report issued by the Department of Public Instruction last week as to the occupations chosen by boys leaving schools, a similiar summary was made avail…

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After School. Girls' Occupations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. James (Minister for Education) yesterday quoted a list of some of the occupations which girls adopt on leaving school. "During 1916," he said, "cards were received…

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Shakespeare's Plays in Schools

Evening News · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 3

In many of the High Schools keen interest is taken by the P[?] in the study of Shakespear's plays, and an endeavor is to be made to induce the Government or the…

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High School Shakespeare

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 9

A new departure was made yesterday at the Girls' High School, North Sydney, when Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" was presented under the direction of Miss Eleanor Ross…

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