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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 94

The Primary Schools. the Teaching of Arithmetic

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 14

It is clear to anyone who takes the trouble to study the signs of the times that not only the old method in arithmetic has passed away, but with it many of the…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 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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In Aid of St. Mary's. a Fete. in St. Patrick's School, Church Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 11

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney opened a fete at St. Patrick's School, Church Hill, on Thursday afternoon, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to…

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Scripture Lessons in Public Schools. Why They Are Protestant Schools. a Warning to Parents

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 11

Extracts from the annual reports of the inspectors of schools on the subject of Scriptural lessons were published in the daily papers last week. From these…

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Wireless School

Evening News · Thursday 7 June 1917 · page 7

Since the beginning of the [?] of Australians have been turned [?] wireless operation for the Marc[?] wireless, at on Clarence-street, Sydney [?]…

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New School System. Result of Mr. Lawson's Visit. Victorian Minister Impressed. Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

Go his return from Sydney, Mr. Lawson, the Victorian Minister for Education had something of interest to say about educational matters in New South Wales. What he saw and…

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Hard at War Work. American 0Rganisati0n. Women and Schoolboys Assist

Evening News · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 8

Messrs. R. Tewas and Company, merchants, of Loftus-street, City, have received an interesting letter from the head of a firm of tobacco manufacturers in Richmond, Virginia…

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Lawn Tennis the School Boys and Girls' Championships

Arrow · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 8

With any sort of luck to-day should see the various events in the Double Bay tourney cleared off the lists. There can be no regret at the length of the affair, as it has been…

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Schools Help War Chest. Valuable Contributions

Evening News · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

The hen secretary of the Citizens' War Chest Fund Writes.—Some time bank the Barker College, Hornsby. offered to donate £50. providing five other schools did likewise. I have…

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School Chemistry. "Reckless" Boy's Stoby Of His Canings

The World's News · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 19

THE schoolboy described by counsel as "reckless," and by Mr. Justice Darling as "the sort of boy who concludes his life by adding a colony to the British Empire," gave evidence…

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Schoolmates

The World's News · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

Lioyd George told a friend the other day that he was beginning to think that he had had almost as many…

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Scripture in the Public Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 7

SOME good reading was supplied in the daily papers last week in the reports furnished by inspectors of the Public Instruction Department in reference to the discipline and moral training in the schools. It is note…

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Art in Schools. What to Teach

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 15

Mr. A. H. S. Lucas (headmaster of the Sydney Grammar School) presided over a general meeting of the Teachers' Guild of New South Wales, held last evening in the Science…

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Sports and Games. Football Rugby Union. T.K.S. Beat Sydney Grammar School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

To have adequately done Justice to the play that is, the individual play of the boys engaged in last Saturday's match at Rushcutter's Bay, between T.K.S. and…

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Merrylands Big Day. The School Opening by the Minister

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 10

The rapid advance of the Merrylands district in recent years was illustrated at the school function on Saturday afternoon. The troubles which have, in recent years…

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Sewing Mistress for New School

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last (June 2nd), at conclusion of the speech-making in connection with official opening of Penrith Superior Public…

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Official Opening of New School

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

In a quiet "aside," prior to tho performing of the ceremony of the official opening of Penrith's new Superior Public School by Mr. Peter Board…

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New School Needed

The Sun · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 4

The Epplng Parents and Citizens' Association has decided to petition the Minister for Education at an early date to resume certain available lands near the station for a new…

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Sunday School Burnt Out

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 6

The Parramatta Baptist Sunday School, a large weatherboard structure adjoining the church, in George Street, Parramatta, was destroyed by a fire which broke out early…

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