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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 94

Our School Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 7

Statistics of the number of school teachers employed by the Department of Public Instruction were issued yesterday by the Minister, Mr. James. Referring to the nmount of…

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Bees and Poultry. Hawkesbury Summer School

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 6

The four-weeks' summer school in apiculture and poultry-farming, recently concluded at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, compared well with previous courses…

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School Athletics Important Football Matches Lawn Tennis Booming Rugby Union

The Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

High School matches were played last Wednesday. Results of these games and the draws for to-morrow are:- First Grade…

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Army of Teachers. State's Huge Outlay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 4

Up to the end of last year 7307 teachers were on the Education Department's register. For the first time in its history women teachers predominated, the respective numbers being men…

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War-workers: U.s.a. Sailors and N.s.w. Scholars

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 10

THE registration of all men liable to serve under the new selective draft, or conscription, system tok place on June 5 throughout the United States. In spite of the efforts of anti-conscriptionists, there was…

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The Schools. Position of High School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 11

On Saturday morning Mr. Board disproved the claim "once a high school teacher always a high-school teacher." He was addressing a meeting of secondary-school teachers, who…

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The Schools the University's Magazine: Heroes of Blue and Gold

Referee · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 7

The current number of Hermes, just issued, is a more elaborate magazine than its predecessor, due no doubt to the fact that it was desired to publish the 'Varsity Roll of Honor,…

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Lawn Tennis Mrs. Ford the Champin: School Girl Players

Referee · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 11

The May tournament was concluded on Saturday in fine weather in the presence of a large attendance, when Mrs. Ford again proved her superiority. Great interest was taken in the…

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Rugby Union Battles Combined Schools Will Meet University To-day

Referee · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 12

The annual games between the University and Combined Schools will take place this afternoon at the Oval. The standard of play in both Schools and University is high, so good…

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Dramatic Art in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 5

Mr. C. Blumer, M.A., principal of the Goulburn High School, writes:—In last week's Women's Page I read with interest an account of the production of "Twelfth Night"…

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Sunday School Burned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 12

On Sunday morning a, fire broke out in the Baptist Sunday School, George-street, Parramatta. The building, which was of weather-board, was soon destroyed, together with the…

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Rugby Union Football University and the Schools

The Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 5

Two Rugby Union football matches which attracted much interest were played at the University Oval this afternoon, when the annual meeting of the University and the…

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Exemption From Rates. School of Arts Request. Lord Mayor's Objections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 6

In a minute the Lord Mayor says that the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts made application to be exempt from the unimproved capital value rate and a deputation laid great stress…

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Schools' Splendid Contributions

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 15

The hon. secretary of the Citizens' War Chest Fund writes:--Some time back the Barker College, Hornsby, offered to donate £50, providing five other schools did likewise. I have…

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Technical Education Superintendent's Report. Work of the Pupils

Evening News · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 3

The [?] superintendent of Educadon [?] work was carried on at the [?] Sydney. the T[?] and Broken Hill. [?]…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 12

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 Royal Australian Naval College

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 12

In view of the new subjects to be taken in this examination, the authorities have issued specimen papers in Latin, French, and algebra as a, guide to teachers and…

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Bundarra. New School Projected

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 18

The primary' school, which has boon conducted for some years by the Sisters of St. Joseph in the old church building, is found to fall short of the requirements of the…

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The Apostolic School, Douglas Park

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 34

The Sacred Heart Fathers, Kensington, wish to acknowledge the receipt of £5 for the Apostolic School, Douglas Park, from "A Friend."…

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