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Schools, 1917

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St. John's Poor School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 34

His Grace the Archbishop will preside at the annual meeting of St. John's Poor School, Kent-street, on Wednesday, 20th inst., at 3.30 p.m…

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Sport in Our Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 31

Interest is centred in the draw next Thursday under the Australian rules for the Catholic schools competitions. The first round is as follows:—St. Francis', Paddington…

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For Matrons and Maids. Little Talks Over the Teacups. the Cathedral Poor Schools. a National Asset

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 10

The war has changed many things, and there are those who prophesy that out of all this chaos we shall emerge with clearer vision that it will be simply impossible for many…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 26

In the shorthand examination held recently by the Incorporated Phonographic Society of Australia the following pupils were successful:—Advanced grade: Florrie Corbett,…

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The King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 8

There was a large gathering at the King's School on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being the annual prize-giving, that function being performed by Judge Backhouse…

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Wilhelm's Butchers Heavy Casualties in Air Raid Bomb Falls on East End School Intense Rage at German Savagery London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 1

In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Bonar Law (leader of the House) announced that between 30 and 90 people had been killed in the air raid, and 400 injured. There was also a munitions explosion at Ashton, where there was a number of killed and injured…

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[?]Ortage of School Teachers. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 8

[?] the depletion in the ranks of the [?] due to enlistments, there [?] d[?]ger to several scheols being [?] Cabinet referred the matter to…

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Supply of Teachers. Shortage Last Year

Evening News · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 5

In his annual report Mr. Dawson, the Chief Inspector of School, points out that the difficulty of providing substitute teachers to make good the lossas caused by enligtments,…

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Dairy Science School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture has arrnaged for a Dairy Science School, lasting two weeks, to be held at the Li[?]more factory of the North Co[?]st Co-operative Company, Limited, commencing on July [?]. Lectures…

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Socks for Soldiers Schoolgirls Knit 736 Pairs

The Sun · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 5

The pupils of the Girls High School, Fort-street, have again shown their patriotism by knitting 736 pairs of socks in response to the appeal made the War Cheat…

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Supply of Teachers Departmental Difficulties Sick-Leave Figures

The Sun · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 6

In his annual report, Mr. Dawson, Chief Inspector of the Education Department, points out that the difficulty of providing substitute teachers to make good the losses…

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Jack Archer's Schoolboys

Arrow · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 3

Manly's record is again in this grade the best in both attack and defence, although occupying second position, and it seems that the Village is now commanding that fine material…

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University Narrowly Beats Schools

Arrow · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 3

The match at the University Oval on Wednesday between Varsity and Combined Great Public Schools, won by Varsity 12 to 11, was very interesting in the second spell which…

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Lawn Tennis. Tourney at Double Bay. Sydney Grammar School's Successes

Evening News · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 5

The remaining events in the South Wales [?]…

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School Boys Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 15

The draw for the School Boys tournament to-day under the auspices of the N.S.W. Tennis Association is as follows:- School Boys' Double Championship.—10 a.m., (A)…

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Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 14

A correspondent, writing from Lawson, bitterly complains about the condition of the Public school there. The buildings are totally Inadequate to accommodate the children…

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Dairy Science School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 15

The Minister for Agriculture has arranged for a Dairy Science School, lasting two weeks, to be held at the Lismore factory of the North Coast Co-operative Company, Limited,…

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The Fire at a Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

that Sunday, and the worshippers had to make use of the Parramatta Town Hall. The turn-cock lives close by—Just over the river in fact; and he was…

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The German Schools Premier of South Australia Outspoken Adelaide

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 June 1917 · page 7

The Synod of the Latheran Churches having sent an open letter to the Premier concerning the closing of German schools in this State, Mr. Vaughan, by way of reply, says: "The…

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