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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 94

School of Arts Rating

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 June 1917 · page 2

The report of the finance committee to be presented to the City Council to-morrow recommends that with regard to representations by the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts…

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Dairy Science School

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 June 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) as arranged tor the delivery of lectures, and a course of instruction in all the branches of scientific dairying at a dairy science school to…

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After Leaving School Continued Education Knocking Out the Dead-End

The Sun · Sunday 17 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. James, Minister for Education, opened a new infants' school at South Strathfield yesterday afternoon. In declaring the school open, Mr. James continued to preach his…

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State Aviation School Not to be Closed

The Sun · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 5

The State Government docs not intend to close the aviation school at Clarendon. In fact, if steps that have been taken to provide an outlet for the pilots that are trained…

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The Enemy Within The German School Danger Blunt South Australian Premier

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 2

In answer to an open letter to the S.A. Premier (Mr. Vaughan) from the Synod of the Lutheran Churches, in connection with the closing of the German…

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Dairy Science School. a Two-weeks' Course at Lismore

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 6

The N.S.W. Minister for Agriculture (Mr. [?]) has arranged for a Dairy Science School, insting two weeks, to be held at the [?] Co-operative Company…

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Football. Naval College Beats C.e. Grammer School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 8

An interesting game under Rugby Union rules was played at teh Naval College, Jervis Bay, on Saturday between the cadets and a team from the Sydney Church of England Grammer School, the game…

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School Athletics

The Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1917 · page 5

The school athletic notes of "Discus," ordinarily published on Tuesday, will appear to-morrow…

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Socks for soldiers made by the pupils of the Wollongong Superior Public School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 32

The scholars aimed at making 100 pairs of socks, but exceeded that by 133, making no fewer than 233 pairs. Money for the wool was raised by concerts, and the socks were made by the pupils in their spare time…

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Combined Schools' Rugby Union Football Team Which Was Narrowly Defeated by Sydney University in the Annual Match on

Referee · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 16

Buck row: J. Hennessey (S.J.C.), A. Symons (S.J.C), H. A. Forsaythe (T.K.S.), H. F. Wilson (C.E.G.S.), F. G. Ryan (S.J.C.), O. H. Harding (referee), Second,row: C. Coyle (S.J.C.), E. W. Carr (S.G.S.), L. Henrys (S.J.C), W. S. Friend (capt.), T.K.S.), R. S. Holcombe (C.E.G.S.), T. Barnet. (S.G.S.), R. F. Cripps (N.C.). Front row: E. M. Martin (T.K.S.), T. Henry (S.H.S.), D. S. Lloyd (C.E.C.S.)…

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Lawn Tennis Sydney Badge Match Play : Schools' Champions

Referee · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 11

The postponed round in the A Grade of the Sydney Badge, matches was played off on Saturday, when the most important fixture was that between the hitherto unbeaten Sydney…

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Sydney University Rugby Union Fifteen, Which Defeated the Combined Schools in the Annual Match at the Oval on

Referee · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 11

Back row: H. C. Whittle, V. G. B. Wilkinson; F. Lawes, F. Gwynne. R. L. Raymond, T. P. McMahon. Second row: A. B. Gunningham, H.M. Taylor, E. A. Woodward J. M. Rossell, D. B. Louden. K. M.Garrett, C. M. Sheppard. Front row: L. W. Gall. A. McLeod…

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The Schools 'Varsity Defeats Schools in Stirring Game

Referee · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 11

Though beaten, the Combined Great Public Schools' team came out of their Rugby Union match with Sydney University on Wednesday with almost as much credit as the Blue and…

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Buildings and Wokrs. Progress of the Trade. Public School Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 7

The Public Instruction Department is not expending much money in new works at present, the end of the financial year having been reached. Funds for new buildings are…

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A Fine Example: Goulburn High School's Patriotic Work

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 13

THE Goulbum High School Soldier's Home was formally opened by Hon. A. James, Minister for Education, on Friday, 8th June. The cottage is one of attractive appearance, and of first-class workmanship…

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School Athletics Fine Rugby Performance League Wants Footing Boy Wicketkeeper's Record Rugby Union

The Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 9

Of the High School matches played tho following results have been recorded:-First Grade: Sydney High School A defeated Sydney High School B by 45 points to' nil,…

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The Schools. Efficiency Marks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 11

The fame of the New South Wales efficiency mark has evidently travelled abroad, for at the last meeting of the council of the Teachers' Association a request was received from…

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Rescue Work. Sunday School and the Circus

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 8

The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the Sydney Rescue Work Society was held last evening in the Gospel Union Hall, Commonwealth and Reservoir Streets, City…

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Goulburn High School Soldier's Home

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 24

"Bullecourt," the Goulburn High School Soldier's Home. Group taken at the opening of the home. The cottage, as shown in the above illustration, is a credit to the schoolboys of Goulburn, and sets an example for others to follow…

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School Roll of Honor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 15

Thirty-four names at present grace the Grafton High School, honor roll, including those of two teachers, both of whom have made the supreme sacrifice. As the school has been in…

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