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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 94

The Old King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

Through the courtesy of Mr. Snell, overseer of the Macquarie Fields Estate, Glenfield, an "Argus" reporter was given the opportunity of looking round Governor…

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Queensland Teachers Unity Is Strength. Brisbane, July 2

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 29

Unity is strength; this has boon proved so consistently times out of number that it is the merest platitude to stress the saying. The latest exemplification of the…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 15

The recent allusion to the efficiency of our schools may be taken as a high compliment to the good work done by us, and the fact that the tribute was not made by…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 15

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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Convent High School, Wellington. Commercial Successes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 19

The result of the recent commercial examinations held in connection with the National Business College, Sydney at the Convent High School, Wellington, are to…

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New School Hall at Waverley

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 34

On Sunday afternoon next at 3.30 p.m., his Grace the Archbishop will bless and open the new school hall, Carrington-road, Waverley…

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Fine New School at Annandale. Opened on Sunday. FATHER E. Rohan's Great Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 25

On Sunday last the parishioners of Annandale, and the friends of their energetic pastor, the Rev. Father E. Rohan, assembled in large number to witness the opening…

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St. John's Poor School. Annual Meeting and Report

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 44

The annual meeting of St. John's Poor School was hold last week, at which the Archbishop of Sydney presided, and congratulated the members on the excellent work…

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New School Hall at Annandale. Blessed and Opened by the Archbishop of Sydney. Education and the Child

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 17

"You are giving a good example to other parishes" were the congratulatory words of the Archbishop of Sydney to the energetic Rev. Father E. Rohan and the…

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New School at Waverley

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 26

His Grace the Archbishop will bless and open the fine new school in Carrington-road, Waverley, on Sunday next at 3.30 p.m. This remarkably progressive parish has…

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Public Schools Not Godless Mr. James Makes Comparisons DUBBO

The Sun · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 7

Speaking at the opening of the Dubbo High School Mr. James, Minister for Education, said one could not always sit still and maintain silence while it was being continually…

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Polish Relief. School Help to Cease

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 4

The Education Department has decided to notify school teachers and scholars that work on behalf of the Polish Roller Fund Shall be discontinued, and that the efforts of the schools…

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Kogarah School of Arts Literary and Debating Society

The St George Call · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 3

The half-yearly business meeting of the Kogarah School of Arts Literary and Debating Society, was held last week at the Kogarah School of Arts…

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Mosman C.S.P. School

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 5

Prior to the midwinter holidays the prizes won in swimming during the season were presented to the…

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Underpaid Teachers Raising the Minimum Wage

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 July 1917 · page 2

It is not expected that the financial stringency brought about by the war will be allowed to interrere with the progress of the Department of Education, increased Estimates were announced…

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Grace Stafford's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 4

The entertainment which was given on Saturday night by Miss Grace Stafford and her pupils in St. James's Hall for the Comfort Fund of the Australian Flying Corps, was well attended. Miss Stafford, as…

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New Catholic Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Archbishop Kelly blessed and opened new primary schools at Waverley. A procession, formed of members of the H.A.C.H. Society and the A.H.C. Guild,…

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School Children's Health. Medical Officer's Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 6

In the course of his annual report, Dr. C. S. Willis, principal medical officer of the Education Department, points out to the Minister that the work of medical inspection…

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Tooth-brush Drill School Children's Teeth 36,331 Need Treatment

The Sun · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5

During 1918 no fewer than 36,331 pupils, examined by the school medical branch of the Public Instruction Department, were found to need treatment for dental defects. Of…

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School Children. Medical Inspection Report

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

In connection with the medical inspection branch of the Education Department, Dr. C. S. Willis, in his annual report to the Minister. states that at the end of last year there…

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