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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 94

Marist Brothers' High School Roll of Honour

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 21

A very successful and enjoyable dance, for the purpose of inaugurating a roll of honour fund, was held by the Marist Brothers' High School ex-Students…

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New Church - School at Burwood Heights. to Be Blessed on

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 21

Twelve months ago his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney called into existence a now parish, the central site of which has been fixed on Liverpool-road. Burwood Heights…

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New Church-school at Burwood Heights. '

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 26

After an existence of exactly twelve months, the new parish of St. Joseph's, with its commanding central site in Liverpoolroad, Burwood Heights, finds itself in a…

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The Moving Picture Show The School

The Sun · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 6

"The Old School" keeps its spirit alive. Its soldiers add lustre to its name... become new fountains of tradition for the generations of schoolboys who are to follow them. Sydney…

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State Aviation Technical School Course Up-to-date Minister

The Sun · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 8

The technical education system includes dressmaking and mechanical engineering. Mr. James, Minister for Education, cannot see why it should not include aviation…

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School Statistics. Secondary Education. Technical Training Appreciated

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 5

A [?] to the [?] for the quarter [?]…

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Rugby Union Football Schools' Field Day to Be Held Next Month

Arrow · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

A pleasing feature of Rugby Union football of the present day is the splendid loyalty of referees. Although the controlling body is catering mainly for players under 21…

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In Awkward Pupil. a Teacher was taking mental arithmetic with a class of boys. She asked one urchin:—

The World's News · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 7

"How much would your mother give you to buy four pounds of tea at two-and-six a pound?" "We ne'er get sae much at once as that,…

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Holman Talks to Teachers London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 5

Mr. Holman, Premier of New South Wales, presided today at the English Teachers' Conference. He gave nil Interesting account of the progress of education in New…

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State Schools. Improved Attendances

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 15

A report furnished to the Minister for Education on the attendance of secondary schools and day continuation schools for the quarter ended June 30 shows a marked increase compared with…

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The Old King's School. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 4

Sir,— As I understand that the letter of my old school follow, Mr. Walterus Brown, under the above heading, remains un answered, perhaps you will allow me, as one…

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Westmead. the Status of the School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 11

Before the infants school at Westmead was started the association had to Ret sufficient number of mines of children whoso parents were willing to send them…

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North Parramatta Public School. To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 11

Sir,—In reference to the visit of Mr. Eruntell, M.L.A., on the 19th of Jast month, at the invitation of the Parents and Citizens Association, to submit to him the…

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Learning to Fly Stats Aviation School Commercial Scope for Pilots

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 July 1917 · page 3

The Aviation School, at Richmond, is now part and parcel of the Technical Education Department. Its capacity is to be greatly increased so that all the young fellows who desire to learn to fly may do so…

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Old-time Debates School of Arts' Youth "Who Is This Holman?"

The Sun · Sunday 22 July 1917 · page 3

On June 15 the committee of the Sydney School of Arts unanimously passed a motion to the effect that all subjects for discussion in the debating club attached to the…

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Win-the-war Marbles Schoolboy's Winter Winnings Sold for France's Day

The Sun · Sunday 22 July 1917 · page 4

Frank Fordham, of Havilah-street, Chatswood, has not been living in Sydney for more than 18 months. At Dorrigo where he used to live, he did his bit towards helping…

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Our Public Schools. "Doing the Devil's Work."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 4

Speaking at the opening of the new school church of St. Joseph at Enfield yesterday afternoon. Archbishop Kelly made reference to the question of education…

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In Reply. School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. M [?] secretary of the Sydney School of A[?] writes:— Regaling Mr. F. M. G[?]'s letter in your issue of Saturday the facts are as faliur[?]—…

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The State Schools. Reply to Dr. Kelly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 8

Speaking at Enfield on Sunday, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Kelly) stated that at Fort-street School they were doing the devil's work,"…

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