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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 94

Primary and High Schools' Sports

The Sun · Sunday 12 August 1917 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon the Primary Schools and High Schools conducted a carnival at Grammar School Ground. Combined High Schools IT, defeated Combined…

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Great Public Schools

The Sun · Sunday 12 August 1917 · page 7

Sydney High School defeated the Scots College, at Rose Bay, by 13 points to 6. Dr. G. H. M'Elhone, referee. The Newington College-Sydney Grammar game…

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Lawn Tennis. School Girls and Boys' Tourney

Evening News · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 2

The draw for the first round of the doubles in the school boys and girls tourney commencing on the D[?]de Bat [?] on the lath instant [?]— High Schools—Boy's Doubles Championship…

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Schoolboy Volunteers

The Sun · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 6

Your illustration of August 10 showed a group of Great Public School Boys "Ready to do their bit" at Eveleigh. It was stated that they were from the Grammar School, but…

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Education Reform. Unimpeded School Life. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 6

In the House of Commons, Dr. H. A. L. Fisher president of the Board of Education, introduced the Education Bill for England and Wales. He adhered to the administrative…

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School Athletics Tennis Matches on Saturday King's Lead in G.P.S. Football P.S.A.A.A. Swimming Classes Matches Against United Services

The Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

Theo War Chest Committee has formally accepted the offer of the N.S.W. Rugby Union for an afternoon in aid of their funds on Saturday, August 25. at the Sydney Sports Ground. The…

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Going to School

The Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 6

"It is an ill wind that blows nobody good," says the High School boy, as he stays an extra half-hour in bed. This is because all the schoolboys and schoolgirls coming to the…

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The Schools the King's School's Grip on McMANAMEY SHIELD

Referee · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 9

The Rugger premiership of the Great Public Schools seems sure to be won by The King's School. The competition is not yet over, but the Parramatta boys are leading, and are set…

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United Services to Play Schools for War Chest Fund

Referee · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 12

Great interest is being manifested in Rugby Union circles in the match between the United Services and Combined Great Public Schools, to take place at the University Oval on August…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. Sydnew School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 5

Extensive improvements have recently been made at the Sydney School of Arts. New electitc lights have been installed in the reading rooms, classrooms, [?]ilbrary, and the…

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Cleveland Street High School. French Reunion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 7

M. Chayet, Consal-General for Franco, Mr. James, Minister for Education, and Mrs. James, were the guests at a French re-union, given by the boys of Cleveland Street Public School, in…

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The Schools. the Last Royal Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 3

The proposed Royal Commission on the public Service naturally recalls the last commission which was appointed in 1894. The members of the commissions were Messrs. T. Littlejohn,…

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Topics of the Day. Notes. Schoolboys Strike: Too Much "Keeping In."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 9

The boys at one of the Northcote (Melbourne) State schools intend going on strike. At a meeting held during the dinner hour on Tuesday last week, the following…

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A Great Canadian Catholic. Sir R. W. Scott. the Author of the Separate Schools System

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 14

It is 50 years since Canada federated. The jubilee celebrations servo to recall many men who were prominent in 1867, among them Sir R. W. Scott, who is the author of…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 18

Teachers are invited to seek information on any question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidentially.—ED. C.P.] The Primary Schools…

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Clovelly'5 New Church. Blessed on Sunday. the Interesting Problem of the Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 25

Despite the dislocation of the tram service, there was a big gathering at the blessing and laying of the foundation stone of the new church at Clovelly by his Grace…

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Marist Brothers and Conscription. a New Zealand Priest's Protest. Destroying Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 27

The Rev. Father Edge, of Huntly, in the course of an address at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, dealt with an important subject— "The Marist Brothers' and…

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Sport in Our Catholic Schools. Australia Rules. Darlinghurst Defeated by Paddington (46 TO 24)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 32

Paddington: J. Bray (captain), W. Broe, T. Meagher, King, Herbert, Kerrighan, Brown, Jirodwick, Thompson, Gharoue, Punch, Rhodes, Kavanagh, Punch, Considine,…

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The New Parish of Clovelly. The Archbishop of Sydney Lays Another Foundation-stone. Was a Public School Ever Built By Public Subscriptions?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 17

The stoppage of the trams through the strike in Sydney, on Sunday, prevented a number of the friends of the Franciscan Fathers from attending the blessing…

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Patriotic School Pupils

The Propeller · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

The pupils of the Peakhurst Public School, at the instigation of the Headmaster, Major F. J. Gallagher, have decided to hold…

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