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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 94

Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 12

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

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Romanist Schools in Queensland. [?] Gilmour's Bible History. H[?] (?) as Taught in Romanist Schools

Watchman · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 6

(The numbers refer to the pages of the book.) (260) "With the spread of Christianity rose heresies."…

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Sport in Our Catholic Schools, Australian Rules. "Freeman's Journal" Cup Competition

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 11

Darlinghurst defeated by Wavevley (68-20). Darlinghurst: A. Anderson (captain), Moroney, Gavan, Gleeson, M. Minehan, M'Gee, Allen, Adams, Davis, Hendy, Linnane, Pugh,…

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New School-Church, Clovelly. List of Contributions

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 39

The following is a list of the contributions to the new school-church at Clovelly, the foundation-stone of which was 'blessed by the Archbishop of Sydney recently:—…

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Braidwood's New School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 26

The Rev. Father T. Vaughan, P.P., has received the plans of the new school building at Braidwood, which it is proposed to erect in the convent…

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East Wyalong Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 26

At the recent midwinter exhibition held in connection with the National Business College of Shorthand, the following candidates were successful in obtaining honours in the…

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Schoolboys As Strikebreakers

The Australian Worker · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 19

Dear Worker,— Kindly grant me space in your journal to enter my protest against the action of the Government in asking schoolboys to…

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Bottle-oh Teachers

The Sun · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 3

I consider that no hardships are entailed on school teachers by the children bringing bottles to school. Firstly, being very small (as beer and cordial bottles are not…

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Hurstville School

The Propeller · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The ceremony of unveiling an honor board in memory of the old boys of Hurstville School will take place at the school on…

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Rugby Union United Services & the King's School for War Chest

Arrow · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

The strike has caused an alteration in the patriotic programme arranged by the Rugby Union for to-day. The original fixture was between the United Services (Army and Navy)…

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Athletics Sports at Pratten Park: About the School Games

Arrow · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 8

All preparations for next Saturday's sports meeting in aid of the Comforts Fund of the 36th (Riflemen's) Battalion, to take place at Pratten Park, Ashfield, have been completed…

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Hurstville Public School. Honor Board

The St George Call · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 7

To-day (Saturday) The Hon. A. James (Minister for Education), will unveil at Hurstville Public School, an honor board of over 200 old pupils, and…

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Arncliffe School of Arts

The St George Call · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the above institution the following officers were elected:—President, Hon. J. G. Farleigh M.L.C.; hon. secretary, Mr. R. M…

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High School Sport

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 6

The Rugby football season at Parramatta High School was ended on Wednesday by a match' between the present students and an ex-students' team. After…

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St. Stephen's New School

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 3

The opening of the New School-Hall (Church of England), contiguous to St. Stephen's Church, Penrith (the laying of foundation stone of which was performed…

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Hand=woven Tweeds Work for Returned Soldiers Red Cross to Open School

The Sun · Sunday 26 August 1917 · page 4

Returned soldiers are being taught in Victoria to make hand-woven tweeds, and the industry is about to be established in Sydney under the direction of the Red Cross…

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Hurstville School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 9

The Minister for Education (Mr. A. James) on Saturday visited Hurstville, where he officially opened a technical room and unveiled an honour board containing 203 names…

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An Education in Flying. The Disability or the N.S.W. school

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

West Tamar (Tas.): There is only one flying school in New South Wales, and that is under the Control of the State Government. If you have a friend…

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Lawn Tennis. Gulls' Secondary Schools' Tourney

Evening News · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of representatives from the [?] Schools' [?] (Normanhurst), [?] and…

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School Playground Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 8

The City Council, at its meeting yesterday, discussed the following recommendation of the finance committee:— "That with regard to the question of rating…

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