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Schools, 1917

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 13

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

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Sport in Our Catholic Schools. Freeman's Journal" Cup Competition. Australian Rules. Paddington Again Defeats Waverley

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 30

St. Francis', Paddington: A. Purser (captain), J. Bray, T. Herbert, T. Punch, T. Meagher, R. Brown, H. Kavanagh, W. Broe, G. Nomin, C. Brodwick, J. Schofield,…

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Athletics. Sydney Church of England Grammar School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 9

At the North Sydney Oval yesterday the Sydney Church of England Grammar School held its twentysixth annual sports meeting P.J. Heath put up some good performances. He won the 100yds open…

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The Schools Preparing for the Public Schools A.a.a. Sports

Arrow · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 8

The annual sports gathering of teh Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association originally set down for the 19th inst., has been postponed until October 17 owing to take Sydney…

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Athletics the Schools' Campaign: Sports at Manly

Arrow · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 8

This afternoon will be a busy one in the athletic line—three schools and two other organisations are holding sports meetings. The Kings's School sports are to take place…

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Swimming School

Arrow · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 8

The Vacation Swimming School, which was held during the Christmas vacation of last year, was so successful that the Minister has decided to hold similar schools in different parts of the…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 8

The Meadowbank and West Ryde school, which was opened in March with an enrolment of 250 pupils, is to be doubled in size by the erection of four…

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The School's Soldier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 8

Private Douglas Lamb,. who has been chosen as the Carlingford representative in the Public Schools Unit for Franco, was given a farewell by the residents in…

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St. Stephen's New School

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 2

Between the initiation of a great and beneficient objective and its achievement, or full fruition, there are sometimes vexations delays and detours—the "many a slip twixt the cup and…

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Lawn Tennis High and Primary Schools Championships

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 September 1917 · page 5

Owing to a heavy hailstrom early yesterday morning the finals of the primary and high schools' championships were postponed to next Saturday…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Teacher Burnt to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Henry Sampton, State school teacher at Cardinia, was burnt o death this morning in a fire which occurred in the house where he was staying…

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Athletics at the Schools Good Performances by Many Boys the All Schools' Meeting at the Sydney Cricket Ground This Week Sydney High School Sports

Referee · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 10

The thirty-second annual sports of the Sydney High School were successfully decided, on the Sydney Cricket Ground on the Tuesday, of last week. The weather was fine and warm,…

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In the Roaring Days of Old Dan O'shea Field Fighter Great School at Cooma

Referee · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 9

A few months ago Mr. J. G. McDermcid, of Kurrawang Wood line, W.A., forwarded me the following clippings from Westralian newspapers :…

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The Combined High Schools

Referee · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 10

The fifth annual combined High Schools' Championships were most successfully decided at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, on Friday, last, in delightful weather—fine and…

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Great Public Schools' Championships

Referee · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 10

The Combined Track and Field Championships of the schools affiliated to the A.A.A. of the Great Public Schools of N.S.W: will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground next…

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The Schools Melbourne Premierships Cancelled: Why

Referee · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 11

The Melbourne Public School boy is not any more enthusiastic than his Sydney counterpart, but he is certainly more demonstrative, and the convenient location of most of the trysting…

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School Athletics Some Fine Performances G.P.S. Sports This Week Cricket, Football, Tennis

The Sun · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 8

For the Combined High Schools sports on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground there were nearly 1000 entries. A Fine Miler…

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The Schools. Combined Association Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 5

There are so many sectional associations of metropolitan teachers thar if they had an institute they would require almost as many rooms as there are in the Trades Hall…

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