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Schools, 1917

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Capable Schools' Athletes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 43

There were several annual school sports held on September 8. All were well patronised, and some capable athletes took part. At St. Joseph College sports, E. Ryan won the 100yd…

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Sport on Land and Water. Schools' Athletic Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 42

There is every prospect of keen contests being witnessed at the forthcoming public schools sports on September 19. Results of the various schools sports held last week show that there…

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A Logical Schoolboy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 1

The teacher wan trying to make his pupils understand that all good comes from one source. As an illustration, he told thorn of…

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Topics of the Day. Notes. Queer Religious Instruction in Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 9

The practice of asking for due notice for Parliamentary questions is an excellent one, if it were not used for shunting purposes. For Ministers who are a bit slow in the wit…

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New School of Mary immaculate, Manly

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 34

On Sunday next his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney will bless the foundation stone of a new Catholic school at Manly. The ceremony will take place immediately after…

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The Primary Schools Method in History

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 16

Few subjects have been as revolutionised as history. Whereas in the old days the pupils began to learn English history at the point when Caesar arrived on the shores of…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 16

[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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Rates on Sectarian Schools. the Mayor's Suspension Minute

Watchman · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 8

The attempt to exempt sectarian schools in Sydney from municipal rates, has not yet been successful, and the matter was again before the…

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Bazaar at Mudgee. for School and Church Debt

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 15

The annual Mudgee Catholic 'bazaar, the proceeds of which go towards the liquidation of the debt on the church and convent buildings, was opened in the Town Hall on…

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Sport in Our Catholic Schools. "Freeman's Journal" Cup Competition. Australian Rules. Rozelle V. WAVERLEY

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 30

The usual interest taken in football circles was not less manifest on Thursday last when the match between Waverley and Rozelle in connection with the "Freeman's Journal"…

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A Teacher Burnt to Death. 'A Fire in a Boarding House

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

A man named Henry Sumpton, a State school teacher at Cardinia (Vic), was burnt to death on Monday morning in a fire that occurred in the house at which…

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Public School Works. Tenders Accepted

Evening News · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

The following tenders have been accepted by the Department of [?] Abernethy, new [?] A.P. wall, East [?]…

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Local Schools

The Propeller · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

Ever since his return Mr. Ley, M.L.A., has persistently harassed the Minister for Public instruction for a large grant for the erection…

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State Parliament. Votes for Education. Teachers' Small Salaries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly resumed consideration of the Estimates yesterday. On the Education vote, members urged the Government to provide a more adequate scale of…

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The School for Scandal

Arrow · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 3

I had occasion to mention Marie de Grey and her comedy company in connection with my Opera House reminiscences in The Referee, and her name has since cropped up in…

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Athletics A.a.a. of Great Public Schools Sports

Arrow · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 8

In the athletic world this afternoon all roads should lead to the Sydney Cricket Ground, where the 23rd annual combined sports meeting of the A.A.A. of the Great Public Schools of…

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Germans Use Dogs To Bait Britons. Beasts Schooled in Savagery Taught to Prey on Prisoners in Camp

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 1

British people who have not lived in Germany and seen the police watchdogs at work will perhaps not appreciate to the full this latest cruelty that…

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Schoolboys on Babies. a Schoolmaster sends to the Manchester "Guardian" the following:—

The World's News · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 18

Average age of boys, 10½ years. Extracts from Composition on "Babies." "Babies should not be taught bad habits." "As it grows older it begins to have teeth…

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Local Schools

The St George Call · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 6

Ever since his return, Mr. Ley, M.L.A., has persistently harassed the Minister for Public Instruction for a large grant for the erection of…

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