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Schools, 1917

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Schoolboy Athletes Big Combined Meeting

The Sun · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 5

The first events of Friday were the heats of the 100 yards championship. The King's School, S.C.E.G.S., and S.G.S. were reported to have fast men. so good times were expected. Moore (T.K.S.)…

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Eastwood. the School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 8

The legion of friends of Mr. Owen Jones, Eastwood's popular and capable headmaster, will be pleased to learn that his heai[?] sieadily improving as the…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 5

A meeting of the local School of Arts members wan held on Tuesday, when the president (Mr. H. G. King) tendered his resignation, following on the alteration of…

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Hornsby. School Staff Changes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 8

Miss Barton has been appointed mistress of the infants' department, Hornsby public school, in place of Miss Grabham transferred, and Miss. Ayling has been…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 5

The energetic secretary of Merrylands School of Arts has returned from a trip to Queensland. Tenders for the demolishing of the old school building are…

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Lawn Tennis High and Primary Schools' Premiership

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 September 1917 · page 5

This competition was nearly completed yesterday at Double Ray in perfect weather. HIGH SCHOOLS' DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP FOB BOYS A Grade…

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Champion Schoolboy Athletes

The Sun · Sunday 16 September 1917 · page 8

The twenty-third annual sports meeting of the Great Public Schools was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The hero of the meeting was E. W. Carr, of Sydney Grammar, who won the senior 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, and broad Jump championships. In the heats of the 440 yards race he equalled the existing all schools record registered by E. R. Cox (Scots) in 1911. In the broad jump he created new figures by leaping 21ft. 4 12in…

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Australian Art. Need for National School

Evening News · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 5

The spring [?] of the [?] of [?] by Mr [?] at the [?]…

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Lawn Tennis. Public Schools' Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 8

It was intended to complete the Public Schools' tournament on Saturday, but only three finals could be played off, the remainder being postponed until next Wednesday afternoon. The standard of play seen in…

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Athletics. Great Public School Sports. E. W. Carr's Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 8

The conclusion of the 23rd annual gathering of the Great Public Schools Athletic Association on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday attracted a l[?] attendance, and provided exceptionally good sport…

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School at North Dorrigo. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 8

Sir,—The people of North Dorrigo ask the influence of your powerful journal to move the powers that be. We have tried our local member, without results, and the Public school…

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School Athletics All Champions Meeting Rowing for H.S. BOYS Getting Ready for Cricket

The Sun · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 7

The Minister for Education (Mr. Tames) has decided to go ahead with the schema for holding a schoolboys' Olympus, and will arrange for a conference of sports masters of the various schools to…

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Brisbane Grammar School Sports

Referee · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 10

A correspondent who writes from Brisbane over the pen[?]name of G.P.S. very kindly gives particulars of the Brisbane Grammar School sports, which took place last Friday. He…

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Great Public School Sports Brilliant Success of the Annual Carnival Sydney Grammar Champions E. W. Carr Wins Four Events: a Great Gathering

Referee · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 10

With fine weather, large attendances—probably a record on the second day—wonderful, enthusiasm, and all the arrangements, tracks, etc., in first-class order, the 23rd annual track…

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The Schools Public Schools' Extensive Cricket Programme

Referee · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 11

The Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association has matters in Sydney well in hand for the cricket season. Mr. L. J. Storrier has been re-elected general secretary and Mr. W. N…

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Athletic Championships of the Great Public Schools

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 6

The championship was won by E. W. Carr (Sydney Grammar School), G. S. Moore (The King's School) being second, and N. S. Langdon (Sydney Grammar School) third. Time, 23 1-5 sec. E. W. Carr was the most distinguished athlete of the meeting. Of the Sydney Grammar School's 36 points he contributed 20 by his individual victories, and was one of the team, that gained 5 in the 440 Yards Teams'…

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The Schools. the Need for Play-centres

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 5

"We build schools and equip them and have them empty half time. We teach our children right habits and right living for part of the day and the remainder we turn them into the…

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Annual School Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 43

The annual sports of the Great Public Schools Attracted a good crowd to the Sydney Cricket Ground on September 15, when some excellent sport was witnessed. The feature of the sports…

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Schools' Tennis Tournament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 43

Great interest was taken in the publie schools' championship tournament, which was brought to a conclusion on September 15 at the Double Bay courts. The play right through…

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All Schools Sports

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 3

The Sydney Cricket Ground was well patronised on Saturday, when the All Schools athletic meeting took place. Sydney Grammar School team again, came,out…

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