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Schools, 1917

1,877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 94

Good Samaritans in Toowoomba. New Convent School, Wonderful Work of Archbishop Duhig

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 25

Last Sunday week at Toowoomba the good people of the Darling Darling capital put another practical proof to the credit of the Catholic Church's…

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New School Manly Mary Immaculate, Blessed by the Archbishop of Sydney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 14

On Sunday morning the foundations of the new school of Mary Immaculate, Manly, were blessed by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney. Beautiful weather prevailed, and…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 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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The Primary Schools. Method in English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 16

Unless a good foundation has been laid in grammar, any further work is likely to be of little value. Many candidates in examinations fail through faulty grammar…

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Mary Immaculate, Manly the New School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 21

Manly's new school is [?] in whist [?]the Church of Mary [?] maculate. The new building is of b[?], two stone[?] in height. faced with lark [?]…

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Wireless House. Marconi School of Wireless

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 31

The remarkable progress made by the Marconi School of Wireless in Sydney, has marked an epoch in the scientific life of the metropolis. The school, which was opened in 1913,…

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

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 32

St. Francis, Paddington: J. Bray (capt.), A. Purser, T. Meagher, T. Punch, K Thompson, C. Brodwick, T. Kerrigan, H. Pite, T. Nomico, R. Campbell, 11. Browne, H…

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New School at Manly. Splendid Parochial Improvements. the Archbishop's Stirring Words

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 19

The necessity of increased accommodation for the children attending St. Athanasius School, Manly, has been apparent for some time past, and it was therefore a very…

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The Public School. Is It Maintained by Robbery?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 45

The public school is the enemy of faith and morals, and in part at least it is maintained by roboery. What is &aid of the public or State school here in New South…

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Schools' Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 9

The Association of the Preparatory Schools of New South Wales held a combined sports meeting at the Sydney Grammar School Grounds, Rushcuttcr Bay, on Tuesday. The following schools were represented:—…

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Schoolboys Save £800 Only Half Usual Time on Job MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 5

One official report dealing with the work of the volunteers on the wharves states that the Scotch College boys unloaded a banana ship in about half the time usually taken by…

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The Great Storm. Damage in the District. School Building Collapses. Two Boys Injured

The Propeller · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The severe rain and wind storm which commenced on Tuesday night, and continued with unabated fury on Wednesday,…

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C. of E. Grammar School. Honor Roll Over 700

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 6

The Lieutenant-Governor who was accompanied by Lady and Miss Cullen and attended by General Finn, distributed the prizes at the Sydney Church of England Grammar School,…

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The Schools Annual Carnival Promises Well: Cricket Items

Arrow · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 7

Entries will done to-day for the Public Schools' A.A.A. big carnival on October 17. The event was originally set down for last Wednesday, but was deferred on account of…

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Athletics the Sydney School Sports End To-day

Arrow · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 8

To all intents and purposes the round of the annual school sports ends to-day with the track and field meets of St. Ignatius' College, at Riverview, and the Marist Brothers' High…

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Told by Modern Writers Trials of a Hebridean Teacher

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 12

Not so very many years ago a Commissioner, who went to the Outer Hebrides to inquire into the educational state of the island, said that a teacher…

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Fort-street Girls' High School Excellent Patkiotic Work

The Mirror · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

On page 1 of thin issue will tie found a picture of a large number of the girls at the Fort-street High School, Sydney. During the past few weeks the efforts of the…

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I Didn't Expect a Spectre !" Said the School Inspector

The Mirror · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 1

1. "Oh. golly, here comer the school a [?] inspector and as I've bl[?]ye the in[?]art all the week [?] him off somehow," [?]fied Willie Wag. "But now can it be did? Ah, I have it!"…

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Teachers' Conference. Speech by the Minister. the Minimum Salary

Evening News · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 5

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Assistant Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 14

The second annual conference in connection with the New South Wales Putlle School Assistant Teachers' Association will take place in the King's Hall, Hunter-street,…

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