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Schools, 1918

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Vandalism in Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The Oakey Park Public school, near Lithgow, was foreibly entered a few days ago, and much damage was dens. It is believe that children were the cul[?]. The door was forced open…

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School Athletics P.s.a.a.a.'s Queensland Tour Won Every Match Brilliant Cricketer Albert Paull

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

(Tempo Superior School) is one. of tho finest all-round schoolboy cricketers In…

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Schoolrooms Drier Than Deserts

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 6

A paper hearing this title was presented at tho last meeting' of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers by Mr. George T. Palmer of the New York Stale…

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Vandalism at Oakey Park. Public School Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 3

LITHGOW, Monday.--A few days ago the Oakey Park public school was forcibly entered and a great deal of damage done. Children were apparently the culprits. The door was…

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Summer School of Music

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 7

The Summer School of Music opened in the Girls' High School, Castlereagh Street, on December 18, and will close on Thursday. The class which constitutes the school is…

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The Schools Melbourne Schools in War and Sport

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 11

The report of the Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, as submitted on speech day by the Headmaster (Rev. Henry Girdle-stone), contains much that is inspiring and full…

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Melbourne's Crack School Boy

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 12

In the Melbourne Leader, Short Stop gives the following particulars of the school's career of the latest colt in Melbourne to catch the eye of good judges who are looking forward to seeing…

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The Schools. Inspectorial Changes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 7

The regrettable Illness of Senior-inspector Parkinson has caused a vacancy In the ranks of metropolitan inspectors and apparently the transfer of the supervision of Infants…

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Maitland School of Arts. an Improvement in the Finances

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 10

The president of the Maitland School of Arts at its last meeting stated that the finances showed an improvement of £71 over last year, and with the saving of expenditure they were…

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Catholic School Pupils. an Unfair Discrimination

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 26

The annual reports from our schools show that in this connection the year just passed, in spite of grave difficulties, has been one of progress. Not only have the…

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St. Patrick's School, Valley

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 25

Amongst all the Catholic schools none is looked forward to with greater pleasure than the breaking-up ceremonies of St. Patrick's School, Valley, and this year…

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Maryborough Christian Brothers' High School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 25

The animal breakin-up celebrations at the Maryborough Christian Brothers' High School took place recently. Rev. Father Brady, P.P., presided. The principal's…

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Queensland Catholic Schools. EXAMINATIONS. Results of Theory Tests

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 25

The results of the Trinity College, London, examinations in the theory of music held last August have now been published, and the following students from Catholic…

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St. Philomena's School, Bathurst South. Annual Break-up and Exhibition of Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 28

The friends of St. Philomena's, South Bathurst, were entertained recently by one of those delightful concerts which the residents are accustomed to expect from the…

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Lithgow Convent School. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 29

The annual concert in connection with the pupils of the Lithgow convent school, was held in the Trades Hall recently. The attendance was exceptionally good,…

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St. Joseph's Convent School, Grenfell. Anual Break-up

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Joseph's Convent School, Grenfell, took place on Friday, the 14th inst., when quite a number of the pupils'…

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The Primary Schools, Method in English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 12

In the fourth class we still base our teachings of English on oral and written expression. By this we do not mean that the study of grammar is to be quite…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 12

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

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Windsor Primary School. the Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 30

The Christmas concert of the Catholic Primary School is always something above the ordinary school entertainment, and that given on Tuesday evening, the 18th ult.,…

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St. Michael's High School, Wagga. Annual Prize Day

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 16

The annual distribution of prizes to students of St. Michael's High School took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday, 18th ult. A short entertainment, which…

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