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Schools, 1918

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Admission to High Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 14
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The corridors of the Education Department have been crowded every day this week by parents anxious for their children to enter the State High Schools. The department points…

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Carlton School of Arts

The St George Call · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 7

On Thursday evening, 17th inst., the President, Ms. T. J. Allen, invited the Trustees and others who have taken an interest in the School of Arts, Carlton,…

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Overcrowded School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

A deputation, comprising the Mayor of Auburn (Alderman T. Cheetham) and Mr. H. E. Page waited on the Minister for Education (Mr. James, M.L.A.) at the…

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New Parramatta School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 6

The Righ Rev. Monsignor O'Reilly, P.P., V.F, recently visited a number of schools in the archdiocese, with a view to ascertaining the most up-to-date methods…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. D. P. James (headmaster), his staff and scholars have in tho past few months made a complete transformation of the local public school grounds. The site…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 5

Quite unknown to tho Press, the first annual meeting of the Merrylunds School of Arts subscribers was held in the temporary institution on Thursday. Mr. J…

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High School Masters Dearth in the State

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 1

While so many public school boys are passing their Q.C. examinations, which qualifies them for admission to the high schools, it appears that there are not enough of these…

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Back to School After Fighting in France Freeborn, M.m., Wins Leaving Certificate

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1918 · page 7

In the course of 1916 it was reported in the papers of the Stale that a boy who had fought, at Gallipoli and returned to W.A. has been brought before the court in Perth, on a charge…

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The Spotlight "Twenty Froggios Went to School."

Evening News · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Holman [?] the [?] in the [?] to the young and [?] did not know of an[?]…

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Schools for Training Ex- Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Saturday.--As a result of representations made by Victorian Ministers, the Minister for Repatriation (Senator Millen) has made it clear that the Commonwealth…

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Youthful Athletes. School Sport Reviewed. Cricket Protests and Appeals. Fine Bowling Averages

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 2

The sub-committee had a busy morning on Saturday deciding quite a crop of cricket protest and appeals. [?] showed sportsmanship in withdrawing [?] Croydon…

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Agricultural Education a Victorian Conference in Support. the Shortage Op Teachers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 3

For several months past a conference composed of representatives of the Victorian Education Department, the Chamber of Agriculture, the Department of…

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School Athletics Championship for All Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 7

The committee of the N.S.W. Police and Fire Brigades' seventh annual sports carnival has included in its programme for March 2 the 100 yards championship of all schools and colleges. The…

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School of Arts Chess Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

At the sixty-second annual general meeting of the Sydney School of Arts Chess Club the election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted as under;--President, Mr. F. Bracey;…

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Soldier Boxer As Teacher Moran Strikes a Non-com. : No Arrest

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 9

Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S.C.—Frank Moran, heavyweight pugilist, struck a non-commissioned officer at Camp Wadsworth to-day. There has been no court martial ordered, and…

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The Schools the Riverview Annual : Waverley College

Referee · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 15

Our Alma Mater, the magazine of St. Ignatius' College, "Riverview, has made its 45th appearance, and is a remarkably fine publication. The heroic sacrifices old boys have made and are…

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Must Learn German Technical High School Boys Minister Will Inquire

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 6

Inquires were made to-day from the Minister for Education (Mr. James) with regard to a complaint that German was bracketed with English at the Sydney…

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The Schools. Re-classification of Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

The annual re-classification of schools has been made, in accordance with the regulations, and is published in the current issue of the Education Gazette. Comparison with the…

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Wauchope's New School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 10

WAUCHOPE, Tuesday.--The now building of the Wauchope public school was opened by the Minister for Education (Mr. James) yesterday. The Minister was accompanied by Messrs. H…

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