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Schools, 1918

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 111

Education at Singleton. Secondary Commercial School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 13

The Department of Education has- purchased the Singleton Grammar School in connection with the foundation of a secondary commercial school. with a standard up to the intermediate…

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Penalising the Child. Mr. James and Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 26

Under the Truancy Act all children between the ages of win and fourteen years are liable to punishment if they fail to attend school daily. But a paterna…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 14

[Teachers are invited to seek information on any question relating to the school work. Correspondence wil lie treated confidentially.—ED. C.P.]…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of Geography

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 14

Anyone who has studied a language, such as French, from books alone, is hopelessly bewildered when addressed in that tongue. "Surely," lie thinks, "there must be a…

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Lidcombl's School Additions Blessed. by the Right Rev. Monsignor O'reilly

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 20

For many years Catholicity has made wonderful progress in what is now known as the Lidcombe district. It is within the memory of the present generation when…

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The Public or the Convent Schools? Which Are Best for Our Children? R. C. K.

Watchman · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

My theme is an old one, yet, thanks to our friends, the enemy, it is ever new. There are those amongst us who deplore the agitation of such a…

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Congested School. Relief Sought for North Bondi

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

A de[?] from the Waverley Council and other local [?] askedthe Minister for Education, Mr. James, this morning to [?] a pub[?] school at North Bondi…

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Qualifying Certificate Examination. Catholic School Successes. a Splendid Record

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 40

At the last Qualifying Certificate Examination the Catholic schools more than held their own. The following is the list of successful candidates:—…

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Lidcombe's School Additions. Blessed and Opened by Monsignor O'reilly Interesting Statistics of Church Progress

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 21

A cermony of special interest to the parishioners of Lidcombe was performed by the Right Rev. Monsignor T. O'Reilly, P.P., V.F., on Sunday last, when he blessed the…

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Congested Bondi School Children Turned Away

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 6

A deputation representing the Waverley Council and other local bodies asked the Minister for Education to-day to build a school at North Bondl. It was stated that…

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The Schools State Schools to Meet Second Grade Cricket Team

Arrow · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

Some time ago members of the New South Wales Cricket Association interviewed Mr. A. G. James, Minister for Education, with the view of arranging a cricket match between the…

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Strange Economy. Police General and Teacher's. £500 for One, £22 for the Others

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

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Veterinary Science. a Suggested School for Queensland

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

At a meeting in Brisbane last week suggestions were made by the professor of veterinary pathology at the Melbourne University (Prof. Woodiuff) for the…

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Country School Facilities. a Motor-train Service

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

It is proposed to establish, a motortrain service for the conveyance of pupils from outside districts to the Mudgee (N.S.W.) High School. The services will…

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Rural Movements The Country Schools the Minister for Education Sympathetic.'

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Mr. J. J. G. M'GIrr asked the Minister for Education (Mr. James) what the government proposed to do to…

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School at North Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 8

Colonel J. W. M. Onslow, M.L.A., yesterday Introduced a deputation to the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. A. G. James) in reference to a new school at North Bond[?]. The…

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Mortdale Public School

The Propeller · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 1

Out of 32 pupils who sat for the Qualifying Certificate Examination in connection with the Mortdale Public School eighteen…

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Blacktown. Successful Scholars

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 11

On the 17 scholars of the Blacktown public school who were examined for qualifying certificates 12 were successful, viz., Arthur Booth, Stanley Gardener…

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Schools' Swimming Classes

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Walter [?] has prepared an [?] report [?] the Christmas vacation swimming [?] held at the Domain [?] and [?] batha. The application received [?] but…

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