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Schools, 1918

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 111

Schoolboys Don't Like History

Evening News · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 7

Mrs. [?] glad to [?] the [?] over [?]…

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School Sport About the Kings School Commemoration

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 11

The annual commemoration of The King's School was held at Parramatta on Saturday. A cricket match was played between Past and Present students, after which the visitors…

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Swimming Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 7

That the recent swimming schools were a most pronounced success was made evident at the harbour excursion given by the Minister for Education as a wind up to the session. As…

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Legislative Council. Cost of Public School System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 12

The sitting the Legislative Council was a very short one. The Aborigines Protection Amendmont Bill passed through the final stage. Consideration…

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Intermediate School Examinations. Metropolitan Boys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 12

Appended are the results of the intermediate certificate examination for boys in the metropolitan district and for Parramatta candidates. The award of this certificate…

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The Schools. Superannuation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 11

When the dog-days arrive, and each man Is a porambulating Turkish bath, there Is always a recrudescence of anxious Inquiries about superannuation. No one wants to work…

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Education at Lithgow. the Question of a High School

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

Altogether 90 pupils, boys and girls, sat for the .qualifying certificate examination from the Lithgow district school, and 78 were successful. This makes "a percentage of 86.6…

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Public School Boxing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 42

It is generally recognised in England that one of the most popular pastimes and exercises is boxing. Young, middle-aged, and old all take an interest in the art of self defence…

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St. Francis Xavier's School, Wollongong

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 28

The results of the Qualifying Certificate Examination as published in this issue, show that the pupils of St. Francis Xavier's School have been highly successful. Miss…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of Number

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 16

In the beginning of education one of the difficulties of the teacher, especially it' in experienced, is the teaching of number. I approached in the correct way there should…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 16

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

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Dublin Rising and the Schools

Watchman · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 7

At the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, in Belfast to-day, the Moderator (Rev. Dr. Irwin) presiding,…

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Qualifying Certificate Examinations. Additional Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 13

The list of candidates who were successful at recent Qualifying Certificate Examination is very lengthy, and includes a notable list of Catholic school successes…

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St. Francis Xaviers' School, Crown-street Wollongong

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 26

The results of the Qualifying Certificate examination show that the pupils of St. Francis Xavier's School have been highly successful. Following is the list of names:…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 8

In the eighty-fifth annual report of the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, which will be presented to the annual meeting on Monday next, it is stated…

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Intermediate School Examinations Country Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 8

Further results of the examination held last December for the intermediate certificate are announced below. The award of the intermediate certificate marks the successful…

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Rowing G.p. Schools' Regatta: Club Gossip

Arrow · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 8

Although the 25th annual championship regatta of the A.A.A. of the Great Public Schools is still nearly two months ahead—it takes place on the Parramatta River on April 10—the…

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Public School Tenders

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

The following tenders have been accepted by the Department of Education— Berkeley,—Removal of building from Port Kembla and reserection at Berkeley, J. Knight…

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Notes on. the British. International Sunday School Lesson. New Series, 1918. Sunday, Feb. 24, 1918, Peter Breaks Caste. Acts 11:1-18 Golden Text: Gal. 3:28

The Methodist · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

In this lesson we go hack to an incident in the life of Peter The breaking of caste refers to a practice in many countries of the observance of social…

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A School Record

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8

Miss Edna Watts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Watts, of Spurway-street, Dundas, has received hor qualifying certificate in the recent examinations. She…

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