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Schools, 1918

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 111

A District School Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 8

Mr. Sherlock, at the Epping Progress Association meeting, referred to the need for a district school to be established in the district. Mr. Langston said that the…

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Schoolboy Missing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 6

A lad S years of age named Leonard McXamara, a boarder at Miss Griffiths' school, "Linden House," Macquarie-street, Parramatta, is reported missing…

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A School for Marriage Why Not?

The Mirror · Sunday 24 February 1918 · page 3

"What are you learning, my pretty maid?" If you were to ask this simple question of every girl you meet you would probably receive a different answer from each, There is one…

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The Scholars' Drink Why Not Bubbling Fountains? in Our Public Schools. Mr. James Needs Money

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 4

While the health of the children attending our public schools is in rome particulars being carefully looked after by a large medical staff, it is remarkable how the elementary hygienic…

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Music Teacher Sentenced

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 7

A sentence of three months' gaol, with hard labor, was imposed on Stanley Martin Mort[?]ock (2[?]), described as a music teacher, at the Central Police Court, on Saturday, on a charge…

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Youthful Athletes. School Sport Reviewed. Cricketers from Queensland

Evening News · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Word has been received from Mr. C. Macdonell (Brishane) that a representative Queensland school cricket team will visit Sydney, arriving here on March 2[?]. and returning home on April 7. Messrs…

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Among the Flowers Successful School Gardens in France Juvenile Producers

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 8

Systems for inspiring boys and girls of school age to contribute to the general sum of -food-production have been in operation In America for many years,…

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Cranbrook School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 9

A meeting of those interested in the founding of the Church of England School at Cranbrook was held in the ballroom at the house on Wednesday list. Mr. Justice Harvey…

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Writ for £5000 School of Arts Committee Served COONAMBLE

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 6

The School of Arts committee has been served with a writ for £5000, as the outcome of an accident to a girl, Eva Leveridge, at the rear of the hall, some time ago…

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Cranbrook School. New Educational Venture

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

A meeting of persons interested in the founding of the Church of England school at Cranbrook Was held in the ballroom at the house. Mr. Justice Harvey presided, and reported to…

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The Schools. "What Teachers Can Do."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 10

The accounts branch of the Education Department was busy all day yesterday despatching War Loan-booklets. A circular has Just been issued to every school, inviting teachers to act…

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Q'land Sport Two Grammar School Batsmen : Swimming Record

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 13

Saturday was the first day for quite a time on which cricketers have had to complain of the weather god. In the early part of the season they were unkindly treated; latterly,…

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The Schools A.a.g.p.s. Annual Meeting: Cricket Commenced

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.S. Wales was held at the Sports Club on Wednesday evening. The secretary's report states:…

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War Loan. Teachers As Bond-sellers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 10

There are 7000 State school, teachers in New South Wales, and all are working upon the Sixth Commonwealth War Loan. "In every corner of the country," said the…

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Buildings and Works. School Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 9

A large school building is in course of construction at Ultimo on new site. The Railway Commissioners recently resumed the old school site for railway extension…

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Geurie State School. Complaint of Overcrowding

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 15

The condition of the Geurie State School premises is such as to cause representations to be made by the shire council and progress association for repairs and extensions. Though…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 14

Before we attempt to teach analysis we must make sure that the children know what is meant by subject and predicate, and us nothing is so impressive as example…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 14

[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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Bursaries Tenable at Secondary Schools. Country Awards

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 24

The Bursary Endowment Board has decided to award 350 bursaries this year, tenable at secondary schools, for the full course loading to the Leaving Certificate. Of this…

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St. Augustine's, Balmain. the Blessing of the New School. Purchased From the Education Department

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 11

The Catholics of Balmain are looking forward to Sunday, March 10, for on that day the new school, recently puchased by the Rev. Father Rohan, P.P., from the…

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