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Schools, 1918

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School for Cessnock. Visit of Minister for Education

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 15

Mr. James, Minister for Education, visited several towns on the Maitland coal, fields on March 2. He met a deputation from the Cessnock West…

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High School Wanted. Gosford's Request

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 15

At a meeting held at the Gosford School of Arts in connection with the annual meeting of the local Parents and Citizens' Association, the following motion was carried-- "That the…

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Educational Matters. Commercial Class at Albury School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 15

Educational mattens have taken a decided up-grade step at Albury, commercial classes having been formed at the local district school. The teacher is Mr. Frank Cowbury, who secured…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 11

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

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 11

The agreement, of the verb with its subject must be taught carefully and well from the carliest singes. The child who is accustomed to hear careful English all day…

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Protestantism a Failure. Says Dean of Yale School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 15

Ascribing the strength of the Catholic Church in throat measure to its close-kuit organisation and to what be called its "imperialism," Charles Reynolds Brown, dean…

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St. Augustine's New Schools: Opening Next

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 20

To complete the arrangements in connection with the forthcoming celebrations, a final meeting was held on Sunday evening in St. Augustine's School-hall. Rev…

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St. Benedicts Girls' School. Annual Prize-giving

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 20

On Friday, the 1st inst., the annual prize-giving took place at St. Benedict's Girls' School, Abcrerombie-street. The Rev. Father T. Barry, Adin., presented the prizes…

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Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst. Winners of Exhibitions at the Leaving Certificate Examination, 1917

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 20

In the recent Leaving Certificate examination 14 candidates were presented from Marist Brothers' High School, Darlinghurst, all of whom were successful. Seven University Exhibitions were obtained. Five of these, of the value of £163 each, are to the Medical School. One, valued at £73, is tenable in the Law School; and one, valued…

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Prizegiving at St. Benedict's Girls' School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 26

On Friday, March 1, the annual prizegiving took place at St. Benedict's Girls’School (Abercrombie-street). The Rev. Father T. .Barry (Adm.) presented the prizes,…

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Amusements. Mrs. Stuart Doyle's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

A pianoforte recital by the pupils of Mrs. Stuart Doyle, held in St. James's Hall last evening, displayed come juvenile talent. The playing of Miss Mona Worpell, who, though but a child, showed confidence and…

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The Schools Mainly About Swimming: the Big Boat Race

Arrow · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

The biggest item in School sports at present is the head-of-the-river eight-oar contest on the Parramatta on April 10. The entry of Scots' College into the contest has added…

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Schoolboys for the Harvest

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

A cable message from London says:—"The National Service Department has arranged a scheme for utilising schoolboys for haymaking and the corn…

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Mortdale Methodist School

The Propeller · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The official opening of the Mortdale Methodist School Hall was celebrated on the 6th inst. The building was filled with an…

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Dr. Mannix's Visit. New School at Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The new additions to St. Augustine's School at Balmain will be blessed by Archbishop Kelly on Sunday afternoon, at 3.30, after which Archbishop Mannix will deliver an address…

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Music and Musicians Pianists and Strummers. Teachers—Competent and Otherwise

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 7

The question of checking the operations of [?] feachera of music both vocal and [?]strumental crops up every now and then in Sydney as it does in many other cities where…

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The Conference and the Sunday Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

A very prominent place was given to these matters, the business coming on during the third day of the Conference. The Secretary of the Conference has showed our work much consideration. In addition to…

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Notes on the British International Sunday School Lesson. New Series, 1918. Sunday, March 17, 1918. Paul Heals a Cripple Acts 14:8-18. Golden Text: Acts 14:15 b. INTRODUCTION

The Methodist · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 8

Since the last lesson Paul and his two companions left the island of Cyprus and sailed north to the mainland of Asia Minor, the country lying east from the…

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Opening of Mortdale School Hall

The St George Call · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 5

The official opening of the above was celebrated last Wednesday evening. A very large and appreciative audience was delighted with the entertainment…

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Mortdale School

The St George Call · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 5

A gala day at the Mortdale Public School took place in the school grounds which were decorated with bunting for the occasion, last Friday afternoon…

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