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Schools, 1918

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 111

Sydney High School Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Sydney High School Club will be held at Drummoyne Baths on Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The senior championships to…

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Swimming. Sydney High School Carnival. Metropolitan Ladies Contests. P.s. A.a.a. Fixtures

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

This afternoon, at the Domain Baths, the Metropolitan Ladies' Club will hold its annual carnival. On the programme is the 220 yards championship of N.S.W…

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School of Arts Amenities

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

On Wednesday, evening a team of eight gentlemen, members of the Parramatta School of Arts, journeyed to the school of arts, Ashfield, to meet a representative…

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The Local School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 12

The tender of Messrs. Cameron Bros, (as before notified in "The Argus") has been accepted for much needed additions to the school. The additions comprise a…

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Cirraween. School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the School of Arts was held on Saturday. Mr. Eyke was elected as a trustee in place of Mr. Kidson. Membership subscription was…

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A Lutheran School No More German Lessons Parents Will Resent Closing Albury

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1918 · page 9

According to the head teacher, any attem[?] to close the German school at Jindera, [?] Albury, would meet with strong resentment of the part of the German parents of the 30 [?]…

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Fire at Charterhouse School. London March [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 7

A serious fire broke out at a Charterhouse school, Godalming, through the fusing at an electric wire in the roof of the main block. The whole building waa soon ablaze. The…

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Old State School. Liberal Use of Holy Water

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

The conversion of a State school into a Catholic school was referred to by Father Rohan, parish priest at Balmain, yesterday. "It cost us £3400 to purchase the building from the…

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Teachers' Salaries

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- At the annual meeting of the Newcastle District Public School Teachers' Association, the president (Mr. J. M. M'Kay) referred to salaries. He said it was…

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Charterhouse School. Serious Fire. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 5

A serious fire broke out in the Charterhouse School, Godalming, through the fusing of an electric wire on the roof of the main block. The whole building was soon ablaze. The school…

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School Athletics Swimming Carnivals Men and Women Teachers Views of Mr. James

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 7

P.S.A.A.A. cricket competition are drawing to a close, consequently the primary and the high schools' boys will shortly be laying aside the bat and the ball. The first rounds of the Great Public…

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Youthful Athletes. School Sport Reviewed. Swimming Carnival Season

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Balmain district began the swimming carnival last week and till the schools close for Easter vacation. Strict daily the states future representatives have championship and handicaps to [?]. The…

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The Schools Head of River Preparations: Cricket Premiership

Referee · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 12

The Rowing premiership, which will be decided four weeks from to-day, is the main topic of interest amongst the Great Public Schools. The crews are all practising steadily…

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Football Best Sydney Grammar School Players

Referee · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 12

Many happy birthday returns on:— Mar. 14—Lieutenant L. W. S. Seaborn (Sportsmen's Unit). 17—A. Colton (Q.)…

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The Schools. Individual Teaching

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 7

In his annual address at the Christmas conference of the Teachers Association Mr. Board spoke of the necessity for more individual teaching. "We are accustomed to touch…

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School Swimming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 34

Some interesting swimming contests were witnessed during the afternoon and night of March 6, the performers of which were the pupils attending the Petersham Commercial and…

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Maitland High School. Providing Homes for Girls

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 11

A scheme for providing homes for girls who live at such a distance from high schools as precludes the possibility of travelling to and from the schools daily, has been introduced by…

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The Secondary Schools. Richard Ii

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 15

If we are to take this play as a drama of character we may say that it is devoted almost exclusively to the working out of the character of one man, Richard. With the…

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Notes on Education In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 15

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

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