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Schools, 1918

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"Teachers Should Go." a New Zealand Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Thursday.—The New Zealand Educational Institute Conference defeated a motion suggesting the exemption of teachers from military service. Opponents of tho motion…

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Burwood College Speech Day

The Methodist · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Everything was satisfactory at Burwood College Speech Day save the weather. That was not satisfactory by any means, neither has it been satisfactory for the last three years. For years it was felt that the Sehofield Hall was not large enough to hold…

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An Ex-pupil of Stanmore Public School

The Methodist · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 5

To fill one of the existing vacancies on the Public School inspectorial stall the Board has approved of the appointment of Mr. W. Ewving, headmaster of the Bowral…

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Religious Instruction in State Schools. (To tho Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 10

Sir,—Our work in the State schools is of growing import. It is destined to make larger claims on our time and thought. In the period of vacation, it may not be…

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Notes on the British International Sunday School Lesson. New Series, Sunday, Jan. 13, 1918, Jan. 13.—Peter Heals a Lame Man. Acts 3:1-16

The Methodist · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 8

The miracle of this lesson was only one of the "many wonders and signs done by the Apostles," Acts 2:43. It was one of the new evidences that the Kingdom of…

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St. Joseph's Convent School

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 1

The following are the returns from the School during the year 1917. In the Inspector report the School Examination has obtained a first-class…

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Crowded School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Brown, hon. secretary Lidcombe Parents and Citizens Association wrote to the council stating that at their monthly meeting it was resolved to apply…

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Australian Fliers New Regulations for Training School Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 3

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, has approved of an amendment to the conditions under which commissions in the Australian Flying Corps are granted, so as to provide for…

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Teachers and The War Women Teachers As Cadet Instructors. Training in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

On account of the number of school masters, and male assistants that have gone to the war from New South Wales it has been decided to train the women…

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The Child's Future Schools That Make Real Women, Careers in the Making

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 8

In speaking of a successful woman, much more is implied than when a successful man is mentioned. Rightly or wrongly, a successful man means to nine…

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Retired Schoolmaster Charged. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 7

Frank Cunningham, schoolmaster at Indarrie, who was recently retired by the department, was charged at the Moora Police Court on Saturday with threatening bodily injury…

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School Athletics Success of Swimming Classes High Schools' Rowing Vacation Swimming Classes

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 7

Within the next few days the last of the primary schools' pupils to receive instruction in swimming and life-saving in the vacation classes organised by Mr. Bethel, chief clerk of the…

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Dismissed Schoolmaster Director of Education Threatened

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.--Frank Cunningham, late schoolmaster at Indarrie, who had been dismissed by the Education Department, has been arrested at Dandarragan and charged at Moora…

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The Schools. the Teacher's Baby

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 10

Apart from the uncertainty as to whether the money will be made available to allow a special allowance to be paid to married teachers, there is the added haziness as to…

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The Schools Old Boys Included in New Year Honors

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 12

The recent issue of honors conferred by the King includes some names well known in the Great Public Schools of Australia, especially Sir Charles Wade and Major-General Sir James…

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Schools' Patriotic Effort

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 8

Some time ago a committee was appointed to organise the collection and distribution of gifts from schools to the various patriotic organisations. The work of the committee is…

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Here and There—Country Conditions and Wants. Mayfield Public School. Faulty Sanitary Arrangements

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 10

The Waratah Council,Newcastle district, has directed the attention of the Education Department to the faulty sauitary arrangements at the Mavfleld Public School. There are 550…

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The Primary Schools, the Teaching of English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 14

It is amusing to read in the "Course of Instruction for Primary Schools" that the use of words is more important than grammar; not that anyone doubts this for…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 14

[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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