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Schools, 1918

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 111

North Sydney Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 14

Lady Davidson and Mrs. Andrew Harper were the chief speakers at an effective Empire Day commemoration at the North Sydney Girls' High School. Mr. R. Weaver, M.L.A.,…

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Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 14

At the Girls' High School Lady Davidson, who was introduce by the Director of Education, Mr. Peter Board, M.A., delivered a short but spirited address. There is no nation that…

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Swimming. School Swimming

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 7

The Royal Life Saving Society conducted an examination for proficiency certificates and bronze medallions among the Scots boys, at the Rose Bay Baths…

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Price of Liberty. North Sydney Girls' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 11

The assembly hall in the newly-built wing of the Girls' High School. Lane Cove Road, North Sydney, was crowded when Mr. R. Weaver, M.L.A.. took the chair at 11 a.m. The…

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High School Wanted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 8

At the suggestion of Alderman Feather-stone, Eastwood Council has decided to urge the Minister for Education to establish a high school at Eastwood…

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School of Arts Honor Roll

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 6

The proceedings In connection with the unveiling of the honor roll of the Parramatta School of Arts were of a most enjoyable character. The function was…

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Auburn School's Heroes. Fine Roll of Honor. Unveiled by Minister for Education. Lachrymose Mr Lang the Humanitarian

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 11

On Monday afternoon, on the occasion of the unveiling of an honor roll, which has been erected at the Auburn Superior Public School, there was a goodly…

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High School Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 11

P.H.S. lst Grade Rugby defeated Technical High School at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 14-10. The game was fairly even throughout, but play was sometimes broken by the strong wind. Most of the…

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Empire in Schools Patriotic Children

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 May 1918 · page 2

One of Empire Day's best organised expressions this year was in the public schools. In hundreds of schools addresses on the war and national duty were delivered…

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School Recruits

The Sun · Sunday 26 May 1918 · page 9

The principal of the Public School, Newcastle South, has notified Captain Carmichael that John Albert Jenkins, Ridge-street, Mere-wether, has been selected as the recruit to…

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S.o.s. and S.o.x. Schoolgirls Read Code Bondi's Big Record

The Sun · Sunday 26 May 1918 · page 5

The schoolgirl of to-day is a versatile young person with any number of Ideas, and the independence to back them up. Her schoolboy brother will tell you, strictly…

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Inter-great Public Schools Premiership

The Sun · Sunday 26 May 1918 · page 8

Sydney Grammar School defeated King's School at Parramatta Oval by 8 points to 6. For the winners John Wallace and Langdon secured tries, while Hess[?]ein kicked a goal. For King's School…

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A School-Teacher's Death

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

Forbes, Tuesday.--At Ironbarks last night a shot was heard in tho room of a school teacher named Bamfield, who was subsequently found dead. His parents live in the…

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Dairy Science Instruction. a School at Morpeth

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 6

A dairy science school will be conducted by the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture at the Bowtherne Co-operative Dairy Co.'s factory, Morpeth, from June 17th to the…

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School Athletics Set-Back to Olympus Grammar Great Rugby Win S.G.S. Boxing Entries Schools' Olympus

The Sun · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 7

As the committee of the Amateur Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools has intimated to the Minister for Education (Mr. James) that it has decided not to fall in with the idea of holding…

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Mme. Slapoffskps Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 9

It is but rarely that a teacher is as fortunate as Madame Slapoffski is at present in the calibre if the voices she is able to place before the public at a students' recital. Indeed, at the Conservatorium…

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Rugby Union Main Interest Centres in Schools Games

Referee · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 9

Glebe Balmain, who defeated Manly 15 to 12, were without Mayne, Brett and Grimes. It was a hard game, not very brilliant, but nevertheless interesting. The…

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Schools Sydney Grammar Defeat the King's at Rugger

Referee · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 11

The King's School, holders of the Great Public Schools Rugby premiership were, on Saturday, deposed from the leadership by Sydney Grammar School,…

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Giris' Schools Battleplane Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 7

The Girls' Schools of New South Wales have done much for various war funds, but hitherto they have made no united effort. A scheme has now been set on foot by means of which…

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An Old School Inspector

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 8

The death of Mr. P. F. Shoohy, formerly inspector of schools occurrod at his residence. Bayview, Wigram-road, Forest Lodge, on May 25, after a brief illness. He had been…

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