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Schools, 1918

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 111

Catholic Schools' Competition

The Sun · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 5

Christian Brothers (Balmain) defeated Lewisham, at Birchgrove Oval, by 3 points to 2. St. Joseph's (Newtown) beat Rozelle St. Joseph's, at Wentworth Park, by 6 points to 3. For…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting of the above institution was held on Monday night last, there being present-Messrs A E Baker (president), J Ensor, E J Andrews,…

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Rosehill Public School. A New and Substantial Structure

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 12

In order to meet the requirements of an ever-growing district, a handsome and substantial building has been erected in the grounds of the Rosehill public school…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 8

The wind on Tuesday and Wednesday made things very unpleasant for teachers and pupils alike at the local school. The wind scooped the playground up in…

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School of Arts Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 8

The annual bazaar in aid of the Epping School of Arts was held on Friday and Saturday, the opening ceremony being performed by Mr. Wm. Thompson, M.L.A…

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Girraween. School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 11

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday. Mr. Davison occupied the chair. Mr. Keene reported good progress had been made with the building and…

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Guarding Children on the Stage Minister for Education Opposed to Girls of School Age Being Engaged to Dance

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr. James, is determined to prevent, as far as possible, the employment of children on the stage in Sydney…

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Double Bay School's Fine Record

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1918 · page 2

There was a ring of genuine pride in the Education Minister's voice yesterday afternoon at Double Bay when speaking at the unveiling of a roll of honor at the…

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Rugby Union Schools' Match

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1918 · page 4

North Sydney High School defeated Mudgee High School on the University Oval 35 to 8. For winners, McManamey (3), Clairmont (2), Somerset, Barrington, Armitage, and Bannister…

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Schoolboy Gardeners Supply Depot with 2cwt. of Vegetables Each Week

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 June 1918 · page 17

When the Fruit and Vegetable Fund at 16 Carrington-street, city, was more or less in its infancy someone suggested that the public school children of New South…

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"The Schoolmistress" at the Repertory Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 23 June 1918 · page 15

Miss Dorothy Carr "The Schoolmistress" will be presented at the Repertory Theatre on July 4 and 6 by a number of well-known Sydney amateurs,…

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Double Bay Public School

The Sun · Sunday 23 June 1918 · page 2

The honor roll of the Double Bay Public School was unveiled by Mr. James, Minister for Education, yesterday afternoon. Altogether 140 former scholars, including three…

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War Service. the Record of Scholars

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A roll of war service for the University contains 1512 names. Of these, 750 came from the University colleges, as follow:--Trinity 233, Ormond 320…

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Music in the Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. James) was at Hurstville on Friday, When, at the Hurstville South Infants' Public school he was formally handed over a place of…

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Honour Roll. Double Bay School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 6

At Double Bay on Saturday afternoon an honour roll, containing the names of 140 expupils, was unveiled by the Minister for Education (Mr. James). Mr. T. Ridely,…

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Youthful Athletes. School Sport Reviewed. Girls' Competitions

Evening News · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 2

A big increase is expected in the number of [?]tants when the sclools re—open. This must be regarded as satisfactory, because the greater the entry the less likelihood of extensive travelling…

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School Athletics Opening of Cranbrook S.G.S. Boxing Competitions Cranbrook School

The Sun · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 2

The State Governor will open the Cranbrook School on July 22. The headmaster is the Rev. F. T. Perkins. The Rev. E. Howard Lea (St. Mark's Rectory. Darling Point) is the hon…

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Petersham School's Patriotism

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 5

Petersham Superior Public School has contributed 720 pairs of socks to the War Cheat. The primary school girls supplied 120 pairs and the high schools 200. Out of the total about…

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The Schools. Training and Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 11

For the most part the Directors' Conference at Melbourne came to unanimous decisions, but conflicting views on the thorny subject of training teachers divided the conference, and…

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Juvenile Grape-Pickers School Children's Large Earnings. an Unsympathetic Minister

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 5

A deputation from the N.S.W., Wine Association waited upon the Minister for Education (Mr. James) last week, and urged that permission should be given…

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