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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1918

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 111

Youthful Athletes. School Sport Reviewed. Representative Rugby Games

Evening News · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

The fixture North Sydney High (which has as e[?]beates record) varu[?] New England, at North Sydney Oval, provided as excellent game. It was won by North Sydney by 14 to 11…

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School Experimental' Plots. Grasses and Fodder Plants

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 7

Reference was made in a recent issue of the "Farmer and Settler" to some important experiments that had been conducted by Mr. Hinder at the Tallewang…

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Dancing Teacher Fined

The Sun · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 6

At the Glebe Court this morning, William Noble, Inspector under the Entertainments Tax Assessment Act, proceeded against Linda Francesa Green, for failing to issue…

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School Athletics P.s.a.a.a. and H.s. Games Competitions This Week Military Cross

The Sun · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

Captain R. B. Hinder, who has gained the Military Cross, was one of the finest Rugby fullbacks in New South Wales. He was educated at the East Maitland High School and the…

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School Children's Railway Passes. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 5

Sir,--The reply of the secretary of the Catholic Federation to my letter contains the admission I desire. That an instalment of State-aid to denominational schools has been made is…

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Patriotic Scholars. Successful Efforts at Alstonville

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 11

At the quarterly meeting of the Alstonville Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. L. R. Street took the chair. Mr. Albernethy reported that the school's Red Cross effort-- concert…

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Schools Royal Naval College's Success at Rugger

Referee · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 5

The Great Public Schools are in vacation, and football will not be resumed for a little while. Interest now centres in the one game, St. Joseph's College v. The…

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World's Boxing News and COMMENT Edited by W.F.Corbett. Jackson as a Teacher the Art of Timing and Stopping Fitzsimmons' Testimony: Countering the Real Foundation Chapter Xx—(copyrighted.)

Referee · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 7

Last week I again made the slip of confusing the United States and Lighthouse hotels. Writing about Peter Jackson's kapok-stuffed mail-sack used for punching purposes, I mentioned how it acted "in the oblong-shaped whitewashed room off the bar of the Lighthouse. Hotel at the corner of Druitt and…

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Patriotic School Children—anzacs in England and America

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 17

PUPILS OF NAREMBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL KNITTING FOR THE WAR CHEST. This school, a Red Cross linen depot, has contributed substantially to different objects organised for war purposes. Last year 300 paris of socks were knitted for the War Chest. This year the effort is being repeated, in addition to socksfor Carmicahael's Thousand. Many bandages and pads have been made, beside articles of clothing sent to orphans. Parents and teachers have helped materially in this work. The depot, which has its headquarters at the school, has, with the co-operation of the children, contributed £208 to the Bed Cross Day Fund…

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National Association Work in the Schools Minister's Explanation Cookery and Citizenship

The Sun · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 7

This morning at the National Association conference. Mr. James, Minister for Public Instruction, made an interesting statement as to the work of the schools. This…

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The Schools. The Embarge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 7

The announcement that the embargo is to be lifted as a result of the financial surplus will cause a celebration in the homes of 118 teachers. On tho other hand, when the…

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Maitland School of Arts. a Record Membership

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 11

One of the oldest institutions in West Maitland is the School of Arts, the membership of which it is gratifying to learn now totals 571, constituting a record. This statement was…

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Parramatta N. Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 2

Last week a deputation from the executive of the Parramatta North Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr. J. W. Chambers, president, and Alderman Mansfield, hon…

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St. Brigid's School Burrowa. Opened by Bishop Gallagher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 24

The new convent school at Burrowa, which was opened on Sunday, June 16, by his Lordship Dr. Gallagher, in the presence of a large congregation, completes a…

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Hobart. School Fair at New Town

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 40

The annual fair, in aid of the Convent School, New Town, was opened by the Hon. T. Gant, M.L.A., O.M.G., on Friday afternoon, June 29, and continued on Saturday…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 18

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

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The Primary Schools. Th Teaching of Geography

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 18

It ia agreed that we must begin with what lies immediately within the experience of the children, such as the plan of the schoolroom, the direction of various…

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Father Dowling Memorial School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 30

A gift evening in aid of the Father Dowling Memorial School has been arranged by Mrs. E. Thornton, to be held at the "Wentworth Hotel, Church Hill, on Tuesday next…

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Bathurs I Convent Schools. Commercial Examinations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 35

The following are the results of the type-writing and shorthand examination held recently at the Convent of Mercy, Keppelstreet, Bathurst, in connection with the…

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