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Schools, 1918

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 111

High School Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1918 · page 11

Parramatta High School (1st grade Rugby) was defeated by North Sydney High School at North Sydney by 6—0. This was an exceptionally even match; at…

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Returned Soldiers' Day Public Schools will March in Procession Through the City

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 July 1918 · page 2

The Education Department will make a special effort on Returned Soldiers' Day, August 2. Five school stills will be placed in Queen's Square to represent…

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Commercial Education in Public Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 July 1918 · page 2

In the second annual report of the Commercial Teachers' Association it was stated that as a result of the efforts of the Association, the Intermediate…

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Books of the Day English Public Schools How Amateurs Are Made

The Sun · Sunday 14 July 1918 · page 19

"That was what hE wanted, to merge himself into the great silent poetry of Catholic life. The Protestant breed could never give him what he wanted. There was too much…

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Sydney Schoolboys Beaten Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 14 July 1918 · page 2

Two teams of school Soccer footballers from Sydney visited Newcastle to-day and played mathces on the Show Ground against the Newcastle schoolboys. The local youngsters were successful in…

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A.I.F. Memorial School Children's Effort Route of the Procession

The Sun · Sunday 14 July 1918 · page 2

The arrangements for the Education Department's effort in connection with Soldiers' Day, on August 2, are well in hand. Five school stalls will be placed in…

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"Lunch and Criticism" Mr. James on the Millions Club More Promises to Teachers

The Sun · Sunday 14 July 1918 · page 2

The foundation tablet of the Literary Institute Hall at Freshwater was set yesterday by the Minister for Education (Mr. James). "Welcome" flags decorated the shell of the…

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School Teacher's Death

The Sun · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 3

The body of Lillian Gray, aged 23, was found lying at the foot of a tree in the hush at Blakehurst, Kogarah, on Saturday morning, A piece of cord was tied tightly around…

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School Teacher Found Dead

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 5

On Saturday morning the body of Miss Lilian Gray, 23, a school teacher, of Kogarah, was found in the bush at Blakehurst. A piece of cord was tied around the neck, and…

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Youthful Athletes. School Sport Reviewed. Doings in Newcastle District

Evening News · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

Thirty-six boys journeyed to Newcastle last Saturday, to test the mettle of the local Soccer players, and were defeated. Two games were played at Broadmosdow Show Ground and both were…

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School Athletics North Sydney Going Ahead Girls' Games Promising Good Boxers at Barker's Girls' Games

The Sun · Tuesday 16 July 1918 · page 2

Only two results of Girls' games last week in the P.S.A.A.A. competitions were recorded yesterday, and these were in hockey, namely: Randwick (6) v. [?]okgarah ([?]), and Hurstville beat South…

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School Teachers' Salaries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 12

At a meeting of school teachers at Dubbo, the following motion was carried:—"That this meeting requests the council of the Teachers' Association of New South Wales to ask the…

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World's Boxing News and Comment Edited by W.F.Corbett. Peter Jackson as a Teacher His Stop for the Body Punch Slipping and Feinting: Interesting Recollections Chapter Xxii.—(copyrighted.)

Referee · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 7

Referring again to the right cross, I remember well how Peter Jackson, through a succession of feints with the left, or after only one or two of those ruses, would lure an opponent into crossing his right, then Peter would move close, knock the hostile arm off with the left and hook that member to the jaw…

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The Schools Greater Public Schools' Rugger: State Schools at Soccer

Referee · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 10

The N.S.W. Great Public Schools are beginning to resume work this week, after the mid-Winter vacation, but it will be some time before the big games…

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Status of Commercial Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 12

The second annual report of the Commercial Teachers' Association states that commercial education was still in its embryonic stages, but the advancement made…

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Parramatta School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 12

On Tuesday afternoon the Minister for Education. Mr. A G. F. James, visited Parramatta, for the purpose of opening the new building which is to form a substantial…

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The Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 9

Hereford House Exodus. yesterday the students of Hereford House who nave Just completed their college course of training besieged the department prior to…

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Helping the Soldiers. Orange District Schools Good Work

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 13

Good work is "being done by the schools in Orange and district in helping the soldiers-- lightening (if that is possible) the burdens carried by those engaged in fighting their…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 July 1918 · page 18

Whatever we may omit in other subjects, there cannot be too great a thoroughness in the teaching of the mother tongue. Other things may be simply educational factors…

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