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Schools, 1918

2,202 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 111

Protestant Schools Unite. Key to the Union of the Churches

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

The maugural ceremony in connection with taking over by the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools' Association of the Brisbane High School for Girls, and the…

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School Holiday on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 6

The schools are taking such an active part in the A.I.F. Memorial Day on next Friday that the Minister has authorised the closing of schools in the metropolitan area and of…

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Sick Teachers. Time Lost Last Year

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

During 1917 444 male school, teachers were absent an average of 24 days per teacher through illness, and 988 women were absent for an average period of 30% days. in all 1432…

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Lawn Tennis. Public Schools' Tourney

Evening News · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 2

The draw for the public schools tourney on Saturday at Double Bay is:— High [?] Boys' Doubles Championship "A" Grade:—Semi-finals (best of three [?] last [?] to be…

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Enfield's School. Proposed Site Objected To

Evening News · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 6

A largely-attended meeting of residence of Enfield, presided over by the Mayor (Alderman Williams), was held on Monday night, at the local Town Hall, to protest against the site…

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Schools Non-competition Rugger Resumed by G.p.s

Referee · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 8

The majority of the Great Public Schools have restarted Rugby, although competition matches have not been resumed. On Saturday Sydney Grammar…

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Big Rugby Union Footer Schools' Match Why Not Play It on the Cricket Ground for Patriotic Funds?

Referee · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 1

Talk of football matches for patriotic purposes is in the air. It is therefore timely to offer the suggestion to the schools concerned—St. Joseph's College…

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School of Arts Closed. Tumbarumba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 12

At the general meeting of the Tumbarumba School of Arts all the committee resigned. No nominations were forthcoming, so the institute is closed. After hearing of the…

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Cranbrook School, Formerly the Home of Governors

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 17

IN the course of his address at the official opening of Cranbrook School, his Excellency the Governor said that those illustrious…

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The Schools. the £150 Minimum

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 8

The one topic among teachers at the present time is the proposed raising of the minimum salary to £136. The question not only Interests teachers who are at present getting less than…

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Record Enrolment of School Children

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 42

"Our school enrolment," said Mr. James, Minister for "Education, "has topped the 300,000 mark. The statistics completed for last year show that the net enrolment at day schools was…

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'Staff Non-commissioned Officers' School of Instruction in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 20

A group taken at the Sydney Showground, where the School is being held…

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Shortage of Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 2

There is a serious shortage of teachers -314-in the State Education Department. To make up for this deficiency 131 temporary teachers were appointed last…

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The Primary Schools. the Teaching of English

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 15

In spite of all that may be said to the contrary by faddists, the groundwork of education is, and must be, the mother tongue. It is by means of this that we hold…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 15

Teachers are invited to seek information on any Question relating to their school work. Correspondence will treated confidentially.—ED. C.P.)…

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St. Patrick's, Parramatta. New Boys' School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 21

Sunday week, the 11th inst., will be a big day in Parramatta, for on that afternoon his Grace the Archbishop will Mess the foundation stone of the long-desired…

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New Parochial Hall and Boys' School for Parramatta Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 34

His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney will bless and lay the foundation stone of a new parochial hall and boys' school at Parramatta on Sunday week, the 11th inst…

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Hobart. St. Joseph's New School Fund

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 35

St. Joseph's School, wherein the Sister: of Charity, under the direction of Rev. Mother Vincent, have for Home years' past successfully trained the children of St…

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Bondi-waverley School of Arts. Annual Meeting

Evening News · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 3

[?] annual meeting of the [?] of [?] was held in the [?] of [?] Mr H Thompson pres[?]ded [?] attendance of visitors [?]…

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Aviation School. Federal Government Would Take Over. Waiting Offer from N.S.W.

Evening News · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 3

The M[?] Senator P[?] prepared to [?] the Federal Government to ta[?] state Aviation School at Richmond. [?] Government [?]…

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