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Schools, 1918

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March to Freedom Sniping for Recruits a North Coast School's Record MACKSVILLE

The Sun · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 6

Before the column left Kempsey the number of volunteers from that town was raised to 21. Several recruits were secured by "sniping amongst the crowd of eligibles…

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The Schools. Last Friday's Procession

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 10

In spite of the wonderful success of last Friday's children's procession, a number of teachers write In, other to say, "I told you so," or to lodge complaints. The chief…

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Corrimal. School of Arts

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Corrimal School of Arts was held last week. The credit Balance of the institution was £25 10 s. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as…

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Corowa Public School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 4

The Parents and Citizens' Association, at Corowa is a live, institution, and is doing good work in that outpost of the State. Corowa. is a flourishing town on the River Murray, west-…

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Armidale. the School of Arts

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 14

At the annual meeting of the Armidale School of Arts the election of officers resulted as follows: President, Dr. Harris; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. B; Fitzgerald and J. Scholes;…

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Schools of Arts. GRANVILLE

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Granville school of arts was held on Wednesday Mr. W. H. Young (president) was in the chair, and there was a very good…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 18

[Teachers are invited to seek Information on question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidentially.—ED. C.P.]…

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Good Samaritan Industrial School, Balmain

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 37

A further meeting of the art union committee was held in the convent on Sunday last; inclement weather was no bar to the enthusiastic ladies who are working…

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Progressive Parramatta. New Boys' School. Sunday's Important Ceremony

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 19

A great deal of interest is being evinced in next (Sunday's important ceremony at Parramatta, namely, the blessing and laying of the foundation stone of the new…

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School Football. Rugby Union. St. Joseph s College v. Newington College

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 19

On Saturday, 3rd inst., S.J.C., put their three representative teams against representative teams of Newington College, and won the three matches. The names were…

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THE A.I.F. Memorial Procession. Catholic Schools Ignored. the Lame Explanation of General Jobson

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 21

Sir,—The enclosed letter is a copy of one that I have this day addressed to General Jobson, in reply to his explanation and reasons (published in the "Sunday Times")…

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Rome in the Schools. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 5

Sir,—Under the above heading in your last issue, "W. Beard" has touched on a most important subject. Not long ago a writer in "The Spectator"…

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Catholic Schools and the A.I,F. Memorial Some Pointed Questions to Brigadier-general Jobson. a Lame Explanation

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 19

The following letters speak for themselves:— Middle-street, Stanmore, 4-8-'18. Dear Sir,—The enclosed letter is a copy…

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Snubbing the Catholic Schools. Brigadier-general Jobson and Last Friday's Procession

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 24

It is a painful and regrettable thing that the formal launching of the A.I.F. Memorial on Friday last should have been marred by the suspicions that the children of our…

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Good Samaritan Industrial School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 26

A further meeting of the above was held in the convent on Sunday last. Inclement weather was no bar to the enthusiastic ladies who are working whole-heartedly for…

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Children Leaving School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 4

Sir,—I see that Mr. James Minister of Education, has been complaining of parents taking their boys away from school on their attaining the age of 14 years. I wonder if…

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School of Arts Verdict Insurance Policy for £2000 MERRIWA

The Sun · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 2

In view of the verdict against the Coonamble School of Arts committee, the authorities of the Merriwa School of Arts are taking out a personal risk insurance policy for…

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Field Artillery School

The Sun · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 3

A school of instruction for officers of the Australian Field Artillery will be held at Liverpool from August 29 till September 26. Soldier's Cigarette Case…

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Soldiers' Sons at the King's School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 5

The council of The King's School has decided in order to mark the fourth anniversary of the war, and its appreciation of the services of Australian soldiers, to receive as hoarders two…

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School Teachers' Wages. Seething Mass of Discontent

Evening News · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

"An Amistant" writes:—Much is being said and written left say [?] teachers salaries. The whole service been the [?] of first-class schools down to the [?] is one[?]…

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