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Schools, 1919

2,250 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 113

Assisted Education. Children Living Far From a School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 8

Bonshuw (N.S.W.) writes stating that as there is no school within a reasonable distance of his home it necessary for him to…

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Methodist Sunday School

The Propeller · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 1

Extensive improvements for the Hurstville Methodist Sunday School have just been completed and the building is to be officially…

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New School for Penshurst To the Editor of "The Propeller."

The Propeller · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

Sir, -- Residents of Penshurst would read with pleasure the news in your issue of the 4th inst. that "Mr. Ley has been informed…

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Notes on the British International Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, Jan, 19, 1919. Nicodemus: the Cautious Enquirer. (John 3:1-12. Compare John 7:45-32, 19:38-42.) Golden Text: John 3:3 (R.v.). I.—an Interesting Storey

The Methodist · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 8

(Note.—The lesson lends itself to graphic sketching. Scholars' interests can be awakened in the wonderful discourse by keen and curious interest in the fate of…

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Armidale High School Armidale

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Messrs. H. W. Lane, M.L.A., Alfred Purkiss, Mayor of Armidale, and A. H. M'Arthur, secretary of the Armidale…

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Teaching Children How to Swim Good Work by Education Department in Vacation Swimming Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 5

The Education Department continues to do good work with vacation swimming schools, under the direct organisation of Mr. Walter Bethel, chief clerk,…

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Civilian Aviators Trained by State Superintendent of Technical Education Advocates Continuation of Richmond School to Train Pilots and Mechanics for Commercial Flying

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 5

"I feel quite certain that in Australia there will be a very rapid development in the use of the aeroplane by private owners for pleasure, and for various…

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[?] Melba's School

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1919 · page 18

Melba has made complete arrangements for her vocal school at the Albert-street Conservatorium, Melbourne, to continue its successful course during…

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Schoolboy's Disappearance. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 7

A schoolboy named Joseph Porter, aged 13, living with his parents at Five Dock, Sydney, but staying in Newcastle on a holiday, disappeared on Friday, and is believed to have…

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Young Athletes School James Reviewed Australian Football in U.S.A.

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 3

How [?]…

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Two-up School Photographed on Sardinia Beer for the Sergeants

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

The Special [?] Colonal [?] S. J. Shillington, and [?]…

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" National Sport " Two-up and the Soldiers Is It Gambling ? Officers at the Sardinia's School "Nurses Have Had Bets at Times"

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 7

"Two-up is the national sport as far as the A.I.F. is concerned," declared Sergeant Paul, the orderly-room segeant of the Sardinla. He said he did bot consider a little game of two-up harmful, and explained that although gambting was prohibited on the vessel, orders did not say that…

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School Athletics G.P.S. Crews Getting Ready

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 5

The Great Public Schools' annual regatta is to take place in April. Crews have been in camp since the holidays commenced, and the reports of the…

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Schools Watching Promising Boy Cricketers

Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 9

Sporting matters, as far as the schools are concerned, are very quiet owing to the vacation. It seems a pity that no movement was started to pit a Great…

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The Sardinia. Alleged Daily "Two-up" School. Officers and the Padre. the Supply of Drink

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 10

The conditions which, it is alleged, obtained on the troopship Sardinia on her recent voyage from England to Australia, were further described by soldier witnesses yesterday in…

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Vacation Swimming Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 9

The Education Department is making effort in its Vacation Swimming Schools to tossed the danger to the young that naturally existe where there are long stretches of water. Mr. Bethel, the chief clerk, is the organiser. The third session is now closing. At least fifty efficient teachers are engaged. The illustration, taken yesterday at the Domain Baths, shows a group from the girls school…

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St. Brigid's School, Marrickville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 31

On the day St. Brigirt's School, Marrickville broke up for the Christmas vacation, a short musical programme was gone through, after which Rev. Father Casimit…

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Boys' Boarding School at Corinda (Q.)

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 30

On Sunday, the 19th inst., his Grace the Archbishop of Brisbane, (Most Rev. Dr. [?] and [?] boarding. [?]…

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All Hallows Primary School, Abbotsford

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 34

All Hallows primary school for boys and girls, Halley-street, Abbotsford, in the Haberfield parish, will be blessed by the Archbishop of Sydney on Sunday next, 19th…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 18

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

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