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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Mowbray Park Public School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

At the breaking up, prior to the Christmas vacation, Mrs. Waley, of Mowbray Park, presented the medals and prizes to the children who by…

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The Oaks School of Arts Sports

Camden News · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 9

The Oaks School of Arts' annual sports, held last Monday (New Year's Day), met with success—the day being a beautiful one for athletics. A good programme drew…

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Captain Marryat as a Schoolboy. A Curious Mixture

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

One of the school chums of Babbage, the inventor of a calculating machine, was Frederick Marryat, afterwards Captain Marryat, of Sea-story fame. He was, as…

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Religous Instruction in Public Schools. the Onslow Challenge Prize

Camden News · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 9

The Reter, Rev. C. J. King, M.A., in his monthly 'Notes,' writes:—"I must now report to you the result of the examination of the classes in the Public Schools…

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Camden School of Arts

Camden News · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 9

The committee of this institution met on Monday, 8th instant. Present were Messrs A. D. Little (president), C. A. Thompson, W. M. C. Dunlop, G F Furner, B Hodge, G. V…

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School of Arts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Wednesday last when there were present Messrs A. H. Brown…

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The Pupils' Excuse

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

A country pedagogue had two pupils, to one of whom he was partial, and to the other severe. One morning it happened that these two boys were late, and were called up to…

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The Home. Tommy on the School Question

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

I think my folks is orful mean Ter scold an scold on say They wish va[?]on never came Au' school kep' every day…

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Monangle Public School

Camden News · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 9

The year 1871 first saw a school opened at the little village of Menangle. The present school-house, however, has only been built in recent years. The new structure…

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Schoolboy Howlers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

Some recent specimens of schoolboy "howlers" are given in the present issue of the "Burnley Grammar School Magazine." They were given in answer to…

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Superior Public School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

The official results of the Qualifying Certificate Examination are not yet to hand. We learn that Picton school was very successful A list of the…

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Douglas Park Public School

Camden News · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 9

Situa'e upon an eminence known'as Spaniards' Bill (from which for many years this school took its name), and overlooking undulatory country on all sides, stands the…

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School of Arts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Wednesday night last when there were presort Messrs. A. H. Brown…

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Superior Public School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

The official result of the qualifying certificate examination is to hand. Twenty one local candidates sat, 17 gained qualifying certificates,…

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School of Arts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the comm[?]tee of the above was held on Wednesday last when there were present Messrs. Walton (in the chair)…

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Thir[?]mere Public School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. McCourt, M.L A., forwards as the following communication from Mr. P. Board. Under Secretary. Department of public Instruction:—"I…

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Mowbray Park Public School

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. McConrt, M.L.A., forwards us the following communication from Mr. P. Board, Under Secretary Department of Public Instruction:…

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Clydeville Sunday School

Camden News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 8

The annual picnic in connection with the above school was held on Saturday afternoon, 2nd March, at "Sweetholme," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin…

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School of Arts

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Wednesday, when there were present misses Brown (President), Nicolson,…

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Sleep for Schoolboys

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

The necessity of an adequate allowance of sleep for schoolboys is pointed out by the British Medical Jow[?] their school life is strenuous, and it is excellent…

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