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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1903

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Object Lessons for Public Schools

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

ARRANGEMENTS have been made by the Minister for Agriculture for the publication in the 'Agriculture Gazette" of n series of illustrated articles to be utilised as object…

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Transvaal Schools

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

There are now 22,166 children in the Government schools in the Transvaal…

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How We Tried to Whip the Teacher. Told at the Old Settler's Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

I was a boy of seventeen, ungainly, dull, and tall, Ex green ez any gozlin', but I tho't I know'd it all…

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To School by Motor-car

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 6

Parisians are sending their children to school by motor-car nowadays; at least, the 'Si[?]cle' tells us that the motor-car has been experimentally in use for that…

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School of Arts Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

THE ladies heartily responded to the appeal from the School of Arts committee and met as requested last Tuesday to arrange for collecting provisions for the ball…

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School of Arts Ball. a Brilliant Success

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

FOR many years past the Annual Ball in aid of the Queanbeyan School of Arts has been looked upon as one of the most popular and enjoyable functions in the social…

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School of Arts' Ball and Juvenile Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

UNDER the management of an influential committee of ladies and gentlemen the second ball in aid of the Queanbeyan School of Arts was negotiated and brought…

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King’s School

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

On Thursday last the annual “break up” of King’s School, Parramatta, for the midwinter vacation and distribution of prizes by Brigadier-General Fi[?] took place in the…

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School at Butmaroo

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

MR E. W.O'SULLIVAN has received the following communication from the Department of public Instruction:—"With reference to my letter, dated 22nd April last,…

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In the Schools

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

One child, asked for a definition of 'plagiarist, said, 'A writer of plays. Another juvenile explains that 'to find The number of square feet in a room, you…

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State-Subsidised Teachers

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 2

THE Minister for Public Instruction has laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly an additional regulation under the Public Instruction Act providing that in…

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Comments on Teachers Attire

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 2

In the course of an address to the teachers’ conference on Wednesday Mr. Brigades Chief Inspector said that teachers should show a good example in everything…

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Schools in Russia

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 1

In the Russian press a lively agitation is in progress, with the object of improving the condition of the village schoolteachers. A school-mistress who has had…

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Comments on Teachers' Attire

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 3

IN the course of an address to the teachers' conference last week, Mr. Bridges, Chief Inspector, said that teachers should show a good example in everything, though many…

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Female School Teachers' Dresses

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 3

IF any proof were required of the courage of Dr. Ross, the member for Molong, he supplied it in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night. Dr. Ross inferentially…

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Social Moods. School for Brides

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 2

WHERE has been established in Philadelphia in connection with the People's Church one of the most remarkable schools in the…

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Queanbeyan School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

THE annual meeting of the subscribers to the Queanbeyan School of Arts was held in the card-room on Friday evening. Mr. Ling (President) occupied the chair,…

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Religion in State Schools

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

THE correctness of the statistics in reference to the teaching of religion in State schools, which the Minister for Education quoted at Newcastle last week, were…

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Religions Instruction in Public Schools

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

Speaking on this subject, the Minister for Public Instruction said he hart obtained the information that on an average six visits per school per annum were made by Charon of England chargymen or…

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