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Southern Highlands · Schools

Schools, 1914

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Educational. Teachers' Retirements

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

The close of 1913 will see the retirement from duty of three of the oldest and best known teachers in the service, Mr. James Conway of Cleveland Street,…

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A Schoolboy's Sermon

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

"The current number of the 'Eton College Chronicle,' an organ of public schoolboys, contains an article which will, no doubt, cause many searching of the heart," says…

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Travelling Schools

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

Applications are invited by the Department of Education from unmarried male teachers who are prepared to serve for a period not…

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M.b.c. Speech-day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

Quite an interesting, as well as instructive, occasion was that of the annual concert and prize distribution of the Metropolitan Business College,…

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Mittagong School or Arts Bazar and Art Union

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 2

The bazar in aid of the building fund of the above institution was officially opened by his Excellency the Governor (Sir Gerald Strickland) on Wednesday afternoon last, at…

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EDUCATIONAl. Removal of Teachers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

This year the number of teachers removed is comparatively small. Usually the promotion of a teacher to the rank of Inspector, or the retirement of some…

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Bowral District School Success at Examinations

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

During the weak the results of the Qualifying and Intermediate Certificate examination have been announced, and in [?]ch of these the Bowral District School has been…

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School Examinations

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

From the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" of 4th instant we learn that three of the pupils of the local public school won bursaries at the…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

Last Sunday anniversary services in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Moss Vale, were held, and the distribution of prizes followed…

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Open Column. the Recent School Examinations. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

Sir,—Your issue of January 31st informed your readers that 18 pupils of our local public school were awarded qualifying certificates as a AN ADMIRER…

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Bowral Methodist Sunday School Prize-giving

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last a special service was held in the Bowral Methodist School Hall, when Mr, W. H. Jones delivered an address and presented the prizes to the…

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Bowral School of Arts

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present: Messrs. J. Holmes president), Pickard, Davis,…

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School Cricket M1TTAG0NG v Moss Valk

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

A match between the above clubs was played at Mittagong on 13th inst.,and resulted in a win for the local boys by 57 runs. Scores: Mittagong, 107: Moss Vale, first…

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Educational. Travelling School Hospital

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 4

The announcement that Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, has decided to try the experiment of a travelling school hospital is a matter…

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Teachers' Drill Instruction

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

On Friday and Saturday last, Captain Reddish, drill superintendent, Department of Public Instruction, visited Bowral. Teachers…

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Modern Manners. "The Smart Set": "The Emancipated School Girl

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

Two small sections of society are perhaps responsible for the bad name our age is getting in the matter of manners—the manners of the ultra…

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Schoolboy "Howlers." List of Amusing Mistakes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

Some schoolboy "howlers" are printed in the "University Correspondent. "which recently awarded a prize of the guinea for the best collection of twelve amusing mistakes…

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Mittagong School of Arts

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

Tin monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Thursday night last. Present: Messrs, [?] (President), Loveby, Worner, Lippiatt, Rottray, Collar, Murray,…

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School of Arts' Entertainment. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

Sir,—Although so far no acknowledgement has been received from the officers of the Bowral School of Arts, I think it is only fair to those who so…

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Moss Vale School of Arts

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the institution on Thursday night, when there were present—Dr. Stevenson…

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