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Schools, 1902

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Printing of School Books

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

A deputation from tho Bookbinders' Society waited on the Minister for Education, Mr. Gurr, to-day, and asked that the books used in State schools in Victoria should be compiled and printed…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

The monthly committee on 10th instant was presided over by Mr T R Smith, M.P. Correspondence was read from Mr E Griffith, Erskine Park, asking whether members living a…

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The Schools Bogy the "Telegraph's" Sense of Fair Play

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 24

In our leading article last week we referred to an article in the "Daily Telegraph" which presented a perverted description of the Catholic position with regard to public education,…

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Strange School Fees

Evening News · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A singular system of fixing the school fees is in force at Krefeld, a flourishing manufacturing town on the Rhine, where the amount charged for the education. of boys in the public high…

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The Schools in the Arid West

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 13

Recently Mr. Haynes, member for Wellington, wrote to Mr. J. H. Maiden, director of the Botanic Gardens, asking for particulars as to suitable vines or…

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Schoolboy "Facts." The historical and other "facts" given here are taken from schoolboys' examination papers (says the "University Correspondent"):—

The World's News · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 32

Of whom was it said "He never smiled again?" —William Rufus did this after be was shot by the arrow. My favorite character in English history is…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The regular meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held last Thursday evening, the president (Mr. P. J. Gandon) being in the chair. Mr. Thomas J. Kohen moved " That at the…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, February 23, 1902. the Arrest of Stephen. Acts vi. 1-15

The Methodist · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

GOLDEN TEXT (Matt. x. 28).—"Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul." The Political Situation.—There was…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held on Wednesday. The librarian's statement showed the following circulation for January, viz.:--History 125,…

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Kogarah School of Arts. Seventeenth Annual Meeting

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

THE seventeenth annual meeting the above institution was held Friday, 7th instant, the president (Alderman John Sale) being in the…

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Some Schoolboys' Essays

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 39

The old method of composition was to ask the lads to write on some subject, without, very often, previous preparation, and the result was ludicrous In the extreme. Below are a few of the…

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Marsfield School. A Knock for the Residents. The Departments Going for Another Site

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 12

Mr. Frank Farnell, M.P., has received the following communication:— Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 11th February, 1902…

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The Sydney School of Arts. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 7

Sir,—The Sydney School of Arts has, in the past, received a good deal of money from the Government, and at the present time for every pound subscribed by members, the Government…

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The Education of Music Teachers to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 9

Sir,--By last Saturday's "Daily Telegraph" I see that there is a movement in Germany by the German Music Teachers' Association, to try and obtain an Act of legislature, whereby it will be…

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Our Education System. Speech by Mr. Terry. a Master of Technical Instruction. the Minister's Intentions. the Preparation of School Teachers. Untrained Men Must Go. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

As already reported, "Mr. Ferry, Minister for Education, and Mr. Kidd, Minister for Agriculture, were entertained here on Saturday evening at a social. The toast of "The Ministry" was honoured…

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Cricket. School Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 10

On Saturday last, in the first round of the competition for the present year the Sydney Church of England Grammar School defeated St. Joseph[?]'s College by 44 runs. Scores:—…

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Balmain School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 6

The School of Arts in Balmain is by no. means a "booming institution." It has been built in the wrong place, and although in its 43rd year could only show at Monday's…

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COUNTRY v. Sydney Grammar School

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

At Rushcutter's Bay yesterday afternoon a team of country players met and defeated the Sydney Grammar School by eight wickets and 26 runs. The School batted first, and owing to the good…

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Our State School Education. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 8

Sir,— A series of articles on the above important subject has lately appeared in the Sydney press, under the signature of Professor Francis Anderson, in which he finds fault, in no unmeasured terms, with our present…

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