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Schools, 1902

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Boys and their Ways. Some Funny Stories. Told by a Schoolmaster

The World's News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 19

"G.H.," who has had a lengthy experience of boys in schools, has written some of his expertences in a recent number of the "Spectator." They may not be absolutely new in every…

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Doctor of the New School. [All Rights Reserved.]

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 7

Dr. Philip Hartley paced the flor of his reception room with slow and heavy tread. his hands were clasped behind him, and his head was slightly inclined towards the…

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The Schools. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 14

Mr. W. T. M'Coy, head master of the Glen Innes Superior Public School for the past six years, has been transferred to a sunder position at Armidale. Mr. Howell, of Bourke Superior Public School, will…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 13

The question submitted for debate at the School of Arts Debating Club on Thursday evening, "That the policy of the Labour Party has failed to secure an improvement in social conditions," led to a very…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, January 5, 1902. the Promise of Power. Acts i. 1-14. Golden Text (Acts. i. 8.)—"Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you." Introduction

The Methodist · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

The Book of Acts. I.—The Author was Luke, who wrote the third Gospel. II.—The date of Writing. Not far from a.d. 63, for…

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Court Jester's Competition. a Schoolboy's Idea of a Kangaroo

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 40

"The kangaroo is a quadruped, but two of his feet is only hands. He is closely related to the flea family, an' jumps like him, an' has the same kind of resemblance. He is Australian by birth,…

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Music in Schools, Churches, and on the Stage. "Boondi" on Composers, Conductors, Choirs, and Choristers

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1902 · page 10

"Does Choir Singing Make or Mar Fine , Voices?" That is an important problem which has of late received a deal of attention in this journal from our most…

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Our State School Education. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 8

Sir,--As a member of a profession which is gasping for a breath of freedom, with your kindly permission, I beg to tender Professor Anderson my sincerest thanks, and in doing so…

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Inter-state Teachers' Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 6

The third inter state cricket match between the Public school teachers of New South Wales and the State school teachers of Victoria was commenced on St. Kilda ground to-day. Notwithstanding the…

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For the Summer School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 6

No less than 740 country school teachers have applied for admission to the Summer School, which is really a training college extension movement, designed to popularise amongst teachers…

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The Schools. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 10

Mr. Brown, of Broken Hill, has been appointed head master of the Hay Superior Public School. QUIRINDI, Tuesday. Mr.Sydney C. Byrnes, late head master of the…

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The Teachers' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 8

The fourteenth annual conference of the Queensland Teachers' Union was opened to-day. About 40 teachers were present. The annual report was read. The officers appointed were:—President, A. Exley;…

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Inter-state Teachers' Cricket Match. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 8

The Inter-State Teachers' match was resumed on the St. Kilda Ground to-day, and resulted in a win for Victoria on the first innings by 12 runs. When play ceased on Monday New South Wales had made…

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Presentation to a Schoolmaster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

The friends of Mr. C. W. Chiplin, who for the Past 11 years has been first assistant at the Enmore Public School, and is now leaving to take charge of the Public school at Sunny Corner, made him a…

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New Inspector of Schools. Mr. Archibald Smith, B.a., Appointed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 7

Mr. Archibald Smith, B.A., headmaster of the Burwood Superior Public School, and a teacher who has borne the [?]A. classification for several years, has been appointed an inspector of schools under…

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Anxious to Move. Applications From Teachers

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

The Department of Public Instruction is overwhelmed by applications from school teachers anxious to be moved from their present localities to other parts of the State…

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New School Inspector

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 7

Mr. Archibald Smith, B. A., headmaster of the Burwood Superior Public School, who has, held his 1A classification for some years, has been appointed inspector of school under…

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The Schools. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

Miss Isabella Waddell and Miss Helena Marshall, pupil teachers at the North Superior Public School, Broken Hill, out of 249 examinees, secured fifth and sixth places in the examination for admission to the…

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School of Arts Debating Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 7

The annual meeting at the School of Arts Debating Society was held at the School of Arts last night. The president of the society (Mr. P. J. Gandon) occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance…

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Teachers' War Souvenir. Presentation by the Minister

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 6

At a meeting of the teachers and officers of the Department of Public Instruction, held at the Girls' High School, Sydney, on Saturday, March 9 last. It was decided to recognise the…

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