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Schools, 1902

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War Souvenirs. Presented to Teachers

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 8

A pleasing function took place in the Elite Hall, Queen Victoria Markets, last night, when Mr. Perry, Minister for Public Instruction. on behalf of the teachers and officers…

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Teachers' War Souvenirs. Presented by Mr. Perry

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

At a meeting of the teachers and officers of the Department of Public Instruction at the Girl. High School, Sydney, on the 9th of March last, it was decided to recognise the conspicuous…

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St. Mary's High School, Liver-pool

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 25

At the annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Mary's High School, Liverpool, the occasion was made an opportunity for bringing a large number of the…

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"Unsectarian" Public Schools. (To the Editor, "FREEMAN's JOURNAL.")

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

SIR,—It may be quite permissible, as it is certainly very natural for the teachers of Public schools to convert their annual "breaking-up" days into special opportunities for self…

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An Australian Actor. the Drama in Sydney in the Seventies. Ristori—creswick—the Last Visitor of the Old School. Iv.—conclusion

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

"The play—the play's the thing."—Shakspere. ITH every year onward from 1871, when the San Francisco mail service was established, came American…

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Teachers' War Souvenirs. Presentation at the Elite Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 7

At a meeting of the teachers and officer of the Department of Public Instruction (the Chief Inspector presiding) held at the Girls' High School, Sydney, on March 9 last, it was decided to recognise the…

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Stray Hints to Teachers

The Methodist · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 1

There can be little doubt that the work of the Sunday School teacher is often greatly hindered by a few idle, restless, or perhaps, mischievous scholars. Many…

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The Water Supply at the Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 10

At tho meeting of the Ermington and Rydalmere Council on Wednesday a letter was read from the Department of Public Instruction to the foliowiug effect,—"With…

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Voice Culture in Schools. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1902 · page 5

Sir,—I was very glad to read in Mr. Conway's reply to my letter of December 22 that he uses the head-note system of singing. No doubt he teaches it to a certain part of the school, but I have…

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Brooks' School Publications

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 January 1902 · page 10

We have to hand a series of school publications issued by Wm. Brooks and Co. The "English History for Fifth Class" is comprehensive, judiciously condensed, and…

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A Venerable Pile. St. James'. Captain Alexander G. M'Lean—Some Old Volunteers—Rev. Charles Bode —A Sunday-school Boy—Robert Cooper, of Juniper Hall—Mary L. Applewhaite—Mrs. Harrington, a Scion of Nobility—A Couple of old Sydney, Medicos—An Ancient Innkeeper. Isaac Titterton—Captain Phelps, of Gostwyck. No. V.

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1902 · page 3

AMONG the memorials to naval and military men is one to an early and by all accounts popular captain of volunteers. The tablet is high up and requires some craning of the…

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Speech by Cardinal Moran. on the Education Question. the Pay of Public School Teachers. Exclusion of Australians From the Navy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 7

There was a largo gathering yesterday afternoon of parishioners and visitors at the laying of the foundation-stone of the new school-hall in connection with the Franciscan…

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St. Charles' School, Waverley. Foundation Stone Laid by Cardinal Moran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

At Waverley on Sunday afternoon Cardinal Moran laid the foundation stone of a new school hall that is being erected in connection with St. Charles' Church. There was a large gathering of clergy and…

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Federation and Education. Cardinal Moran at Waverley. A New School Hall

The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 7

The foundation stone of the school hall in Connection with St. Charles' Church, Waverley; was "well and truly laid" yesterday afternoon by Cardinal Moran in the presence…

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Browla School Burnt. Cowra

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

Tho Public school at Browla, about 12 miles from here, was destroyed by fire late on Saturday. The building was locked up during the vacation. The origin of the fire is unknown…

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The Schools. Inverell

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

The Superior Public School was reopened to-day. Three hundred and thirty children answered the rollcall. Miss Arnold, lately assistant teacher. has been removed to Redfern. Miss Avery takes her place…

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Persecution of Polish Children. the Wreschen School Scandals. Appeal by the Author of " Quo Vadis." Patriotic Demonstrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 8

The Vienna correspondent of the London " Times" forwarded that journal towards the close of November the following translation of the letter addressed by M. Henryk Sienkiewicz, the author of…

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Death of a School Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 10

The police are investigating the death of a single woman named Edith Mary Burrage, 28, which occurred last Sunday at North Fit[?]ioy. The woman was a country school teacher. She came to…

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School of Arts

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

The annual meeting for election of officers, adoption of committee's report, etc., will be held on Thursday, 23rd instant, at the School of Arts, Pitt-street. As the…

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Woollahra Public Schools. Visit of the Minister for Public Instruction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 7

At the invitation of Alderman W. F. L[?], M.L.A. for Woollahra, Mr. J. Perry, M.L.A. (Minister for Public Instruction) paid a visit to the various Public schools in Woollahra yesterday. The…

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