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Schools, 1904

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Cruelty in Germany. Murder by a Teacher

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 9

Another trial recalling the revolting details of the Dippold case in September (particulars of which were received by cable), this time involving a public school teacher's fatal…

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Redfern Superior Public School. Opening of an Addition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 11

Yesterday afternoon the Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. J. Perry, officially opened the newly erected girls' department of the Superior Public School, George-street, Redfern. There…

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Private Teachers for Isolated Families. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 13

Sir,--Now that the education system is so much under discussion, it may be opportune to draw the attention of the Minister to one of the late regulations brought in by him, and…

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Public Schools' Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 14

The public schools' championship swimming carnival, under the auspices of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, and the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, will take place at Farmer's…

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Swimming. Fort-street School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 14

Entries for Fort-street Model Public School Swimming Club's carnival close to-night at the Sports Club, where they may be left between 7 and 9 o'clock. The inter-club races are:--100yds. Championship of New South…

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A Red Serge School Frock

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 12

The frock for a little girl sketched herewith is a pretty model for serge, and also makes up charmingly in pale blue friese. I have seen two little school frocks built…

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Public Schools' Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1904 · page 7

In the first round of the above competition the winning teams were:—North Sydney District: St. Leonards School, East Sydney; Paddington, West Sydney, Leichhardt West, South Sydney…

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Fort-street Model School Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 February 1904 · page 8

The fourteenth annual carnival in connection with the above club is to take place at Farmer's Domain Baths on Saturday, afternoon next, commencing at 2.30 o'clock…

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In a Riding School

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 28 February 1904 · page 5

A Cavalry sergeant was out of patience with an awkward recruit. "Never approach your horses from behind without speaking." he exclaimed: "If you do…

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School Gardens

Evening News · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

Mr. John Perry, Minister for Education, states that excellent work has been done by the teachers of some public schools, especially in country districts, in giving pupils lessons…

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Religious Instruction in State Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 8

In view of the decision of the Government to decide by a referendum the vexed question of religious instruction in State schools, the Premier, Mr. Bent, assumes that no attempt…

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Cleveland Street School Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 4

The ninth annual carnival in connection with the Cleveland street Superior Public School took place at Farmer's Domain Baths on Saturday. There was a very large gathering of the boys and many parents. The…

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Bible-reading in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 6

Mr. Bent says that if the scripture instruction Campaign Council heckle the candidates on the subject of Bible-reading in State schools he will at once drop the proposed referendum. His…

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Public School Children and Self-help

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 4

The opinion is expressed by Mr. Perry, Minister for Education, that the public service examinations are not an unmixed good. Candidates who appear at these examinations do so…

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Sunday School Demonstration. What Girls and Boys Should Do

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Methodist Sunday School Union and the Methodist Conference sunday school demonstration was held in the Town Hall last evening. The building was crowded, the…

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Methodist Conference. a Sunday-school Department. the War Against Drink

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

When the conference met yesterday, the Rev. R. 11. Rickard submitted the report of the Sunday-school committee, which showed the following increases:--Schools 16, teachers 54, teachers…

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Sunday-school Union. Great Demonstration at the Town-hall. Addressed by the Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

In point of numbers at least, if not also in most other essential respects, the annual meeting of the Sunday-school Union held at the…

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The School It Belonged To

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 514

She was an amateur artist, and, like most of her kind, considered herself several laps in advance of the average amateur. She was eager, however, to know how her work would…

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The Schoolboy of the Future

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 552

Like most admirable things, the modern precaution against infection is capable of being turned on its humorous side. A contemporary prophesies the extreme development of…

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National Union of Teachers

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The executive of the National Union of Teachers, of Bciton House, Russell-square, London, forward the following:--The National Union of Teachers in England and…

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