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Schools, 1904

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Bad Influence of Scholars

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 6

According to a report submitted by Professor Tower, principal of the Roseworthy Agricultural College, to the Council of Agriculture, the results of the sessional examinations at the…

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Our Public School System. Commissioners' Report Discussed. by School Inspectors and Teachers

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

There was a very large gathering of inspectors and teachers of public schools in the Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, city, to-day, the object being to discuss the report submitted by the…

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An Anglican Clergyman on Catholic Schools. A Remarkable Speech. Is Education Free to All Children in Australia?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 16

The Rev. Dr. Todd, the well-known Church of England clergyman, attended the breaking up ceremonies at the Sisters of Mercy's School, Midland Junction, Perth…

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The Education Commissioners on Subsidies for Private Schools. Their Recommendation: A Topic of the Day

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 23

Those opponents of State subsidies for private schools will receive a severe shock when they come to peruse the interim report of the Commissioners on Primary…

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Extra Special "Evening News" Office, 3.30 P.m. Our Public School System Further Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 5

The conference of public school inspectors and teachers on the report of the Education Commissioners was continued this afternoon in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street…

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The Teachers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 6

The paramount importance of right ideas about education is so obvious that at any time a Teachers' Conference should be a matter of keen interest to public opinion,…

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Cricket. Teachers' Cricket Excursion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 5

The P.S.A.A.A. sent a team to Victoria during the vacation. Matches were played in Gippsland, at Geelong, and at Melbourne. The principal event was a two days' "test match" with the Victorian teachers, at…

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Evangelising the Islands. Work of the Methodist Church. Farewell to Fijian Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

One of the most encouraging features in connection with the mission work of the Methodist Church in Fiji, and one which is often referred to with pardonable pride by the…

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Lecture to Teachers

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 7

Mr. J. E. Branch (superintendent of drawing in public schools) delivered a lecture under the auspices of the New South Wales Public School Teachers Association last…

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Subsidising Schools. Interview with Mr. Knibbs. "Question of Future Outlook, Not Present Policy." the Real Issue

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 8

Mr. G. H. Knibbs, who, with Mr. Turner, recently visited various parts of the world in connection with the subject of education, was asked by a "Daily Telegraph" representative…

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Valedictory to Native Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 7

Last night the Centenary-hall was well filled with sympathisers with the Methodist foreign missions, who gathered to bid farewell to a party of Fijian and Rotuman native teachers, who are on route to New Britain,…

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Our Public Schools. School Teachers Discuss Commissioners' Report. Mr. Perry Speaks

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

Yesterday, in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, there was a gathering of inspectors and teachers of public schools, who met to discuss the report of the Education…

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Our Public School System. Further Proceedings of the Conference

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

The conference of public school inspectors and teachers on the report of the Education Commissioners was continued yesterday in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street…

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Sydney Jewish Sabbath School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 8

The classes held under the auspices of the Sydney Jewish Sabbath School Board will meet as usual on and after Saturday morning, the 16th inst, in the schoolrooms, Castlereagh-street, on…

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Our Public Schools. Notes in Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

It was an interesting and excited gathering that got together at the New Masonic Hall yesterday, for Mr. Perry had called his teachers into session to deliberate on what might prove…

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The Bush Teacher. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

Sir,—The bush teacher gets tired after a few years in a lonely locality his work is hum-drum; the fire and energy of his life is dying away until he gets as dull as an old door in want of a fresh coat of paint…

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The Conference of Teachers

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

The tone of the Minister for Education's address at that conference of teachers which he summoned, and which held its first sitting yesterday, set an example for that free…

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The Education Question. Conference of Teachers. Address by the Minister. the System Defended. the Commissioners Interrogated. Some Interesting Admissions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

In response to a circular from the Minister inviting public school teachers to attend a conference for the purpose of considering the report of the Education Commissioners, the New…

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Conference of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

The conference of public school teachers convened by the Minister in the New Masonic-hall yesterday, to discuss the report of the Education Commissioners, was very largely attended, fully…

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Successful Scholars. Training School Exams. Results of the Competition

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 8

At the examination of first-class pupil teachers, held last month, the undermentioned succeeded in obtaining training school scholarships: --…

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