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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1904

2,186 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 110

Teachers' Examinations. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue last Saturday "Conundrum's" letter opens a very real grievance. The examiner in mathematics forgets that teachers have other things to do besides mathematics, and that…

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Schools' Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 12

The lads of the Double Bay and Drummoyne schools played on No. 2 ground prior to the contest between Wesley College and the teachers, the result being a win for Double Bay by 3 goals 5 behinds (23 points)…

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'Schools Next

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 8

Carlingford v. Rookwood, Marist Brothers' A v. Granville North, Goughtown v. Granville Superior. Pitt Row v. Parramatta North, Marist Brothers' B v…

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Marched From a Burning Schoolroom. to the Strains of Music

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 8

Thinking that they were merely taking part in an ordinary fire drill, and unaware that on the second floor a fierce fire was raging, the fifteen hundred children in Public School No. 5, on…

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State Aid for Religious Schools. What Is the New Minister's Attitude?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Reasoning by inference, it may be concluded that the new Minister for Public Instruction is not an opponent of the principle of giving State aid to…

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The Little Laureate's Corner. to My Schoolchum

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 39

Olive, do you remember neath willows old How often we wandered there— And we carried our hats in a schoolgirl way, And the sunlight played on our hair?…

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Botany School of Arts. a Successful Year

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 7

The annual meeting of members of the above institute was held on July 11, the president, Mr. R. T. Stephen, occupying the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet…

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That Wickham School. Ministerial Explanation Challenged. New Buildings Never Asked For

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--In his explanation in yesterday's "Daily Telegraph" respecting the proposal of the Government to erect a new school, costing £5000, in Wickham, Mr. Perry is…

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Aid for Denominational Schools. Mr Fegan's Position

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--Speaking to-night at Tighe's-hill, Mr. John L. Fegan, Minister for Public Instruction, said that the had received a wire from the Premier informing him that he…

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Knocked Down by a Train. a Schoolboy Killed

Evening News · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 4

A schoolboy named Arthur Anderson, residing at Rookwood, met with ai fatal accident near St. Peters Railway Station this morning. The lad was crossing the level walk near the station…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was hold on Wednesday night. The librarian's statement showed the following circulation for the month of June, viz.:--History 104, biography 218,…

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Military. Schools of Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 8

At the Engineer Depot, Paddington old rifle range, two schools of instruction for field engineering will be held next month. The "A" class will be held from tho 2nd to 5th August,…

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Penrith School of Arts Annual Meeting of Members

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

The above was held on the 8th instant, and, consider [?] the wet night, the attendance was very satisfactory, there being between 30 and 40 present. Mr R C S Wilkinson presided, in the absence of…

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Sabbath School Literature. (To the Editor.)

Watchman · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 3

Sir,—It seems to me a matter for deep regret that no practical attempt has yet been made by the A.P.D.A. in the direction or supplying the Sabbath school scholars with an abundance of…

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Teaching of Morality in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 8

The first of a series of University extension lectures under the auspices of the New South Wales Public School Teachers[?] Association was given at St. James' Hall last night by…

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State School Tenders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 7

The undermentioned tenders in connection with Public schools have been accepted by the Government, viz:—Baw Baw, repairs and improvements A. Allan, £24 los; Benbengence, repairs, John Hallam, £10;…

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Sunday School Department. Inauguration Meeting

The Methodist · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

At the invitation of the President of the Conference, there was an interesting gathering of Sunday School officers and teachers in the Centenary…

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Text-book for S.s. Teachers' Examination

The Methodist · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

This year the Book Depot supplied four times as many copies of the textbook for the Teachers' Examination as were required last year, but still…

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The Sunday School International Lessson. Sunday, July 24h 1904. Jehoshaphat's Reform. 2 Chron. xix. 1-11. Golden Text (2 Chron. xix. 11):—

The Methodist · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 11

"Deal courageously, and the Lord shall be with the good. "INTRODUCTION. Suggestions to Teachers.—Review…

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Sydney Grammar School. Old Boys' Annual Dinner

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 16

The annual meeting of the old boys of the Sydney Grammar School was held on Thursday, at Selborne Chambers, Phillip-street. Arrangements were made for the seventh annual…

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