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Schools, 1905

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Horn Books for Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 4

It seems curious to us, who are accustomed to make use of paper in so many ways, that our British forefathers set a high value on what we use—and, perhaps, waste—every day…

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Miranda School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 6

An object lesson in what can be accomplished by self-reliance in a small community was demonstrated yesterday at Miranda, when the new building in connection, with the local School of…

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Suburban Robberies. a Public School Entered

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 7

Several small robberies were reported to the police authorities yesterday. During Wednesday evening a public school in Botany-road, Waterloo, was entered, and two rifles, a bugle,…

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St. Patrick's Day. the School Children's Display. the Sports Events

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 21

A bright particular feature of this year's celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Sydney will be the school events. The Maypole dance of the girls of the Catholic schools last year…

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Forges As Schools

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 10

What is being done in the way of agricultural education in England in school, college, and University is set forth in a report issued by the Board of Agriculture…

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More Schoolboyisms. Smile Stirrers From an Old Southwaek Seminary

The World's News · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 20

An original stock of schoolboy examination enormities was offered by Mr. T. Keene, th? headmaster of St. Saviour's School, Southwark, for the amusement of those attending the old…

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BALMAIN v Sydney School of Arts Ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

Balmain (1) Mr. Corkhill, ½, (2) Mr Calvert, 1; (3) Mr. Chalmers,½, (4) absent, 0, (5) Mr. Hayden, 0, (6) Mr Layton, 0; (7) Mr. Magnusson, 1. Total, 3. Sydney School of Arts II.: (1) Mr. Volckmann, ½…

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Sydney School of Arts Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

The fiftieth annual general meeting of the club took place on Thursday night the 10th inst. Good attendance of nearly 30 members. Mr. W. Briggs in chair. The chairman opened with a feeling allusion to the…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, February 5, 1905. Jesus at Jacob's Well

The Methodist · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

GOLDEN TEXT : "Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely."—Rev. xxii. 17. HISTORICAL SETTING.—Time.—Dec. A.D. 27, about eight months after the last lesson. Place.—…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School, Department.] Our Boys and Girls, "Billy" and the "Bush Fire."

The Methodist · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 4

Girls and Boys,—Not long ago a dear old home, that had stood for nearly fifty years, was burned up by the sad bush fires. There were no children in the old home, save at holiday time, when the…

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Destitute Children. Randwick Orphan School

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 7

The Society for the Relief of Destitute Children, which has the management of the old Orphan School at Randwick, held its 53rd annual meeting at the institution…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 14

The annual distribution of prizes and certificates of proficiency in religious knowledge in connection with the special classes in religious instruction, taught by the Church of England…

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School Vacations. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 13

Sir, -- I notice by a report in your paper that the Minister for Public Instruction proposes to extend the summer vacation in certain districts, and that on the coast he will include the Tweed…

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In Public School

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 10

AN inspector was examining a certain school in geography, when standing out in the middle of the floor he asked the following question:…

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Sydney School of Arts Chess Club Annual Meeting

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1905 · page 2

The 49th annual meeting of thtis old-established club took place on the 19th inst., and, as usual, there was a large attendance of members. The chairman (Mr. W. Briggs) opened with a feeling…

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A School Trouble. Parents Show Their Displeasure

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 3

The people here have an effective way of dealing with their grievances (writes our Canbelego correspondent). The public school was built to hold sixty children, and when it first…

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Pupil Teachers' Examination. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 9

Sir,—I note that "Magister" has entered a protest against the unfair manner of the setting of pupil teachers' mathematical papers. Allow me to further protest that all teachers' mathematical papers are…

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Country News. Schools of Arts. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 4

The application of the committee of the School of Arts for a portion of the reserve opposite the railway station for the site of a building for the institution has been…

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Russia. Strikers Resume Work. Deprived of Their Leaders. Police Officer Assassinated. Moscow Strike Extending. Brutal Cossacks. Schoolboys Mercilessly Whipped

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The latest reports from St. Petersburg are to the effect that the city is almost in its normal condition. The strikers state that they intend to…

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A Public School Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the residents of Wahroonga, Warrawce, and Turramurra, a committee was appointed to further the advance of the movement in favor of the establishment of a…

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