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Schools, 1906

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The Exiles of Outback. School Life West of the Darling. an Inspector's Experiences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 3

The conditions under which school children and their teachers live in the sun-scorched district west of the Darling were interestingly pictured by Mr. Donald E. Trasor, Inspector…

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St. Patrick's Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 24

Great improvements were made to the Marist Brothers' boys' school, Harrington-street, Church-hill, during the Christmas [?]ention. Two walls which had got out of pulmb were…

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The Outback Schools. Reply to Criticisms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 11

The Under-Secretary for Education (Mr. Bord) yesterday made a statement in reply to the comments which have recently appeared in the "Herald" regarding the…

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The Sydney School of Arts C.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

The 50th annual report of this club for the year ended December 31, 1905, was presented to the annual general meeting on the 25th ult. office-bearers for 1905:—President, Mr W. Briggs;…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, February 11, 1906. "Jesus Calling Fishermen."—Luke 5. 1-11. GOLDEN TEXT.—"Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children."—Eph. 5:1. I.—the Time and Place

The Methodist · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

More than a year after the temptation of Jesus, described in our last lesson, by the Sea of Galilee near Capernaum, and early in the great Galilean ministry, there occurred this incident which reveals so…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Another Word

The Methodist · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

The Treasurer has received, with thanks, the following contributions to the funds of the S.S. Department:—Manly, 10s; Castle Hills, 5s; Wallsend, 6s 6d. Be early in sending your contribution to Mr…

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Told Out of School

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 1

A school teacher instructing her classes in grammar wrote this sentence on the board for correction:-- "The horse and the cow is in the field." No one seemed to know what…

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J[?]u-jitsu for Women. Girls’ School Studying

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

A var[?]y club for the study of [?] [?]u, the Japanese method of personal attack and self-defence, has been formed at Cambridge, but, contrary to report,…

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Death of a Schoolmaster

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

Mr. T. Taylor, formerly headmaster at the first Row Public School. Sherwood died, after a long and painful illness, on the 28th, at Newtown, and was interred…

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Disastrous Fires in Tasmania Dwellings Destroyed—church and School in Ruins

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 8

Bush fires were active in nearly every locality from the Huon district way to Fingal and Mathinna (Tasmania). The Hobart Corporation found it necessary to send out fatigue parties to…

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Public Schools' Competition

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 7

Petersham v. West Leichhardt, on Leichhardt Oval, West Leichhardt, 54 (Heath 16, [?]holz 12); Petersham, two for 192 (Davis [?] not out, Gordon 54, Law not out 14). For…

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Schoolroom Humour

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 4

"Can you take your warm overcoat off?" asked the infants' mistress. "Yes," replied the children. "Can the bear take his warm overcoat off?" "No," replied the children…

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Public School Teachers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers' Association was held on Friday evening. The association has boen particularly unfortunate in the loss or illness of…

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New Public Works. Tenders Accepted To-day. Country Roads and Schools

Evening News · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 3

Tenders were to-day accepted for the following public works:— Hexham to Limeburner's Creek-road, Charles Coyle, Wailsend, £210…

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A School of Sharks

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 4

Further evidence, if that were needed, of the extraordinary number of sharks in the harbor at the present time is continually being received. The Minister for Lands. Mr. Ashton, was on the…

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A School Workshop

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 6

The head-master of Leichhardt Central Superior Public School, Mr. Flannery, is making an effort to have a boys' workshop established in connection with the institution. This school,…

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School-teachers' Meeting. Contents Oe the School Paper

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 5

PICTON, Monday.--At an inter-district meeting of the Public School-teachers' Association on Saturday, a motion was carried for transmission to the central association that the interest…

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Sydney School of Arts

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 8

Mr. W. Reid, who presided at the annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, of Monday night, complained that many important people, who owed much to the…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. Improved Methods in School Buildings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 3

Acting upon the report of the Education Commissioners, the Department of Public Instruction determined some time ago to gradually introduce into all future buildings…

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Sydney School of Arts. a Successful Year. Millionaire Benefactor Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 5

"There are many, important people who do not come near us now, but who owe a great deal to this institution, remarked Mr. Wm. Reid, the president of the Sydney Mechanics'…

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