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Schools, 1906

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"Two-up" School. a Raid That Failed. "The Chairman" Fined Thirty" Pounds

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday the final stage was reached of the unsuccessful raid by Inspector sherwood on a two-up school in Pitt-street. The raid was made on…

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The Rhodes Scholars. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 4

Sir,--In connection with your announcement of the Rhodos scholar for 1906 I should like to make a fow general remarks with which most mell who are interested in education will be in full…

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The Rhodes Scholars. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 12

Sir,—In connection with your announcement of the Rhodes scholar for 1906. I should like to make a few general remarks with which most men who are interested in education will…

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Pupils For Farms. To the Editor of the "Town and Country Journal."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 25

Sir,—Since the inception of the Immigration League of Australia an important and growing branch of the work has been the placing of youths with farmers throughout the country, to…

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Schools and Teachers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 476

With considerable adroitness the beads of the Public Instruction Department have diverted attention from the hardships under which many teachers in the interior of the…

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Lands Commission. Church and School Lands. "A Paradise of Misery." an Assurance Rejected. (Continued from page. 4.)

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 5

The proceedings of the Lands Commission were continued this afternoon. Francis R. C. Hopkins said he bad been a settler in the Carcoar district for about 20…

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A.a.a. of the Great Public Schools

Referee · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools was held on wednesday evening at the Sports Club. Mr. G. P. Barbour (sydney Grammar school) presided,…

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Our Secondary Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 12

Sir,—A careful study of the correspondence you publish from Messrs. prescott and Soar, and of the lengthy interview with Mr. Rickard, emboldens me to point out the…

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Public School. Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 12

In the first grade competition Fort-street won the loss from West Leichhardt, and started batting in a thunderstorm. the light was extremly bad which possibly accounts for the small total. 127; the lowest score made…

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The Schools. Newington College

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 12

Next to the traditions of a school, the personality of the sports master is the biggest factor in influencing the trend of school sport. In Captain Buchanan, Newington College has a shooting enthusiast, and although the boys…

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Preparatory Schools Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 12

The first annual meeting was held at the Sports Club on Friday. The association was formed last February for the purpose of organising sport in the preparatory schools, and most satisfactory results have been achieved. A…

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The Miseries of Mittagong. A Wild Journalist. Drops on to the School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

The editor of the Mittagong paper must be enjoying himself. Here is n par taken verbatim from his last issue:—— "On the 13th inst a special meeting of…

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Among the Schools. Chronicle of Events. Contributed Mainly by Pupils

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

Mr. G. P. Barbour has been elected Chairman, Mr. H. Marks hon, secretary, and Mr. C. A. Buchanan hon, treasurer of the executive of the Association of the Great Public…

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The Rhodes Scholars. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 3

Sir,—It was perhaps inevitable that the appointment of the Rhodes Scholar for 1906 should excite dissatisfaction in some quarters, for some will always refuse to be…

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Diocese of Maitland. Report of Primary Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 22

We have received 'the report on the primary schools in the diocese of Maitland for the year 1005, and it is satisfactory to note that the rate of…

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St. Leonards School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 4

The forty-seventh annual meeting of the St. Leonards School of Arts was held in the boardroom last night, and was well attended. Mr. W. A. Dixon presided. The annual report, which was adopted, showed that…

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Military. Schools and Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 4

Following is the result of the examination in drill (practical) of the officers of the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment: Lieutenant T. N. Johnstone, 70 per cent.;…

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The Problem of the Boy. Selecting an Office Career. Statements of School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 8

Since the restrictions of the labor laws, as pointed out by employers whose statements were published in yesterday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph," are such that boys are prohibited…

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Singleton School Water Supply. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 5

The bad state of the water in the underground tanks at Singleton Superior Public school has created a great deal of uneasiness. Many children are compelled by their parents…

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In Defence of the High School. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 10

Sir,--In this morning's issue, in your column on school sport, you make some observations regarding the withdrawal of the High School team from the cricket competitions of the P.S.A.A. which are unfair. In…

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