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Schools, 1906

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Deputations. Wellington Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Public Instruction on Monday a deputation consisting of Alderman A. Rose (Mayor of Wellington) and Mr.G. W…

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Parramatta District., King's School Commemoration Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 12

The seventy-fourth annual commemoration of the founding of the King's School was celebrated yesterday afternoon, when a service, was held in the school chapel. Amongst those…

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English Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 9

Sir,-Mr. Knibbs descends like Jupiter in a golden cloud of facts and experiences that threatens to obscure anyone who challenges his conclusions. But it is possible to amass…

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Chatswood School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Chatswood School of Arts Alderman W.Cleland (Major of Willoughby) presided. There was a large attendance. The annual, report showed that the institution had passed through…

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Teachers' Conference at Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 551

An important meeting of teachers was held at Bathurst on the 17th inst., under the au[?]pices of the Teachers' Mutual Improvement Association. Mr. J. Dawson, inspector, read…

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Public School Cadets. to Be Drafted Into Federal Service. Ministerial Action

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 1

It is understood that the State Government contemplate transferring the public school cadets to the Federal authorities. The [?] has been under consideration for…

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The Schools. St. Joseph's College. '

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 12

St. Joseph's College, with its fine private park, goes in chiefly for cricket and football, but in cricket its glories are rather past than present. Hats are still taken off to the memory of the "unconquerable" team, as it has ever…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 12

In the 1st grade competition High School A forfeited to Petersham, and High School B to Leichhardt. Woollahra had a bye. Of the two matched played, Paddington heat Cleveland-street, at the Sports Ground, by an innings…

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Public School Cadets

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 12

One hundred and fifty boys of the 1st Battation had a practice shoot at Randwick on Saturday morning, while the 3rd Battalion practised at Flemington. At Randwick Color-sergeant Bowden (Surry Hills S.) Corporal…

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The King's School Commemoration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 12

The 74th annual commemoration of the founding of The King's School took the form of a special service in the school chapel on Sunday. Archdeacon Gunther. the Rev. H. Wallace Mort, the Rev. Mr. Tonge, and the…

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Exit the Pupil Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 8

Although the Educational Commissioners, in their famous report, differed on many questions, they were unanimous on the point that the pupil teacher must go. The system has died…

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Round the Country. Wireless Telegraphy in the Bush. the Doctor and the Schoolmaster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 37

It is as well when travelling out-back to carry an open mind, and be ever ready for the unexpected. Fancying myself in this happy mood, I suddenly discovered that I had not…

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England's School System

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 3

When agriculture is dead, when every field has a factory, when London's population has grown to twenty millions, who is going to maintain tho virility of the…

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Parramatta Teachers' Institute. Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above society was held in the Parramatta South S.P.S. on Saturday, Mr. Inspecter Blumer presiding, and there being a fairly…

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

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 8

The Education Department recently advertised for 350 probationary students for the superior schools of the State. A number of scholarships have been awarded, and it is…

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An Authoratative Teacher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 4

The following romarks made by the great American convert, the late Dr. Brownson, are here quoted in recent comparisons made between the…

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New School Hall for Yass. Foundations Blessed by Bishop Gallagher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 8

The foundation stone of the now school hall for the Sisters of Mercy; at Yass was laid on a recent Sunday by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr…

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The Rhodes Scholarship in West Australia. Won by a Christian Brothers' Boy. a Brilliant School Success

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 6

The coveted Rhodes Scholarship this year has fallen to Mr. Alexander Juett, of Christian Brothers' College, Perth, says the "West Australian." There…

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St. Patrick's Boys' School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 23

The summer night excursion to help to provide funds for th rebuilding of St. Patrick's Boys' School, in Harrington-street, a necessary work recently…

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Schools Rifle Shooting

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 8

Over 150 boys of the 1st Battalion had a practice shoot at Randwick Rifle Range on Saturday last. Col.-Sergt. Bowden (Surry Hills), Corp. Frappell (Drummoyne), Sergt…

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