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Schools, 1906

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Religious Instruction in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON. Wednesday Afternoon.--Mr. Augustine Birrell, president of the Education Board, proposes to allow definite religious instruction in school buildings out of…

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The Soil Settlement and Production. Teaching the Teachers. the Value of Experiment. a Day's Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

Breakfast in the young, young morning. Practice and a few well-chosen remarks' in the chemical and biological laboratories, 7 o'clock to 8.30. Lecture by principal, "Bacteriology in…

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Technical College. Science for Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

A special summer course in physics and one in chemistry for public school teachers is being given at the Technical College, Ultimo, by Mr. W.J. Ciunes-Ross, B.Sc., F.G.S. About 30…

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Helping the Sunday Scholars

The Methodist · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

Sunday-school children have been spending the pennies given them for the contribution boxes for sweetmeats. Because of this the Mayor of Altoona, Pennsylvania, has ordered all the candy and fruit…

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Poor Clares' Pupils' Concert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 29

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent in St. Clares' Schoolroom on Wednesday, December 20, when the pupils of the Poor Clares, Waverley., delighted a large and appreciative…

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Teachers As Scholars. at Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Lectures and Practical Lessons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11

There are now 100 teachers at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. The last one arrived yesterday morning. There is no lack of enthusiasm amongst the men who teach…

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The Summer School for Teachers. an Educational Awakening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11

A glance at the programme put forth by the promoters of the Summer School for Teachers affords ample evidence of the educational awakening which is taking place in…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Teachers' Examination

The Methodist · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

We are asked to announce that Miss Watson (Armidale), and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Paul, and Mr. Barrett (Dubbo) should have been shown in our last issue as passing in honours…

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Public School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 10

The public school teachers of New South Wales are playing a series of cricket matches during the Christmas vacation. So far success has attended their efforts. Already six matches…

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Summer School for Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 14

The Sydney University authorities have kindly allowed a number of teachers to take a course of geology at the Geolosy School, as part of summer school course arranged by the…

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St. Clare's Convent High School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 29

The children of St. Clare's Convent High School, Waverley, gave a very enjoyable concent on Monday, December 18th. The items were much appreciated by the large audience…

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Our Catholic Schools. Prize Day Reports. Mount Erin, Wagga. Prize Distribution. Exhibition of Work

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 36

The annual exhibition of work and distribution of prizes took place in St. Eugene's Hall, Mount Erin, Presentation Convent, Wagga, on Tuesday afternoon, December 19…

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Christian Education. the School. by the Coadjutor-archbishop

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 25

Preaching at St. Benedict's Church on Sunday evening, his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop took as his text:— "And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age…

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Private School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

The pupils of Miss Murphy's' private school, Orcadaia, Isabella-st., had a right merry time prior to dispersing for the Xmas vacation…

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Payment for Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11

Mr. Augustine Birrell, President of the Board of Education, speaking at Bristol yesterday, said that any school property taken over from anybody would be paid…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Teaching the Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 7

The scheme for providing practical agricultural education at public schools in the country districts is very warmly supported in Sydney, and great interest is manifested in…

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Teachers at the University. Course of Geology

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11

The Sydney University authorities have allowed a number of teachers to take a course of geology at the Geology School, as part of summer school course, arranged by the…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, January 14, 1906. The Wise Men Find Jesus.—Matt. 2, 1-12. Golden Text: "My son, give Me thine heart."— Prov. 23, 26

The Methodist · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

Last week the Manifestation was to the Jews; this week to the Gentiles. Probably not less than six weeks separates the visits of the shepherds and the magi. The flight into Egypt seems to have occurred…

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Teachers on Holiday

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The New South Wales Public School teachers are putting in their vacation with plenty of cricket and entertainment. Already they have played Seven matches. Of these two…

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A.N.A. EXHIBITION. Public School Exhibit Executives at Luncheon

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11

The executive committee of the A.N.A. Exhibition entertained the executive committee of the Public Schools at luncheon yesterday in the music hall of the exhibition…

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