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Schools, 1906

2,834 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 142

The Schoolmaster's Bride

Evening News · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 5

Helen Kate Firth, formerly Jones, petitioned for a divorce from Eckford Firth on the grounds of drunkenness and non-support. Petitioner, who was represented by…

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Starving School Children. the Cost of Feeding. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 7

The select committee appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into the question of providing free meals for starving school children has resolved that official…

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From Public School to University

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 4

No higher testimony to the advantages of the State system of scholarships can be given than the recent University results. The Department of Public Instruction half- yearly offers…

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Under- Fed School Children. Cost and Necessity for Free Meals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--Speaking in the House of Commons to- day, Mr. A. Birrell, President of the Board of Education, said that the cost of supplying a penny…

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A Sailing School Return of the Dart

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 5

The Dart, tender to the nautical school ship Sobraon, returned to Sydney last night from her first cruise. She left Sydney under steam on Monday morning last, stood out to sea, and set…

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Kensington Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 8

Yesterday was a red-letter day in the history of the Kensington Public School, when the nucleus of a library was formed by the presentation of 100 books by Alderman J. C…

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Revolutionary Russia Execution of Mutineers. Schoolboys' Strike in Protest. Warships Hoist the Black Flag. London, March 22

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

Scholars of high schools at Odessa Struck in protest against the execution of Lieutenant Schmidt, the lender of the mutiny of the Black Sea fleet at Sebastopol…

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A Drunken Schoolmaster. and a Broken Promise

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 7

The grounds upon which Helen Kate Firth (formerly Jones) yesterday, sought a severance of her marriage ties with Eckford Firth, a schoolmaster, were habitual…

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Public Schools' Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival held by the Public Schools' A.A. Association will be held at Drummoyne Baths to-morrow afternoon. The championship of the schools is…

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"Present Teeth, Please." Young Australia's Molars. Inspection at Cleveland-street School

The Australian Star · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 5

Some 1800 pupils of Cleveland-street Public School are having their teeth inspected to-day by twenty members of the Dental Association. Most of the youngsters came to…

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For Women. a Daily Budget of News and Notes. a Schoolgirl's Outdoor Wear

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 5

This handsome and comfortable coat is made of cravenette, or a more ornate coat can be built in covert cloth. The sleeves are a particularly useful shape. The hat is of straw, With…

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Preparatory Schools' Gala

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 10

At the preparatory schools' annual swimming gala to-morrow morning, Alee, Wickham will make another attempt to lower the world's 60yds. record; he went within 4-5sec. of accomplishing the task at the Healy carnival…

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Successful Pupils

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

The Marist Brothers' school, Parramatta, sent 200 exhibits to the "Marist Bros.' Court" which won the first prize, £5. for combination of schools exhibit. In that…

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Psychology. for Sunday School Teachers. Apperception

The Methodist · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

We have already seen that the child's earliest ideas are formed by the impressions gained from the sense organs, and these sense impressions will be modified by the environment of the child. These experiences…

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"All Wrongs Righted." Chapter Viii.—a Scene in the Schoolro. M.

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 8

'I hate you—I do, and I'll not learn anything more from you, so there I' and Doreen St George stamped her tiny foot in childish rage…

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Teeth Examiners Visit Public Schools

Evening News · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

Cleveland-street Superior Public School was visited yesterday by 20 dentists and two orthodentists, who busied themselves with examining the teeth of the scholars. The gentlemen—…

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The Schools Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 12

The exhibition of the work of the pupils of the Catholic schools, which took place in the main hall, was simply a revolution to the thousands of visitors. The…

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St. Patrick's Day. A Record Celebration. New and Attractive Phases. The School Children's Exhibits. Oration by Hon. H. B. Higgins, M.H.R Magnificent Spectacle of the Living Shamrock

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 12

The celebration of Ireland's national festival this year in Sydney was attended by features which mark a new phase in these demonstrations of affection and devotion to…

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St. Joseph's High School, Gunnedah

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

The results of the examinations in Irish History, Orthic Shorthand, and Theory of Music (Trinity College, London), came to hand recently, and it must certainly be said…

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Christian Brothers' School, Balmain East

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 23

On the last evening of the musical competitions at the Cardinal's Hall, the senior chorus competitions was won by the pupils of the Christian Brothers, St. Augustine's…

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