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Schools, 1906

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On Tour. Schoolboys' Outing. Oxford-street, Paddlngton, October 25, 1905

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1906 · page 2

Dear Bert,—We enjoyed our camping expedition to Thirroul splendidly, and were very sorry you were not with us. Jack provided the tent, while Alf and I…

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In School

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 January 1906 · page 6

The wearisome monotony of the schoolroom is sometimes enlivened by the comical notions evolved from childish brains. A schoolmistress tells the following from…

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Consumptive School Teachers Serious Complaint at Balmain

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 6

At a meeting of Balmain Council, Alderman H. Cox stated that although the Board of Health was most particular in declaring certain reclaimed land as unfit for human…

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Commercial Schools. a Scheme Outlined. Three Years' Course

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

Messrs. J. P. McArthur (president), J. M. Sandy, M. Gotthelf, G. S. Littlejohn, G. Wall, S. J. Carruthers, and H. E. Mitchell, of the Chamber of Commerce, paid a visit…

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Teaching the Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. James Haydon writes:—The article in "On the Land" on the 6th will probably imbuc the minds of your readers with an erroneous idea about the aim of the teachers…

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Commercial Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 6

Probably no one will seriously differ from the general argument presented by the deputation which waited upon Mr. Board yesterday to urge the importance…

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Football. a Schoolboy's Idea

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

This is the emportent subject of the Day, for in these Melancholy Days their woodn't be much for the surgons to Do or the gamblers Ether if it wassnt for it. I play football…

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Commercial Schooling

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

Towards the conclusion of his reply to the deputation that waited on him yesterday from the Chamber of Commerce with reference to commercial education Mr. Board…

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Summer School Lectures. Preparing the Seed-bed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 7

"Preparing the Seet-bed" was the title of one of the lectures delivered to the teachers [?] the summer school at the Hawkes bury College by Mr. Marks, the instructor in…

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For Women. a Daily Budget of News and Notes. Going Back to School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 7

"The most Important, the most honorable and desirable task which can be set any woman is to be a good and wise mother," said President Roosevelt quite recently. Thousands of mothers…

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Teachers Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 6

The annual conference of the Queensland' Teachers Union was Inaugurated to-night, when the Governor (Lord Chelmsford) addressed the members of the union in the School of Arts. Mr…

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University Summer School. Agricultural Training for Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 9

The group of 100 State school teachers who are receiving a course of agricultural instruction at the Hawkesbury College are pursuing that most attractive form of recreation—…

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Queensland Teachers' Conference. Practical Aims of Education. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 9

The annual conference of the Queensland Teachers' Union was opened in the Technical College Hall, Brisbane, this morning. The Minister for Education in an opening…

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The Commercial School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 11

Sir,—The report of the interview between the Chamber of Commerce and the Director of Education calls for immediate notice. The community is anxious for education reform,…

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The School City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 5

The school city means the organised self-government of children by children for childten. It is in successful operation in many of the schools of New York and Philadelphia…

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Swiss Schools. Domestic Training

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 5

The servant problem, the drink problem, and several other probloms common to all countries, are in process of solution in Switzerland. The training in domestic matters of…

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University School. in Field and Studio

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 9

The summer school at the University is doing splendid work. The teacher-students had the guidance of Dr. Woolnough and Mr. T. G. Taylor at Prospect Quarries last…

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Teachers at the University

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 8

Great interest is being manifested in tho work carried on at the summer school at the University. On Saturday last a trip was made, to Prospect quarries under the guidance of Dr…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

The committee of the, Parramatta School of Arts met on Friday. Present: The President (Dr. Bowman), in the chair, Dr. Kearney. Messrs. Thomas (hou…

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Miss N. Mcdonnell's Pupils' Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 24

The pupils of Miss Nellic McDonnell, of Elswick-street North, Leichhardt, will give their annual pianoforte recital in the Town Hall special items will be the famous "Soldiers' Chorus" (from "Faust") and Mondelssohn's " Wedding March'' performed by six pianistes and an…

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