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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1906

2,834 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 142

Teachers' Association. Rockley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 13

On Friday last Inspector M'Kenzle conducted a school of method, at which teachers from the neighbouring schools attended. The time was spent in giving specimen lessons, and…

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Schools of Arts. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 13

Plans and specifications of a School of Arts, to be erected on a site opposite the station, granted by the Government, have been approved by the Public Instruction…

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Ventilation of Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 10

A comprehensive and positive system of good ventilation seems to be unknown in our Australian buildings, or if known by Australians it is looked upon as a luxury, rather than…

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At Fort-street School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 1408

The Fort-street School gathering (see illustration, page 1419.) was a most impressive one. Sir Harry Rawson, accompanied by Miss Rawson, Mr. Harison…

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The Celtic Tongue. to Be Taught in the Irish Schools. London, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 1

Mr. J. Bryce, the Chief Secretary, for Ireland, announced in the House of Commons last night that funds would be granted for a period of three years for the teaching of…

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A "Simple Life" School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 7

Fifty pupils have joined the above school in Chelsea, founded by Miss d'Esterre. Girls graduate' in homely arts, and the "physical exercises included in Miss D'Esterre's curriculum…

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The Schools. Great Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 12

The most interesting match -- on paper -- of the last round was undoubtedly Sydney Grammar School versus St. Joseph's, as T.K.S. was expected to account easily for North Shore on the showing of the latter in the S.G.S…

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School Concert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 6

Empire Day was celebrated by a national concert at Sydney Town Hall, in which 1200 children took part. The concert was under the auspices of the Department of Public…

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Miss Waugh's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 1

The children of Miss Waugh's school, St. John's Parish Hall, Parramatta, spent a happy and profitable day together, on Empire Day. They after having…

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Amongst the Schools. Chronicle of Events. Contributed Mainly by Pupils. Great Public Schools Football

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 2

At Parramatta yesterday Sydney Grammar School succeeded in defeating the King's School fifteen by 11 points to 3. The game was witnessed by many hundreds of spectators…

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A Country Schoolmaster's Claim

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 5

Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury were engaged to-day in the No. 1 Jury Court, in hearing an action brought by William S. Walker, a schoolmaster, against Kate Allanby, of Scone, in the…

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Schoolboys Hold Up a Bank

Evening News · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 8

Four schoolboys made a spirited attempt last month to "hold up" the Kharkoff branch of the Volzhsky-Kamsky Bank. They entered in broad daylight, with revolvers, crying "Hands up!"…

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Woollahra Technical School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 3

The annual distribution of official certificates in connection with the Woollahra Technical School of Shorthand took place in the classroom on Tuesday evening, when some fifty…

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The King's School and Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 10

These teams met on the King's School ground on Wednesday in their fixture in the Great Public Schools' competition, when Grammar School, after a hard game, won by 11 points to 3. For the winners…

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West Leichhardt Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 9

The postponed sports in connection with Empire Day celebrations were held in the local park yesterday afternoon. About 1500 people were in attendance, and they were treated to a splendid programme…

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The Churches. St. Simon and St. Jude's. New School Buildings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 3

The memorial stone of the new school buildings in connection with St. Simon and St. Jude's Church of England, Campbell-street, Surry Hills, was laid yesterday afternoon by…

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Schoolmaster's Claim. Alleged Wrongful Dismissal. a School Proprietress Sued

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 7

In the No. 1 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen and jury, William S. Walker, a school teacher, sued Kate Allanby, a school proprietress, of Scone, to recover £200…

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Just Left School. the First Offenders Provisions

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 4

A warehouse boy named William Etherington was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with stealing 23 books, valued at £1 10s, the property of L. E. Isaacs and…

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New School Hall. Lord Mayor and Memorial Stone. a Campbell-street Ceremony

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 8

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor) and Mrs. Taylor were the prominent figures yesterday afternoon in a ceremony which gave an unusual air of animation to…

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Football. Great Public Schools Competition. the King's School V. Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 10

Teams representing the King's School and Sydney Grammar School met on the King's School Ground in Parramatta Park yesterday. There was a large attendance of spectators…

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