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Schools, 1906

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Teachers in the West. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 9

Sir,—Your recent admirable leader on the deplorable position of the teachers in the Darling country has caused a sensation in the Education Department. In that usually…

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Scots College a Country Boys School

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

Wherever you go in the bush you meet boys from the Scots College Yet it was only opened in 1892 by Lord Jersey! You would wonder how a…

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Commercial Schools.—a Plea for History. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

Sir,—I heartily endorse Mr. Bruce Smith's plea for "History" in your issue of the 17th instant, and his claim that every institution has an instructing history attached to it. I…

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Catholic Schools. Distribution of Prizes

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 7

The prizes in connection with last year's examinations in the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney were presented to the successful scholars by his Eminence Cardinal…

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For Women. a Daily Budget of News and Notes, School Children's Health

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

The Investigation made by Dr. Robertson for the Victorian Board of Health, as wired by our Melbourne correspondent, as to the physical comparison of school children, is one that…

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School for Millionaires' Children

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 4

Chicago is to have a school for millionaire babies, a finishing school in the arts of society, at which the children of the rich will be trained in the social arts, made perfect in…

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Teachers' Summer School Close of the Session. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 7

The Summer School for teachers at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College was brought to a close last night when a most enjoyable smoke concert was held in the College…

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Teachers and Agriculture. Close of the Summer School. Presentations and Addresses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 11

RICHMOND, Tuesday.--The summer school at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, which has been in session for the past three weeks, was last night brought to a conclusion by a most…

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Catholic School Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 7

The distribution of prizes to the successful candidates of the Cardinal's examinations, hold recently, took place in the Cardinal's Hall on Monday afternoon. Cardinal Moran…

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Agricultural High Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 9

The proposal for the establishment of three Agricultural High Schools on lines submitted by the Director of Agriculture (Dr. Cherry) and the Director of Education (Mr. Tate) was…

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Young Folks When Rosey Went to School. I.—off to School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 248

They all stood on the little verandah in the front of the house, Mother, Annie, Bert, Jessie, Connie, and David, while Rosey stood facing them, and pulling on her new cotton…

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Conference of School Inspectors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 12

It is the practice during January of each year for the Education Department to hold a conference of Inspectors of the department. Advantage is taken of the presence in Sydney of…

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Ax Insanitary Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 14

The aldermen of the Marrickville Council gave vent to their wrath against the Department of Public Instruction for the alleged wanton neglect in not connecting the West…

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An Old School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

In the current issue of Dr. Fitchett's "Life" for January, Dr. Fitchett himself contributes a characteristic article on "The Most Imperial Sight in England"…

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The Primary Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 15

All the primary schools of the archdiocese re-opened on Monday. In connection with the now syllabus, which is to be issued in a few days, work…

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School of Arts. Last Year's Operations

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

In its report for the past year the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts state that the operations as far as regards ordinary receipts and expenditure…

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Classification of Teachers

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 4

The Public Service Board has approved the award of the undermentioned classifications to teachers:— As the result of examinations:—Class IB: A. G. Alanson, Kensington; Grace J. Pickering,…

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Sydney Sabbath School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 10

To-morrow a conference between the Directors and teachers of the Sabbath School s to take place after the service in the Great Synagogue…

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Teaching Teachers. Aid to Tasmania and South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 6

Arrangements have been completed for the reception by the Victorian Education Department of certain "student teachers" sent from Tasmania to acquire a knowledge of the…

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A Schoolmaster's Heroism. Saves 28 Children. Sustained and Gallant Struggle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. H. B. Vales, a schoolmaster near Toora, collapsed again and again while attempting to save the 28 children he had in his charge. He went through what…

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