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Schools, 1906

2,834 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 142

The Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 5

Although the State Public Schools resumed work over a week ago, Friday's holiday prevented anything being done in the way of sport. Friday has been chosen for the school sports…

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School Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 5

The annual swimming carnival in connection with the public schools will be held on March 17. It was intended to hold the carnival at Lavender Bay Baths, but in consequence of the alleged insanitary condition…

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The Teacher As a Sportsman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 5

Addressing a meeting of teachers in Melbourne recently, Mr. Tait, Director of Education, said that his department was now keenly alive to the educational advantages of properly controlled sport in the public…

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The Great Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 5

In the Great Public Schools "term" begins to-day, and teachers and students, fresh from a long holiday, will want a day or two to shake down. Class promotions will occupy individual thoughts, but the collective…

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Training of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 12

On Thursday next the first session of the training college for public school teachers under the new system is to be opened. There will be 170 students to start with, and they…

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Teachers in the Far West

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 8

The trying circumstances under which life is lived in the Western portion of the State often has a serious effect upon the health of public officers who are compelled to reside…

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General News. the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 8

In to-day's issue a new department relating to the Schools is started in "The Daily Telegraph," and should interest a wider circle of readers than those for whom it is primarily intended…

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Classification of Teachers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 10

The Public Service Board has approved the award of the undermentioned classifications to teachers:— As the result of examinations:—Class IB: A…

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A Schoolmaster's Heroism

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 17

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 was a veritable furnace to…

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School Buildings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

The Blacktown Public School has been "rejuvenated." A new class room will sent 60 pupils, and the old building has been re-stated and converted into two…

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MISS McDONNELL'S Pupils' Recital

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 20

The annual pianoforte recital given by the pupils of Miss Millie, McDonnell, of "Hillside," Elswick-street North, Lcic[?]rdt, recently held in…

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Christian Brothers' High School, Waverley

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 31

"Our Annual Record," a pamphlet, by the Christian Brothers' High School, Waverley, has been received. All the school happening of the year…

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St. Patrick's Boys' School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 23

The boys' school in St. Patrick's parish has been half rebuilt within the last, two months. The eastern and the southern walla had got out of plumb…

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Disastrous Fires in Tasmania. Outbreak Close to Hobart. Dwellings Destroyed. Church and School in Ruins. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 7

The atmosphere is laden with smoke from bush fires, which are active in nearly every locality from the Huon district away to Fingal and Mathinna. Thus far no reports of…

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School of Arts. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 8

The half-yearly meeting of the School of Arts was held last night. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £25 12s 5d…

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"Australian School Series."

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 3

'A batch of little books has been forwarded to the "Star" from Messrs. William Brooks and Co., Sydney. It consists of varied specimens of that firm's "Australian School…

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Another "Two-up" Victim. an Inveterate Gambler. Sacrificed All for the School

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 4

The case of a young man, described as a clerk, named Laurence Tait, which has already received some prominence in the columns of the "Star," was concluded at the…

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Sydney Sabbath School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 9

A conference between the teachers and members of the Board of Management of the Sydney Jewish Sabbath School took place on Sabbath morning last, after the service, in the…

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Schools of Arts. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

The one hundred and first half-yearly meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts was held last evening, when, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. The membership…

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The Out-back School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 4

Much interest has been aroused in the discussion of the trials of the out-back school, and a good deal of light has been thrown on the subject from various…

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