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Schools, 1907

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Willoughby School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 12

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Willoughby School of Arts, held in the Chatswood Town-ball. The annual report and balance-sheet were accepted as being satisfactory. The election of officers…

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The Schools. Science Students

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 11

In all recent utterances on educational progress this necessity for further activity in the teaching of natural science lists figured prominently. Last December seven teachers in the department graduated in science, and no…

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Proposed School of Arts for Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 1

A meeting, convened in response to a requisition by the Mayor, was held in the Auburn council chambers on Thursday, to discuss the formation of a School of Arts…

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A Progresscive School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

The A[?] Superior Public Scool un fer the [?] of Mr. A.P., R[?] and his staff is making good Pro[?] the average attendance being upward of [?]…

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The Public School Teacher. Prospects of the Profession. Iii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 7

The teache[?]s who take up an attitude of discontent towards the profession must justify themselves. We have too many instances in the world of commerce of men and women…

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Irish Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 37

In the latest Report of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland, one of the senior inspectors writes of the school buildings in the County Down side of the Lagan…

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Handball Competition. Open to All Schools of the Commonwealth

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 18

The handsome silver cup presented by Mr. E. O'Farrell, father of the good old game in Australia, will be played for at St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill, on October 5, 7, and…

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The "Godless" Public School a Defence and an Impeachment PART V.

Watchman · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 3

Are you aware, my countrymen, that the various orders of the Catholic Church are spreading over America and Canada? They are building houses everywhere and…

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Playing "Two Up." School at Berry's Bay. Surprised by the Police

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 3

Senior-sergeant Carbery and Constables Chivers and Gillis surprised an alleged "two-up school" at Berry'S' Bay on sunday, the 10th instant, with the result that five young men…

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Agricultural Continuation School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 5

The Ministor for Public Instruction, Mr. B. B. O'Conor, was able to announce yesterday that the first term of the Agricultural Qontinuation School, to be established at…

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Transfers of Teachers

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 7

The Public Service Board has approved of the transfers of the following teachers to the schools and positions specified in connection with their respective names:—Miss…

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Among the Schools Chronicle of Events

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 8

As outlined a few weeks ago, a number of science appointments have been made by the Department of Education. Last December seven of the teachers at the various schools…

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Teachers and Inspectors. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 7

Sir,--Your correspondent of the 7th inst. touched a very sore spot when mentioning the want of sympathy of game inspectors towards their subordinates. There are several large-hearted men amongst the inspectors,…

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The Publlc School Teacher. His View of the Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

Correspondence has reached us from school teachers and ex-teachers. Many of the writers illustrate, from cases of personal knowledge, some of the general arguments…

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The Case of the Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 6

The short series of special articles which has appeared recently sums up very convincingly the causes of complaint among Public school teachers, and the…

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Rural Camp School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

It has been decided to hold the South Coast term of the Rural Camp School at Berry from March 1 to 14, and April 10 to 25, and from that centre observation tours will be conducted. The…

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"Two-up" in the Open. Big "School" at Kensington

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

A number of men congregate dally at a lonely spot near Kensington to play "two-up," and have so far managed to escape the notice of the police. Scouts, it is stated, are posted, and…

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University Education. the Openings for Clever Pupils. Some Facts and Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 13

The principle of opening the University to the poor is in operation nearly all over the world, and is accepted as sound; the method and degree of its practical application is a…

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Legislator and School Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 10

BROKEN-HILL, Friday.--In the Police Court to-day J. H. Morean, public school teacher at Pinnacles, was charged with having assaulted a lad named Bagnel, 11 years old, by severely…

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School Children Making Money

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 10

Public school children of Hilden borough, England, organized last year a stock company to cultivate and sell honey. This year they have made a…

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