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Schools, 1907

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The Burden of the Teacher. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 4

Sir,—In the series of papers recently published in your columns one phase which causes discontent among the teaching body was not touched upon…

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Rural Camp School. Under Canvas at Beery. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 7

The organising officer, the boys, and masters in connection with the rural camp school arrived at midday. The Rockdale and Mortdale units joined the city units at Hurstville and…

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Billiards. Rockdale School of Arts. The result of the first [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 10

The result of the first round of the two-ife tourna[?] ment open to members of th Rockdale School of Arts is as follows:— A. Cowle (rec 90) beat W. J. Boylan (rec 25) by 23, A. Butler (rec 80) beat H…

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Two-minute Chats with Busy People on Matters of Passing Interest School Gardening

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 1

Chatting to a "Star" man, Mr. John Halsted, Superintendent of School Agriculture, showed him a small booklet he has complied for the use of school pupils who have a…

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Among the Schools Chronicle of Events

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 8

There was an enthusiastic gathering of St. Joseph's College old boys in St. Patrick's School Hall on Friday evening last, when the tenth annual meeting was held. Special…

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Football. the Australian Game. Tour of West Australian School Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 8

Arrangements have just been completed for the initial visit of a team of boys to the capitals of some of the States, in which the Australian game of football is being played. Acting on the suggestion of Mr. J. J. Symon, of…

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Rural Camp School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 6

BERRY, Wednesday.--The boys attending the rural camp school arrived to-day at midday after a pleasant trip. The Rockdale and Mortdale units joined the city units at Hurstville and…

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Governor-general at Cooma. Demonstration by Schoolchildren

Evening News · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 5

COOMA, Friday.—Lord Northcote, Governor-General, attended by Mr. Austin Chapman, P.M.G., Captain Stephens, A.D.C., and Captain Share, private secretary, arrived at Cooma…

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School Statistics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 4

The Federal Statist, Mr. Knibbs, is putting before those permanent heads of the Education Departments, who are now in Melbourne, a plan for publishing school statistics on a…

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The Camp Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 4

In his interesting report on the working of the camp schools, Mr. Cradick, the organising officer, comments on the broadening influence these excursions…

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Rural Camp School. Proceedings at Berry. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 5

The boat of the night and the novelty of the situation were in league against the camp school boys last night. "Last post" soundod at 8.55, but "lights out" at 9 did not bring…

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Sport and Pastime To-morrow's Fixtures Fort-street School Swimming Carnival Half-mile State Championship Grade Cricket Competition

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 3

Following are the sporting fixtures for to-morrow (Saturday):--THE TURF V.R.C. Autumn Meeting (concluded)…

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Fort-street School Club

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 2

The 17th annual carnival of the Fort-street School Club will be held at Farmer's Domain Baths to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30. The programme, which is one of…

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Concerning a School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 7

T.B., COOMA, wants to know, in the event of a public subscription being raised for the purpose of establishing a School of Arts, and the committee appointed subsequently decides to devote that money not to…

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Governor-General at Cooma. Demonstration by Schoolchildren

Evening News · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 5

COOMA, Friday.—Lord Northcote, Governor-General, attended by Mr. Austin Chapman, P.M.G., Captain Stephens, A.D.C., and Captain Share, private secretary, arrived at Cooma…

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A Good School Record

The World's News · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 27

Swindon is proud of the attendance of its day scholars. The total number on the roll is 10,554, and out of this number no fewer than 1320 have put in complete attendances during the past 12…

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School-room "Howlers." Some of Dr. Macnamara's Collection

The World's News · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 30

Dr. Macnamara, M.P., is an indefatigable collector of school "howlers"; in fact, as he himself acknowledges, he regards them in the light that other people regard rare china,…

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Rural Camp School. Yesterday's Proceedings. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 15

Heavy clouds at sunset forewarned the camp that there would bo smart showers during the night, but all was snug, and no one was inconvenienced. This morning the weather was…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, March 17th 1907. Jacob and Esau— Genesis xxvii., 15-23, 41-45

The Methodist · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 6

Golden Text.— "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly are his delight."— Prov 12:22. Introduction.— One of the class might tell the story…

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The Sunday School Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 10

The Sunday School Council for the year ventured to make a departure from the order of procedure of other years. Instead of the great demonstration in. the Town Hall it was decided to hold four gatherings…

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