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Schools, 1907

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Schools' Rural Camp. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 8

A Seoteh mist prevailed for the greater part of Saturday, making things damp generally. The boys in camp, and particularly the units who walked over the mountains from…

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Technical Education a School Wanted at Marrickville

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 7

A deputation of Marrickville aldermen was introduced by Mr. M'Coy, M.L.A., who was supported by Messrs. M'Kenzie and Cohen, Ms.L.A., to the Minister for Public…

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Eastwood Public School

The Australian Star · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 5

Mr. Moxham, M.L.A., introduced a deputation of residents of Eastwood and members of the local Progress Association to the Minister for Public Instruction, whom they asked…

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School Agriculture

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 6

At the last Agricultural Show there was considerable comment on the fact that the public schools' exhibit--so marked a feature of the previous show--had been cut out. This year,…

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Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 8

A meeting of the newly-formed branch of the New South Wales Assistant Teachers' Association was held on Saturday in the Bolton-street school, Mr. Christmas presiding. A constitution…

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Pyrmont School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 5

The third annual swimming carnival of the Pyrmont Superior Public School will be held at the Point-street Baths on Wednesday evening next. The principal races are 300yds. inter-club junior handicap and school…

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Coogee Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 5

The headmaster (Mr. Small) of the Coogee Superior Public School has arranged a carnival for the boys to take place in the local aquarium baths on Wednesday night next. The programme is made up of:—33yds…

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A Brave Schoolmistress. the Queen's Appreciation. London, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 9

Queen Alexandra has telegraphed to Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada, through Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, her admiration of the…

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Rural Camp School. the Berry Session. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 9

At the church parades yesterday special sermons were preached for the boys and masters by the Rev. Mr. Grieve in the Presbyterian, the Rev. Mr. Muzy in the Anglican,…

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Nautical Schoolship Sobraon

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 6

The annual inspection of the schoolship Sobraon has just been completed. In his report the visiting inspector alludes to the excellence of the organisation of the school attached…

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Small Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 6

One of the difficulties the administration of the Department of Public Instruction is faced with is the maintenance of an increasing number of small schools--those for the benefit of not more…

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Who Should Keep the School Grounds Clean? to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 9

Sir,--Can any reader enlighten me as to whether it is part of the education of a boy at a public school to be taught to gather papers and other rubbish in the school grounds. Should not this work be attended to by the…

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Montreal School Fire. Message of Sympathy From the Queen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Queen Alexandra, has telegraphed to Earl Grey, Governor-General of Canada, through Lord Elgin (Secretary of State for the Colonies)…

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Twice Sentenced to Death. Ex-teacher's Crimes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Mueller, an ex-teacher, who was sentenced to death as Bayreuth for the murder of Bertha Wueusehelmeyer, has attain been sentenced…

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Homeward-bound Pupils

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 4

In pursuance of the Commonwealth naval policy, two gentlemen are to be sent to England for the purpose of gaining experience. One of these is Commander Colguhoun, at…

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School Teachers As Local Preachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 8

Should public school teachers be allowed to act as local preachers? This question was involved in a complaint made at the Methodist Conference yesterday, several members…

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Teachers and Preachers

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 4

We do not propose to discuss the question whether the Department of Public Instruction is justified in regarding with disfavor the desire of some public school teachers to preach…

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Sydney [?]Rammar School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 12

The Sydney Grammar School carnival will [?]e held to-day at Bondi Baths. The Old Boys' Race will be swum at [?].15 p.m…

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Girls' Inter-school Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 12

The second inter-school swimming carnival under the auspices of the Killarney Swimming Club was held at the Spit Baths on Saturday. Saven schools were represented among the competitors, viz., Girls High School…

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Coogee Superior Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 12

The first annual carnival of the Coogee Superior Public School will be held at Coogee Aquarium Baths this evening, when a varied and interesting programme will be submitted. A number of the leading residents…

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