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Schools, 1907

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Divorce Court. Met at Sunday School

Evening News · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 7

Mr. Justice Simpson this morning continued the hearing of causes in divorce. Agnes Sage, formerly Bailey, petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with Alfred Sage,…

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Teachers and University Reform

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 6

The Public school teachers of this State have been considering the reform of the University from its relationship to the schools and colleges, its opportunities to students, and by…

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Public Schools Carnival. Another Record Lowered

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 7

The English professional champion, Dave Billington, arrived in Sydney just in time to see one of his rewards knocked endways, for Reg Healy covered the distance in the…

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Met at Sunday School Wife Applies for Divorce

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 1

Misconduct, desertion, drunkenness, non- support, and cruelty, were the grounds on which Agnes Sage, formerly Bailey, petitioned Mr. Justice Simpson to-day for a divorce…

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Teachers' Salaries

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 4

The gods help those who help themselves. The spirit of that ancient proverb seems to have guided the sub- committee of the Council of the Public School Teachers' Association…

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The Farmer of To-morrow. Public Schools' Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 10

The exhibit in connection with the Public Schools' agricultural competition occupies the eastern side of the main pavilion, and when one becomes accustomed to the semi-gloom, the…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 13

The annual regatta of the Great Pubic Schools has been fixed for April 21, and already the various crews are in active training. Last yeasr S.C.E.G.S. won the proud position of Head of the River, from St. Ignatius,…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 13

No match in the history of public school cricket has caused such keen excitement as the match now in contest between Petersham and Cleveland street for the supremacy of the first grade school competition. The…

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The Schools. Great Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 13

Newington played the annual Old Boys' match on Saturday, and although the weather was uncertain, a very pleasant afternoon was spent, as usual, as much in recounting the doughty deeds of the past as in making…

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Granville Schools' Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the Granville Town Hall on Friday evening at the grand concert given by the teachers and children of the district…

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Is the Pope a Success? the Trials of Catholic Scholars

Watchman · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 4

Pope Plus X. ascended the Papal throne amid the rejoicings of the whole Cotholic world; and everybody (says the "Rapid Review") hoped he would cut loose from…

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The Garcia School of Music

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 15

In this issue there is an Important notice by the Garcia School of Music in reference, to the approaching visit of Mr. A. K. Virgil, when an examination for teachers'…

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St. Mary's High School Swimming Carnival

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 26

On Wednesday, March 20th, the pupils of St. Mary's High School held their annual swimming carnival at Hellings' Domain Baths. The function was greatly enjoyed by…

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St. Joseph's High School, Gunnedah. Cambridge Orthic Shorthand Examination

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 26

During the week Mr. H. Handle Hancock, Australian Director of the Cambridge Shorthand Society, wrote to the Sisters of Mercy, Gunnedah, congratulating them on the…

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Teachers' Salaries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

"For all teachers in the lower classes of schools," says the report of the subcommittee on salaries appointed by the council of the Public School Teachers'…

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Amongst the Schools Chronicle of Events

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 8

The greatest possible interest has been taken in the match for the premiership of public schools cricket, which was concluded yesterday, after four solid days' play. It is…

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The Montreal Horror. "Canada's Most Awful Fire." Teacher and Children Perish. Miss Maxwell's Heroic Death

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 7

Details of what has been described as Canada's most awful fire, in which 17 little children and their teacher, Miss Maxwell, were burned to death, came to hand by Vancouver…

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Amusements. Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 3

A concert was given in the Masonic Hall, North Sydney, by the pupils of the North Sydney School of Music on the 21st inst. The large hall was crowded The various songs and solos were well rendered and…

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Sydney Jewish Education Board, and Sabbath School. Syllabus of Instruction, 5667-1907. I. General Considerations

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 4

1. This syllabus defines the scheme under which a graduated exposition of the Jewish Religion should be made to the pupils of the communal classes, and the manner in which…

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