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Under the auspices of the New South Wales Amatem Swimming Association, the country swimming carnival was held on Saturday afternoon in the Drammoy[?] Baths. There was a fair attendance the sport was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →As a result of a meeting of the trustee[?] and Old Boys of the Sydney Grammar Sohool held in connection with the celebration of the school's Jubilee, the trustees have purchased…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A new aspect of the usefulness of the Royal Show was presented by the keen and intelligent interest exhibited by numbers of city schoolboys who had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It has been arranged by the Minister for Public Instruction that the proposed agricultural continuation school at Hurlstone shall be opened to-morrow. The school is at Ashfield,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Owing to the fact of a large number of people having been unable to obtain admission to the annual concert, on the 20th instant, of the pupils of Mr. Tom Donnelly, teacher of stage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,--"Sojourner" in your issue of 23rd inst. draws a picture of a young male teacher boarding with a selector at a place where there "was no creek or river near," who, the morning after…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the last annual dinner of the Sydney Grammar School old boys, it was decided that stops should be taken to commemorate the jubilee of the school, and at a subsequent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The efforts of a few enthusiastic residents have been rewarded by the establishment of a School of Arts at Auburn. The Municipal Council has substantially seconded such efforts by grunting for temporary use for School…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Conferences of presidents of shire councils. Mayors of municipalities, and of council clerks are trying to elucidate and apply the provisions of the new Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To plough and sow and reap and mow, And be a farmer's boy. That is what is to be taught at the Hurlstone Agricultural Continuation School, Ashfield,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The mini of the Sydney Public Schools' First Grade Competition was commenced on Friday, March 22, at Burwood Ground, St. Luke's Park. Cloveland-street and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The jubilee of the foundation of the Sydney Grammar School is to be celebrated this year, and the occasion has been marked by the trustees by the purchase of a small sports…
Continued on Trove, page 838 →At St. James'-hall to-night the Old Boys of Newington, taking advantage of the presence of country Old Boys down for the snow, will hold a dinner and smoke concert. Mr. C. Brundon Fletcher is to propose the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The King's School finished its cricket season on Wednesday with a victory over the Hospital for insane, Gladesville. The boys batted and bowled in a way that shows considerable improvement upon their form at the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →In a recent discussion on the teaching of literature, the school libraries naturally came in for much comment. Mr. George James suggested that "class" libraries should be established, rather than school…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →One of the most striking points of our educational system--one that, according to many authorities, might well be extended--is the fact that any boy or girl, with exceptional ability, has the opportunity of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →This year seems to be essentially one of records, so it was up to the Department of Public Instruction to break one. It has done so, in connection with teachers' examinations, over 900 presenting themselves at the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →That the soil is the primary source of income is a fact that is receiving recognition from the Public Instruction Department of this State by the appointment of Mr. J. Halsted as…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Never mind how Mr. Burr got his appointment. It is sufficient for us to know that he got it. Besides which teachers were very scarce in the seventies; indeed, it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A more pleasant gathering of young men could not have been held than that which last night brought city and country old boys of St. Josephs' College together. The feeling…
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