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Schools, 1907

3,118 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 156

Agriculture in Schools

Evening News · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 5

BYRON BAY, Monday.—Mr.J. Halsted, Inspector of Agriculture arrived by steamer this morning. He is going through the Northern Districts for the purpose of delivering lectures…

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The Fire at Villa Maria Destruction of the Roman Catholic School. Narrow Escape of the Inmates. Prompt Action of a Boarder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 8

Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the Villa, Maria Roman Catholic school and residence at Hunter's Hill, and in less than half an hour the whole of the structure was…

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Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 11

The annual picnic of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held at Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, on Saturday. The prizes won at the P.S. A.A.A. Swimming Carnival were presented to the…

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Auburn School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The opening ceremony of the first School of Arts established in Auburn was performed on Saturday afternoon by Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A., at the local Town Hall, in the…

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A Chess Village the Place Where Chess Is Taught at School

The Australian Star · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 6

In a plain of the Harz Mountains, a few miles distant from the quaint old town of Halberstadt, lies the village of Stroebeck. The history of Stroebeck. and its people has…

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Auburn School of Arts Official Opening "Uplifting of the Masses"

The Australian Star · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 7

The newly-establlshed School of Arts at Auburn was officially opened under the most preasant auspice on Saturday by one member for the district, Mr. John Nobbs…

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School Museums

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 April 1907 · page 4

"I agree with Mr. Board," said Mr. Hamilton, the educational expert on Nature study, "In favoring the periodic destruction of school museums." He went on to point out that…

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The Rhodes Scholars

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 5

It appears (says the "Periodical") that 12 Rhodes scholars were elected in 1903, 72 in 1904, 67 in 1905, and 28 in 1900-- 179 in all, of whom 21 had gone down or died up to last…

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City Boys in the Country. Third Berry Camp School. How the Lads Raise Funds

Evening News · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 3

The following schools, with the masters named in charge, have been chosen to proceed to Berry, on the South Coast, to take part in the third session of the rural camp schools :—…

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Rural Camp Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 9

Arrangements have been completed for the third session of the rural camp schools for city boys. Boys and masters are to parade on No. 11 platform at the Central Station on…

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Agriculture in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 5

BALLINA.—The Agricultural Inspector, Mr. J. Ha[?]stead, is in the district giving practical lessons and lectures to Public school teachers and pupils. He visited the local school…

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Roman Catholic Schools. Irreligion in Sydney. Pamubla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 8

Archbishop Kelly, in a sermon here last night referred to the miraculous growth of the Church in the past 20 years. The Roman Catholies more than doubled, and the number…

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The Public School Teacher

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 1034

From whatever point of view the question of national education may be considered, and independent of all differences of opinion as to system and method, we…

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Schoolgirl's Suicide

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 7

An inquest held in St. Louis on March 16 regarding the suicide of Miss Liebling Slocum. 10 years old, proved that she entered into a "suicide-agreement" with Gertrude…

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Great Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 11

The competition starts next Wednesday, but between rub-downs the chief topic of discussion is the chance of the G.P.S. combined team going to New Zealand. The visit of the Te Ante boys, two seasons ago, is still green…

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The Schools. University Bursaries.--important Alterations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 11

Two important alterations have been made in the regulations affecting State bursaries for University education. For some time past 12 bursaries--six for boys and six for girls--have been awarded at the annual…

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Catholic Primary Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 11

This season Rugby is booming in the Catholic Primary Schools, and everything is ready for May 7 to get the word "go" and the first match of the competition played There are six schools in the competition, but a couple o[?]…

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Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 11

At the last meeting of the P.S.A.A.A., the rule restricting first-class schools playing second junior to boys under [?] was eliminated by a small majority. Entries clos with the general secretary, Mr. A. Lloyd, Paddington…

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Rural Camp Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 12

The third session of rural camp schools is about to start operations, though it will be recognised that the weather is getting to be rather keen for such work. The children with…

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