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Schools, 1908

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School in Office Hours. a Novel Experiment in the Teaching of German

The World's News · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

The heads of a noted firm of fire extinguisher manufacturers in Finshnry-square, London, doing extensive business in Germany, have decided that all their numerous staff of clerks,…

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Billiards. Hornsby School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14

The result of the first round for the consolation prize composed of members defeated in the first round was as follows:—G. Suptton. rec. 25, defeated R. C. Law, owes 80, by 28; E. Savage, 85 behind,…

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The Medical School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 6

Sir.—The leading columns of the "Herald" make more than usually pleasant leading this morning. Not only are the sentiments expressed upon the question of Asiatic…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, February 9th. 1908. Jesus and the Woman of Samaria. John iv., 19-29

The Methodist · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

Golden Text.—"If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink. "—John. 7:37. I.—NARRATIVE. After the incidents dealt with in the last lesson Jesus…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. The Conference S.S. Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

In connection with the forthcoming Conference Sunday-school Demonstration, to be held on Thursday, February 27th inst., the S.S. Department has been fortunate in securing the services of capable and vigorous…

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Blackfriars Practice School a Sports' Union Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 10

At the Blackfriars Practice School yesterday morning it was resolved to form a Sports Union of the scolars attached to that establishment. All those attending pledged themselves as members of the new body, and it…

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Schoolmistress Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14

HOBART, Friday.--A shocking drowning accident has occurred at Eaglehawk Neck. The schoolmistress, Miss. Dora Green, aged 19, was washed off the rocks into the waters of the Blow…

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Manly School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 16

The seventh annual report of the Manly School of Arts shows a vast improvement in the affaire of that institution during the post twelve months, last year providing a record. There has been an increase of £50 9s 6d in…

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Subsidised Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 17

ANXIOUS PARENT, WALLABADAH, asks:--"Would you give me information with regard to a subsidised school? t have a home of my own and four children, and also have neighbors with seven children, who are in the…

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Hungry School Children

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 7

The London County Council having been captured by the propertied classes at the last election, it is not surprising that it should have refused to strike a special rate, as…

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Ocean College World Tour to Train Budding Business Men Sailing Ship As School

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 5

A college that will have as its walls the bulwarks of a large sailing ship has just been established. Captain Kennelley, one of the organisers…

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Fire at Baw Baw. Schoolmaster's House Destroyed

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

GOULBURN, Tuesday.—On Saturday, the residence of Mr. Netterfield, school teacher, at Baw Baw, was almost completely destroyed by fire. The building,which contained six rooms,…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. Public School Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

Improvements to our Public school buildings occupy a prominent place in the list of works which thee Government Architect has in hand. In accordance with a decision of the Ministry…

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Erskineville Boot Making School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 7

The newly- installed machinery at the Erskinoville Technical Bootmaking School will formally be started by the Minister for Public Instruction at 8 o'clock this evening…

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Fire at a Convent. Nuns' Presence of Mind. Saves the Pupils

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—A fire occurred to-day at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The nuns knotted sheets together, lowered…

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Training the Bootmakers. Machinery at Technical School

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

The Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. Hogue, officially started the additional machinery installed at the Technical School, Erskinevile, on Tuesday evening. in connection…

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Extremes Meet. Unemployed and Public School Boys. Leaders' Address at Eton. Headmaster on Home Truths. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 9

The Rev. the Hon. Edward Lyttelton, headmaster of Eton College, permitted the unemployed who marched from Manchester to London, and then to Windsor, to…

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Classification of Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 403

Part of the scheme under which the £60,000 per year set apart for additions to teachers' salaries was disbursed was that the schools should be reclassified, and the number of…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

The practice match arranged for to-day has been postponed in deference to Mr. James Searle, who is at present over in Melbourne rejoicing over the test match. Mr. Searle is honorary coach to the boys, and his presence…

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Great Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

The G.P.S. cricket competition will be resumed on Saturday, when Sydney Grammar School will meet St. Joseph's at Hunter's-hill. The match will be full of interest, although St. Joseph's has such a strong lead in…

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