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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 158

The London School of Art

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

An Australian student, writing of the art teaching in London, forwards some Interesting information as to the way in which the classes are conducted…

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Swimming. Lady Teachers' Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 12

The first annual meeting was held on Monday evening. There was a large attendance. The Chief Inspector of Schools, Mr. J. Dawson, [?] A., occupied the chair. The officers elected for the new year were:—Miss…

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A Second Chance the State and the Boy Life on the " Sobraon" Sydney's Nautical School Ship

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 1

In Sydney Harbour, a few cable lengths from Cockatoo Island, is moored an old fashioned full-rigged ship. A ship that never goes to sea, yet is the scene of as much work…

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Five Dock School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Five Dock, School of Arts the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:--Patron, Mr. Thomas Henley, M.L.A.; president, Mr. R. M'Lean: vice-presidents, Captain Ghest,…

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Suburban Sydney Willoughby School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Willoughby School of Arts was held in the local town-hall, and presided over by Mr. T. B. Gaden. The annual report showed that the membership had increased from 62 to 140, and the…

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The Schools. As Others See Us!

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 11

The poet Burns has emphasised the advantages of occasionally viewing ourselves through other eyes, so the impressions of two visiting New Zealand school inspectors, Messrs. T. S. Foster, M.A., and E. K. Mulgan,…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 11

In the senior A grade. Fort-street defeated Petersham by eight wickets. With a score of 39 to wipe off on the first innings, Petersham made 111 in a second knock, and Fort-street caught them with the loss of two…

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Lady Teachers' Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 11

There were about 150 lady teachers present at the annual meeting of the club on Monday night, and the report read by Mrs. Spencer (hon. secretary) was full of promise for a good year's work, although, owing to…

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Public School Trial Match

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 11

Various reasons have conspired to prevent the selectors of the public schools' representative team from seeing the boys play this season, so that a trial match has been arranges to-morrow on Erskineville Oval, play to…

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The Training of Teachers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 12

Sir,--Regarding letter concerning training of teachers in your paper of the 15th inst., your correspondent states the failures, and perhaps the worst members of the profession, are sent to teach in the bush…

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Public Schools A.a.a. a Swimming Shield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 14

It is officially announced that the committee of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association has decided that the "Brilliant Shine" challenge shield shall be competed for as follows:--"That at each district…

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American Public Schools Intresting Paper by Mr. J. J. HERLIHY

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 27

At a meeting of the Teachers' Association of the Central Section of the Sydney District, an interesting paper was read by [?]r. J. J. Herliby, Headmaster of the…

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Moss Vale Camp. Another Big School for N.c.o.'s

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 7

A second big school for N.C.O.'s of the 1st (Southern) Brigade of Light Horse (the old Lancer Regiment, Mounted Rifles, and Australian Horse) is to be held at Moss Vale,…

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Military. the Light Horse School. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

Captain Holman, of the Instructional staff, has made the necessary arrangements for the Light Horse School, which will commence here on the 14th inst. The candidates will be…

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Hunter's Hill Catholic Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 1

Last night a concert was held in the Hunter's Hill Town Hull to assist to raise funds in connection with the undertaking now in progress to erect two Roman Catholic…

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Broken Hill Mr. Board's Impressions "Schools Doing Excellent Work"

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 6

Mr. Peter Board (Under-Secretary for Public Instruction) attended at the Education Department yesterday, after his return from Broken Hill. Mr. Board was interviewed by…

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Light Horse School at Moss Vale

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

MOSS VALE, Wednesday.--Captain Holman, of the instructional staff, has made the necessary arrangements for the Light Horse School, which will commence here on February 14…

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Arncliffe Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 11

The inadequate accommodation provided at the Arnclife 4 Public School is a matter that has been troubling the school board for some time. Representations have been made to the Minister for Public Instruction, who has in…

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School of Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 9

The school of instruction for N.C.O. s of the 2nd A.L.H. Brigade is progressing satisfactorily at Victoria Barracks. Before breakfast every morning opportunity is afforded them to in the various squads under the supervision…

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Healthy Scholars

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

When New South Wales thoroughly realises the value of its children [?]…

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