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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 158

Examination of Ex-pupil Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 14

Ex-pupil teachers who failed to gain training college scholarships in 1006 may, if they wish, come up for examination for classification at Easter of this year. They will thus be afforded an opportunity of gaining a…

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School for Vale of Olwydd

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 12

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--In accordance with the Education Department's promise that a further report would be made regarding the necessity for a public school at the Vale of Clwydd,…

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Noble's School Days

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 9

While the thousands of excited spectators were cheering Noble's grit, even more than his skill, the other day at the test match,half a mile away the man who had helped to form his…

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Christian Brothers' Pupils' Concert, Newtown

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 17

The excellent programme submitted by the pupils of the Christian Brothers' School, Newtown, at their annual concert held in St. George's Hall Newtown on Tuesday last…

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Not a Happy Lot. Sweating the Teachers. Confessions of a Schoolmaster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7

It is just a beautiful system of education that the children have now, with the new syllabus and "realism"—gardening and botanising, and so forth. When the inspector, who…

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Teachers and School Requisites

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

The reply of the Minister for Education yesterday, to the deputation, that protested against teachers being put in the position of having to provide school furniture out of…

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Late Cable News. Received Today. The British Navy.A German Anticipation. What the Liberals Will Do. Russian Unrest. a Bishop's Theory. Not Enough School Games

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Herr Vonrath, a retired Councillor of Legation, in an article in the "Berliner Tageblatt" naively declares that Germany hopes to so modify LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Dr. Winnington Ingram, Bishop of London, who has returned from a visit to St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Warsaw, declares that the cause of the great…

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The Public Schools

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

The deputation from the Public School Teachers' Association brought a long and strong list of grievances, both public and personal, and found in Mr. Hogue a sympathetic auditor…

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In the Days of His Youth. a Teacher's Confession

Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 8

If confession is good for the soul, then that of a teacher, who was a member of a deputation to the Minister for Public Instruction, yesterday, must have derived a great deal of…

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Public School Burnt. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 8

The Ellalong Public School was burnt to the ground this morning at 3 o'clock…

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Annandale North School Library

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 11

The parents" association connected with the North Annandale Public School, has supported the efforts of the headmaster, Mr. W. J. Liggins, in the establishment of a library. In December a bazaar in aid…

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Bondi Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 11

A meeting was held on Thursday at the Waverley Council-chambers, the Mayor in the chair, to celebrate the extensions to the Bondi Superior Public School. The chairman spoke of the advancement of the…

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Cleveland-street School Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 11

On Tuesday, afternoon, at Hellings' Domain Baths, the 220yds championship of the above school was decided. The result was:—A. Bellingham, 1; P. Boardman, 2; J. Fell, 3…

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Drummoyne Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 11

The above school held its second annual swimming carnival in the local baths on Friday evening. The championship of the school was a splendid race, and was won by a touch by Eric Parker. Mr. A. Norman…

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Public Schools Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 11

The third grade competition enters on its concluding round on Friday. In the matter for settlement between Concord and Granville, the Concord team has been awarded the position. The draw for Friday…

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Russian Unrest to What It Is Due What the Schools Want London, Wednesday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 1

The Bishop of London, Dr. Winnington-Ingram, has just re[?]ed from a visit to St. Petersburg. Interviewed by one of the London dallies,…

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Teachers' Troubles Deputation to the Minister the Truancy Question

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7

A deputation from the School Teachers' Association of New South Wales waited on the Minister for Public instruction, Mr. J. A. Hogue, with regard to certain resolutions…

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School Agriculture a Memorandum by Mr. Board

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7

The following memorandum to school teachers has been issued by Mr. Peter Board, Under- Secretary for Public Instruction:-- "The report of the teacher of school…

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Children Missing Since School Time Yesterday

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

The Waverley police are at present searching for three children-- William Kerr (8), Roy Kerr (7), and Mary Neary (6)-- who failed to return to their homes in…

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Children of the State. Are Teachers to Be "Cadgers?" Minister Says "No!"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 9

Yesterday a deputation from the Public School Teachers Association waited upon Mr. Hogue (Minister for Education), and urged upon him the necessity of giving effect to a number of…

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