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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 158

Public School Extension. Progress at Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 5

Yesterday an important function was celebrated in connection with the Bondi Public School, when Mr. Hogue (Minister for Public Instruction) declared open the remodelled…

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Bondi School Remodelled. Officially Opened by the Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 5

The Bondi Superior Public School, which has recently been remodelled and extended, was officially opened by the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday afternoon, in the presence…

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North Newtown School. Condition of the Buildings. a Letter From the Department

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 3

The Newtown Council, at Its meeting on Tuesday night received a letter from the Department of Public Instruction, in reply to the council's letter of the 4th instant, drawing…

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Canley Vale School Mr. Board on Educational Facilities

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The extension of the Canley Vale State School, by which, up-to-date accommodation has been made for 50 additional pupils, was officially opened by Mr. Board…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The competitions inaugurated by the Public Schools A.A.A. are approaching completion. Petersham has yet to p|ay both Fort-street and Oleveland-street in the first senior, but Fort-street has established too srong a lead…

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Combined Public Schools V. T.k.s

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The Combined Public Schools team this afternoon will play its first match against The King's School. The combined team will be selected from Woolcott, Densey, and Stafford (Fort-street), Woolcott, Walker, and Nichols…

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Western Section of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

As a general rule, the earnest teacher attends every educational discussion that he hears of with a view to self-improvement. He may be associated with the highest classes in the school, but, notwithstanding this fact, a…

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Great Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The glory of Newington cricket seems to have departed, for following up a ridiculously small total in their previous match, they could only make 18 against North Shore, The S.C.E.G.S. won by over 200…

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Central Section -- Association of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The central section of the Metropolitan Association of Teachers, which has been in existence for three years, will meet at the Girls' High School to-night, and resume the discussions on educational subjects that have largely…

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School Industrial Exhibition. a Fine Display. "Home, School, and Religion."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 11

The principal secular celebration of St. Patrick's Day consisted of the Catholic Schools' Exhibition, which was opened at the Agricultural Showground yesterday afternoon. The…

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The Country. Canley Vale Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 12

LIVERPOOL, Tuesday. -- The official opening of the new wing just added to the Canley Vale Public School took place on Saturday. The Mayor (Ald. G. Stimson) presided at the…

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Unsatisfactory School Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 8

On the adjournment motion last night, Mr. Dooley drew the, attention of the Legislative Assembly to the condition of the Lithgow Superior school. The situation, he said, was…

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The Schools. the Other Fellow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

It is always a refreshing thought that "the other fallow" is even worse off than we arel And so the New South Wales teacher may feel the satisfaction that comes from a long, cool drink on a thirsty day when he…

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Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

At the last meeting of the P.S.A.A.A. council committees were appointed to control the three different games of football, each of which has a following in the schools. It was decided that the general secretary of each…

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Insufficient School Attendances

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 13

At the Redfern Police-court, before Mr. Payten, S.M., several parents were fined for neglecting to send their children to school the regulation number of days, as prescribed by the Public Instruction Act…

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St. Patrick's Day. Widespread Celebrations. School Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 12

An Industrial exhibition of the products of all the Roman Catholic schools of the State was opened by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Thomas Hughes) in the Royal Agricultural…

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Canley Vale School Extension Opened by the Undersecretary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 3

The people of Canley Vale and district [?]ited enthusiastically in celebrating — and in providing for the celebration of the opening of the recently completed…

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St. Patrick's Day. the Schools' Industrial Exhibits

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 29

Year by year the needlework exhibits of our Catholic schools have improved in excellence and increased in numbers, which render the exhibition one of the most importance…

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St. Patrick's Day. The Schools Industrial Exhibits. The Religious and Musical Features. Sports and Speechmaking Next

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 23

Although the celebration of St. Patrick's Pay in Sydney this year has had to be extended over several days to meet the exigencies of the new and important features which…

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Industrial Exhibition. Magnificent Display of School Work

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 24

Public appreciation of the excellence attained by the children attending the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese in the industrial arts was manifest on Tuesday last in the…

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