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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 158

Schoolchildren's Strike

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1908 · page 8

An extraordinary scene was witnessed at the Ross National School, near Boyle, Co. Roscommqn, when sixty pupils in a body left as a protest against the…

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Junior Competitions Great Public Schools Premiership

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 22 March 1908 · page 13

This match was won by the Sydney Grammar school yesterday afternoon, when they narrowly defeated S.C.E.G.S., scoring 121 to 70. M'Intyre made 31 for S.C.E.G.S…

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Military System in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 8

A deputation from the Tasmanian Peace Society waited upon the Attorney-General today, to protest against the introduction of the military system into State schools. The…

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The Grammar School's Jubilee. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 8

Representatives of the loading Sydney schools are being invited to attend Melbourne Grnmmar School jubilee celebrations, from April 4 to April 11. The Old Boys'…

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School of Arts. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 5

A special meeting of the Helensburgh School of Arts committee was held on Thursday night to consider correspondence from Mr. J. W. Turner, superintendent of technical…

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Lithgow Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 5

The Minister for Education has authorised the acceptance of a tender for additions to the Lithgow Public School buildings. This will make a material difference in the accommondation of the…

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Breach of Promise. an Undefended Suit. Lady School Teacher Gets £300

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 3

An action for breach of promise of marriage occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Pring and a jury this morning, AND A which the plaintiff, Laura Twemlow, sought to recover the sum of…

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Sydney School of Arts. First Formed 75 Years Ago

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 8

On Tuesday evening. March 22, 1833, 75 years ago, a general meeting took place at the Courthouse, Sydney, for the purpose of forming a Mechanics'…

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Education. Teachers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 10

The council met on Friday evening at the Publie Service Rooms. The business comprised further consideration of the question of University reform, the tilling of vacancies…

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Schools of Arts. Blayney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

BLAYNEY, Monday.--The foundation-stone of the new School of Arts was laid by Mr. J.A. Hogue. Minister for Education who briefly referred to the objects of such…

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School Camps

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 6

School camps, whether of cadets or of embryo farmers, are so popular in this State that it will surprise many to know that in Now Zealand both the clergy and a section of the…

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A Schoolboy's Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 8

COMPROMISE OF £1200 APPROVED. MELBOURNE, Monday--Whilst a party of pupils from the University High School were inspecting the Metropolitan Gas Company's…

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Suburban Sydney. Rockdale School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 10

The building at present used as a School of Arts at Rockdale is considered inadequate by the committee, and with a view to acquiring an up-to-date structure an appeal, was made to, Mr. J.H. Carruthers, who is…

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Farmer's Breach of Promise School Teacher Gets £300

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

In No. 2 Jury Court yesterday Mr. Justice Pring heard an action brought by Laura Twemlow against John Edmund Walsh to recover £1000 for breach of…

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Public Schools and Boxing. Attitude of the P.s.a.a

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

The following appeared in the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" on Thursday last:—"The Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association has declined the offer of the…

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Swimming. Public School Girls' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 12

The Public school girls' swimming carnival, which had been set down for Saturday, has been postponed to Wednesday afternoon, April 1. The carnival will be held at the Drummoyne baths, commencing at 2…

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Public Schools V S. Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 12

At Sydney Cricket Ground to-day the Public schools' team will meet the Sydney Grammar School, commenceing 1 p.m. The following are selected for the Public schools,…

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Public Schools Girls Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

The Public Schools Swimming Carnival, which was arranged for Saturday, has been postponed till April 1. All girls departments of schools taking part will be allowed a…

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Inadequate Accommodation at the Wallsend Public School

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. Hogue (Minister for Public Instruction) received a deputation this morning in relation to the Wallsend Superior Public School. The deputation was introduced by Mr. Estell,…

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The School Time-table

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 12

Speaking at a meeting of the central section of metropolitan teachers last week, the Chief Inspector had something to say about the School "Time-table." There was no necessity, Mr. Dawson said, to have a machine to…

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