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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 158

Education. Meeting of Teachers. New Regulations Discussed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 10

A very important meeting of public school teachers in the metropolitan and sub-metropolitan areas was held at the Sydney Girls' High School on Monday evening. Mr. Riley,…

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Schools of Arts. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

The local School of Arts committee is making additions to the billiard-room by building on the piece of adjoining land recently purchased. Thr room will now contain…

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The School Doctor His Place in Modern Education an Important Development

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

Many parents are mystified by their children's statement about the weighing, eyetesting, ear-testing, teeth-examination, and other investigations which lately went on in…

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Willoughby School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

The committee of the Willoughby School of Arts is making, strenuous efforts to raise funds for the purpose of creeting permanent premises for the institution at Chatswood. A block of land in Victoria-avenue,…

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Children's Attendance at School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 4

There were 17 convictions at the Newtown Police Court yesterday in eases in which parents neglected to send their children to school for the required number of days in the half-year. Fines were imposed, which ranged from…

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A Modern Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 3

Plans are in course of preparation for the new public school in Bligh-street, Newtown North. The existing structure will be modified and altered so as to form an integral part of the…

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Fob Women. Wanted, an Art School. a Lesson From the Women's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 9

The following remarks, which are a very stimulating, criticism of the fine art section of the Women s Work Exhibition form part of an address, recently delivered by Miss Ethel A…

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Rescued From Drowning. Schoolboy's Plucky Act. Value of "First-aid" Knowledge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 7

GRAFTON, Monday,--The value of teaching first aid in schools was demonstrated by the a prompt rescue effected by a local schoolboy, R. Fletcher, son of the local clerk of Potty…

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A Popular Schoolmaster. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

Mr. Jacob Knopp, headmaster of the North Goulburn Public School for the past 25 years, who is now six mouths leave of absence. was last night presented with an address and…

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"Two-up" Schools

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

In the secluded lanes and other places in the city every Sunday assemble gangs of youths who play at "heading em." The policeman is watched by scouts, and has lit…

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The Schools. the Regulations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 14

The comparatively small attendance at the general meeting of teachers held at the High School on Monday night, to deal with the new regulations, looks like a high compliment to the officers who framed them…

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Christian Brothers' High School (Lewisham) Football Club

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6

On Friday afternoon the Christian Brothers' High School (Lewisham) Football Club, held its initial meeting for the coming (1908) season. It was decided to form…

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St. Ann's School, Bondi. Enjoyable Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 22

The pupils of St. Ann's School, [?], under the Sisters of St. Joseph, gave a truly enjoyable juvenile entertainment on Thursday last, in the Waverley Hall. A…

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New Boys' School at Mount Carmel

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 28

Waterloo has long needed a boys' school. The building, which was begun in September last, is now completed, and will be blessed and opened on Sunday afternoon next at 3…

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New Schools at Hunters Hill. Opened by the Cardinal. the Benefits of Christian Education

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 18

Nearly 12 months ago a sensational fire destroyed the convent and schools of the Sisters of St. Joseph at Villa Maria in less than half an hour, and it will be remembered…

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Handball: An Exciting Contest. Christian Brothers' High School Championship

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 19

At Lewisham on Saturday last an interesting and exciting match was played on the Christian Brothers' Court for the championship of the Waverley and Lewisham High…

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Villa Maria Schools. Opened by the Cardinal. the Marists' Meritorious Mission

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 27

The fire which destroyed the school of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Villa Maria, Hunter's Hill, last year, aroused much sympathy in the Catholic community of the district…

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Handball Christian Brothers' High Schools' Championship

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 29

At Lewisham on Saturday last an interesting and exciting match was played on the Christian Brothers' Court for the championship of the Waverley and Lewisham High…

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On the Land. Farm and Station. Agriculture in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The new vitality which it is to be hoped will be put into the work of the newly-organised Department of Agriculture should laid a good scope in tho State schools throughout…

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Empire Day. School Celebbattons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

The following circular letter to teachers has been issued by Mr. P. Board, Director of Public Instruction:- "The Minister desires that Empire Day…

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