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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 158

School on Wheels. a Departmental Innovation

Evening News · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

In the N.S.W. system of public instruction, extensive as the facilities already are, much remains to be done. The department recognises this fully and has decided upon an…

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Dairy School in New Zealand

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 8

A government dairy school is to be established at Palmerston North, N.Z., with Mr. W. M. Singleton, the acting dairy commissioner in charge…

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Schools of Arts. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

A dramatic company was formed last night under the auspices of the Helensburgh School of Arts. Mr. Geo. Smith was appointed stagemanager, and Mr. W. P. Mitchell, business…

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The Schools. Coonamble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

The Public school is greatly overcrowded, and dissatisfaction is being expressed that the two additional rooms for which tenders were called some time back are not being…

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"With the Man I Love". Her Husband's School Fellow. a Stirring Interview

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 6

Thomas Goldsbrough Alford petitioned for a divorce from Jessie Ada Eleanor Alford (formerly Mylecharane) on the ground of her adultery with James Hewitt, who was joined…

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Red Head Wants a School

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 7

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Edden, Charlton, and Grahame waited upon Mr. Hogue (Minister for Public Instruction) yesterday in relation to the establishment of a…

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"Adult Schools." to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 11

Sir.-My attention has been called, quite recently, to a novel and flourishing institution that has taken root in many parts of England, and is now rapidly spreading its influence for good beyond all expectations…

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A School for Redhead

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 10

Messrs. Edden, Charlton, and Grahame, Ms .L. A., Introduced a deputation to the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. J. A. Hogue) yesterday of residents from Bedhead, near Dudley. The deputation asked for the…

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Jamisontown United Sunday School. Opening of the Late Mr. George Crossman's Memorial Addition. Unveiling of Two Tablets

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

As most of our readers are aware, the late Mr George Grossman was, for many years, connected with the United Sunday School at…

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The Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 15

The "Public Schools' Year Book" (Swan, Sonnenschin) is in its nineteenth year, and its lists of schools are full and accurate. There are also special chapters on school…

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The Largest Sunday School in the World

The Methodist · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

The largest Sunday-school in the world is the Bethany Presbyterian-school at Philadelphia. Mr. John Wanamaker, the multi-millionaire, of Wanamaker "stores" fame, controls it. Even as a boy he was…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, April 12th, 1908. The Raising of Lazarus.—John 11:1-57

The Methodist · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

Golden Text.—"I am the resurrection and the life."—John 11:25. I.—A Message of Sorrow. Shut out from Galilee by the enmity of the Jews,…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Our Boys and Girls

The Methodist · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

Girls and Boys,—Some one said to me on Sunday, "You have not introduced Joyce to the boys and girls yet"; and then I remembered that I had meant to several times—but didn't. I must beg the dear little…

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CORRESPONDENCE Sunday Schools. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 8

Sir,—Owing to pressing circuit engagements, I was called away from the Conference before the discussion on the above subject took place. It is interesting to me, as it seems to have some bearing upon the…

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Camden Public School. Closed for Disinfecting Purposes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 11

CAMDEN, Friday. -- For many months the Mayor and aldermen of Camden have agitated for a new public school in this town, on the grounds that the present building was injurious to the health of the children…

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Music. the Russian School. Tchaikowsky

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 15

Next Wednesday evening the Sydney Amateur Orchestral Society will give their first concert of the season with their new conductor, Herr G[?]stave Slapoffski. The programme will…

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Carnegie Gives a Million for Teachers' Pensions. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 April 1908 · page 7

With a view to extending to teachers of State colleges pensions hitherto provided for teachers of private institutions, Mr. Andrew Carnegie…

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Our Public Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 April 1908 · page 6

A special series of illustrated articles on "Our Public Schools" will be commenced in the "Sunday Times" on April 19…

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A Grammar School Jubilee. Melbourne

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 April 1908 · page 1

The jubilee celebrations in connection with the Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, including a lawn party, took place today, and were attended by the State…

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Carnegie's Bounty Pensions for Teachers LONDON, Saturday, 6.30 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 April 1908 · page 1

With 'a view to extending to teachers of State colleges pensions hitherto provided for teachers of private institutors., Mr. Andrew Carnegie has added £1,00,000 for the…

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