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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 158

The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, April 19th, 1908. Jesus Anointed at BETHANY.—John 12:l-ll

The Methodist · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

Golden Text.—"We love Him because He first loved us."—1 John 4:19. A Heart Filled with Love. Christ, with His disciples, turned His last toward…

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"Adult Schools." to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 23

Sir, -- I was glad to see in your issue, of to-day Mr. Bruce Smith's letter on "Adult Schools," since it draws attention to a movement which has proved its high efficiency in Birmingham and the rest of the Midlands, and…

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Imperial Schoolboys. Contest for Lord Roberts's Trophy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Arrangements are being made for the first match in Australia in connection with the rifle contests amongst Imperial schoolboys for Lord Roberts's trophy…

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Changes Among School Inspectors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 19

Owing to the retirement of Senior-inspector Lobban, and the creation of a new district, several changes have just been made among the inspectors of schools. Senior-inspector…

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Granville Technical School The Annual Distribution of Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 11

The annual distribution of certificates and prizes gained by successful pupils at the Granville Technical College and in the school boys' manual training classes…

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E. and L. Burgin's Commercial School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

This school was established in Parramatta, at its present address, Church and Macquarie streets, in 1903. The principals, Mr. Edwin Burgin. F.I.P.S. F.Inc…

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Empire School Shooting

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 April 1908 · page 16

The Brisbane Grammar School won, in the Shooting for the prince of Wales' Cup in the Schools of the Empire competition, scoring 490. Gresham School (England) was second with 455,…

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Fort-street Model Public School

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 April 1908 · page 14

During the past week several examinations for the Royal Life -saving Society's awards have taken place among, the pupils of Fort street School, but as the results are not yet…

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Religious Education in Schools

Evening News · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—A meeting of the consultative committee of the National Society for Promoting the Education of Poor in the Principles of the Established Church, the…

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Religious Teaching in British Schools London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 1

At a meeting held yesterday, and at which the Archbishop of Canterbury presided, the Consultative Committee of thee National Education Association expressed itself in…

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Linofield School of Arts

The Australian Star · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 3

A number of gentlemen met last week at Lind[?] to receive a report from Mr. P. J. Fleeknoe on a proposal made by the local Debating Society to establish a School of Arts in the township. This proposal has…

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Pyrmont Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 6

Pyrmont Superior Public School Swimming Club closed its season with two events, which resulted as follows:--50 Yards Handicap.--J. Hutchison, 40sec., 1; M. Simpson, scr., 2; E. Harvey, 14sec., 3, Time, 75sec…

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Fort-street Model Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 13

During the past week several examinations for the Royal Life Saving Society's awards have taken place among the pupils of Fort-street School, but as the results are not yet complete, the names of the successful…

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Religious Teaching in Schools. Proposed Conference of Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The National Society's Consultative Committee, the Archbishop of Canterbury presiding, has passed a resolution in favor of a…

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School Fire. the Ohio Holocaust Teachers and Children Killed Some Harrowing Details Fire Drill That Failed Auckland (N.z.)

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 5

Special news by mail just received from Frisco gives details of the school fire disaster at Cleveland, Ohio. The tragedy occurred on the morning of March 4; and 170…

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Public School Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 13
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

One of the most interesting displays on the ground is the section devoted to public school exhibits. They will be found in a corner of the vehicle pavilion, It affords an…

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Schools of Art. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 9

The School of Arts committee are applying to the Minister for the sum of £500 to be placed to their credit…

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Shortage of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Great difficulty is being experienced by the Education Department in keeping open country schools, and in a recent advertisement no fewer than 30 schools, which…

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Public School Exhibits. a Broader Range

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 11

The public school agricultural exhibits are on a considerably broader scale than they were last year, and the improvement is accentuated by the much better position afforded the…

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