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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 158

Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 14

Nothing but blue funk could excuse Crown-street for collapsing so badly against Burwood. in spite of the fact that Neville was bowling at his best, for Victor Trumper's school has a couple of good bats. They pulled…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 14

Sydney Grammar School, winners of the G.P.S. competition, has had a phenomenal season. Out of 37 matches 23 were won and only three last. Twenty centuries were scored. Eric Barbour topping the hundred no less than…

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Teachers' Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 14

It has been decided that the forthcoming Easter examinations, with the exception of the examinations in drawing, shall be held in future at the Glebe Public School instead of Fort-street. The old model school is being…

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Western Section Association of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 14

The discussion on the best methods of teaching Nature study was continued last week by the western section of the Association of Teachers. Mr. Black read a carefully prepared paper illustrated by wall-sheets. on Nature…

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The Schools. the First Commencement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 14

Training College ''Commencement Day" proved a colorable imitation of a University, commem. There was no bizarre procession, no monotonous reading of benefactions, but there were the same barbarous noises, the…

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Miss Nellie Mcdonnell's Pupils' Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 19

On the 6th inst., in the Leichhardt Town Hall, the pupils of Miss Nellie McDonnell gave their annual concert, assisted by Misses Hilda Lane, Edith Williams, and the…

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Marist Brothers' School, St. Benedict's

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 25

The Feast of the Seven Dolours of Our Blessed Lady, Friday last, was the occasion of an interesting ceremony in connection with the 'Boys' Sodality of the Children of…

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The Bible in the State Schools

Watchman · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

Comrades, who fight for liberty, Be valiant, brave, and true, Through prayer, and faith, and unity Victory will come to you…

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Swimming. Forest Lodge Girls' School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 12

The remits of the above carnival, held at [?] Baths, Balmain, were as follow:- Championship of the School, 100yds.—Viti Bugler, 1 Diving.—Viti Bugler, 1; Belle Parkinson, 2…

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Teachers and the New Regulation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 7

Representatives of the council of the Teacher A[?] ciation waited upon the Under-Secretary for Education. Mr. Board, on Tuesday, with reference to the salaries of lady assistant teachers, the grades of promotion, and…

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Indignant Scotsmen. Protest Against School Histories. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 8

The Caledonian Society last night resolved (1) that the school book named Book 1, in the Civic Series, containing statements contrary to fact in reference to the history of Scotland, be…

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Schooling the Young Increased Vote to Be Sought

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 6

It is the intention of the Education Department to ask Parliament to grant an increased vote when the next estimates come up for discussion, in view of the increase…

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Religious Teaching in Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

The three religious factions in Great Britain-- Anglican, Catholic, and Nonconformist-- are still in disagreement over the vexed question of religious teaching in schools. The…

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Teachers' Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 8

For some time past the various Teachers' Associations throughout the State have been considering the regulations recently issued by the department from the view point of the teacher,…

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Burwood Grammar School

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 8

The Burwood Grammar School is one of the soundest educational institutions in Australasia for boys, as health of body, as well as the training of the…

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Farewell to a School Inspector Goulburn

The Australian Star · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. C. O. Flashman, District Inspector of Public Schools, who has been appointed to Sydney, was last evening entertained at a farewell dinner by the teachers of Goulburn…

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Swimming for School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

BATHURST, Thursday.--At the presentation of prizes in connection with the Bathurst District School Swimming Club to-night, Mr. L. Blumer, senior district inspector of schools,…

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Pupils Honor Famous Singer

The World's News · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 21

An interesting ceremony took place on Saturday, February 29, at 28 Biddulph-mansions, Elgin-avenue, London, when the pupils of Sir Charles Santley presented him with a token of…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, April 26th, 1908. Jesus Teaches HUMILITY.—John 13:1-20

The Methodist · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 8

Golden Text.—"A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another as I have loved you."— John 13:34. The day following the anointing at Bethany, Christ…

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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 18 April 1908 · page 8

Girls and Boys,—I feel in a "just before the battle," humour. Our Flower Show is to be opened to-morrow, and we have all been very busy with hammer and nails, with brooms and dusters, with…

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