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Schools, 1908

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Civics in Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 25

Sir,—While the study of civics is in danger of being tabooed in the public schools it should be pushed with great consistency in parish schools, with only one great…

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Cathedral Parish Poor Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 28

The annual meeting in connection with the Poor Schools of St. Mary's Cathedral parish will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Bible Hall,…

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Ernest Favenc, the Last of the Explorers A Sketch. the Brave Old School of Patient, Long-suffering and Enduring Heroes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 19

There are a few old explorers still left in the land of the living, and two at least of them are in Sydney. One is Edwin J. Welch, the surveyor and second-in-command…

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Civics in Catholic Schools. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 9

Sir,—While the study of civics is in danger of being tabooed in the Public schools it should be pushed with great consistency in parish schools, with only one great object in…

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Mathilde Marchesi. How She Trains Singers. a Great Teacher and a Great Woman

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 34

The success of groat singers trained by Madame Mathilda Marchesi invests her personality with interest, particularly to Australians, who owe tho vocal fame of their…

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St. Joseph's Poor School, William-street

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 21

The annual meeting of the friends of the poor in connection with St. Joseph's Poor School for Destitute Children will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 p.m. in the…

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How to Become a Teacher

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 3

The issue of the "Woman's Budget," the popular penny paper that is such a favorite with women of all classes throughout the Commonwealth and New Zealand, contains among…

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High School Sports Ground

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 10

The Minister for Public Instruction yesterday received a deputation representing the Sydney High School Old Boys' Union, who asked that additional facilities be afforded by the Government for sports in…

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Great Public Schools' Premiership. Sydney C.E.G.S. v the King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 10

These schools both with unbeaten records, met yesterday at Parramatta, the game resulting in a win for S.C.E.G.S. by 6 to nil. Play was very even and fast, with solid tackling on both sides, T.K.S. being…

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That £2,000,000 Surplus Dilapidated Country Courthouses and Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 7

Referring to the dilapidated and dangerous state of the Morriwa courthouse, and the refusal of the bench of magistrates to sit, several country members spoken to with regard…

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Boys' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

Tho Minister for Public Instruction was Interviewed yesterday on behalf of tho attendants at the Boys' High School. It seems that at present the boys use portion of the Erskineville Oval…

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The Diphtheria Outbreak. in West Australian Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 8

KALGOORLE, Wednesday.—The Boulder and Kalgoorlie schools, which have been closed for the past six weeks, owing to a diphtheria epidemic, are expected all to resume work by…

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Pupils' Concert

The St George Call · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 5

Brett's Hall was well filled on Thursday night last, the occasion being a concert by Mr. George Bird's pupils assisted by other artists. The orchestral…

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Our Public School. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 6

Sir,—Judging from the number and happiness of the children gathered to celebrate Empire Day in Penrith, blessed with a most delightful day, the 25th May,…

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In School

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

At a school inspection some of the boys found a difficulty in the correct placing of the letters "i" and "e" in such words as "believe," "receive," &c. Noticing…

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At a School Treat

The World's News · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 21

Tommy, being asked by the parson to say grace. "What's grace, sir?" Parson: "Surely you know what grace is? What did your father say at tea yesterday…

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S. and S.cu. B Grade. St. Leonards v Sydney School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

St. Leonards.—(1) Mr. Vilbert *, (2) Mr. Greenaway 0, (3) Mr. Amor 0, (4) Mr. Willis 1, (5) Mr. Larpent 1. Total, 2. Sydney School of Arts.—(1) Mr. Leamore *, (2) Mr…

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The Kindergarten System. As Practised at the Rockdale Methodist Sunday School. Apparatus

The Methodist · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

1.Sand Table.—Zine trays, 2 ft, 6 in, x 2 ft, 3 in, deep, as used by the State Department of Public Instruction, costing about 6s each, can be obtained at school stationers. (Our own is a specially constructed…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of tho Council of the Sunday School Department. His Embarrassment

The Methodist · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

One embarrassment the folk with large families find themselves beset with, is, to choose a name for baby. These beautiful gifts from God bring some perplexity as well as much blessing. But our…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, June 7th, 1908. Jesus appears to His Apostles.—John 20:19-31

The Methodist · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

Golden Text.—Thomas answered and said unto Him, "My Lord and my God."—John 20:28. I.—Suggestions. Invite scholars to state how they would deal with…

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