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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 158

Fort-street School's 1908 Juniors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

Nearly 80 boys sitting for the Junior University examination from Fort-street Model School banqueted their headmaster and teachers at the A. B. C. Rooms, Pitt-street, on…

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Child Labor. and School Attendances. and Antiquated Act. Need for Amendment

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 1

The Government, if it intends to place the educational system of New South Wales upon a sound basis, should bring in a measure to amend the Truancy clause of the Public…

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School Libraries

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

The formation of school libraries as a feature of the new system of State education is developing promisingly, according to the reports of the inspectors. In one district…

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Our Schools. at Work and at Play

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

We have arranged to publish, each Tuesday, special notes under the above heading. It will assist us and add to the interest of the column if teacher and responsible scholars will forward notes of…

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Winter Fires in Public Schools. to Tub Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 5

Sir,--The present wintry weather again reminds me that I have never yet seen a fire during winter in any boys' department to whose staff I belonged. At present I am in a large school of 400 odd boys. The rooms are…

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BILLY McCARTHY in Harness. a Private Boxing School

Referee · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 7

The famous Australian—in fact, the old original—Billy McCarthy will be earnestly in harness next Monday. He has taken over promises at 369A Pitt-Street…

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Australian Rules. Catholic Schools for

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 14

St. Joseph's, Woollahra, v St. Charles's. Waverley, Waverley Park. St. Joseph's, Rozelle, v St. James's, Forest Lodge, at Epping Ground (Forest Lodge). St. Francis's, Paddington, a bye…

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The Schools. Toronto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 7

The Public school nero is again without an assistant. For the last eight months this school has been badly treated by the department, to the great detriment of younger…

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Schools of Arts. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 7

At a special meeting of the School or Arts committee. Major Claude Smith and Mr. H. C. Betts were elected trustees of the institution. It was also decided to purchase a second…

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Old-timer Billy McCARTHY. Gives Some Opinions on the Game. the "Old School" of Boxing the Best. He Intends to Revive It

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 6

A "Sportsman" man had a chat with the sturdy veteran one afternoon last week, and the great old fighter got quite a budget of interesting ring…

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Shed Burned in School Grounds

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

Shortly before 1 p.m. yesterday a fire broke out in a wooden shed in the recreation grounds of the Australian College, Allison- road, Randwick. The flames spread to an…

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Fort- Street Model School

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

A most enjoyable evening was spent at the A.B.C. Rooms. Pitt- street, last Saturday, when 80 boys, sitting for the Junior University examination from the above school,…

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The Schools. the New Inspectors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 14

For a week or two £410 a year has been going to waste in the Department of Public Instruction, although usually it can spend all and more than it gets. Since Mr. Durie's retirement took effect a position of inspector…

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Western Section--metropolitan Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 14

The usual discussion on nature study methods that should have been held, to-morrow night has been postponed, since on Friday the usual general meeting will be held at the Girls' High School, when Mr. Sussmilch,…

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Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 14

The winter course of lectures are not being as well attended, as they, deserve, but the cold nights may have something to do with the attendances. Mr. Hedley will give one more lecture."The Depths of the Sea," and…

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The High School Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 14

Some doubt seems to have arisen at the recent examination as to the allotment of the High School and Technical School scholarships. Only a couple of candidates specially entered locally for the Technical College…

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Great Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 14

Both Wednesday and Saturday saw some fine games in the competition. King's beat Sydney Grammar after a hard clean fight, and then on Saturday went down to St. Joseph's, who had been beaten by North Shore three…

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Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 14

Owing to the junior examination this week the senior competition is held up, but will be resumed on Friday Week. No greater proof that good healthy sport, well directed, is no hindrance to study can be shown than…

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School Children on Farms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 8

Extracts from reports of inspectors of schools were published on Friday last with reference to the excessive work required of young children on farms prior to school hours, and especially…

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Sports and Games. FOOTBALL. Rugby. All Schools' Competition. St. Joseph's heat T.K.o

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last The King's School fifteen played their annual match a t St. Joseph's College. Hunter's Hill, against the local students. This match…

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