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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 158

Schools' Competition

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

Following are fixtures for Friday:—Granville South v. Carlingford. Granville North v. Parramatta Smith, Parramatta North v. Auburn South…

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Patrician Brothers for Lismore. Parish to Erect New School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 6

A large meeting of the parishioners of St. Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, has decided on the establishment of a Brothers' school in that city. For a considerable time…

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The Governor-general at Young. Visit to Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 13

On his round of visits to the public institutions at Young, on Monday last, the 8th inst., his Excellency the Governor-General visited the convent school. He was…

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St. John's Poor School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 28

The annual meeting of St. John's Poor School, Kent-street, will be held on Wednesday, 24th inst. The Cardinal will preside…

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Music Exams, and Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 24

At the Practical Musical Examination in the London College Examination held at St. Patrick's College, Convent of Mercy, Dubbo, on Saturday last, the following…

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The Schoolmaster's Story

Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 5

At the Paddington Police Court this morning, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., a, young man, named Alfred Carlisle Edgar, described as a school teacher, was charged with having on or about…

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The Schoolmaster Abroad

Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 6

In discussing the advantages of travel recently in these columns we referred to Australia's greatest disadvantage being in her isolation from the rest of the world. Canada seizes…

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The Bible in State Schools

Watchman · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

The Protestant faith has been the great friend of education. So long as the people were expected to blindly trust the dogmas and decrees, tho whole oracles of Rome, the…

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Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 10

The following is the draw for Friday next:- Hurlstone v team picked from overweight boys, Sports (L.). First Junior.—Parramatta v Newtown, St. Luke's (L.);…

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Australian Rules. Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 10

The draw for Friday is:- Senior Division.—Fort-street A v Canterbury, Moore Park (Y.M.C.A. ground). Umpire, Mr. Levier. Petersham A v Marrickville, Redfern Oval. Mr…

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Councils or School Boards? "The Comprehension of Some Aldermen"

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 1

There was considerable discussion at the meeting of the Marrickville Council last night over the following resolution forwarded by the Petersham Council:--"That the…

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Public Schools' Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 8

The delay in definitely fixing the date of the patriotic demonstration by the public schools is causing those concerned considerable anxiety, and last night the council of the Public Schools…

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A School Teacher Committed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

Yesterday at the Paddington Police Court, Alfred Carlisle Eagar, 28, a school teacher, was charged with having stolen from the dwelling of Charles W. Wright seven pictures, articles of clothing, and a ra[?]or, valued…

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Aldermen and Schools

Evening News · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

The proposal that the various municipal councils should undertake the functions now carried out by the school boards has not much chance of acceptance. The scope of the…

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A Maid's School Shoe

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 14

No. 2043, Ben Lomond.—In last week's "Farmer and Settler" I devoted a little space to the shoe department of Messrs. David Jones, Ltd., and I specially mentioned a maid's box…

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Encouraging School Agriculture

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

The Bathurst municipal council at last meeting discussed something more interesting than forming streets and cleaning gutters. A resolution…

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west Australian Topics. Perth Hebrew School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 11

I have, on previous occasions, referred to the value of this institution as a training school for Jewish children, where through the excellent training they receive from our very capable…

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The Nursery of Rugby Great Public Schools' Competition

The Australian Star · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6

The last competition match in the first round of the Great Public Schools Rugby Football Competition was played between St. Ignatius' and Newington Colleges, at…

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Aldermen's Education. Can They Do Schoolboys' Sums. a Mayor's Doubts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 7

Recently a motion was passed by the Petersham Council that the Minister for Public Instruction be asked by the suburban councils to place the local control of Public…

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The Schools. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 11

A parents' and residents' association has been formed in connection with the Gundaroo Public School…

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