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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 158

Public Schools' Demonstration. Taken Over by the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the council of the Public Schools' Athletic Association Mr. Board, Director of Education, announced that the Premier had decided to make the public schools'…

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Teachers' Superannuation Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 8

At the meeting of the Teachers' Union to-day Mr. J. Fairweather was elected president for the next year. The report of the teachers' superannuation…

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Butter-factory Managers' School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 9

For the benefit of butter factory managers and butter workers of New South Wales, the Minister for Agriculture has approved of a winter course in dairy science being held from July 27…

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Mr. Harrison Allen's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 4

A recital was given at St. James's-hall last night by pupils of Mr. Harrison Allen, assisted by Miss Ada Middenway and Mr. Cyril Monk. Among those contributing to the programme were Mr. Hugh D. Jennings, Miss…

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Epping. School of Arts

Evening News · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 11

Replying to a deputation which asked him for liberal treatment in the matter of the building subsidy, and for permission to mortgage for the purpose of erecting a hall in…

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School of Arts Debating Club' an Overworked President

The Australian Star · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 2

"I would remind members" said Mr. P. Shortland, in declining to stand for re-election as president at the half-yearly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club last…

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A School Without a Water Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 10

Some hardship was suffered last summer by the children attending the St. Ives public-school, through the tanks connected with the premises becoming empty. The result was that the children had to carry water in…

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Grim Tragedy of Pastor and Sunday-school Teacher

The Arrow · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 7

"I SHALL not stop my investigation into the cause of Mr. Tomson's death. I believe that George was murdered, and if he was the victim of foul…

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Russian Prison Plot. Schoolgirl's Suicide

Evening News · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 6

Details were received In London recently of a particularly daring Russian prison plot at Minsk, which was frustrated through the vigilance of the detective police, and which partakes…

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Fleet Week in Sydney. Public Schools' Demonstration Popular Displays

Evening News · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 7

Preliminary arrangements for the public schools' display during the American Fleet week at Sydney are being carried out. The demonstration, instead of being conducted by…

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One of the "Good Old Sporting" School

The World's News · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 15

How father lamed the "ould mare."…

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Ibsen As a Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 8

Henry Rose thinks that Ibsen's two greatest dramatic poems are "Peer Gyut" and "Brand," and he devotes most of his paper ("Contemporary") to the former. The mystical…

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Farmers' Winter School. Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 9

The first week of the winter school has just ended. Sufficient time has elapsed to enable the students to make themselves familiar with the daily routine work, and for…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, July 12th, 1908. Saul chosen King.. I Sam 9 and 10

The Methodist · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

Golden Text.—"He that ruleth over men must ne just ruling in the fear of God."—2 Sam. 23:3. I.—Suggestions. Get the "class historian" to read a summary of…

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The Sunday School This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School, Department. The S.S. Day of Days. MR. E. [?] PEARSE

The Methodist · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

Decision Day is a day specially set apart when an extra effort is put forth by the Sunday-school to win the unsaved scholars for Christ. It is needed, because, although every Sunday should be a Decision…

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Public School for Cronulla

The St George Call · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 8

An important public meeting was held in the Cronulla Hall on Saturday evening, 27th June. The meeting was called by the members of a deputation who…

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A Marquess Who Was a Schoolmaster

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 14

The Marquess of Normanby, to whom a second daughter has recently been born, is the only member of the House of Lords who ever thought of turning schoolmaster to help…

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Temperance in Schools

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

The anti-liquor party in the several states is endeavoring to secure the introduction of temperance lessons in the schools. The fact is recognised that if temperance principles…

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Farmers' Winter School the Hawkesbury College Course

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 16

RICHMOND, Friday.--The first week of the printer school has just ended. Sufficient time has elapsed to enable the students to make themselves familiar with the daily routine work…

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Suburban Sydney. Gardiner's-road School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 22

At a meeting in the Waterloo Town-hall during the week the Mayor (Ald. T. Ross) said he wished to protest against a certain system being installed at Gardener's-road Public School, seeing that the sewerage…

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