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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 158

"Two Up." Many Schools Scattered Yesterday

The Australian Star · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 1

This police state that the unlawful game of "two-up" "is still being carried on in many secluded, parts of the city. They add that they will not be contented until each of…

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Schools of Art. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 8

The annual report of the Grafton Mechanics' Institute shows a membership of 270 Last year 8011 books and 1073 magazines were issued. The income for the year was £318,…

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Sir Harry Rawson at Nowra. Opens Addition to School. the Future of Australia. (By Our Special Reporter.) Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 7

Beautiful weather favoured the visit of the State Governor (Sir Harry Rawson) to Nowra on Saturday, to officially open the new wing of the Superior Public School. The…

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Children's Teeth. Dental Inspectors for Public Schools. Deputation to Minister for Education

Evening News · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

A deputation, representing the Dental Association of New South Wales, waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction this morning, to ask for the appointment of paid dental…

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Our Schools at Work and at Play

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 July 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 it teachers and responsible scholars will forward notes of…

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Teachers' Salaries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

Following the good example of New South Wales, in 1907 the Stales of Victoria and South Australia have this year increased, on are considering the increase of, the salaries…

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Teachers for the Barrier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

A recent report in the "Herald" from Broken Hill stated that the supply of teachers at the Broken Hill schools was not sufficient for requirements, and figures were quoted in the…

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The Girls' School Year Book

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

From Swan Sonnenschein we have "The Girls' School Year Book for 1908." This is a comparatively recent venture, and the present issue has been somewhat enlarged. Full lists…

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The Schools. Teachers' Superannuation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 7

As is but right and seemly, New South Wales has led the Commonwealth in a more adequate realisation of the financial value of a teacher's services. Since the department disbursed the famous £60,000 as a Christmas…

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Gladesville School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee appointed 5n connection with the newly-formed Gladesville School of Arts, it was decided to recommend to a general meeting of members, to be convened…

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'Dying Institutions' the Condemned School Boards Why They Were Established Parents' Associations to Supersede Them

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

When receiving a deputation recently from the Enmore Parents' Association, Mr. Hogue (Minister for Public Instruction) remarked that school boards were dying institutions…

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Care of the Teeth. Dental Specialists for the Schools. the Evils of Toothache

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 7

The necessity for the appointment of paid dental inspectors to the State public schools was represented to the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday by a deputation from the…

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Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 7

The first "district" match was played in the rain last Friday, Southern beating Central by 11 to 3. The boys took as little notice of the mod as if there were no mothers waiting at home and the game was bright…

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Country School Vans

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 11

GLEN INNES, Tuesday.--The Reddstone-cum-Beaufort Farmers and Settlers' Association has decided to ask the Minister for Education to bring parents living within one mile of the…

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Victoria's Schools' Expenditure. £190,000 on Improvements

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Premier (Sir Thomas Bent) stated to-day that he thought he would be able to find, in two financial years, the £190,000 which the Cabinet thought it…

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School Children's Teeth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 6

Dr. Lever introduced to the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday a deputation representing the Dental Association of New South Wales to ask for the appointment of paid dental inspectors in connection with…

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The Kings's School O.B.U. Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of The King's School Old Boys' Union was held at Aaron's Exehange Hotel on Friday, and waft followed by the usual smoke…

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School Children's Burdens. Heavy Bundles of Books. Danger of Becoming Lopsided. the Home Work Question. Various Opinions

Evening News · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

One of the most Striking features noticeable in regard to the large troops of children when coming out of the public schools at 4 o'clock in the afternoon is the great variety of bags (or…

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Schools of Arts. Nyngan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the School of Arts last night the balance-sheet showed a credit of £24 6s 10d. The annual report foreshadowed a proposal to erect a new building. Officers…

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The Schools. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 11

The department have notified their intention of erecting two additional class-rooms at the Public school. The increased accommodation has been badly needed for a considerable…

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