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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 158

Education. Advertising School Vacancies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 7

For some time teachers under the Department of Public Instruction have expressed a desire that vacancies arising in the State schools should be advertised, so that all…

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Smt'andpasiime Football Australian Public Schools' Competition. Semi-final Round

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 3

The semi-finals and finals in the Public Schools' football competition (Australian rules) will be entered upon on Friday afternoon next, when the semi-finals of the…

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Schools of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 7

JUNEE, Tuesday.--At the annual meeting of the local School of Arts, held last night, the following were elected committeemen:--Messrs. J. R. Bridle, W. C. M'Mahon, H. Humphrys, E. M'Gregor, Rev. J. Thomas, Rev. J. S…

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Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 12

Last week's match between Hurlstone and Cleveland street was particularly exciting, as a loss to either put the team out of the premiership. Unfortunately, neither side was properly represented, both teams having a…

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Assistant Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 12

Representatives of ihe council of the Teachers' Association and the committee of the Assistants' Association met on Saturday morning to consider differences. The assistant's representatives asked, among other things,…

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Great Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 12

After nearly two months' interval, caused by the midwinter break, the G.P. Schools will resume the competition on Saturday, when St. Ignatius' plays St. Joseph and Sydney Grammar School meets Sydney Church of…

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Continuation Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 12

Mr. Frank Tate, Director of Education in Victoria, who recently toured Europe, has presented nn exhaustive report to the Minister, and the result will probably be an upheaval that will improve the status of the teacher…

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The Schools. the Schools and the Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 12

Except for the recurrence of the cheap witticism that teachers are always on, strike, previous industrial trophies have passed over the schools, but the present crisis has touched them closely. On Friday afternoon…

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My Post Bag. Convent School, Warren

The Catholic Press · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 31

Dear Playmate,—This is my first letter to the playground, My sister has written also. We had a show in Warren lately. The showground is a mile from the town, and the…

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Councils As School Boards

Evening News · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 3

Mr. Cohen. M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Public Instruction this morning a deputation representing the mounicipalities of Petersham. Ashfield, Concord, Erskineville,…

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Bendigo Celebrations. Scripture Lessons in Schools. Vigorous Advocacy

Watchman · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 8

The annual celebrations by the Loyal Orange lodges of Bendigo, which were commenced last Sunday, were brought to a conclusion on the 15th instant, when a public…

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Public Schools' Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 10

Last night the departmental committee in charge of the schools' demonstration determined the order of the programme for the display. At 2 o'clock the American and…

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Public Schools Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 10

The schools competition is reaching the final stages, many schools having dropped out as a result of defeats, and 10 are left in. The following is the draw for Friday:—…

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Country News. the Schools. Gilgandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 4

At a largely-attended meeting of citizens a Parents and Citizens' Association was formed, and the following officers elected:— President, Dr. Peel; secretary, Mr. J. W…

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Oatley School of Arts

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Oatley [?] of Arts was presided over by Mr. H. [?] ers, the retiring president. The report [?] closed [?] successful year, and a credit [?]…

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Public Schools Demonstration. the Final Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 9

The departmental committee controlling the Public Schools' Demonstration met last night and arranged a number of details in connection with the fleet display. For the past fortnight…

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Schools and Horses

Evening News · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

In the House the other night, Mr. M'Laurin grow quite eloquent with regard to the shortcomings of the Albury district In the matter of schoolhouses, and their deficient…

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Jewish Senior Wrangler. Elementary School Success

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 8

Frying Pan-alley, Middlesex-street, Bell lane and Strype-st. One would hardly expect to find in the vicinity of these mean streets of a congested quarter round…

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Country Schools of Arts. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 10

The report and balance-sheet presented to the annual meeting of the Bowral School of Arts showed that the institution had a most prosperous year. By consolidating the loan…

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Defunct School Boards. Proposed Municipal Control

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 5

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. J. A. Hogue) heard a deputation yesterday, which asked that the present school boards be abolished, and their work performed by the…

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