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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 158

"The Schoolmistress."

Evening News · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 4

The members of the Sydney University Dramatic Society produced "The Schoolmistress" at the Criterion Theatre on Tuesday afternoon, in the presence of an audience which included His…

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Schools' Football. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 12

Sir,—As an ardent follower and admirer of the Great Public Schools' football, I trust you will grant me a brief space in your valuable journal to make some suggestions…

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Country Schools of Arts. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Bowraville School of Arts the report showed that 86 new books had been added to the library. There are 79 financial members on the rolls…

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Beecroft School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Beecroft School of Arts, Mr. Chas. Dobbie in the chair, the annual report stated that the institution had had a most successful year. The…

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Bush Teachers' Disabilities Seeking a Remedy

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 6

At the Farmers and Settlers' Conference yesterday Mr. Dyee moved:--That the Public Instruction Act be so amended that any teacher who through…

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Councils As School Boards

Weekly Supplement to Building · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 6

An interesting deputation waited on the Minister for Public Instruction, the other day. It represented the municipalities of Petersham, Ashfield, Concord, Erskineville, Manly, Burwood, and St. Peters, which…

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The Australian Game Public Schools Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 13

The matches which should have been played on Friday last July 31, and which were postponed, will be played on Friday next…

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The Schools. Continuation Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 14

In his report for 1907 Mr. Board deals with the vexed problem of the continuation school. His solution is the greater development of evening schools, divided into three classes, Evening primary, evening continuation,…

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An Ex-school Teacher in Trouble

Evening News · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

Alfred Carlisle Edgar, a young man, at the Darlinghurst Sessions, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing in the dwelling of Charles William Wright, at Woollahra, on June 3,…

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Maryborough (Q.). Ball in Aid of Christian Brothers' Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 36

On Thursday, July 23, the ball held in aid of our Christian Brothers' Schools proved a groat success in every way. The ladies committee comprised Mesdames Abbot,…

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A School Foe Mothers

Evening News · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 4

The suggestion made by Miss Rawson, at the biennial meeting of the National Council of Women on Wednesday, that a school for mothers should be started, and that some effort…

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The King's School v St. Joseph's College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 10

In the schools' premiership fixtures, the King's School met St. Joseph's College on the Parramatta Oval on Wednesday afternoon, and won by 13 points to nil. Smith, Hodgson, and Bundook secured tries,…

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The Schools' Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 7

The details of Hie arrangements for the schools' display are n[?]w practically complete. The general committee last evening agrced to many recommendations of the various…

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Fisticuffs at School

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 4

There seems to be a chance of the peaceful sentiment expressed by Dr. Watts in that memorable "poem" which commended children to emulate the birds which in their…

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Union Rugby King's School v. St. Joseph's

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 3

The King's School yesterday afternoon met St. Joseph's College at Parramatta Oval in the Great Public Schools' football competition. The game resulted in a win for…

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Public School's Narrow Escape a Mysterious Fire Auburn

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 3

The Auburn South Superior Public School has had a narrow, escape of being destroyed by fire. Late on Monday night the attention of Constables Nelson and Campbell…

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Sydney Grammar School v. Newington College

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 7

Sydney Grammar School beat Newington College in the early match on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday by 16 points (four tries and two goals) to nil. This was a…

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Casino School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 5

CASINO, Wednesday.--At the annual meeting of the Casino School of Arts the report showed the receipts to be £666 16s 9d (including £97 4s 6d members subscriptions), and expenditure…

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Public Schools' Demonstration. Effect of the Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the committee organising and supervising the school children's welcome to the American fleet on the 26th inst., Colonel Paul and his staff reported that the…

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For Women. "A School for Mothers."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 3

It would be a thousand pities it nothing practical were to come of the suggestions made by speakers at the meeting of the National Council of Women yesterday, with regard…

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