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Schools, 1909

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First Assistants in Third-class Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

A matter of considerable interest to assistant teachers was mentioned, at the last meeting of the council of the Teachers' Association. Provision is made in the regulations for the appointment of "first assistants" to…

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The Schools. Training College Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 7

Probably no subject is more discussed in the teachers' room just now than the result of the final examination at the Training College, and no subject, is so little understood. On the one side statements arc made that out of…

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Japanese in America. Californian School Exclusion Bill. President Roosevelt Speaks Out. Violation of Existing Treaty

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--In connection with the bill recently passed by the Legislative Assembly of California, providing for the exclusion of Japanese children from public…

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New School at South Brisbane. Opened by Archbishop Dunne. Over £300 Collected

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 13

When the foundation stone of St. Mary's New School at South Brisbane was laid by Archbishop Dunne in August, a considerable amount of the proposed expenditure of £1100…

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The De La Salle Brothers. Welcomed at Surry Hills. St. Peter's Boys' School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 14

St. Peter's Boys' School, Surry Hills, commenced work on Monday morning with a roll-call of 188 lads, who are being taught by three Brothers of the De La Salle Order…

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At School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 33

I like to sit in school and look At all the girls I knew. When every head above a book Is bending very low…

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Nuns as Teachers. Remarkable Testimonies

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 11

In his book entitled: "Life and Progress in Australasia," the late Mr. Davitt, MP., writes: "I will offer no opinion on the question of higher education, but in the tuition…

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To Preachers and Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 17

Of all all advice by men to preacher Remember, "Practice what you preach." It is the first for earnest speaker: "Christ began to do and teach."…

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Schoolmaster and Dean

Watchman · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

Bishop Welldon Dean of Manchester, is possessed of a fund of schoolboy stories as the result of his headmastership at Harrow. One of his best relates to a boy who was…

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Randwick Public School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 12

Sir,—I see by the report in your paper this morning that plans are now in progress to make a much-needed enlargement to above school, May I call attention through your…

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The Proposed Factory Dairy School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

To the Editor.--That Mr. Meares should advocate an anti-agricultural education policy for the dairy farmer must strike those engaged in the industry with astonishment. In your issue of the 6th inst., Mr. Meares…

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Australia and the Deity. the Bible in Schools

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Education, addressing his constituents at Dewsbury, referring to the education question, said…

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Randwick School Improvements

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

At the meeting of the Randwick Council, the Mayor (Alderman Snape) presented a minute, in which he stated that, accompanied by Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., he waited…

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Our Schools of Arts

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

"A Suburban Secretary" writes:—Your correspondent under the pen name "A Voice in the Wood" (Xylophone) should have remembered the old proverb as to not hallooing till…

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Teachers Robbed

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

Grace Ross Graham, 21, attired in mourning costume, appeared at the North Sydney Police Court on a charge of stealing 2 sovereigns, the property of Miss Muriel Symington, at…

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Sydney Jewish Sabbath School. Annual Meeting and Distribution of Prizes

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

The Annual Meeting and Distribution of Prizes of the Sydney Jewish Sabbath School was held at the Manchester Unity Hall, Sydney, on February 4. The chair was…

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Schools of Arts. Blackheath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts on Monday evening, Mr. W. Laws, hon secretary since its inauguration, tendered his resignation, owing…

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Drummoyne School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above was held on Friday night. There were about 150 persons present, and Mr. Graff (president) occupied the chair. The annual report showed that 3260 books, and magazines had…

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Dreadful Railway Accident. School-children Mangled at Crossing. One Little Girl Killed. Wallendbeen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred here to-day at the railway crossing on Stockinbingal-road. A goods train ran into a sulky containing three children. One little girl named Molly…

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The Deity's Name Alleged Exclusion from Australian School Books. British Minister's Charge. London, Thursday, 3.25 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 1

Speaking in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, last night, Mr. W. Runc[?]man, President of the Board of Education, in referring to the education question, said that Australia had…

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