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Schools, 1909

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The Proposed Dairy School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

TO THE EDITOR,--In yours of the 11th inst. I notice your comments on a letter over my name, but being a fanner and more used to the practical than the speculative and not one of those theorists I do not desire to…

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Rural Camp School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

WINDSOR, Thursday.--The next rural camp school for city boys will be held on the Hawkesbury Agricultural College grounds, and will be in charge of Mr. William Roberts, the new organising officer. The first batch of…

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School Scandal. Sweated Teachers

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

Government departments in both Federal and States services arc undergoing a course of cleaning. The Lands and Railway and Postar…

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The Ryde School

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 15

At a meeting of the Parents and Residents' Association, a letter was read from Mr. Moxham, M.L.A., intimating that there was a legal difficulty in the way of transferring the school…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, February 21st, 1909. Stephen, the first Christian Martyr.—Acts 6:1-8; 3

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

Golden Text.—"They stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.—Acts 7:59. I.—Suggestions…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School, Department. The Children's Evening

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

The Conference Sunday School Demonstrations are to take place on Thursday, 25th instant, at the Lyceum Hall. Waverley Church, Parramatta Church, Chatswood Hall, Newtown Church, Brett's Hall…

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The Public School Hour. Iii. Doctrine: God and the Universe

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 9

1. Review.—Repeat together Ps. ]4:1. Hymn verse—820:2. What is the Dictionary. meaning of "fool?"…

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School Girl Finds Her Mother. Dead on the Wash-house Floor

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 14

'A' school-girl made a horrible discovery when she returned home last evening at her parents' residence, in Rawson-street, Randwick. She was surprised to find her mother…

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North Sydney School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 3

The annual meeting of the members of the North Sydney School of Arts was held last night. Mr. N. Greenwood, president, occupied the chair. The annual report and…

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Religion in Schools. As It Is in Australia. the Name of the Deity Obliterated. Mr. Runciman Makes a Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Education, speaking at Dewshury, said that Australia had obliterated the name of…

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Fatalities and Accidents. School Girl Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 14

Ruby Bennett, a school girl, residing at Bateman-lane, City, was knocked down by a cart in Eddy-avenno yesterday, and sustained…

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An Electrified School Fence

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1909 · page 4

Stolen current of electricity, a charged school building fence, a principal shocked, and a dire threat of expulsions, are the leading features in a farce comedy…

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Wicker Bodices for Whitewashed Schoolgirls. Belles of Bechuanaland Before Marriage: Bogale Schoolgirls in Remarkable Costumes

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 February 1909 · page 8

Before the Bogale girl is recognised as eligible for marriage she has to go through much hardship and privation for a period varying between six weeks and three months. It is particularly dangerous for a white man to go near the schools during this period and the schools themselves are prohibited a some parts of Africa. The face, arms, and…

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The King's School Comme[?]

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 8

The King's School, Parramatta, held their annual commemoration sports meeting on Saturday in the presence of a large number of spectators, including parents and friends of the…

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Infidelity and Immorality. the School As a "Breakwater." Cardinal Moran's Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 4

With the immediate response yesterday of a number of the parishioners of the Roman Catholic Church at Surry Hills to the request of Cardinal Moran for subscriptions,…

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Schools of Arts. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 5

At the School of Arts meeting on Thursday night the following officers were appointed:— President, Mr. H. C. Lewis, B.A.; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. C. Deakins and T. R…

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King's School Commemoration. Old Boys' Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 5

The annual commemoration and old boys' day, in celebration of the 77th anniversary of the foundation of the King's School, Parramatta, was observed on Saturday, when, at…

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Religion and Morals. the Aim of Catholic Education. Need of More Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 3

The Cardinal yesterday afternoon opened and blessed the new boys' school which is to be conducted in Marlborough-street, Surry-hills, by the De la Salle Brothers.--otherwise known as…

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The King's School. Commemoration Day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 6

The 77th anniversary of the foundation of the King's School Parramatta, was celebrated on Saturday last. Besides the present-day students and marry of their parents, there was a numerous gathering of "old boys."…

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School Teacher Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 8

Miss Gertrude Fletcher, a school teacher at the Camdenville Public School, Newtown, was seriously injured this morning in King-street, Newtown. She was in the act of alighting…

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