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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 140

At the School Treat

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 12

"Why, Johnny, what are you crying for?" "I'm full, teacher." "Well, don't cry. Put a piece of cake in your pocket." "I can't, teacher. My pockets are full, too!"…

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Continuation Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

On Thursday evening, at the Granville Town Hall, Mr. J. W. Turner, Superintendent of Technical Education, delivered a lecture, under the auspices of the…

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Rhodes Scholars on the Playing Field

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 6

So far the Rhodes scholars of the Australasian States and Colonies have not included one high-class cricketer readymade, though there have been at least…

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A Schoolboy Drowned

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 12

Mr. S. Murphy, City Coroner, yesterday held an inquiry concerning the death of Horace Donald Stalder, the schoolboy who was drowned on Wednesday last in the Clifton Gardens Baths. Stalder…

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The World of Women the French Schoolgirl. Why She is Proud of Her Training in Spite of Its Drawbacks

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 6

Judged from an English point of view, the French schoolgirl's life seems irksome (remarks .H. MacDonald in the London "Mall"). Her studies necessitate endless drudgers,…

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Fort-street School Carnival

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 15

The nineteenth annual championship carnival of Fort-street Model District School will take place at the City Municipal Baths, Woolloomooloo, on Saturday next. The…

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Sunday School Examinations

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 8

Following is the result of tie scholars' Advent examinations in connection with the Anglican Sunday School Institute:— The Archbishop's Prize.—Senior: Florence Kent, St…

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South Coast Raid. an Alleged "Two-up" School Sensational Stampede. Police Fire Revolvers

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 5

WOONONA, Monday.—Senior-const. M'Millan and Constable Dwyer, of the Bulli Police, made a successful raid on a two-up school yesterday. The school had been carried on for some time…

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Casualties. Schoolboy Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 11

A finding of accidental death was recorded by the City Coroner on Saturday at the inquest on the body of Horace D-nald Stalder (10), who was drowned in the swimming baths…

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Continuation Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 9

On Thursday evening, at the Granville Town Hall, Mr. J. W. Turner, Superintendent of Technical Education, delivered a lecture under the auspices of the Granville Technical School…

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The Schools. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 5

Mr. G. Back, head master of the Grafton district school has been presented by the Parents' Association with a gold watch, and by the teaching staff with a silver salver, on…

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Fort-street School Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 7

The nineteenth annual championship carnival of Fort-street Model District School will take place at the City Municipal Baths, Woolloomooloo, on Saturday next. The…

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Schoolboy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 6

An inquiry was held yesterday by the Coroner concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of the boy, Horace Donald Stabler,'10 years, who was drowned at Clifton Garden…

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Scripture in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 8

PERTH (W.A.), Sunday.--At the Methodist Conference yesterday, Rev. F. S. Fine[?] (President) resolved in direct ministers to fully avail themselves of the provision of the Education…

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Education. Public School Teachers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

The council held its March meeting on Friday evening. In connection with the peculi[?] position of evening public schools in the month of January, the executive reported the…

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Accommodation in School Buildings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

The Chief Secretary's remarks at Penrith last week on the present expenditure in education show that in a period of two years the increase is over a quarter of a million…

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Vacancies on the Teachers' Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

The appointment of Mr. Geo. James, B.A., late first assistant at William-street S.P.S., to the district school at Cobar leaves a vacancy on the teachers' council in the…

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Teachers' Educational Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

At the annuul meeting of the southern section of these metropolitan associations, Mr. H W. M'Lelland, senior inspector of schools, suggested the advisableness of the southern…

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Technical, Continuation Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

The inquiries of Mr. Board, Under-Secretary for Education, when abroad are to be specially directed towards secondary education, and extension of the schools beyond…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 10

Played at Hunter's Hill, and won by the King's School by 102 runs. The King's School in the first innings made 155 (Little 52, Biddulph 28). St. Joseph's College in the first innings made 53 (S…

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