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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 140

Slop From a Schoolboy

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 8

The following, written on the leaf of an exercise book in a very very juvenile fist found its way into this office last week. We publish "Young Australia's" views on the…

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Public School Naval Cadets. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 12

Sir,--I have often wondered why the Federal Government have never been struck with the thought of the usefulness of raising a Public School Naval Cadet Brigade. Taking into consideration the vast amount of water…

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Night Lectures for Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 12

Very considerable dissatisfaction exists among teachers in connection with the announced intuition of restricting lectures on education to day students. By far the creator proportion of evening students arc teachers,…

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New Practising School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 12

The department has accepted a contract at a cost of nearly £9000, for the erection of modern buildings at Bligh-street, North Newtown, and it is intended, when completed, to use the premises as a Practising school,…

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The Schools. Good-bye to the Governor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 12

Before leaving school for the lunch recess this morning, all the children in the public schools, by wish of the Minister, Mr. J. A. Hogue, will sing the National Anthem, as a compliment to Sir Hurry Rawson, and as…

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A Teachers' Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 12

At the meeting of. the P.S.A.A.A. council to-night a motion has been tabled to appropriate the proceeds of the next demonstration to the formation of a Teachers Institute. While the institute has a great deal to,…

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State Dairy School. a Co-operative View

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 12

BERRY, Monday.--The letter of Mr. C. E. D. Meares in last Saturday's "Daily Telegraph," purporting to represent the views of the co-operative fanners on the proposed purchase of the Berry Central butter factory,…

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Pupils' Recital

The Star · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 14

The pupils of that fine German barso, Herr Emil Greder, gave an interesting vocal recital at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night to a large audience. The items listed were chiefly operatic. Herr Greder…

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The Schools Industrial Exhibition. The Prize Winners

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 11

Following were the awards of the adjudicator in connection with the St. Patrick's Day Schools Industrial Exhibition, opened at the Agricultural Grounds on Wednesday…

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The New Boarding School and Convent, Katoomba

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 30

His Eminence the Cardinal will lay the foundation stone of the new boarding school and convent of the Sisters of Charity at Katoomba on Easter Monday…

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Catholic Primary Schools Football Competition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 15

The attention of Catholic schools is drawn to an advertisement in this issue re a Catholic Primary Schools Football Competition under British Association Rules. Entries…

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University Matriculants Some Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 25

Matriculation passes are now such a frequent accompaniment of the Senior and Junior Public Examinations in connection with Sydney University, that the ordinary…

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English Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 31

Something seems to be radically wrong in the system of education pursued at the great English public schools. A writer from Magdalene College, Cambridge,…

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Our Little Folks a Sleepy Little School

Watchman · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 7

A funny old professor kept a school for little boys, And he'd romp with them in playtime, and he wouldn't mind their noise;…

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Greder Opera School. Concert Last Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 8

Herr Emil Greder, assisted by the students of his school of opera and singing, gave a recital at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night. It went exceedingly well from start to finish…

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School Cadets. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 11

Sir,--I am a public school boy, and joined the cadets two years and a half ago, and am now a sergeant. I often hear of men writing to the newspapers, and think it is time we boys took a hand, too, to let the…

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School of Method

Evening News · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 5

NOWRA, Friday.—A school of method was held at the Nowra Public School this morning. Some 20 district school teachers attended. Mr. Dawson, M.A., Acting , Under-Secretary, was…

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A School Wanted

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 16

Mulwala.—I have received your letter, enclosing form of application for provisional school, which was all in order, I have personally taken it to the education department,…

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Newcastle Girl's Grammar School

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

We are glad to note the success of this good school for girls. In the list of matriculation successes, published this week, is the name of Miss Miriam…

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Physical Training in Schools. Lord Strathcona's Gift. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 7

The Canadian House of Commons, amid cheers, unanimously accepted a gift by Lord Strathcona, tha High Commissioner, of £50,000 for the encouragement of…

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