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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 140

Lady Teachers and Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 9

A swimming carnival in connection with the lady teachers and pupils of the Girls' Public Schools and High School is to take place on Wednesday next, 31st inst., at the new Municipal Baths, Outer Domain…

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The School Teacher. Her Day's Work

The Star · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 15

An Interesting series of articles is appearing in an American exchange, showing the daily life of the pretty girl who is forced by circumstances, rather than special ability,…

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Schoolboy Athletes

Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 10

A pronouncement on the subject of school athletics has been issued by s number, of medical authorities which is extremely. likely to cause a revolution in the modern system of…

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Anthropometry in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

Perhaps the most interesting report that has been issued from the Department of Public Instruction is that which is just now being placed in the teachers' hands. It is a…

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Thornleigh School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 10

For about 18 years Thornleigh School of Arts has in a modest way and with vicissitudes not unknown to such institutions, served its purpose, and kept itself financially…

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The Schools. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 11

The Minister of Education has notified the Molong parents and Citizens' Association that a permanent male assistant teacher has been appointed to this school; also, it is…

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Our Schools. At Work and at Play

The Star · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

[We have arranged to publish each Tuesday special notes under the above heading. It will assist us and add to the interest of the column if teachers and responsible scholars will forward notes of a…

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Compulsory Attendance. Extension of the School Age. the Existing State of Things

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 5

Among the most striking developments of modern education is the pronounced tendency towards increasing the age limit of compulsory attendance at school Educationalists…

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Number of Pupils in a Class

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 14

The latest annual report of the United States Education Commission refers to investigation made in Europe in connection with the size of the classes. The law in Prussia still allows 60 to 65 pupils in ore class room,…

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Teacher's Sudden Illness

Evening News · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 7

V[?]ct Skewes, 20, a school teacher, residing in Glebe-road, Glebe Point, became suddenly ill at the Gladstone Park Public School this afternoon. She was taken by the Civil Ambulance…

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Alleged Two-up Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 13

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., John Douglas, aged 33, and George Orango, ugud 39, both fishermen, were charged with having s played…

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Public Schools' Girls' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 14

The annual championship girls' carnival of the P.S. A.A.A. will be held to-day at the Municipal Baths, Domain. The championship races for girls of all ages from 8 to 16 years will be contested, together with…

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S.g.s. V. Combined Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 14

Last Wednesday's experience was enough to break the heart of most public school supporters, but it only cast temporary shadow over the face of the coach, Mr James Scarle. The selection of the learn had been…

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Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 14

At the last meeting of the P.S.A.A.A. Mr. Shortland was appointed secretary of the Rugby competition. Mr. Garden of the Australian game, and Mr. Roberts of the Soccer competition. Strong commit!res were formed,…

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School Readers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 14

Although the Tasmanian tenchers have put forward substantial grievances during the commission just ended, some of the facts submitted seem to show that counsel thought any stick good enough to beat the department…

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The Schools. the Teaching of Science

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 14

"Grad," writes:--"I do not think the paragraph on Science Teaching in Wednesday's schools column, should pass unnoticed. It is made to appear that the graduates in science are badly treated. What are the…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 14

The round to be started on Friday will practically conclude the cricket competitions carried on by the P.S.A.A.A. In the Senior A Grade Championship, honers lie between Fort-street and Cleveland-street, and the…

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The Poor Schools of the Cathedral Parish. Sale of Work in Their Aid

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 27

At a meeting of friends and members of St. Mary's Cathedral Sewing Guild, held on Friday afternoon at the Bible Hall, William-street, the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Haran…

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Sale of Work. for the Poor Schools of the Cathedral Parish

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 24

A meeting of ladies interested in the St. Mary's Sewing Guild, presided over by the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Harran, was held at the Bible Hall, William-street, on Friday…

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Romanism in State Schools

Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 5

The teaching of Protestant children by Roman Catholics (writes a correspondent), is improper and unjust, especially by females, and should never have been allowed. No…

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