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Schools, 1909

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Physical Training in Schools. Inspection by a Visiting Officer

The Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 6

Lieutenant MacBrien, of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, an exchange officer, now, upon an official visit to the Commonwealth, was yesterday afforded an opportunity of…

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Children Out of School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 18

The annual meeting of the Parents and Teachers Union of New South Wales was hold at the Royal Society's House last' night. The evening was devoted to a practically to a discussion on "The Conllicting Claims on…

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Public School Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 14

A strong committee has taken up the question of tennis in the public schools, and it looks as though long promises are about to be kept. It is proposed to call a meeting of mistresses of girls' departments,…

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Public School Rugby Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 14

It is quite on the cards that there will be no Rugby football played in the public schools this year, since the M.R.U. has decided that it cannot this year provide grounds for school matches. The public schools,…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 14

Cleveland-street has won the senior cricket competition, beating Fort-street by one point. In the opening match of the season, Fort-street beat Cleveland-street, the latter returning the compliment in the second round…

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The Schools. "H.m.s. Australia!"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 14

A suggestion has been put before the executive of the Public Schools Athletic Association that a display on the lines of the famous American Fleet demonstration should be held in aid of the Citizens' Dreadnought Fund…

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The Case of the Pupil Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 14

The pupil teacher system is supposed to be very dead. But occasionally something crops up to show that the death is lingering and slow. In time, in this State he will join the Mea but he is yet very much alive. At…

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Rural Voice. Berry Dairy School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 15

To the Editor, -- When protesting recently in your columns against further State action, by the purchase cf the Berry Proprietary Factory, I said the large cooperative groups of producers had no confidence in the…

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Public Schools' Display. Educative Process and Agricultural Results

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 11

The public schools' display, although again housed in part of the carriage pavilion, near the turnstiles, is shown to greater advantage than it was last. year. The exhibits are more…

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Schools Inspection

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 13

Lieutenant M'Brien (a Canadian officer of dragoons, who has been here for some months) paid a visit to several of the public schools in the Sydney district yesterday. The visiting…

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Swimming. Rozelle School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 17

The swimming club at Rozelle Superior School brought the season to a close with a very successful carnival, in which over 300 members participated. The programme was directed by Messrs. P. J. Nelligan (headmaster), W…

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Teachers' Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of the Parramatta District Teachers' Association was held at the District School. The following officers were elected for the…

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Women As Rhodes Scholars. (London "Daily Telegraph." February 13.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 13

The scheme of the great Imperialist Cecil Rhodes, by which some 160 students from the colonics, the United States, and Germany are enabled to study at Oxford, appeared incomplete…

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Aboriginals Proud of their School. a Teacher's Success. Singing to Be Remembered

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

A report of good work done in teaching aboriginal children has much pleased the members of the N.S.W Aborigines Board. It was made by Inspector M'Cloy, of the Education…

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Death of Mr. William Dwyer. a Distinguished Teacher. Father of the Coadjutor-bishop of Maitland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 23

With the death of Mr. William Dwyer, which took place at Ashfield on the morning of Wednesday week, passed away a man who, for nearly half a century, was…

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One on the Teacher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 40

The teacher was explaining to Tommy the difference between the words "foreign" and "domestic." "Now, when anything is foreign it…

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Blessing and Laying of Foundation Stone of New Convent and Boarding School at Katoomba

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 15

On Easton Monday his Eminence the Cardinal will bless and lay the foundation stone of the new convent and boarding school of the Sisters of Mercy at Katoomba at 2.30…

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A Notable Queensland Teacher. Mr. J. D. Gillespie, Rockhampton

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 27

The rapid strides made in the study of shorthand in the Central district of Queensland, in late years is one of the leading features of its educational development. Both…

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Woollahra Institute. Mr. Hogue on Schools of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 14

The Woollahra Institute—the only institution of its kind in the castern suburbs—was formally declared open last night by Mr. Hogue, Minister for Education. According to Mr. Latimer, M.L.A., the institute was the…

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School of Arts. Molong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 7

It has been decided to erect a new School of Arts at Manildra…

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