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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 140

The Schools. Molong

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

Much disappointment is felt by the parents whose children attend the Boomey and Gosper Downs Public schools at the action of the Education Department in falling to provide…

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Reading for School Children

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

The secretarles of the various Schools of Arts have received from the Minister for Public Instruction a circular relating to the question of providing literature for home reading…

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The Berry Dairy School. Mr. Alex. Hay in Reply

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 5

To the Editor.--I had no intention of referring to the interview I had with Mr. Meares on the question of the Berry Central Factory and the negotiations concerning it, had he not first referred to it in his letter of March 28…

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Modern Schools of Art. a Sympathetic Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 7

The Minister for Education, at the opening of the Woollahra institute last evening, referring to the history of schools of art, mechanics' and kindred associations, said they were of comparatively modern…

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The Schools. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 5

Prior to his departure from the district Mr. S. P. Dunston (teacher Bendolba Public School) and Mrs. Dunstan were entertained by residents of that locality. Mrs. J. F. Dowling,…

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A School for Manners in New York

The Star · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 15

An American woman, Miss Adeline M' Adam, has recently written some hard things about American manners. She has incidentally started a school to team the wealthy…

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Schoolboy and Emperor

The Star · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 10

"A lad attending a public State school in Hechingen (says a Berlin correspondent) addressed the following letter to the German Emperor:--…

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The French Schoolgirl. Why She Is Proud of Her Training

Evening News · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 16

Judged from an English point of view, the French schoolgirl's life seems irksome. Her studies necessitate endless drudgery, she is accompanied to and from school by her…

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Commonwealth Eisteddfod. Choirs' Contest Won by Balmain. Schools' Competition by Cleveland-street

Evening News · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 10

The Town Hall was crowded on Friday evening, when the Commonwealth Eisteddfod was continued. The chief attraction was the competition between the chairs. A great deal…

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Boy Petitions the Kaiser. a lad attending a State school at Hechingen recently addressed the following letter to the Emperor:—

The World's News · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

"Very Honored Mr. Kaiser,—"At school I have often heard of your kindness and amiability, and this gives me courage to approach you/with a petition. I should like…

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Old School Journalism

The World's News · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 6

Mark Twain, at a dinner, related some reminiscences of his early days of journalism in Nevada City. "We paid for outside contributions," he said,…

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School Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 14

A splendid performance was put up by the Kogarah school team, winners of the third grade competition, in which 54 schools figared. The winners came through with an undeaten record, scoring nine 3-point wins,…

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Swimming. Schoolboys' Test Staying Power

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 14

The committee of the swimming club connected with the Kogarah School Sports Union decided upon a test of the staying power of their members, and on Wednesday last this event came off. The water was…

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Early Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 6

Australia's first schools may be grouped under three headings. First, those which owe their existence to the efforts of the Rev. Richard Johnson, the first chaplain. These may…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Our Boys and Girls. "Favourite Quotations."

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

Girls and Boys,—Not many favourite quotations to hand, I wonder why? "Grace Hanigan, of Bomaderry, sends the following: "We bar the doors and close the shutters to, and…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, April 18th, 1909. The Conversion of Saul.—Acts 9:1-30

The Methodist · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

Golden Text.—"He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" Act 9:4. I.—Suggestions…

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Kogarah Public School Sports Union

The St George Call · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 6

On Wednesday, 31st March, a test of the staying powers of the boys in the swimming Club was arranged, and with sealed handicaps 14 boys essgyed to find…

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Good Health. "To wilful men the injuries that they themselves procure must be their school masters."--SHAKESPEARE. For Chronic Gout

The Star · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 24

The following mixture is often useful in coses of chronic, gout:--Iodide of potash, two drachms; bicarbonate of potash, six drachms; colchicum wine, two drachms; camphor water to twelve ounces. One…

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Rural Voice. Berry Dairy School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 12

To the Editor. -- In last Tuesday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph" appears an article hearing upon Mr. Meares, and the Minister for Agriculture in purchasing the Berry Central Factory for instructional purposes. As a…

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A Schoolboy Goliath in Sport

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1909 · page 6

J. A. Prout, a Victorian schoolboy, made 459 for Wesley College against Geelong College in Melbourne recently. His score and the 710 of his side are Australian…

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