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Schools, 1909

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Empire Rifle Match. the Schools' Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--In the Schools of the Empire rifle competition for the Prince of Wales's Cup, the Lawrence Military Asylum, India, was first, with a…

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Technical Schools' Display. Exhibition at Ultimo

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Hogue, the Minister for Public Instruction, formally opened at Ultimo yesterday afternoon an exhibition of students' work from the various technical colleges and schools of…

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The Schools at the Show

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

Some fifteen or twenty schools contributed articles of pupils' work to make up an exhibit at the Royal. And small though it was, it came as a…

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Rowing. St. Peter's College Defeats Geelong Grammar School. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 10

On the Port Adelaide River yesterday St. Peter's College defeated Geelong Grammar School in the annual four oared race, after an exciting tussle, by half a length…

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Empire Day and the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 6

Speaking at a Dreadnought meetings Globe last night, Mr. J. A. Hogue, Minister for Public Instruction, said the department had bad under consideration a suggestion that the…

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Rifle-shoot in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thursday.--With the view of encouraging patriotism and fostering esprit do corps in the elementary schools in Queensland, Lord Chelmsford has expressed the wish that…

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Saxon Schoolboys

Evening News · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 14

There is an interesting account in the recently published "History of the King's School, Canterbury," by G. E. Woodruff and H. J. Cape, of the work done by the scholars in the old Saxon…

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School of Love. Frenchwoman's Lessons for Englishwomen

The World's News · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 31

The beautiful old oak-panelled Fortune Playhouse in Brewer-street, London, has become a School of love. Mme. de Perrot, a fascinating Frenchwoman, is giving her English sisters…

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Thirteen Millions for Schools

The World's News · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 30

England and Wales spent £13,272,017 on public education out of the parliamentary votes during the year 1907-8. Sums varying from £11,000,000 for elementary schools to the humble…

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Empire Day and the Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 16

Sir,—I learn this morning with very great regret that it has been decided to hold on Empire Day a united demonstration on the Sydney Cricket Ground, when thousands of…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, April 25th, 1909. The Gospel in Antioch. Acts 11:19-30; 12:25

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

Golden Text.—"The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." Acts 11:26. I.—Suggestions. Fid out all the Test references to Antioch. Get…

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The Sunday School Thin Page is under the auapices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Our "Dreadnaught" Fund

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

We are engaged in a vigorous defence of our land. The enemies of righteousness confront vis on every hand. They menace the welfare of our homes and the future success of our lads and lasses. Strong drink,…

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The Public School Hour. 12.—The Whole Armour of God. Rev. Frank Duesbury

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 9

1. Learn and repent Eph. vi.:11. 2. Hymn verse—"Only an Armourbearer." THE ARMOUR…

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A Question of Schools

The St George Call · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Bexley Progress Association the decision was arrived at to petition the district between Carlton and Kogarah with a view to…

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Mechanical Music Teacher

The Star · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 15

On view at Beale and Co.'s piano depot, George street, yesterday was an ingenious piano selfteaching apparatus, invented by Mr. A. L. G. Elgar, of Cobar. The device is placed upon the ordinary music rest,…

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Berry Dairy School. Mr. Meares's Rejoinder

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 16

To the Editor. -- I have a much better opinion of Mr. Llay than his letter of the 8th conveys to me and others. He says: "The factory was offered to the Government at their own valuation," This was indeed generous,…

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Woman's Letter From London. Training School for Ladies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 19

LONDON, March 12. -- So much has been written and said on the subject of suitable training for girls contemplating emigrating to the British colonics as domestic servants, that it comes…

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Empire Day and the Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 19

Sir, -- I learn this morning with very great regret that it has been decided to hold on Empire Day a united demonstration on the Sydney Cricket Ground, when thousands of children will be grouped to represent the…

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School Teachers and a New Duty

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1909 · page 5

Dr. E. H. Bradford urges that the backs of all school children should be examined at least once a year, and that a special curriculum should be provided for…

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Indian School Wins Prince of Wales Up

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 April 1909 · page 12

The Lawrence Military, Asyhun, India, has won the Price of Wales Cup in the Schools of the Empire Shooting Competition, with a score of 516. Lover was second with 509. Melbourne third,…

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