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The other day I received a bunch of letters from the Convent School, Murrurundi. Some little time ago our Mr. Toohey visited the town, and offered prizes to the children…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →In response to a petition from residents of Colinton, the Minister for Education has approved of the removal of the Public school building to a site near the railway siding…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sir,—When plasticene was introduced into our schools five or six years ago, the press and the public laughed the thing almost out of existence; and very properly, too…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sir,—In a recent issue of your valuable paper was a letter from "Hopeful," suggesting that teachers' wives be paid for their services in teaching sewing by separate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Minister for Public Instruction having approved of the plans, the tender of Mr. Heraty, builder of Manly, has been accepted for the erection of the new building in Wentworth-street. The time for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The dull weather yesterday did not affect the attendance at the Great Public Schools racing on the Parramatta River. Three steamers followed the racos, and were well…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →There is room for more than a fair share of joy amongst the Sydney Grammar. School, scholars to-day, for their crack crew won the championship of the Great Public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,--I would like to draw the attention of the "controlling" body, and the sporting public generally, to the advisability of establishing a "country week" for the public schools…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It has been announced that a combined display by the public schools is to take place on Empire Day in aid of the Dreadnought Fund. Exception has, however, been taken to the proposal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The 9th annual general meeting of the above union was held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel. In the unavoidable, absence of the president (Rev. A. H. Reynolds), Mr. A. W. Hyman, one of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We are so young, and so modest, that we seldom expect other States or other countries to learn of us. But they do at times want to imitate our…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,—In reference to the proposal to hold a united demonstration of school children on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Empire Day, I am informed that the views I expressed in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →There was a very large and representative gathering at the opening of the new School of Arts at Wolseley Park yesterday. A concert and social was held in the evening, the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Last night at a public meeting a parents' and citizens' association in connection with the Public school was formed. Councillor Black was elected president, Mr. N. Lentz…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →As a result of the call for competitive designs for the proposed School of Arts building at Chatswood, five sets of plans have been received under nom de plumes. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The April committee meeting of the above institution was held on Friday of last week, there being present—Messrs RCS Wilkinson (president), A E, Baker, E C Burrows, R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Surrey County Education Committee dilates, in a report, on the importance of having good colored pictures in schools, and suggests the establishment of a system whereby…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The following circular was issued yesterday to all the schools in metropolitan and sub-metropolitan districts:— Recognising the necessity for…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Golden Text.—"Go bye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15. I.—Suggestions. Question to look into, Fasting, how far is it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In one sense it is always here. But the day decided on by the Conference to be observed specially in all our Sunday Schools as "Decision Day" is Whit Sunday, May 30th next. It is desirable that each school fall…
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