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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 140

The Country. Insanitary School Premises

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 11

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.--Much indignation 1s felt at the insanitary condition of the public school. The cesspits which had been in use up to the Easter holidays for over six years, have…

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The Schools. Empire Day Celebration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 7

Although, officially teachers did not know, until late on Friday, or in some eases until early Monday morning, that the Empire Day celebrations were to take the Conn, of a monster display at the Cricket Ground, in aid of…

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High School and Technical Scholarships

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 7

The next examination for District and High School and Junior Technical Scholarships and Bursaries is ret down for June 3 and 4. intending candidates should make immediate application to the…

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Sydney' Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 7

On Thursday afternoon, the annual football match Past v. Present, in connection with the Sydney Church of England Grammar School will take place on the school ground, North Sydney. The following will represent…

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The School Age

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 8

The proposal to raise the school age is receiving, as usual, a good deal of support based on the rash assumption that from choice the wage-earning class wants…

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The North School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

With the view of establishing a Boys' Library in the Parramatta North School, a very fine act of library shelves with glass doors has just been presented to the…

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Current News. Night School for Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. S. H. Melvin, of the Parramatta South District School, has been informed by the Department of Public Instruction that sanction has been given to the…

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Sale of Work in Aid of the Poor Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 27

A sale of work in aid of the poor schools of St. Mary's Cathedral parish will be opened at the Bible Hall, William-street, by the Cardinal, on Wednesday, May 12, at 3…

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Wagga Convent Boarding School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 27

On Sunday next at 11 a.m. his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn, will open the additions to the Wagga Wagga Convent Boarding School…

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Great Schools' Regatta. Exciting Races

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 25

The rowing on Wednesday, last week, was unusually good, and the management must be congratulated for allowing visitors per tram to Abbotsford and neighbourhood…

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State Schools and Dreadnoughts the Empire Day Nuisance

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 16

We understand that the funds derived from the Public Schools display on Empire Day this year (May 24) will be devoted to the augmentation of the Dreadnought fund, in…

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Schools of Arts. Bulahdelah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 8

The fourth annual flower and horticultural show promoted by the committee of the School of Arts was held on Friday and Saturday. There was a large attendance on both…

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The Schools. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 8

The additions to the Superior Public School, comprising on infants' department and manual training-room, were opened this afternoon by Mr. Charlton, M.L.A., in the presence…

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The Engineers. Peter Nicol Russell School. Antarctica

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 9

The graduates, undergraduates, professors, and lecturers of the Peter Nichol Russell Engineering School celebrated their fifth annual reunion by a banquet at Sargent's rooms…

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"The Schoolboy Scout."

The Star · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 3

Messrs. W. J. Deane and Son have for warded a copy of the latest march song, "The Schoolboy Scout." which was specially selected by Mr. J. C. Williamson to be sung…

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Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 10

The question of scouring playing grounds has serloufly hampered the committee controlling Rugby in the public schools, and the members are unanimous in admitting that the delay has given a big lift to the rival Australian…

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Religious Education in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 7

At the Anglican synod, a resolution was carried-- That the Synod earnestly priests against any alteration in the system of religious education in State schools…

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Drinking School-children

Evening News · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 5

According to a telegram published in London dated Munich, March 8, some interesting facts regarding the use of alcohol among German school children have been collected by a…

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Educational Systems. Views of the Chief Inspector of Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 10

Questions raised by Professor Anderson in a recent address concerning the educational system of New South Wales were discussed yesterday by Mr. Dawson (chief inspector of…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday May 9th, 1909. Paul's first missionary journey, Antioch in Pisidia.—Acts 13:13-52

The Methodist · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 4

Golden Text.—The word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.—Acts 13:49. I.—Suggestions. This lesson may be used to discuss Paul as a preacher…

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