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Schools, 1909

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Adana Massacres. Bashi Bazouks Fire a School. Nearly 2000 VICTIMS

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—When the massacres were renewed at Adana. Asia Minor, on April 25 Bashi Bazouks (irregular Turkish troops) fired volleys into an…

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New Public Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 5

The Randwick Council has been informed by Mr. Storey, M.L.A., that the Minister for Public Instruction, has decided that the erection of a public school building at Long Bay shall be…

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The Schools. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 11

Mr. J. W. Nowberry, who has resigned from the Education Department with a view to following farming pursuits in Queensland, was presented with a purse of sovereigns by…

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Sydney C.of E.grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 4

The annual gatherings in connection with the anniversary of the above school took place during the last week-end. On Thursday afternoon a large number of friends and old boys witnessed the football match…

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Suburban News. Manly Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 12

Mr. C. O. Flashman, senior inspector of schools, delivered an address in the Superior Public School, Mainly, on Wednesday week. He said that parents and citizens' associations were doing the duties which…

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Sydney's Boy Soldiers at a Military Drama. Public School Cadets and Boy Scouts at a Performance of "An Englishman's Home" at the Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 31

THERE was an inspiriting sight at the Theatre Royal on Friday afternoon, when 2000 of our boy soldiers, accepting the…

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Church of England Grammar School. Annual Gatherings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 7

The usual interest was shown this year in the annual gatherings in connection with the Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney. The first event was the football match between the…

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The School and the Farm. a System of Mutual Help

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 9

Some very instructive suggestions in regard to the methods by which the school may help the farm were given in th course of a paper read by Mr. Dow before the members of the…

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For the Cathedral Poor Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 30

The sale of work in aid of St. Mary's Cathedral Poor Schools will be opened on Wednesday afternoon next at 3 o'clock in the Bible Hall, William-street, His…

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Sacred Heart Convent, Goulburn. Successful School Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 16

There was a large attendance at the concert given by the boarders and pupils of the Sacred Heart Convent , North Goulburn, which took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Mount Erin Convent, Wagga. Blessing' and Opening of St Eugene's Boarding School. a Festival of Memories

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 22

The solemn blessing and formal opening on Sunday last of the beautiful and extensive additions to St. Eugene's Bearding School at Mt. Erin is a striking evidence of the…

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Insufficient School Accommodation

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman Baker), at the last meeting of the St. Peters Council, complained of the department's delay in making the additions and repairs to the local public school…

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The Schools' Fleet Demonstration

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 5

The balance-sheet of the public children's display, which was given last August, in honor the the visit to Sydney of the United States Fleet, shows that after all…

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Empire Day. Its Celebration in the Schools

Evening News · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 5

A circular which has been issued to public school teachers in connection, with the celebration of Empire Day states that the Minister desires that the day should be celebrated at…

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Wright's Pupils Efficient

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 10

According to the latest reports, Wilbur Wright's three pupils were considered effcient in the management of the American aeroplane, and two of them gave proof of their ability by remaining in the air for half…

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School Examinations

Evening News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 7

COBAR, Friday.—Mr. Dennis, Inspector of Schools, examined the Cobar district school during the current week. A special meeting of parents and Citizens' Association was held…

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Departmental Doings. Agricultural High Schools. the Victorian System Explained

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 5

Considerable attention has been devoted in Victoria during the last two or three years to the dissemination amongst school children of an…

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A School for Milkmen

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 7

The "New Zealand Dairyman" finds that the industry is in need of good Milkmen and it suggests that a school for the teaching of the art—it is an…

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The Armidale School, Limited. ARMIDALE, N.S.W.

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

This Great Public School has very fine buildings and ground, and is situated in a magnificent climate, especially suitable for building up strong and healthy constitution in it scholars. The education given is thoroughly complete and up to date, e.g., great attention is paid to Science work, especially in those branches which are likely to be useful in after life. The boys are well cared for in every way. There are two valuable Entrance Scholarships and two Internal Scholarships open for competition each year. Nominations are not needed. For particulars of fees, etc., apply direct to the Head Master…

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The Schools. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 10

At a meeting of the Parents' Society, West Kempsey school. It was decided to present the Commonwealth flag to the school at Kempsey, England…

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