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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 140

Church of England Grammar School v St. Ignatius

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

The above match was played on Wednesday, at Riverview, and resulted in an easy win for Church of England by 24 points to nil. All the points were scored in the first half-hour, the second half was…

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Sydney Grammar School v Newington College

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

Teams from the above schools met on Wednesday in the opening round of the Great Public School co[?]petition on the Grammar School's new ground at Rushcutter Bay, which was in excellent order. The…

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Schools of Arts Libraries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 8

A number of replies have been received by the Minister for Education relative to the question of making books at the Schools of Arts libraries available for the use of…

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Great Public Schools' Competition. S. C. E. G. S. V. St. Ignatius

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 10

The match between Sydney Church of England Grammar School and St. Ignatius' yesterday resulted in an cosy win for S. C. E. G. S. by 24 points to ni. The St. Ignatius forwards were outclassed, a'Beckett,…

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Sydney Grammar School V. Newington College

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 10

Newington College was defeated by Sydney Grammar school at the letter's ground on Wednesday by 24 points to nil. For the winners Lamrock (2), Ellis (2), Willis, and Bary got tries from which Buckle Kicked two goals…

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Public School Technical Classes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 9

The establishment of technical classes at the public schools is a branch of education that is gradually being adopted. Mr. C. W. Oakes (honorary Minister and member for Paddington) has taken a keen interest in this…

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Rooty Hill, School of Arts. To the Editor of the Nepean Time

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 3

Sir,—I should esteem it a great favor if yon would grant me space in your valuable columns for the [?]companying few lines re the School of…

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United School Jamisontown

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

Our correspondent writes: Another meeting was held in the United School on Friday evening to square up matters in connection with the recent Easter festivities. The total…

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New Pianoforte Invention. Learning to Play Without a Teacher

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 9

A remarkable and simple invention to enable anyone to learn to play the pianoforie without the aid of a teacher has been patented…

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J.P. and Tramp. Careers of Two Schoolmates who Met in Court

The World's News · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

How fate makes footballs of men's lives was dramatically illustrated in the little police court of Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, last month, when a dilapidated tramp in the dock, charged…

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Empire Day. Combined School Display. 8400 Children Taking Part

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 15

Although a few of the Public schools have decided to hold a short local celebration on the morning of Empire Day prior to taking part in the big combined demonstration at…

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Teachers' Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 16

The final round of the teachers' bowling tournament han been won by Thorne (scratch), who beat C. Broome (2) by 31 points to 17…

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Fatal Football Accident. Schoolboy Killed at Arncliffe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 13

A schoolboy named Oswald M'Gregor, 16, lately living with his parents at Torquay, Forest-road, Arncliffe, died at the residence of Mr. Wm. Russell, in Wollongong-road,…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, May 16th, 1909. Paul's first Missionary Journey.—Iconium and Lystra. Acts 14:1-28

The Methodist · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 6

Golden Text.—All the gods of the nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens.—Psa. 96.5 I.—Suggestions. Compare the healing of the cripple by Paul with…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. at Shackleton's Lecture

The Methodist · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 6

He was an elderly gentleman, occupying the chair immediately in front of mine at Lecture by Lieu. Shackleton. He stood up for a few minutes, as we patiently awaited the opening, and looking around…

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The Public School Hour. 15. Mnemonic Exercise Numbers

The Methodist · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 14

Numbering the people. Upon the Tabernacle, a cloud for guidance. Moses sends out twelve spies…

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Art in Our Schools

The Star · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

There is no regular instruction for country teachers, and only a spasmodic effort at instruction in the metropolis writes, "Censor." in the "Herald," on the subject of art in our schools. How then is it possible…

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Salaries of Teachers' Wives

The Star · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

"Dense" in the "Herald" takes his stand in favor of teachers' wives being paid for their services in teaching sewing by separate cheque. Such method, he believes, would be appreciated by that body, as a…

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Empire Day and the Schools. Combined Demonstration. 8400 Children Taking Part

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

Entries for the Combined Schools' Empire Day Demonstration closed yesterday, and it is a tribute to the patriotic fervor instilled into the school children that all records, including…

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Schoolboy "Howlers."

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 May 1909 · page 9

"The bloodvessels are the veins, arteries,and artilleries." "A ruminating animal is one that chews its cubs."…

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