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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 140

Public Schools' Championship

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 May 1909 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday Night.—The Public Schools' head of river rowing contest to-day resulted: Wesley College 1. Geelong Grammar School 2. Melbourne Grammar School 3. Won by…

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'Sunday Times' Pictures For Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 May 1909 · page 4

Public School, Bavaria, Ulmarra, May 7, 1909: Sir,—I have noticed in your paper your kind offer of pictures to teachers of Public Schools. I will be grateful if you…

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Chatswood School of Arts. Building to Cost £2000

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 May 1909 · page 8

The members of the Chatswood School of Arts have discussed the acceptance of competitive plans for the proposed School of Arts building. Two plans were left in. "Economics," estimated cost £2000, and "Veritas."…

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Empire Day. The Schools' Demonstration

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 May 1909 · page 2

Any doubt as to the school proceedings on Empire Day has been settled by a circular from the Minister for Public Instruction, stating that the schools taking part in the…

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Schoolboy Drowned

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 4

At the City Coroner's Court this morning, Mr. F. Adrian held an inquiry into the death of William Woodford, 10, latey residing with his parents in Llawelyn-street, Marrickville…

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School of Arts at Five Dock

Evening News · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 7

The committee of the Five Dock and Abbots ford School of Arts has for some time been negotiating with the Drummoyne Council for the purchase of the property known as the…

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Kangiara's Needs. Post-office and School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 9

The township which has sprung into being near the Kangiara Mines has now a population of nearly three hundred, and as the mineral resources of the district appear to…

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The Schools. Burro[?] [?]day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 11

Mr. Fraser, district inspector [?]ools at Yass, delivered a lecture in [?] hanies' Institute on the "Power and [?] play in the Culture of Children." [?] was a…

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No Free Trams. Mr. Wade and the School Children

The Star · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 9

Recently a meeting took place at the public instruction Department to consider a letter from the Premier to the effect that the Railway Commissioners were not prepared'…

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School Boy Drowned

The Star · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 5

The drowning of William Woodford, 10, a school boy lately living in Lieweliyn-street, Marrickville, formed the subject of an inquiry by the coroner this morning…

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Girl's Craving for Schooling

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 6

A pathetic instance, of a 16-year-old girl's craving for schooling and the opposition of her parents was experienced by the head teacher of one of the Wagga schools last week; when he…

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Military Matters. School of Gunnery. Field Artillery Examination Passes

Evening News · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 8

Applications of candidates for examination for appointment to commissions in the British Army, it is notified, must be forwarded to reach headquarters not later than May 1 for the…

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School Reformation

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

Dear "Gossip,"—You were so good as to send me "Miss Brownlee's System of Child Training," and as I thought it so good. I introduced it to the other…

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Underpaid Teachers. Increases Desired. Combined Action Recommended. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Public School Teachers' Association on Saturday a discussion took place in regard to the salaries of the lower-paid classified teachers, particularly…

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City Coroner's Court. a Schoolboy Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 10

At the City Coroner's Court yesterday, Mr. Adrian P.M., held an inquest on the body of William Alexander Woodford, a boy of 10, who was drowned in the Red Cross waterhole off Chapel-street,…

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Football. Rugby Union. Sydney Church of England Grammar School v High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 10

The above match was played at North Sydney Oval last Saturday, and resulted in a runaway victory for the S.C.E.G.S. by 62 points to nil. The winners displayed good wet weather football, and outclassed their…

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Schools Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

A full-dress rehearsal of all schools taking part in the Dreadnought display will be held at Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow…

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Evening Classes for Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

Since drawing has become an essential subject in obtaining a teacher's certificate, the Department of Public Instruction is endeavouring to provide opportunities for teachers to…

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Allowances to Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

Some interesting features arise in connection with teachers and their allowances. In what are called the unfavoured districts special allowances are made, because the cost of…

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Our Schools. At Work and at Play

The Star · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 14

[We have arranged to publish each Tuesday special notes under the above heading. It will assist us, and add to the interest of the column, if teachers and responsible scholars will [?]oward notes of…

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