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Schools, 1909

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The Cathedral Poor Schools A Magnificent Year's Work the Cardinal Presides at the Annual Meeting

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 17

The annual meeting in connection with the poor schools of St. Mary's Cathedral parish—St. Joseph's, William-street, and St. John's, Kent-street—was held at the…

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The Cathedral Poor Schools. the Cardinal on a Deserving Work

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 17

His Eminence the Cardinal, attended by his Lordship Dr. [?]ing (Bishop of Rockhampton) and Monsignor O'Haran, attended the annual meeting of the Cathedral Poor…

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The Bible in Schools Question

Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 5

Father Cock has been challenging the figures of the Rev. J. C. Kirby, and with characteristic promptness the Rev. H. Gainfrod has supplied the Adelaide press with…

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The Marsfield School

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

A letter was read at the meeting of the Eastwood Council from the Department of Public Instruction intimating that the Minister had approved of the preparation of plans and…

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Sunday School Broken Into

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 9

A collector named James Delaney, 21, was charged at the Water Police Court with breaking and entering St. Peter's School, about April 27, and stealing three hand saws and…

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Winter School for Farmers

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 10

A winter school for farmers trill be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College during the forthcoming winter vacation of the college. The course of instruction will be continued…

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Peakhurst School of Arts

Evening News · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 9

The opening of the Peakhurst School of Arts took place on Monday. The building is. situated near the post office, on the Forest-road, and presents…

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Great Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 10

THE KING'S SCHOOL v C.E. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. These teams met on the King's School ground on Wednesday afternoon. Each team had up to meeting an unbeaten record for the season. Considerable…

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Chatswood School of Arts

The Star · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Chatswood School, of Arts, was held last night. It was decided to give authority to Mr. Oliver Harley, the successful architect who designed the proposed new…

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Football. Union Rugby. Schools' Premiership

The Star · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 13

The Church of England Grammar School fifteen defeated The King's School players, after a most determined battle, on The King's School oval, Parramatta, yesterday…

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Schools' Rugby

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 9

In the Great Public Schools football competition, North Sydney Church of England Grammar School beat The King's School by 8 points to 6. Sutter scored two trios, and Tucker converted one for the winners. Ruthledge…

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Continuation Schools. Linking Up the Primary and Technical Systems

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 5

The Department of Public Instruction is doing a great deal in the way of promoting technical knowledge among pupils of the primary schools. The authorities are generous in making provision for the accommodation of the…

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Manual Training in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 6

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Chatswood Parents' Association last night, Mr. Flashman, district inspector of schools, said two new subjects had been introduced in teaching --…

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School Requisites. a Charge on the Parents. Deputation to the Minister

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 3

A deputation, representing 150 Parents' Associations waited on the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Hogue), representing the subject of school requisites, Mr. Hollis…

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Thefts From Sydney School of Arts

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 5

So heavy are the losses of books at the Sydney School of Arts that as many as a thousand volumes are missed annually, the secretary of the Pitt-street institute told the…

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Five Dock School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 10

The committee of the live Dock and Ab[?] School of Arts have for some time past been negotiating with the Drummoyne Council for the purchase of the property known as the Five Dock Town Hall. On…

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The Schools. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 4

Miss Drennan from Cowra succeeds Miss M'Callum as assistant teache[?] at the Dapt[?] Superier Public School. GILGANDRA, Thursday…

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Schools on Wheels. Education Department's Enterprise

The Star · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 7

Some interesting educational matters were mentioned by the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Hogue). yesterday, when a deputation representing 150 Parents'…

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Absent From School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 10

Inspector Oliver C. D. Alton proceeded against James Rex, of 14, Phillip-street, Redfern, in the Red Fern Court, before Mr. John A. King, S.M., with not having caused his child, aged 9 years, to attend school for a…

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The Hornsby School

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hornsby Shire Council it was resolved, on the motion of Councillor Morris, that Sir. C. G. Wade, M.L.A., be asked to bring before tie Minister for…

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