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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 140

The Public School Hour. 18. "The Lord Our Shepherd." Psalm 23

The Methodist · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 9

Win attention by asking the class to name the most famous town in the world. Some will say, London, others, Sydney, others Bethlehem, the birthplace of…

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The Bible in State Schools

The Star · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 21

The discussion on the Bible in State schools brings "Christian Outlander" into the field. He contends, in the "Telegraph," that the proposed scheme of Bible lessons without note or comment is now admitted by…

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Public School Burned. Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 14

At an inquiry to-day with regard to the Gallymont Public School being burned to the ground, an open verdict was returned…

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Teachers' Salaries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 16

Sir,—Could you grant me space in your columns to supplement the remarks of "Fairplay" in last Saturday's "Herald" on the above matter? He says that there are many teachers…

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Art in Our Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

Sir,—I entirely agree with your correspondents who condemn the folly of imitating in plasticene the process of metal work, stene, or wood carving. How can either teacher or…

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Sports and Games. FOOTBALL. Rugby. The Schools' Shield. Newington Beaten by T.K.S. "A Clean Plate."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 5

The match The King's School v. Newington College, at Stanmore, on Wednesday, did not draw as well as usual, probably owing to the wet weather. A few…

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The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

Tenders are being called for extensive additions to The King's School, made necessary by the greater demands upon its accommodation under the Rev. P. S…

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"Sunday Times" Pictures for Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 June 1909 · page 12

Public School, Eganton, Mandurama, May 30. Sir,—I wish to avail myself of your offer in "Sunday Times" re pictures for decoration of school-room. Thanking…

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California School Boys. Aims of the Tour. Interview with Mr Garnet Holme

The Star · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 13

A team of 40 American schoolboys have left San Francisco for Australia, and Mr. Garnet Holme. has arrived in Sydney to make final arrangements for the trip. After…

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Great Public Schools' Competition. the King's School v St. Joseph's College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 7

Three teams from these schools met on Saturday, when the King's School scored wins in two of the create—the first and third fifteens. The first won by, 6 to 5, K.S. seconds were defeated by 8 to 3, and the…

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Kidnapped Schoolboy

Evening News · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 8

A singular kidnapping case has been exciting tine State of Pennsylvania (U.S.A.), where hundreds of troopers, as well as private detectives and posses of citizens, had been engaged…

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The Rugby League Competition. Restricted to the Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 6

The competition conducted by the "Evening News" in connection with the first of the Rugby league matches against the visiting "All Blacks," excited the very greatest interest…

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Our Schools. at Work and at Play

The Star · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

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

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Australian Teachers Abroad

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 6

Dr. Percival R, Cole. who it was expected, was to have been appointed second in command at the Sydney Training College, has beep retained by Dr. Leinziger. director of the lecture…

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Progress of Education School Inspectors' Reports. Results of the Syllabus

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 7

The Acting Under-Secretary for Public instruction in a recent address remarked that it was now due for those responsible for the new education to give an account of their…

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A Famous Comedy. the School for Scandal

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 4

A cablegram tells us that 50 ladies accompanying the Press Conference were present at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, on Saturday last, to witness Mr. Beerbohm Tree's…

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Daley on Trial. His Choss-examination. the Police and "Two-up" Schools. Willis Leaves the Court. Evidence Concluded

The Star · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 6

The Willis-Daley case was continued befor Mr. Acting Justice Rogers at the Central Criminal Court, when the cross-examination of the accused by Mr. Hugh Pollock, Crown…

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The Schools. Compulsory Attendances

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 12

Anticipating the coining parliamentary cession, a deputation from the Teachers Association will wait on the Minister for Education next Saturday, to again urge an amendment of the compulsory clauses. The question is as…

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Western Section -- Metropolitan Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 12

A special general meeting of the western section is to be held at a quarter to 8 on Friday night, at the Girls' High School, to discuss a proposal to reduce the rates of annual subscription…

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Medical Examinations at Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 8

Some complaint has been made regarding the medical examination of children attending the public schools. As explained by the department, it may be mentioned that only quite recently…

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