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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 140

To Seize the State Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 23

Looking at the appalling slate of the Brisbane diocese, and the prevalence of irreligion everywhere therein, Archbishop Donaldson, instead of taking an honest…

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Schools' Midwinter Vacation

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 30

The primary schools of the archdiocese close to-morrow for the midwinter holidays, and will re-open on Monday, July 5…

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Lambton School

Evening News · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. Eddon. M.L.A. had an interview with the minister for works, at which he placed before Mr. Lee resolutions passed on June 10 at a public meeting, concerning the dilapldatad…

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Forest Lodge School Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 5

On Wednesday the pupils of the Forest Lodge Superior Public School gave a display in the school grounds on lines similar to the Empire demonstration last month. About 200 pupils took part. The grounds…

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Schools and University. Annual Fixture

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 10

The University and Great Public Schools played their annual match on the University Oval yesterday afternoon, before an attendance of about 2000 spectators. The Schools attacked immediately, forcing the students…

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King's School Old Boys' Union

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 5

ANNUAL RE-UNION KING'S SCHOOL OLD BOYS' UNION, Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Tuesday, July 6, at 8 p.m…

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The King's School

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Wade) distributed the awards at the annual prize-giving in connection with the King's School, Parramatta, on Thursday afternoon. There was a large…

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Broken Hill Teachers. Want Increased Allowance

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 5

BROKEN HILL, Friday.—The public school teachers are again moving in an attempt to get their living allowance increased. The present allowance of £12 per year, it is claimed, is…

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Miniature Rifle Shooting. South Sydney Public Schools Competition

Evening News · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 8

The second of the scries of miniature rifle shooting matches, promoted by the Alexandria-Waterloo Working Men's Institute, between teams of 12 each, from the Alexandria and…

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Winter School for Factory Managers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 11

The minister for agriculture has approved of a winter school for factory managers and those in training for managerships being…

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Plasticene in the Schools. a Demonstration

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

Last Monday there was to be a "demonstration" in the Redfern Public School, of the use and significance of "Plasticene" in primary education,…

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Rifle Shooting. Waterloo V Alexandria Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 9

The second of the series of matches promoted by the Alexandria Waterloo Workingmen's Institute, between teams of 12 each from the Alexandria and waterloo Public schools, for medals presented by the president…

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Sydney High School Old Boy's Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 10

On Wednesday a team of Sydney High School Old Boys played the School Team, and the result was a win for the Old Boys by 12 points to 3. Tries for the winners were secured by Hardy. Southee, Forgie, Allen,…

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The King's School Prize-giving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 10

The annual prize distribution in connection with the King's School, Parramatta, took place on Thursday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. Before the function of prize…

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Physical Training. Conference of Directors. Federalising the School System. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 5

A conference of directors of education in the various States met yesterday. This committee is the result of a circular letter sent to the State Governments by Senator Pearce…

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Fall Down Chimney Stack. Schoolboy Tumbles 40 Feet. Fractures His Skull

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 6

At about 5 o'clock yesterday evening a [?] year old schoolboy named Jack Dean, residing with his parents [?] Cleve-street, Ryde, fell from the top of a d[?] chimney stack at…

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School Display

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon the pupils of the Forest Lodge Superior Public School gave a display in the school grounds on lines similar to the Empire Demonstration on the Sydney Cricket Ground last mouth. About 200…

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School Entertainment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 9

Last night the masters and boys of the Church of England Grammar Schol entertainment a large number of the juris and their friends at the School of Arty, North Sydney. The building was packed, and the enthusiasm…

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School of Eating. Pupils Will Face Any Banquet Without Flinching

The World's News · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

An enterprising woman, named Hoiker, has started a school in Budapest, where pupils of all ages are given a full course of instruction in the art of eating…

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Schoolgirl's Head Shaved. Russian Headmistress's Discipline

The World's News · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 19

A remarkable accusation bas been brought against the head-mistress of a large girls school in St. Petersburg. The lady has very pronounced views on discipline, and the…

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