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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 140

Tasmania. Discontented Teachers. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 8

The Premier (Captain Evans), giving evidence before the Education Royal Commission yesterday, said that before Mr. Neale was appointed Director the Education Department…

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School Honors. High School Examinations. Scholarship Winners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 9

Under the revised system of scholarships and bursaries for secondary schools, introduced by the Minister for Education towards the end of last year, 50 scholarships and 3G bursaries have…

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Boys' School Blouses

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 14

I have had a good deal of call lately for boys' clothing of a character suitable for school wear. The holidays are about over, and mothers are…

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Training Schools for Young Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

The minister for agriculture (Mr. Perry) has had under consideration the question of modifying and popularising the scheme of agricultural…

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West Australian Topics. Perth Hebrew School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 13

The following is the Examiner's report for the year ending December 1908:—"To the Presiddent and Committee Perth Hebrew Congregation…

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Schools of Arts. Moree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held last night, Mr. T. R. Hogan (president) being in the chair. The report showed that the receipts were £380, and the…

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The Teacher's Last Straw

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

Of all occupations open to men and women there is probably not one more wearying upon the nerves than that of the teacher in a big elementary school. In attempting…

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Merry Moments with Scholars. Stories Prom a Schoolmaster's Note-book

The World's News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

IN the current number of the "Pall Mall Magazine" Mr. Henry J. Barker gives, from his note-book, some new selections of humor and naivete from the lips of scholars…

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Feeding Poor School Children

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 14

The capital of the German Empire has much to be proud of, but In certain matters of social progress an excessive care and caution are displayed, which, for the greater part, could…

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Artillery School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

The annual mechanisms course of instruction for officers and men of the Royal Australian Artillery was continued during the week at the School of Gunnery, South Head, under Captain Cox Taylor, Licuts. A. W…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, January 31st, 1909. the Trial of Peter and John.—acts 4:1-31

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

Golden Text.—"They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.—Acts 4:31. I. SUGGESTIONS…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Edited by Rev. W. Henry Howard. Goulburn to the Fore

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

Next week members of the Sunday School Council will visit the goodly old city of Goulburn, to take part in a Convention of Sunday School Workers. On Sunday next, 24th inst., Messrs. H. M. Hawkins and…

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Among the Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

The report submitted to the Quarterly Meeting of the Ashfield Circuit by that indefatigable Sunday School worker, Mr. L. Deall, is full of interest, and betokens faithful attention to a much-loved study as Sunday…

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Kogarah School Old Boys'

The St George Call · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

At the A.B.C. Rooms on Thursday evening the Kogarah School Old Boys' Union held their second annual dinner. The headmaster (Mr. E. G. Wilson)…

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A Practical Immigration Proposal Scholarships for English Schools. Appeal for Funds

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1909 · page 7

For a long time I have been seeking to devise some scheme by which a stream or two very desirable classes of immigrants might bo directed to Australia…

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A Great Mimic. Memories of Cecilia Loftus. From the Hush of the Convent School to the Blaze of the Limelight

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 24 January 1909 · page 9

The stage of the London Coliseum--the St. Stanislaus' class-room in the old convent! What a contrast! I rubbed my eyes the other night when I saw Cissie Loftus make…

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Rhodes Scholars. Statement by Mr. Coghlan. to the Premier

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 6

Mr. Wade (the Premier) is in receipt of a statement from the Agent-General (Mr. Coghlan) relative to tho students under the provisions of the Rhodes scholarships, and…

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Summer School for Teachers. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The fourth summer school for teachers from the State schools closed on Friday. During the three weeks' session a wide range of subjects was dealt with. The mornings were…

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New Public Works. Tenders Opened. Improved School Accommodation

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

Tenders for the following works were yesterday opened by the tender board of the Public Works Department:— Erection of teacher's residence, public…

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Schools Reopening

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The public schools in the eastern and central districts of New South Wales will resume work after the long vacation to-morrow. The schools in the western area will not be…

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