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Schools, 1909

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Willoughby School of Arts

The Star · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Willoughby School of Arts is to take place in the local town hall on July 27.The following nominations have been made up to the present:--…

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Physical Training. What Is Done in New South Wales Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

In view of the negotiations that have taken place between the Department of Defence and the Educational Departments of the States regarding the systematic compulsory physical…

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Teachers Satisfied

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 8

The Chief Inspector of Schools (Mr. J. Dawson), in his report for 1908 to the Minister for Public Instruction, refers to the special grant of £60,000 made during the year for the…

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The Teachers' College. Question Oe Entrance Requirements. Suggested Amendments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 19

The principal of the Teachers' Training College, in his annual report for 1908, to the Minister for Public Instruction, makes a series of recommendations in connection with the…

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Primary Industries and Schools. Need for a New Reading Book Dealing with the Resources of the State. Advocated by Educational Authorities

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 July 1909 · page 7

In our loading columns of July 5, the adoption in the schools of a book dealing with the primary Industries of New South Wales was advocated. Yesterday a…

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Drummoyne and Five Dock Schools

Evening News · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 5

The Minister of Public Instruction, Mr. J. A. Hogue, paid a visit of inspection to the Drumoyne School, a portion of the playground of which juts out upon Plunkett-street, beyond the…

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Women Teachers. Superannuation Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the women members of the New South Wales Teachers' Association was held on Saturday morning at the Girls' High School, to discuss the question of…

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Training Teachers. in Religious Instruction. London, July 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 7

Under Nonconformist pressure Mr. W. Runciman, President of the Board of Education, has withdrawn the regulation of the Board requiring training colleges to…

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Schools of Arts. Alstonville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 5

At the first annual meeting of the newly-established School of Arts Dr. Tomlins was elected president, and Messrs. E. E. Cox, D. M. Campbell vice-presidents…

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Country News. the Schools. Paterson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 5

The new wing of the local Public school was opened yesterday afternoon by Inspector Hunt. The ceremony was interspersed with songs by the children. Mr. Hunt was presented with…

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Schools' Competition. First Grade

The Star · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 8

West Leichhardt defeated Forest Lodge by 7 goals to 2. For the winners goals were kicked by G. Carlson (3). J. Kennedy (2), T. Jollife (1), Matthews (1): for the losers…

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Botany School of Arts

The Star · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 8

The 13rd annual report of the committee of the Botany School of Arts and Mechanics' Institute reveals a year of progress. The present membership is 117, an increase of seven…

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Superannuation for Teachers. the Association's Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 4

A large and representative meeting of women teacher's took place on Saturday at the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street, to consider the subject of superannuation for teachers…

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The "Weak-spot" Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 6

An effective way of removing "the weak spot in the present arrangements for the annual supply of teachers," to which Mr. Dawson referred in the extract from his…

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Schoolgirls Athletics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

The P.S.A.A.A. is doing much just now to promote tennis in the city and suburban schools. The size of many of the playgrounds hampers the movement, but in same cases…

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Congress on School Hygiene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

The third international congress on school hygiene will meet in Paris from March 29 to April 2, 1910. The congress will be under the presidency of the French Minister of…

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Teachers' Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last the principal teachers and heads of departments in Senior Inspector Parkinson's district met at the William-street school to consider the desirability…

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Schools of Arts. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 8

The annual report of the Bombala School of Arts shows a very satisfactory state of affairs. Last year the credit balance was £115, and since then £263 has been expended…

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Our Schools. at Work and at Play

The Star · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

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 toward notes of…

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The Soil Farmers' Winter School. Close of the Course. Profitable to Practical Men

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

"It is a hopeful sign when practical farmers feel they can come to this college and improve themselves by taking up some particular line of scientific study."…

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