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Schools, 1909

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Mothers As Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 August 1909 · page 6

In an address published in the official organ of the Public instruction Department, a recently-appointed inspector says that "in all probability the mother would fall badly at…

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School Gardening. Official Teacher's Report. an Inadequate System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 12

Mr. J. Halsted, teacher of school agriculture, states in the course of his report to the Department of Public Instruction that the practical work generally in the schools visited…

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Young Japan. a Sydney Schoolmaster's Impressions. Lads March and Act As Soldiers. Keeping the Military Spirit Alive

Evening News · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 3

Mr. D. T. Wiley, the headmaster of the Newtown Superior Public School, who has been, touring in Japan, has written a letter from Yokohama to Mr. Dawson, the Chief Inspector…

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South Coast Union. Dairy Science School Favoured

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 16

At a recent meeting of the South Coast Agricultural Societies' Union it was decided to send an exhibit to the next Royal Show. Each society is to be asked to vote £5 for…

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The American School Boys. Rumored Financial Loss. an Emphatic Denial

The Star · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 4

During the last week it has been stated that the American schoolboys were stranded in Melbourne, as their tour had resulted in a financial loss…

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Public School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 12

On Friday next Cleveland-street will play a combined second senior team at the Sports Ground. The competitions have resulted as follows: -- Senior A Fort-street A; Senior B, Fort-street B; First-Juniors, Surry-hills South;…

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Teachers Tennis Tournament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 12

The rain on Saturday morning prevented play in the teachers tennis tournament, so the programme published last week helds good for next Saturday. All players left in the tournament are requested to be on the court at…

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Teachers' Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 12

Last Saturday, Mr. Black (Mosman) lectured on "Types of Schools in a National System" to members of the Northern Association. A discussion on the address will be held on September 4…

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Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 12

Mr. Fraser's resignation as secretary of the association draws attention to the increased scope of its operations, the work having grown so large that it really requires the exclusive services of a paid secretary. With…

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Women Teachers' Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 12

It was announced at the last meeting of the Teachers' Association that the women teachers had formed a club and had secured, rooms at the Women's Patriotic Association's premises in Moore-street. Teachers -- women…

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Interchange of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 12

Next Saturday week Mr. R. F. Harvey, B.A., leaves by the Orsova, for France. He is the pioneer of this State in regard to the interchange of teachers. He goes to Lycee Moulins, the appointment having been made…

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The Schools. "Wanted -- More Assistants."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 12

The supply of country assistant teachers is running short. Under the old pupil teacher system, a select few were given a 12 months training, and the others were drafted out to the country, where they became…

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Teachers' Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 12

If the convenience of teachers were the only consideration there is no doubt that all examinations would he held at Micharimas. The long winter nights are much more conducive to study than the hot sweltering…

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Catholicity in New Zealand. New School at Cambridge

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 34

The ceremony of the consecration of the new school at; Cambridge (N.Z.) was recently performed by the Right Rev. Monsignor Gillan, V.G., who journeyed from Auckland…

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Rome and History Victorian State School Lesson Books. Attacked by the "Catholic Truth Society." Who Is Falsifying History? Some Illuminating Correspondence. (From the Melbourne "Argus.")

Watchman · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 5

An attack made through the "Catholic Truth Society" upon three books used in the teaching of history in the Victorian State schools, has attracted very general…

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Eyesight of School Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 11

When asked in the Legislative Assembly last evening if it was a fact that the eyesight examination of school children in dry districts inland revealed a large percentage…

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The Bagged Schools. One Hope for the Children. the Influence of Parents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 6

A teacher of a Sydney ragged school was asked yesterday, "What chance do you, of your mature experience as teacher, thick into the world?"[?]…

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School Children's Eyesight

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 4

In anwsering soem questins put by Mr. Holman in the Legislative Assembly last evening Mr. Hogue stated that it had been found on examination that the eyesight of school children…

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Profitable School Agriculture

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 8

The pupils at the Bodangora public school carry on a vegetable garden at the school, under the supervision of the teacher (Mr. A. J. Murray). and…

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Stock-judging School on Wheels. a Canadian Innovation

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

Several of the State agricultural departments in the land that hums between the Pacific and the Atlantic have been sending out for years special…

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