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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 19
As is the case with the majority of the villages of the Hawkesbury River, the population of Wiseman's Ferry is, with the exception of Government officials and business people, scattered along the fertile flats of the river banks for several miles either side of the village. This not only necessitates a number of children, whose parents' homes are so situated, having to travel some considerable distance to the public school, but also to cross the river by rowing boat. Twenty-nine of the average daily…
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The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 24
The Cardinal's attack on the State schools has been the talk of the country during the past week, and from all aides his Eminence has been warmly congratulated. The…
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The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 44
Mr. F. C. Selous, the famous hunter of big game, has been devoted to sport over, since he was quite a small boy, and an amusing story has been told concerning an…
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Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5
Three girls, attending the Chatswood Public School, corn plained to the police of the North Sydney district that while near the school building on Monday afternoon a swagman acted…
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Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5
A deputation from Mittagong, introduced by Mr. W. M'Court, M.L.A., Speaker, waited upon the Minister for Pubic Instruction (Mr. J. A. Hogue) this morning. Their request…
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Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 9
A school for Chinese students was opened in Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Wednesday. It Is the first of the kind in Australia, and Mr. Look Yet has been appointed as instructor…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 7
Yesterday the Chinese community in Sydney formally opened a school for students of their own nationality. The institution is the first of its kind not only in Sydney, but in…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 10
The report submitted to the annual meeting of the above meeting of the above association last night at the N.S.W. Sports Club showed that the results of the competitions in 1[?]9 were:…
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The Star · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 6
A depuration consisting of Dr. Middleton, Aldermen Faton and Napier (representing the Mittagong School of Arts) waited on the Minister for public instruction this morning…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 9
The first Chinese school in Australia was opened in Sydney yesterday morning. After some extended negotiations with the Commonwealth Government, Mr. Look Yet, a scholar of…
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Evening News · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 7
There Was a mild sensation at the Botany Public School, Bay-street, this Afternoon when a tiger snake, about 4½ft long, made its appearance in the boys' class-room during the…
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Evening News · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 8
The public school and teacher's residence, at Cowper, five miles from Ulmarra, on the North Coast, were completely destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning. Only a typewriter and…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 11
The Government is now completing arrangements for a poll under tho Religious Instruction in Schools Referendum Act…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 12
The presentation of prizes won in connection with the Arncliffe School of Arts tournament took place at the rooms of the institution in the presence of a large gathering. An exhibition game was played by Messrs…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 12
The annual meeting of the North Sydney School of Arts was held on Monday night. Mr. T. E. Creswell occupied the chair. The report showed that the affairs of the institution, from a financial standpoint, were…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 10
The public school and rosidence at Cowper, which is across the south arm of the Clarence River, opposite Brushgrove, was totally destroyed at an early hour this morning…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 12
The people of Haberfield having made up their minds to get a School of Arts, have not allowed the grass to grow under their feet. The following officers have been elected:—Trustees, Messrs. C. H. Algie, C. R…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 7
ULMARRA, Thursday.--A fire is reported from Cowper, five miles from Ulmarra. This morning, at 2.30 o'clock, the public school and teacher's residence, occupied by Mr. John Carradice, were…
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Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 7
An Infantry (class B) School of Instruction will be held at Victoria Barracks from March 8 to 18. Names of those wishing to attend should reach district headquarters not later…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 15
Mr. Selig Brodetsky, who received his primary education at a Board School, and who became senior wrangler in 1908, has been awarded the Sir Isaac Newton…
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