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Schools, 1911

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Public School Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 15

The annual swimming carnival of the Public. Schools' A.A.A. will be held on March 4. An excellent programme has been prepared, and includes a number of novelties. Entries close on February 18…

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New Work for Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 15

In Victoria the Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Game has suggested to the Department of Public Instruction that teachers should be appointed inspectors for the enforcement of the fisheries and game laws. It is easy to…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 15

Mr. T. J. Holt (Cleveland-street) has been appointed secretary of the first grade competition in the public schools, in place of Mr. P. Shortland, who has been removed to Grafton:--…

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Secondary School Salaries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 15

Great interest centres round the matter of secondary school salaries, and teachers are anxiously wondering whether it is going to be worth-while specialising for secondary work. As far as can be seen the headmasters…

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Burwood Public School Alleged Insanitary Condition. Insufficient Accommodation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 16

For a considerable time complaints have been made with regard to the alleged insanitary condition of the Burwood Superior Public School. Time and again vain steps have been taken by local bodies to have the defects…

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Sports and Barnes. CRICKET. First Grade. Burwood v. Central Cumberland. The Schoolmasters Save

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 4

The match Central Cumberland E.C.C. v. Burwood on Saturday afternoon. The weather was damp during the day…

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The Bookworm's Corner Australasian Catholic School Papers

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 28

From Messrs. William Brooks and Co., Ltd., we have received several copies of Australasian Catholic School Papers, published under ecclesiastical authority. The object of…

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Rural Camp School

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 6

It is intended by the Department of Public instruction to establish the next rural camp school for city boys in the Hawkesbury District. The camp will be located on…

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Swimming. Fort-street High School

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 4

Nearly 400 entries have been received for the Fort-street High School's 21st annual aquatic gala, which is to be held at the Domain Baths on Saturday, 25th inst. An attractive programme will be…

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A Schoolboy's Adventure

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 8

SCONE, Wednesday.--Herbert Carmody (17), of Barrabn, was brought into the hospital, today with a broken arm and slight concussion of the brain, it seems that his stepfather droe…

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The Case for the State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 6

Mr. Beeby's speech at Hornsby yesterday has the appearance of a vindication of the State school system against aspersions Which have been made on it recently. At…

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Only—the Cook. Cardinal Moran and the Marists Good Primary Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 7

"How many of the Marists who have been connected with our educational establishments here do you think were French?" asked Cardinal Moran of a reporter of "The Daily…

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The Schools. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 7

Mr. W. M. Easton, from Lismore, has been appointed head master of the Condobolin Public School, vice Mr. H. C. M'Credie, transferred to Double Pay…

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Teachers and Promotion. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 5

Sir,—I wonder if Mr. Beeby knows that teachers who sat for promotion last Easter have not yet been advised as to whether they are to be moved up a grade or not? Twelve…

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Our Boy Soldiers. Abolition of School Cadets

The Sun · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 8

A deputation of Burwood residents representing the Parents and Citizens' Association was introduced to the Minister for Public Instruction to-day by Mr. T. Henley…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting of the above Institution was held on Tuesday night last, there being present:—Messrs A E Baker (president), A Frew. E C Burrows,…

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Our Boys and Girls. After They Leave School. What Becomes of Them: an Interesting Official Return

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 3

The Minister of Public Instruction Mr. Beeby has had a return prepared showing the occupations taken up by the boys and girls who left school last year. The boys in the…

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In School

The World's News · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 28

"What is meant by the lap of luxury?" asked the teacher of a small girl pupil. "It's when the cat gets into the pantry and laps the cream off the milk," was the apt…

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The Schools. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 13

The municipal council is taking up the matter of the wretched accommodation at the local Public school and at the last meeting decided to protest against delay in…

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Australia's Navy. College and School Directors Appointed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 15

The Minister for Defence, Senator Pearce, has appointed two British naval officers to the position of commander of the naval college, and the naval training school, upon the…

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