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Schools, 1911

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Education. Teachers and the Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 5

The first council meeting of the Teachers Association, for 1911, was held last week. The resolutions of the conference were discussed, and it was decided to ask the Minister for…

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Continuation Schools. Opened Last Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 8

The continuation schools which opened last night mark a most progressive movement in the matter of education in this State. Inquiry as to the nualifications of the teachers…

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Billiards. Arnoliffe School of Arts

The Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 7

The following handicaps have been allotted in connection with the members' billiard tournament under the auspices of the Arncliffic School of Arts, the trophies for which have been donated by Dr. Woodward:--Miller…

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Schoolboy Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 8

BRISBANE,Monday. -- A schoolboy, Frank McElliott (14), was thrown out of a butcher's cart at Woolloongabba on Saturday afternoon and killed. McElliott was driving with his…

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Bridging the Gulf. Continuation Schools Started. an Encouraging Beginning. Two Typical Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 8

The continuation schools have been launched, and last night the staffs connected with them set out upon their task of bridging the golf that hitherto has lain between primary and…

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Continuation Schools. Enrolment of 723 Pupils. the Minister Gratified

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 7

Mr. Beeby (Minister for Education) referred yesterday with gratification to the fact that the eight continuation schools opened on the previous evening had started work with an…

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State Forestry. Prospects of Development. Views of the Director. Cadets and Training School

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 9

An Interesting paper on "State Forestry." read by Mr. R. D. Hay, Director of Forests, before the N.S.W. Institution of Surveyors on Tuesday night at the Royal Society's Hall…

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School Accommodation at Tempe

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 11

The Minister for Public instruction a companied by Mr Crowford M L A paid a visit of inspection to the public schools in the Marrickville electorate. At the Tempe Superior…

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The Teacher

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 44

Fields were gay in the spring, And one went forth to the sowing; I heard her clear voice ring, I saw her dark eyes glowing…

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Swimming. Next Saturday. Fort-street School Carnival. Manly Club Carnival. the State Championships

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

The discussion in swimming circles is the coming championships, which are set down for the Domain Baths on March 7, 8, and 11…

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Public School Inspection. the Minister at Burwood

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Education, paid a visit to the Burwood Superior Public School yesterday afternoon for the purpose of ascertaining for himself the condition of…

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Continuation Schools. Principle to Be Extended

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 7

The latest figures in regard to the continuation schools opened on Monday night give the following enrolrment:-- Petersham, 200; Newtown, 75; Mosman, 60; Paddington. 94; Rozelle,…

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Public School Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 6

Owing to the date fixed for the F.S. [?] ship carnival clashing with other carnival dates, the carnival will be held on March 18, at Drummoyne Baths. Entries close on March 4…

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Mr. M'lelland on Continuation Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 6

Mr. M'Lelland, Acting-Chief Inspector, is also sanguine of the success of the evening continuation school He was "present at the opening of the school at Rozelle, of which Mr. P. J. Nelligun is head. The Mayor of…

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The Schools. a Good Beginning

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 6

On Monday night, despite the teeming rain, 700 boys attended the eight evening continuation schools jest established. If the enthusiasm displayed is not mere'y a flash in the pan, it augurs well for the future of…

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Shimming and School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 17

With the appointment of F. E. Beaurepaire as swimming instructor to the State schools in Victoria it is anticipated that swimming will receive a great impetus there. It is from the ranks of State school scholars that…

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Fort-street High School Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 17

The 21st annual championship gala of the Fort-street School Club eventuates next Saturday afternoon at the Municipal Baths. Domain. A varied and lengthy programme is set down to commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp,…

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Portsea Training School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 11

Some 75 non-commissioned officers are undergoing the preparatory educational and physical examination at Victoria Barracks to qualify them for the school of instruction to be held at…

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Church and School Lands

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 8

The last day's sitting of the Carcoar Land Board was devoted to the re- appraisenieht of rental on F. R. C. Hophins' improvement lease, No. 811…

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New Publications. New Books. Atlas for Australasian Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 55

Messrs. Maemillan and Company, Limited, London, have issued W. and A. K. Johnston's Atlas, a very handy, albeit extensive atlas for Australasian schools, in which particular…

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