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Schools, 1911

3,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 157

Convent Schools. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 9

Sir,—"I'm a little backward, nervous girl. Teacher in the public school asks the class, 'what's three times twelve?—quick,' 'What's thirty-six ponce, quick?'—slaps—cane on…

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Penalising Religion an Editor and an Archbishop Rome and the Public Schools. Some Pungent Criticism

Watchman · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 9

The Sydney "Daily Telegraph" of March 31 contained the following leading article:-"We have no religious liberty,'declares Archbishop Kolly, 'while schools up to the…

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School Agricultural Exhibits

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 13

[?] duration of to-day is a vastly different thing to what it was which the fathers [?] public school pupils were at school, and nowadays the Government essays to teach…

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Learning Cookery. Nearly 3000 Pupils. Profitable Employment for Girls

Evening News · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

At the beginning of [?] there were in New South Wales seventeen centres at which cookery instruction was given to 773 public school pupils. At present time [?]…

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High School in Agriculture

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

The Premier of West Australia (Mr. Wilson) told is deputation recently that the Inspector-General of Schools (Mr. Andrews) was to make a…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

While in Sydney for the Royal Show farmers would do well to call at the Department of Agriculture and obtain a copy of the syllabus of the winter school to be held at the…

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Ministers at the Barrier. School of Mines Promised. Bhoken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 6

The Ministers who are visiting Broken Hill to-day inspected the Public schools, hospital, and other public buildings. The schools, of course, were given a half-holiday. Mr…

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High School for Broken Hill

The Sun · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

Mr. Beeby (Minister for Public Instruction and Labor) promised the people of Broken Hill yesterday that the district school should be made a High School, and that a School of…

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Coronation Cadets. Valedictory at Fort- Street High School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 10

A pleasant function took place yesterday afternoon at Fort- street School, when' the headmaster (Mr. A.. J. Kilgour) farewelled, on behalf of the school, the 33 Junior and Senior…

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Effect of Rhodes Scholars

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 11

Mr. John L. Griffiths, the American Consul General in London, speaking at a dinner of the American Club in Oxford, said, "No men can do as much as the Rhodes students to…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting of the above institution was held on Wednesday sight last, there being present:—Messrs A E Baker (president), A Frew, G W Stainbeck…

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The "higher infant" class in the political school

People · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 2

IT is now almost a year since the "People" addressed a special article to officers of the Commonwealth Public Service urging them to give up their…

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The Lay Preacher and His Place. No. 2. a Summer School for Lay Preachers

The Methodist · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 2

I have been gratified by receiving many expressions of an agreement in regard to the reforms advocated in my last—letter, which have in view the strengthening of the status of the lay preacher, and…

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The Sunday School This Page Is Under the Auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Sunday School Lessons. Sunday, April 16th, 1911

The Methodist · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

Joash, the boy king, crowned in Judah.—2 Kings 11:1-20. Golden Text.—"Blessed are they that keep His testimonies and that seek Him with the whole heart."…

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Kogarah School of Arts. To the Editor of "The Call."

The St George Call · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 7

Sir, Grant me a little space Sir, to write a few words about your School of Arts in Kogarah. I am a new subscriber and…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 22

The Department of Agriculture invites farmers in Sydney for the Royal Show to call at the head office, Bridge-street, and obtain a copy of the syllabus of the winter school to be…

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Effect of Rhodes Scholars

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 April 1911 · page 5

Mr. John L. Griffiths, the American Consul-General in London, speaking at a dinner of the American Club in Oxford, last month, said: "No men can do as much as the Rhodes students…

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Had to Give Up School Teaching This Girl's Health Wrecked by Anaemia. Her Mother Tells how She was Cured

Truth · Sunday 16 April 1911 · page 3

In account of a young school teacher, who became so run down in Anaemia that she had to give up her profession, is given by her mother, Mrs. Annie Stuart,…

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Schools' Display. the Coronation Day Demonstration. Hitch in the Arrangements. Instructions From the Acting-premier. Non-state Schools to Participate

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 12

A serious difficulty has arisen in regard to the proposed demonstration by the public school children of Sydney in connection with the Coronation fertilizers which if not soon settled…

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Australia's Naval School. Commander Lewin at Fremantle

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 12

PREMANNTLE W. A. Tuesday.—Among the [?]by the Orient mail steamer Osterley is Commander Charles La Priemandake Lawin, who has been engaged by the Federal…

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