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Schools, 1911

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Petersham School v Northern Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 18

An eleven from the Petersham Superior Public School defeated fifteen from the northern district schools at Gosford on Good Friday by 52 runs, scoring 127 (Smith 12 not out, Neil 21) against 75…

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Hidden in the Gymnasium. King's School Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 6

A man was found secreted in the gymnasium of The King's School, Parramatta, on Saturday evening by three of the boarders and two residents whom they called to their assistance…

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Order of Good Templars. Lesson's in the Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 8

The second day of the annual session of the Order of Good Templars was continued yesterday. The G.C.T., In his report, alluded to "the…

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The Naval Schools. Both Commanders Arrive Shortly. Lent by the Admiralty. (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 17

There will have arrived in the Commonwealth within a week or two after the mail which takes this letter the beads of both the important training establishments of the…

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History in Our Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 21

In his annual report to the Minister for Public Instruction Mr. Inspector S. H. Smith (North-western Sydney district) writes:— "There is probably no subject in the course…

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The Schools. Coronation Display

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 14

At the last meeting of the council of the Public Schools' A.A. Association a deputation was appointed to wait on the Acting-Premier, and place before him the views of the council in regard to the proposed…

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School Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 14

The Brilliantshine Shield has been won by Double Bay Public School. Double Bay tied with Cleveland-street as regards points, but having secured two firsts to Cleveland-street's one, they hold the shield for a…

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Good Templars in Session. Visiting Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 11

The annual session of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales and Fiji was continued at the Congregational School-hall yesterday. TRAINING CLASSES FOR WORKERS…

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Schools' Coronation Displays

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 58

The school children will make a combined display on Coronation Day (Thursday, June 22) at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It will be under the auspices of the Government, which will…

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At The King's School. Sensational Capture. Secret Entry into "The Gym."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

On Saturday owning, a sensation was reported from The King's School, Parramatta, where some of the boys belonging to the institution had discovered that…

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The Animal School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 49

Did you ever hear of the animal school? No? Then I will tell you about it. MisS Willow was the teacher, and the reason she was chosen—why do you…

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The Presentation Nuns' High School, Haberfield

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 34

The High School, conducted by the Presentation Nuns at Haberfield, will resume studies on Monday next…

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Schools of Arts. Drake

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 12

The local Amateur Dramatic Club performed the popular comedy drama, "A Wife's Peril," on Easter Monday night, in, the presence of a large audience. The proceeds are in aid…

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International Language. a Compulsory School Subject

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 8

BERLIN, Wednesday.—There is a movement in official circles to summon an international congress in 1912 to consider making an International language a compulsory subject in all…

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Victorian State Schools. Abolition of Present Divisions. American System to Be Adopted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Director of Education announced at the conferencer of inspectors of schools to–day that it was proposed to abolish the present division of pupils into…

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Broken Hill Affairs. the Shortage of Labor. Improving the School of Mines

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 7

By the southern express train which reached Sydney this morning, Mr. Beedy Minister for Education and Labor) returned from his visit to Broken Hill. A representative of the…

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Pupils' Recital

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 20

Messrs. Percy French and S. Vost Janssen are to give a pupils' concert at the Y.M.C.A-hall on Friday next, Amongst the features will be songs by Mr. French, and recitations by Mr. Harrison Allen. Miss Lilian Frost will…

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Mr. Harrison Allen's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 13
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Mr. Harrison Allen's pupils will give an [?]locutionary and dramatic recital in St. James' Hall on Tuesday, May 2. An attractive programme will be presented, concluding with a costumed selection from…

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Jamisontown United Sunday School Easter Festivities. (From Our Correspondent.)

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 8

On Easter Sunday the special arrangements which had previously been arranged to fittingly celebrate this important festival were carried…

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