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Schools, 1911

3,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 157

Missing School Children. Result of the Decline. Mr. Beeby Quotes Figures

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 11

The records of the Department of Public Instruction show a startling result of the declining birthrate. Mr. Beeby (Minister for Public Instruction) showed how, while the population of…

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North Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 12

At a meeting of the recently-elected committee of the North Sydney School of Arts on Tuesday evening, the resignation of Mr. A. Maclean as secretary was received, and accepted. The committee then unanimously…

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Teacher and Pupils Drowned Berlin

The Sun · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 1

A school teacher and six of his pupils, none of whom could swim, were bathing in an abandoned marl pit, at a village near Ludinghausen, Prussia, yesterday, when they…

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Mrs. Perrins' Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 16

Mrs. Perrins will direct an entertainment at St. James's Hall on the evening of Tuesday, June 6, at which dramatic, humorous, and musical items will be contributed by her pupils. Cards may be had at the…

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Miss Ada Baker's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 20
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Four pupils of Miss Ada Baker -- Misses Lillie Mulholland (dramatic soprano), Ivy Stevenson (lyric soprano), Elsie Astridge (mezzo-soprano), and Trixic Hall (contralto) -- will give an invitation vocal recital at the…

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Miss Ruth Conway's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 20

At Killara-hall on Wednesday evening, an interesting programme of piano and violin music was given by Ruth Conway's pupils. It began with Lemare's Andantine, as an ensemble for strings. Little Betty…

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Regentville School

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 8

A well-attended meeting was held at the Regentville Public School on Monday evening last to make arrangements for the annual Empire…

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Cleveland-street School Concert

Evening News · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 10

A crowded hours attended the Clevelande[?] Superior Public School concert given in the Oddfellows Temple Elizabeth-street, City on Friday night The Cleveland-street School…

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Victorian Teachers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 10

One of the main features of the Education Act Amendment Bill, it is expected, will be a minimum wage rate for classified teachers of £110 per annum…

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School of Arts. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 13

The School of Arts Committee are interesting themselves very much in technical education, and have arranged for a visit from Dr. Todd, who will lecture here on, "Every…

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Law Report. Supreme Court. in Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly.) the Garcia School of Music. Gibson v Christian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 6

Mr. Flannery, instructed by Messrs. Hughes and Hughes, appeared for the defendant in support of the appeal; and Mr. Monahan, instructed by Mr. G. Crichton Smith, for…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, May 28th, 1911. Micah's picture of universal peace. (International Peace Lesson.) Micah 4:1-8

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

Golden Text.—"Nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."—Mic. 4:3. Introduction…

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Sunday School Department

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

The newly elected Council met on Monday, May 8th, in the Sunday School Room, the Rev. W. H. Beale presiding. There was a large attendance of members. The following were elected as the officers for the…

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The Sunday School This Page Is Under the Auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Our Boys and Girls. Mothers' Day

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

My Dear Boys and Girls,—Last Sunday was observed in many places as "Mothers' Day." It has become a fashion to fix on and keep up certain days; for certain purposes. For example, we have…

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Bathurst. Sunday School Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 9

The Anniversary of the Stewart Street Sunday School was celebrated on the 7th May. Mr. Green, Circuit Missionary, presided and delivered an address which was…

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United S.s. Teachers' Training Course. Notes on the Lectures

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 8

On Tuesday evening, the 9th instant, the fifth lecture in the course was delivered by the Rev. Harold Wheen, of Paddington, the subject being, "The Blackboard in Sunday School Work" (illustrated). To say…

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School Children at Railway Crossing. Tragedy Narrowly Averted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 19

WEST MAITLAND, Friday. -- A number of school-children had a sensational escape from being run down by a passenger train at East Maitland yesterday afternoon…

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The State Courts. Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly.) New Trial Granted. Garcia School of Music

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 22

The hearing was continued of the appeal by Mary Ellen Christian against a decision by Judge Murray in favor of the plaintiff, William Boyne Gibson, in the District Court on March…

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G.p.s. Premiership. Sydney Church of England Grammar School V. Newington College

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 18

The match was played at Stanmore, the result being a draw, each side scoring an unconverted try. The game was of the strenuous, exciting order, the tackling being of the interstate brand. At half-time S.C.E.G.S…

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