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Schools, 1911

3,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 157

Master and Pupils Drowned. Berlin

Truth · Sunday 21 May 1911 · page 2

A schoolmaster and six pupils were drowned while bathing in an abandoned pit at a village near Ludinghausen. They unwittingly walked into a deep hole…

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School Lessons on Babies

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1911 · page 23

The instruction of girls in the care and feeding of infants, and the instruction of school children generally in hygiene, was the purport of a Bill introduced by Dr. Addison into the…

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Barlow Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 4

C[?]ville North beat Aub[?]n South, 2-0; Du[?] [?] Parramatta North, 7-1; Granville Superior beat C[?] lin[?] 4-1…

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Empire Day. To-morrows Celebrations. Demonstrations at Public Schools. Saluting the Flag

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

Although, in view of the approach of Coronation Day (June 23) the New South Wales Government has made no arrangements for any special ceremony, an extensive general…

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A Katoomba Librarian. Lively School of Arts Meeting. Members Censure the Committee

Evening News · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 10

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.—The most exciting meeting yet held in Katoomba took place last night in the School of Arts reading-room, when, in accordance with a special requisition, the…

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Edison's Schooling

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 4

Often infant prodigies grow to be very ordinary adults; and quite as frequently the dull school child develops wonderful in alter life…

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Hawkesbury College. Winter School for Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 5

Farmers and other rural workers of over 16 years of ago who contemplate taking the four weeks' course at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College during the coming winter are reminded…

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Dissatisfaction Among Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Lit[?] branch of the Teachers' Association, held at Blackheath on Saturday last, the following resolautions were unanimously carried:—(1)…

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High Schools and Superior Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 4

It does not appear to be generally understood that admission to High schools and to the senior Classes of Superior Public schools is only possible at the commencement of each…

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Empire Day. Citizens' Demonstration. Schools to Exchange Flags

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 8

Empire Day will be celebrated throughout the British Dominions to-morrow. In consequence of the approaching coronation of King George, the State Government…

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Committee and Members. Another School of Arts Quarrel. Hostilities at Katoomba. Katoomba

The Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 5

For the past three or four months there have been evidences, of acute friction between the majority of tho Katoomba School of Arts members and the committee of…

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Empire Day. List of Celebrations. the Schools and the Flag. No Government Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 8

On account of the approach of Coronation Day, June 22, the State Government has arranged no special Empire Day ceremony for tomorrow. Notwithstanding this, a big…

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General Notes. Winter School for Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 4

Farmers and other rural workers of over 16 years of age who contemplate taking the four weeks' course at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College during the coming winter are reminded…

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For the Flag! Instruction to School Children. on Imperial Matters. Special "Times" Supplement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The Earl of Meath, director of the Empire Day movement, in a letter to the newspapers, states that there are only ten out of the 63 county education authorities in…

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In a Bad Way. Annandale Public Schools. Repairs and Improvements Wanted

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 13

Improvements are apparently needed at the premises connected with the public schools at Annandale, judging by communications read at the last meeting of the local council. The…

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The Boy Bettors. Whence Come the Gamesters. the Teaching of the "Schools." From Marbles to "Heading 'Em." How the Ranks Are Recruited

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 14

Every now and then some social or religious reformer rises up in his place—which may be any convenient place—and denounces the gambling evil. He is followed by a score of…

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Wilding's Waterloo New Zealand's Tennis Champion. Beaten by French Schoolboy. the Contest Described. Written for the "Evening News" by S. N. Dou[?]t, the Well-known Sydney Player

Evening News · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 13

LONDON, April 19.—Wilding, the champion of the world at lawn tennis, has met his first defeat this season, at the hands of a schoolboy, who is only 16 years old. It was in the final…

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Fixtures. To-day. Great Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 8

Newington College v St. Joseph's College, at Stanmore: The King's School v S.C. of E. Grammar School, at Parramatta; Sydney Grammar School v St. Ignatius College, at School Ground. Rushcutter Bay…

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Fixtures. Schools Competition. Friday, May 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 8

First Grade.—Burwood v Petersham, Dulwich Hill, near terminus (late); Leichhardt West v Cleveland-street, Leichhardt Park; Huristone v High School, Waverley Park (late); Technical High School v…

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The Schools. Gilgandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 7

A site for the new Public school has been chosen by Inspectors Lawford and Black. It is situated on rising ground close to the court-house. The new structure, which will be…

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