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Schools, 1911

3,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 157

New School for Sydney. Playgrounds for the Children

Evening News · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 5

An the result of representations made to the Lord Mayor, portion of Mo[?] Park is to be set apart for a boys' high school, and the building at Ultimo at present [?] the…

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The Coronation. Special School Holidays

Evening News · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 11

A circular issued by the Minister for Public Instruction states that in view of the special occasion of the King's Coronation, the Government wishes to grant the schools a week's…

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Enlarging School Grounds. Promises by Mr. Beeby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 11

Mr. Beeby, Minister for Public Instruction, accompanied by Mrs. Beeby, Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., and Miss Dacey, paid a visit to t[?]e Waterloo and Alexandria districts yesterday, to inquire…

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Granville and District Football Association. Barlow Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 14

Carlington v Dundas, Carlingford, 3 p.m. To arrange. Auburn North v Parramatta North, Clyde, 2 p.m. To arrange…

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Great Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 14

Sydney Grammar School beat Sydney C. of E. Grammar School by S-6 in a fast and exciting game at North Sydney. Brady and D'Outrehande scored for winners, Evans converting one try. Braddon and…

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New Boys' High School. Moore Park Site. Girls' School to Be Removed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 13

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has agreed to set apart portion of Moore Park as a site for a boys' high school. The building at Ultimo now used for that purpose is to be devoted to…

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Graded School Problems

The Methodist · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 4

What would you do in a school where the children arrive before the teachers? Would you keep them outside, or let them come in? We all know that school. The problem of the late…

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The Sunday School This Page Is Under the Auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Edited by Rev. W. Henry Howard. Sunday School Lesson. Hezekiah's Great Passover.—2 Chron. 30:13-27

The Methodist · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 4

Golden Text.—"Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."—1 Sam. 16:17. Introduction…

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Happy Harry -- Kogarah School of Arts

The St George Call · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 1

He's the cove that minds the dollars and the balance sheets and such, Quite a sentinel of Kogarah institution Always handy, very handy, never absent…

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A School Wanted

The Sun · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 8

Mr. J. Barker complained to "The Sun" today of the want of a school at Lilyville, near Randwick. He says that some time ago land was set apart for a school, but nothing further has been done, although there are…

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"Out Back.'' Child Labor and School Attendance. an Inspector's Scathing Report

The Sun · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 9

In a report by Mr. A. Smith, inspector of schools in the Albury district, respecting attendance at school, severe comments are made upon the conduct of parents who…

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Suburban Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 11

The Minister for Education (Mr. Beeby) had two deputations before him on departmental matters on Thursday. The Parents' Association of Warrawee asked for a better school-ground…

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Mr. Beeby at Suburban Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 19

Mr. G. S. Beeby (Minister for Education) yesterday officially visited the schools at Alexandria, Waterloo, and Kogarah, accompanied by Mr. J. R. Dacey, M.L.A…

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Pushing on the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 14

Some time ago, Chief Inspector Dawson drew a rosy picture of the good time coming when city school children would be whisked away to the Blue Mountains every morning to school…

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Continuation Schools. A Parramatta Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 12

On Thursday evening, at the Parramatta Council Chambers, a public meeting—called by the Mayor, in answer to a requisition which he had received some…

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Continuation Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 6

At the meeting at Parramatta on Thursday evening the Mayor and Alderman Hill and Mr. Schrader explained at some length the character of the…

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Miss Ada Baker's Pupils

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 June 1911 · page 2

Four pupils of Miss Ada Baker will combine in giving an invitation concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday evening next. The young singers are the Misses Lillie Mulholland…

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Death of School Teacher. Broken Hill, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 June 1911 · page 6

Miss Mildred Lovell, B.A. (27), teacher in tin District High School, died last night after week's illness with pleurisy and pneumonia. She only arrived a month ago from the Girls' High…

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Miss Raker's Pupils

Evening News · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 10

Miss Ada Baker will give an in[?] recital in the Y M [?] Hall [?] street, on Wednesday owning new [?] young ladies, Miss [?]…

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Miss Ada Baker's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 June 1911 · page 11

Miss Ada Baker will present four talented pupils at an invitation vocal recital in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday evening next. These young ladies. Miss Lillie Mulholland (dramatic soprano) Miss Ivy…

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