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Schools, 1911

3,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 157

Teachers and Pupils

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. Douglas Ancelon and "Miss Stella Chapman, of the School of Elocution and Dramatic Art, Paling's-buildings, will give a costume dramatic recital in St. James' Hall on Thursday…

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Schoolmaster's Strange Bequest

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 June 1911 · page 12

The first distribution of one of the bequests in the strange will left by Mr. Wm. Spencer, alderman and ex-Mayor, of Beverley, England, took place recently. Amongst the number of…

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Public Schools' Soccer Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 June 1911 · page 10

Birchgrove S.P.S. B team boat Gladstone Park 11 by 3 goals to nil, Hills, Cummings and McPherson scoring. Birchgrove S.P.S. A team beat Gladstone Park A…

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Schoolboy Pouts Head Under Train

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 June 1911 · page 14

Joan Delares, a French schoolboy, 12 years of ago baring failed at an examination, laid his neck upon a railway line, and was decapitated by a passing train…

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Sydney University v. Combined Schools on Wednesday Next

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 June 1911 · page 9

This annual match is to be played on Wednesday, at the University Oval. The Combined Schools' selectors have chosen a very good. team, and if the players can only reproduce on this occasion the form they have been…

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Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 12

Petersham A defeated Technical High School, 19 to 1. Petersham B defeated Kogarah, 28 to 16. High School defeated Burssood in a five-innings game, 8 to 6…

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Rockdale School of Arts Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 12

The following is the result of the third round in the Rockdale School of Arts tournament:—O. H. Lo[?]berg (owes 100) beat E. A. Field (owes 100) by 90, C. E. Cox (35) beat P. H. Short (100) by 19, A. Jeremy (100)…

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Glebe Public School. More Playground Space

The Sun · Monday 12 June 1911 · page 3

Mr. Keegan, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Education that as a result of several interviews, and after a personal inspection, it has been decided to resume…

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Catering for the Schools Festival Board of Health Supervision

Evening News · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 3

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On Coronation Day. School Children's Festival. Over 20,000 to Assemble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 12

A number of naval men are practising for a display to be given at the school children's afternooon entertainment at the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds, Admiral King-Hall…

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Arncliffe School of Arts. Snooker Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 12

The following is the result of the snooker tournament by the Arncliffe School of Arts:—Third rouuds: Bissett (52) beat Connell (38), Sparkes (57) beat F. Martin (56), Thompson (47) beat R. Hart (38), Cornish…

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Country School Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 5

In addition to the improvements in the school buildings of the metropolis mentioned last week, a large amount of money is also being expended in country districts. Not only…

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School Libraries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 4

The Department of Education does not provide, the libraries that exist in the State schools, nor are the libraries subsidised by the department. Schools of Arts receive…

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Teachers' Salaries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 4

The departmental boards chosen to make reports to the Public Service Board on the quinquennial regrading of salaries, have been engaged upon their work for some time past…

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Teachers' Conferences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 4

The South Australian teachers always enjoy a midwintor vacation, and use a portion of it to hold their annunl conference. They have this year, as is their usual custom, invited…

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Athletic Events. Union Rugby. University v. All Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 9

University II. will meet All Schools II. in an early match on the University Oval on Wednesday, prior to the contest between University 1. and All Schools. I. Holwood heat Toxteth by 6 points to nil. F. Roff…

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To Fight Consumption. Big Crusade Organising. Biograph Films As Teachers. Advisory Dispensaries Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 9

The Acting-Chief Secretary yesterday sympathetically received thetically received a deputation, from the National Association for the Prevention and Cure of Consumption, which sought assistance from…

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Schools Festival. Arrangements for Coronation Day. Oyer 21,000 Children

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 9

Arrangements are well in hand for the schools festival to be held in the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds in connection with the Coronation celebrations. It is estimated that some…

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Off to America. School Teacher to Marry Naval Man. Gundagai

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 15

Miss M. J. Warton, a teacher of the Rose Hill Public school, was presented with a silver tea and coffee service on the eve of her departure for Los Angeles, California, where…

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Public School Teachers. Curious Anomalies in Salaries. Like Classifications -- But Different

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 11

The agitation for increased salaries to public school teachers continues. The institution of the principle of a minimum wage is held to be a recognition of the increased cost of living, and…

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