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Schools, 1912

3,355 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 168

Teachers' Salaries. Disaffected Headmasters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

A meeting of teachers in charge of firstclass schools not carrying special allowances paid in consideration of attendances in boys' departments of 400 and over, was held at the…

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Police Raid. Alleged Two-up School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 10

At about 3.15 p.m. yesterday afternoon the police, under Sub-inspector Kelly and Seniorsergeant Allen, made a raid on a supposed two-up school in Wentworth Park, Glebe, and…

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Australian Teacher. at Pitcarn Island. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 10

The barque Gwyder Castle arrived from Callao on Thursday, after a passage of 50 days. Captain Davies reported an uneventful voyage. The vessel visited Pitcairn Island, when…

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Drummoyne School of Arts

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

Alderman Graff presided at the annual meeting of Drummoyne School of Arts. The report stated that the half-year closed with a bank overdraft of £200 18s 2d, being about…

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Teacher's Suicide. Taree

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

Taree was startled on Saturday when it was learned that W.R. Wrightson, schoolmaster at Glenthorne, had shot himself. He Was very popular with the scholars and…

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An Overcrowed School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 14

Mr. T. S. Crawford, M.L.A., has drawn the attention of the Minister for Education to the overcrowded state of the Tempe Superior Public School. It is stated that the parents purpose…

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Teachers' Salaries. Various Meetings Held. Departmental Board to Be Approached

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 11

A mass meeting of members of the Teachers' Association was held in the Turner-hall on Friday evening for the purpose of considering the recent regrading of salaries. Representatives of…

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"In Complete Accord." Educational Policy of the State. Deputation From Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 15

Members of the Council of the Teachers' Association waited upon Mr. Flowers, Minister for public Instruction, on Saturday morning, and placed before him the resolutions affecting the…

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Shire and Municipal a School Teacher's Vote

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

Barraba asks:—Is a school teacher eligible to bo enrolled as a voter in a shire, if he resides on Government property rated by the council, though…

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Sydney School of Arts. a Prosperous Year

Evening News · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 8

A record year was reports at the annual meeting of the Sydney School of Arts, which was held is the hall of that institution, Pitt-street, City, last night. The attendance of members was [?] and…

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School Papers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

For solid merit The Commonwealth School Paper Is bard to beat. The "sturt" is always good; that is bright, cheerful, and instructive. Besides it…

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Teachers' Salaries

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

After "the hand that rocks the cradle" the school teacher has the greatest measure of resposibility In framing the destiuies of our people…

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Education. Kindergarten and Infant Teachers' Extension Classes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

The courses in connection with the kindergarten and infant teachers' evening classes, at the Teachers' College, begin on Monday, the 26th inst. Tie advanced course is a new…

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Requests of Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

The Teachers' Association had a few requests to put before Mr. Board yesterday afternoon. They were the result of conference resolutions, mainly…

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School of Arts. a Record Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 7

Members of the Sydney School of Arts assembled in the hall last evening to hear their managing officers tell the tale of a prosperous year. Some members found fault…

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Raid at Glebe. Two-up School Disturbed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 10

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., 11 men, ranging in ages from 19 to 58, appeared to answer a charge of playing at the game of two-up in…

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Teachers Association. Midwinter Vacation Refused Deputation to the Director

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 11

Representatives of the council of the Teachers Association interviewed Mr. Board, Director of Education, yesterday afternoon, and placed before him a number of resolutions carried at the…

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General News. the Technical High School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 8

Some people have an idea that to attend the Technical High School a boy or girl must have won a scholarship. That is not so; anyone who has obtained a qualifying certificate at the…

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"My Future Profession." Aspirations of Cornerites. a School Teacher

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 20

It has always been my ambition to become a teacher. People say, "Oh! nursing is a much nobler work;" but I like teaching better. Dame, I will tell you how I…

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Education Needs. the High Schools. Mr. M'gowen on the Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 20

"The most astonishing attack on the Government I have yet seen is that contained in this morning's 'Herald,' in which the Government is brought to task for not…

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