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Schools, 1912

3,355 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 168

New Veterinary School at the University of Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 11

Next month the University authorities will enter into possession of the new Veterinary School, which will be completed in time for the new term. The school was built by Messrs. John Howie and Sons at a cost of £15,000, to which must be added £2000 for equipment. It comprises two theatres, pathological laboratories, bacteriological room, museum, dissecting room (which is connected with a post-mortem room by means of a lift), and six other rooms to be used as laboratories and offices. In addition, a veterinary hospital and experimental animal houses are to bo erected later on, the plans being now under consideration in the office of the Government Architect. Ample provision has now been made for the training of…

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For Goats and Horses. School Site at North Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 11

At the [?] meeting of the North Sydney Campell the following letter form the Department of public inspection was [?] through Mr. D. [?] M.L.A. with reference to inquiries regarding the…

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Germs of Consumption. "Like the Plague in Egypt." Why a Teacher Sold His Furniture

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 14

Examined by his official assignee (Mr. C. K. W. Lloyd) before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, Samuel Cavin Young Hated that be was a teacher in charge of the public school at…

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Teacher of the Deaf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 20

Mr. John O. Love, who is a passenger on board the P. and O. Company's steamer Marmora, due here to-morrow morning, is one of the two experienced teachers of the deaf…

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Infected Furniture Sold. Schoolteacher's Startling Statement. "Like the Plague of Egypt."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 17

During his examination before the Registrar in Bankruptcy yesterday, Samuel Cavin Young, a school teacher, made some rather startling statements as to the sale and distribution over…

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The Schools. Safeguarding School Swimmers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 14

Once upon a time--and net to very long ago, either--the teacher who took his pupils swimming was looked upon as a sort of crank, and the powers that were frowned upon the innovation. In there present days,…

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Teachers' College

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 14

Lectures at the Teachers' College began yesterday. Professor Mackie having returned in time to take up the burden at the appointed time. Considerable difficulty is being experienced in accommodating the crowd…

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Continuation Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 14

The continuation schools opened on Holiday after the long midsummer recess. In nearly all cases the attendance was satisfactory, but particularly so at Cleveland- street and Petersham. A few of the older lads have…

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Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 14

At the Christmas conference considerable discussion raged round the proposed amendment of the constitution of the Teachers' Association with a view to making the council more representative of various sections. tion, "Gentlemen are requested to take off their hats." It looked as though the department had resolved that…

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School Work and Sport

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 14

All the departmental [?] are to be [?] annual meeting of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association on Friday evening, at the Girls' High School. It is the first time for some years that the…

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Murder and Suicide. School Goers' Gruesome Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 10

BERLIN, Monday Evening.--A secret society, having as its objects, assassination and suicide, has been discovered among the pupils of the schools at Stuttgart. Many scholars enrolled…

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''The School for Scandal."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 55

Admirers of Richard Brinsley Sheridan's works will welcome the fine edition of "The School for Scandal" just published by Messrs. Hodder and Stoughton, London. The volume…

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Not in Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 1

Applicant for position: "I have here a letter of recommendation from my minister." Head of Firm: "That's very good so far…

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Parramatta Baptist Sunday School. Sixty-Second Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

Special services In connection with the. Parramatta Baptist Sunday-school were held on Sunday, followed by a public meeting on Monday. Tho services were well…

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Our School Magazines. Some Excellent Numbers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 33

This in the age of magazines and journals, and nearly every school or college has its literary organ, and in Australia it is no exaggeration to say that those…

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Inter-state Notes Victoria. New Girls School at Collingwood

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 23

The foundation stone of a new primary school for girls, in connection with St..Joseph's Church, Collingwood, was laid by Archbishop Carr on Sunday afternoon, in the…

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Queensland University Examinations. How Christian Brothers' Schools Fared

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 25

We are happy to say that the various schools and colleges of the Christian Brothers throughout Queensland show out well in these examinations. The St. Joseph's…

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Hockey. Grammer School Old Boys' Hockey Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 12

The meeting of the above club has been postponed till Wednesday evening, February 28, at the Grammar School owing to the death of the headmaster, Mr. Weigall…

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The Schools. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 13

The evening continuation school has opened with an enrolment of about 40, which it is expected will be exceeded when the school is in full operation…

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Teachers' Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 9

The Minister for Public Instruction was asked by Mr. Meagher in the Legislative Assembly: -- 1. What are the names of those who examined the papers sent up by the pupils of the…

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