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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Ignoring the "New School." To the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 11

Sir,—As one of the absentee aldermen of Granville referred to, in the sarcastic remarks of ex-Alderman Townsend and ex-Mayor Colouhoun, at the Sergeant…

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Rhodes Scholars

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 15

The following list indicates the line of work taken up by Rhodes scholars who left Oxford during the five years 1906-1910, inclusive :—Education, 84; law, 66; religious work, 19; civil…

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Colossal School Treat

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 15

In order to celebrate the third year of his Mayoralty of St. Helens (Eng.), Sir Joseph Beecham last month made arrangements to transfer the whole of the production of the…

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Archbishop and Secondary Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 13

In the third portion of his charge to the clergy of his diocese, delivered at Croydon, (England) last month, the Archbishop of Canterbury made some references to what he…

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Schoolboy "Howlers."

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 26

In the Christmas term number of the "Mundella School Magazine" (Nottingham) appear the following examples of examination howlers :— Elijah, the Fishbite, dropped his mantle, and…

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SHEISMS. Oar Kidets Review—Grammar School Guff—Frisky Y.M.C. A.—Far, from the Madden Crowd—A Young Schaffer—Mrs. Slapp's Siller—Swimming Squalls—No Man's Land—Potted Peaches—Jacob's Joy—Flight of the Crickets— ter's Daughter—What Is an Actor?

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1912 · page 8

The Governor-General and Lady Denman, family, and suite, will arrive in Sydney next Tuesday, and take up their residence at the Macquarie-street mansion will June. On…

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Schoolboy's Collar. Headmaster's Experiment

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 2

An experiment which fo[?]shadows a change of a far-reaching and revolutionary character in the unwritton laws and customs of the school is agitating the boys of shre[?], in…

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School for Quaker's Hill

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 3
Also in The Sun

Quaker's Hill, according to a [?] which Mr. Hunt M.L.A., introduced to the Minister for Public instruction this afternoon in greatly in need of a public school. The…

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New Public Works. Public School Premises. 100,000 SLEEPERS

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 5

Tenders were accepted this morning for the following Public Works in New South Wales:— Effecting repairs and painting to post and telegraph office, Edge[?] Anderson Brothers,…

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"Better Be Drowned." Archbishop Kelly and State Schools

Evening News · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 8

Archbishop Kelly visitor the Westmead Royal Orphanage on Sunday afternoon, and in the presence of a large gathering blessed and opened a new wing which has been erected for…

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The Schools. Brewarrina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 7

A new Public school is to be built in Brewarrina. The work of demolishing the present school was commenced on Tuesday last. COOMA,[?] Sunday…

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Non-catholic Schools. Attack by Dr. Kelly. Catching Catholic Children. State Aid Plea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon Archbishop Kelly visited Westmead Boys' Orphanage for the purpose of dedicating and opening the new wing which has been added to the orphanage for the…

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Arncliffe Infants' School

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 9

The Department of Public Instruction has the member for St. George (Alderman W. Taylor) that the Minister has approved of the erection of a new infants'…

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Continuation School at Chatswood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 5

Mr. F. Board. M.A., Director or Education, opened the commercial continuation school at Cha[?]swood last week. In connection with the event a public meeting, largely attended, was…

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Swimming. Public Schools' A.a.a. Lady Teachers and Girls' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 12

The sixth annual carnival in connection with the above association will be held at the Domain Baths on Wednesday, March 20, It is announced that gentlemen will be admitted…

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Archbishop Kelly and Public School Teachers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 9

Sir. -- In connection with the above, Archbishop Kelly is reported in your issue of to-day to have stated: -- "You know what the public schools of the Stale are. They don't teach the…

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Late Cable News. Received Today. The Strike Fever, Schoolboys Jake a Hand. Protest Against Police Methods

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 8

VIENNA, Monday Evening.—The police, having seriously injured a schoolboy at a demonstrations in Sarajeve, the capital of Boggia the scholars attending the Grammar Schools of…

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Caring for School Children Mr. Carmichael's Scheme

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 10

On the occasion of opening a school at Campsie a little time ago, Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Public Instruction, remarked upon the neglect of many parents to act upon notifications…

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Barefooted School Children

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 3

Dr. Arthur asked the Minister for , Public Instruction in the Legislative Assembly last week whether he was aware of the existence of a regulation…

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