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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1912

3,355 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 168

Randwick and Coogee Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., has been informed by the Public Works Department that these works at the Randwick and Little Cooge[?] Public Schools are being proceeded with as fast…

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Shortage of Teachers

Evening News · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 6

The Minister for Public Instruction admits that there are no less than seventy small schools for which no teachers are available. Mr. Carmichael says the salaries are now…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 12

This year's winter school for farmers at the Hawkesbury College will commence on Monday, June 17, and will terminate on Saturday, July 13. The…

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Eastern Suburban Schools

The Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., has been informed by the Public Works Department that the work in connection with Randwick and Little Coogee Public Schools is being…

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Extending and Altering Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 7

At the present time the Public Works Department is directing many extensions and alterations to public school buildings. The department reports good progress with the works…

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Payment of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 8

Mr. Carmichael, no doubt, speaks by the card when he says that the toucher in New South Wales is now the best paid teacher in the world, with the exception of the man…

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The Schools. "Best Paid Teachers in the World."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 18

There is Joy at Mullengudgen, there are and they all own motor-cars, while at lunch sunset all are breaking into song; they have donned tall lints and frock coats, their…

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Troubles of a School Mistress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 5

Time, 9 a.m., Interior of classroom in large public school. The school mistress sat at her table, and opened her letters. Some were of dread…

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Australian History. Its Study in Schools. Greater Prominence Demanded

The Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 8

In his presidential address before the Australian Historical Society last night Mr., Frank Walker said that the society was now in its twelfth year, and that a retrospective…

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Assisting Denominational Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 8

Mr. Carmichael, as Minister for Education, has endeavored to reassure the alarmed Methodist Church by writing to it that "there is no proposal by the Government to…

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Compulsory Education. Boys and the Continuation School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 17

Mr. Carmichael said last night that the one feature of policy proposed to be enforced at an early date is that all the boys leaving primary schools shall come under the compulsory…

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Teachers' Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 18

Teachers who desire to take part in the tournament that commences shortly after Easter should communicate with the secretary (Mr. Liggins, Camperdown S.P.S.). during the…

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Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 18

The council of the Teachers' Association will meet to-night to put the finishing touches on the proposed new constitution, and to arrange for a meeting of the metropolitan branch to…

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St. fames' (Smithfield) v. Blacktown School Of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 4

Played at Blacktown on Saturday. Scores: Blacktown. Smithfield. Welch and O'Connor v. Graham ami Hannam, 3-6…

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State Aid to Roman Catholic Schools. to the Editor

Watchman · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 8

Sir,—I have read with much concern the correspondence which has been going on for some time on the above subject. It should command the attention of every…

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New Spelling. Not Desirable. Public School View

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 13

The Information published in the "Evening News" with regard to the step taken by the Victorian Director of Education toward the adoption of the phonetic system in the…

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Billiards. Keisington School of Arts Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 12

The final of the above was played last night between Z. Murray, 140 behind, and H. G. Hall, 110 behind, and resulting in a win for Hall. The prizes were presented by the president. Dr. Lee Brown…

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Schoolmaster Charged. Alleged Assault on a Girl. Wagga

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 7

Before Judge Murray, at the Wagga Quarter Sessions to-day, Thomas Henry Cashe[?], public school teacher, and postmaster, at Tootool, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault…

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Free Medical Treatment for State Scholars

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 8

The Minister for Education (Mr. Carmichael) has a grievance against parents. He states that many have Ignored the school medical reports…

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Cricket. Sydney High School V Old Boys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 12

The following team has been selected to represent the Sydney High School Old Boys against the School at the Sydney Cricket Ground at 1.45 p.m. to-day:—M. S. Attwill, C. Clemenger, E. J. Clinch,…

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