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Schools, 1912

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Winter School for Farmers

Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

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

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New Schoolboy Howlers

Watchman · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 6

Some delightful howlers are given in the 'University Correspondent.' The following is a selection:- There are five continents, a, e, i, o, and u…

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Amusing Incidents. School Blunders

Co-operator · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

A public school teacher tells some rather amusing incidents given her by a colleague. One of the early questions she gave out in her examination…

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Examination of Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 14

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Before the Education Commission to-day, Inspector Smythe was asked if he approved of the suggestion that for the purpose of the promotion of children…

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Mr. Walter Bentley and His Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 8

The dramatic programme in which Mr. Walter Bentley and his pupils appeared last night at St. James hall was mainly interesting by reason of Mr. Bentley's reappearance as Richelien in a scene from Bulwer Lytton's…

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Archbishop Kelly and Our Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

Sir,—Both "J.B." and "P. Proc[?]r" seem to have forgotten that until last year (w[?]en the majority of Queensland voters decided through a referendum that special Bible…

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Heathcote Sleeps Again. Artillery Camp Disbanded. a Splendid Schooling

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 9

The Australian Field Artillery annual camp at Heathcote broke up yesterday. A camp is pulled to pieces in an orderly way. There is a special military way of doing…

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School Children and Health

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 6

In connection with his scheme of school medical inspection, Mr. Carmichael has decided to call for applications, through the Public Service Board, for five or six nurses for service…

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Pupils' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 17

The pupils of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. E. Pople will give their annual recital at St. James-hall on Saturday evening next…

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Mr. Harrison Allen's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 17

On Thursday next, at St. James-hall, Mr. Harrison Allen's pupils will give an elocutionary and dramatic recital. Mr. Harrison Allen will appear in a costumed selection from Henry VIII. as Cardinal Wolsey. Mr…

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The United Sunday School Union's Committee. Teacher Training Course Lectures

The Methodist · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 4

The first of this year's series was a Demonstration of Kindergarten Work by Teachers and Scholars of the Rockdale Methodist School. A large and interested audience had gathered to watch this latest…

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New School at Crows Nest

Evening News · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 9

The new public school erected at Lane Core-road. Crow's Nest, at a coat of £2000, was formally opened by Mr. Carmichel, Minister for Education, this afternoon, in the…

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Schoolboy Found Hanged

Evening News · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 9

MELBOURNE. Saturday.—The body of Carl We [?]wert, aged 14 was found hanging from a rafter in a shelter shed at a the Geclong State School…

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The Schools. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 21

Mr. E. Campling has been appointed inspector of schools in the Broken Hill district in succession to Mr. J. B. Telfer. LIVERPOOL, Friday…

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Apprentices at Government Farm Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 5

The Department of Agriculture notifies that its new scheme for training farm apprentices is now in full going order, and that apprentices are being trained at the various…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 20

The Great Public Schools' Regatta will take place on the Parramatta next Wednesday afternoon, when the schools' championship in eights will be competed for by Sydney Grammar School, Church of…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, April 28th, 1912. The Beatitudes.—Matthew 5:1-12. Golden Text.—"Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God."—Matt. 5:8. Introduction

The Methodist · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 6

The Sermon on the Mount was preached according to tradition on the slopes of the hill known as the Horns of Hattin (see last lesson). At what period of Christ's ministry did these events happen? Who…

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The Sunday School This Page Is Under the Auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Our Boys and Girls. As "Iron Sharpeneth Iron."

The Methodist · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 6

My Dear Boys and Girls,—Yesterday I had tins great pleasure of a visit from an old friend. We had been fellow students at college more years ago than I care now to say. Since then we have never been…

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The Endeavourer Motto for 1912: "Revival" Topic for Christian Endeavour Prayer Meetings for the week—April 28th-May 4th, 1912. How the Sunday School Can Help the C. E. SOCIETY

The Methodist · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 15

Consider 1 Cor. 12:32-31: The Theme—One Body. "The analogy of the human body Shows that the spiritual Body (the…

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Kogarah Council Chambers and School of Arts. To the Editor of "The Call."

The St George Call · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 7

Sir, In the course of a speech at the laying of the foundation of the new Council Chambers, the Mayor of Kogarah, in…

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