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Schools, 1912

3,355 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 168

Goes to School. Jackdaw That Follows a Little Lad

The World's News · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 7

UPTON, near Didcot, a little Berkshire village, should become world-famed, as it possesses a boy who understands jackdaws…

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Betting on the Masters. Schoolboys Make Wagers on a Novel Race

The World's News · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

A most amusing system of batting has just been discovered at the bows' college in Rostov, on the Don, in Russia. A race used to take place at the luncheon…

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Sunday School Lesson. SUNDAY, May 5th, 1912. Poverty and Riches.—Luke 6:20-26; 16:19-31

The Methodist · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

Golden Text.—" A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."—Luke 12:15. Introduction…

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The New Sunday School Council

The Methodist · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 4

The first meeting of the new Council was held on Monday, April 15th. The following were appointed Superintendents of Departments: Examinations. Mr. Henry Bush; Visiting, Mr. L. Deall; Conventions, Mr…

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Betting on the Masters. Schoolboys Wager on Novel Race

The Sun · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 6

A most amusing system of batting has just been discovered at the boys' college in Rostov, on the Don. A race used to take: place at the luncheon…

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School Cleaners. the Government and the Award

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 5

Friction hag been caused between public school cleaners and the Department of Public instruction over the attitude of the Government in regard to the recent award covering…

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Glebe Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 8

The erection of the now Infants department in connection with the Glebe Superior Public School having, practically obliterated the, whole of the vacant area for the senior girls…

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Leura School of Arts. Laying of Foundation-stone. a Successful Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 10

KATOOMBA, Friday.--A large gathering attended the laying of the foundation-stone of the Leura School of Arts building yesterday, at the corner of Megalong and Grose streets…

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Continuation Schooling. What It Means to New. South Wales Iv. Our Own System

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 12

It is quite a mistake to think that continuation schools are to turn boys into tradesmen; no school can do that. Continuation schools are not oven trade schools. They aim to catch…

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Our New Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 11

One of the pressing requirements of our land, with its up-springing towns and rapidly-increasing population of children, is the provision of new schools, of fitting design and…

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An Appeal. Church and School Lands. Low Standards of Values

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 11

During the hearing of the Parramatta municipal appeals once more came up the question (settled before temporarily at local appeal courts) as to whether the…

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St. John's Sunday School's Farewell

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 12

On Thursday evening at a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of the teachers and children of St. John's Sunday School another leave taking was…

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Current News. Wanted, a High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 6

Seeing that Mr. P. Board, the Director of Education, will visit Parramatta next week, in connection with the effort to form a Parents' and Citizens'…

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Schoolboy's Foolhardy Prank

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 April 1912 · page 15

At Dundee Children's Court a remarkable story was told about Martin Clark, a schoolboy, aged thirteen. Clark was one of a group of boys who were walking on the railway between…

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The Church and "Twoup" Schools. a Clergyman's Knowledge of the Game. Parson Better Than Police

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 April 1912 · page 4

"We have not yet definitely decided to repeat the visit which was made by myself and two other clergymen to the "Two-up School" near Hurstville the other Sunday," said Rev. S. D…

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Poples' Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 3

At St. James's Hall on Siturday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. W. E. Pople conducted a concert of the pup[?] of their school at Rediern. Varied examples of [?]uvenile talent and advance attainment were given…

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All School, No Work. Employment of Children

Evening News · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—The second reading of a Bill to abolish the half-time employment of school children has been carried in the House of Commons by 176 votes to 52…

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Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 7

North Annandale beat Nichols-street, Balmain, by 6 to nil. For the winners, [?]. Carstairs scored 5 goals and W. Jones 1…

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Control of Athletics. A.a.a. and the Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 12

Lord Desborough referred recently to the unrest and insubordination predominating in sport just now and the truth of the remark has been brought home to followers of athletics during the past few days, by…

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Collegiate Schools' Regatta. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 4

The Collegiate School's regatta was [?] Swan River yesterday. The Christain Brothers [?] the four-[?] championship easily from Church of [?] land Grammar School, Scotch College, and [?]…

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