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Schools, 1912

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Public School Rugby

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 7

Nineteen teams have entered in the High School Rugby competition organised by the P.S.A.A.A. The schools concerned are Huristone, Fort-street, Cleveland-street,…

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High School Scholarships

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 7

In view of the criticism launched at the Bursary Bill, it is interesting to notice in the current issue of the "Public instruction Gazette" that nine scholarships, tenable at State…

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Teachers' Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 7

Complaints still are pouring in, in connection with teachers' examinations. One of them:--"A and B are examinees in a sectional sitting for class II., each taking geography, history,…

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Daylight Saving in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 7

Two years ago the Teachers' Conference threw out a proposal to begin school earlier than 9.30 with great enthusiasm, so the Minister's notification that during the summer…

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Needlework at Continuation Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 7

It has been decided to add needlework and dressmaking to the curriculum for girls attending domestic evening continuation schools at Lithgow, Newtown, Surry-hills South,…

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The Schools. "Saul Among the Prophets."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 7

Like all other large and growing concerns, the Department of Public Instruction requires a tame prophet on the promises. It is necessary to keep an eye on the future, and one…

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Berry Dairy School. a Ministerial Statement

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 14

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Trefic, having had his attention directed to certain criticisms of the policy of the department in starting the dairy and veterinary school at…

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Dairy Science School at Grafton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 9

The New South Wales Minister for Agriculture has approved of a short Dairy Science School being held on the Clarence River during the forthcoming winter, and arrangements have…

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Notes. Farmers' Winter School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 7

In connection with the forthcoming winter school for farmers to be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College from Juno 17 to July 13 next, the Department of Agriculture…

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Schoolgirl's Fatal Fall

Globe · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 3

May Cox, a schoolgirl, fell from the top of a load on a market van near Piccadilly, South Australia, and broke her neck…

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Two-up School Raid

Globe · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 3

The police raided a two-up "school" in a bend of the River Yarra at Richmond (Vic.). on Sunday. The constables approached the spot from different directions and when the…

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Request for Separate School

Globe · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 3

The residents of Darwin, Northern Territory are asking Mr. Thomas for a separate school for Europeans, and for six scholarships, to enable children to complete their education in…

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Killed Going to School

Globe · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 3

While Walter Viles, a schoolboy, was riding to school at Walata, N.Z., his horse bolted and threw the boy, whose foot was held by the stirrup, and he was dragged 100 yards. When…

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In a Bavarian School of Housekeeping

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 14

Sir,—As the train pulls into the little station of Miesbach, Bavaria, one of the interesting sights that strikes the Australian tourist is the large red brick building…

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Our Schools' Page. a New Feature

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 25

"The Schools' Page" will be a new feature in the "Catholic Press." It will be conducted by an expert intimately associated with education. It will begin next week…

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In Aid of the Cathedral Poor Schools. Sale of Work at the Bible Hall

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 25

Yesterday afternoon his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney opened the fete and sale of work in aid of the poor schools of St. Mary's Cathedral…

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Fete in Aid of Poor Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 21

His Grace the Archbishop opened the annual bazaar and fete, in aid of the Poor Schools of the Cathedral parish at the Bible Hail, William-street. The stalls were nicely…

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Private Secondary Schools. a Gift From the Greeks

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 9

The recent appointment of a school inspector from England for the Public High Schools has given rise to considerable dissatisfaction amongst State school teachers,…

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Catholic Schools. Are We Wrong in Supporting Them?

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 31

Are Catholics wrong in supporting parish schools at great expense?" asks tho editor of tho "New England Journal," and he answers: "Not if a man be worth more than…

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School Adventures

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 18

One of the best and liveliest pi school boy stories is "The Black Brotherhood and Some of its Sisters," by B. P. Garrold, S.J. (Macdonald and Evans, London; cloth,…

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