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Schools, 1912

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Horses or Men ? Clergyman Opposes Tote. Sweep in a Sunday School. Owner of Barbine Gives Evidence

The Sun · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 8

Some interesting opinions on gambling, the bookmaker, and the totallsator were given to the Totalisator Commission this morning by the Rev! TV. Wools Rutledge, a prominent…

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Glebe Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 15

The presentation of the prizes won at the Glebe Superior Public School swimming carnival was made in the presence of a representative gathering in the school hall. Dr. Rudolph Bohrsmana presided. The prizes were…

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Study of Civics. in the Primary Schools. Minister Offers a Prize

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 15

The Minister for Public Instruction has taken a practical step to show his keen interest in the the study of civics in the primary schools. Mr. Carmichael has decided to officer a prize of…

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School Cleanliness

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 10

While in Adelaide recently, the Minister for Public Instruction was agreeably impressed with the cleanliness of the school grounds, and found that this was largely due to the fact that…

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Unclassified Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 10

The Under-Secretary for Education states, in reply to an inquiry by Mr. John Miller, that unclassified teachers were provided for in the recent increases to…

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School Bag Making. Easy and Light

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 9

According to a witness. Louis Battinson giving evidence before the Portmanteau and Fancy Leather Wages Board, the making of school bags and similar goods is not very…

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Lawn Tennis. Teachers' Tourney

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 8

The Public School Teachers' tennis tourney has been completed at Haberfield. The results were:— MEN'S DOUBLES…

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A Subsidised Teacher

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

Temora.—In regard to my representations on your behalf to the Department of Public Instruction, the Under Secretary tells me that the Minister…

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The Commonwealth School Paper

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

Here is a revelation. I never saw the "Commonwealth School Paper" till this week. At least, if I did, it never impressed me. I notice that this issue…

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A Teacher Speaks

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 8

The teacher of a public school in the country writes:- "When in charge of -school we had, through your assistance, an Overseas Correspondence…

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Young District Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Young District Teachers' Association a welcome was extended to Mr. Monaghan, M.A., the newly-appointed headmaster of the district school…

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Education. Training of Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

In view of the determination to erect a Teachers' College within the University Grounds, the latest report by. Mr. Inspector Williams, B.A., of Yass district, concerning…

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Teachers' Grievances. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 10

Replying to a communication from Mr. John Miller, M.L.A., with reference to a letter written to that member by a local Public school teacher, touching the remuneration…

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Billiards. Leichhardt School of Arts

The Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

The second round of the all-comers' tournament now being conducted at Leichhardt School of Arts resulted as follows:--Pearce beat Wharton by 7. Dixon beat Anderson by…

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Schools for Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 14

A school of instruction for teachers in connection with the defence scheme of training junior cadets is now in progress at the Agricultural Ground, and a number of teachers have…

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Winter School. at Wollongbar Experiment Farm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 7

The object of this school is to provide at the slack period of the year a practical course of intensive instruction, the school being intended for persons who can…

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Australian School of Gunnery

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 14

The School described in this article occupies a very important position in connection with the Federal Defence scheme. When the Military College at Duntroon is ready, to supply artillery officers, all first appointments will be given to graduates of that institution, but they will not be exonerated from liability to go through the School at South Head. IN the year 1886 there were three Royal Artillery officers…

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Rugby Union Code. the Competition Matches. "The Advantage Rule." Hints to Players and Referees. Great Public School Football. a Present From California

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 15

The feature of last Saturday's M.R.U. first-grade competition matches was the equality of most of the competing teams. Newtown drew with Globe, St. George drew with Eastern…

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The Schools. a Fifth Horse in the Educational Coach

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 14

Some of the inspectors--who still remember that they were once teachers--proudly boast that they are now "teachers of teachers," and since the chief inspector has to supervise the…

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High School Appointments

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 14

A number of inquiries have been made in regard to the probable date on which the appointments to the State High Schools will be made, in accordance with the recently-issued scale of…

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