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Schools, 1912

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Against Rhodes Scholars

Globe · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

The feeling against Rhodes scholars 1s getting Keener now, says a London Colonial writer The real point is that the Colonial and American individual leaves his school a good deal…

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School Teachers at Play

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 15

"W.K.T." chats of the programme now closing, and tells some stories:-- "1911-12 school vacation cricket has been one of the most successful since its…

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Fire at Parrammatta. King's School Stores Destroyed. Rifle Cartridges Explode

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 10

A fire occurred at King's School, O'Connell-street, Parramatta, early this morning, and the large stores attached were destroyed. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery, but a…

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"Like School Boys." Newtown Aldermen Disgusted. Enforcement of Building Laws

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 11

The question of its power to enforce the building regulations framed by the aldermen under the provisions of the Local Government Act has been a matter of much concern to the…

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School Inspector Drowned

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 9

BRISBANE. Wednesday—Scholastic circles here received a shock to-day by the finding of the body of Mr. Canny, a well-known school inspector floating in the river. His cost was…

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Fire at Parramatta. School Storeroom Destroyed

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 1

A small fire occurred at The King's School, Parramatta, shortly after, 5 o'clock this morning, a two-storied, building used as a storeroom being destroyed. The flames, the…

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Continuation Schools

The Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Flowers, M.L.C.) has, in [?]ponse to representations, by Mr. Keegan, M.L.A., decided to establish a continuation preparatory…

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Wagga Experiment Farm School. Vacancies for Students

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 7

There is usually a big demand on the part of parents for the agricultural training of their sons at this popular institution and the officials of the department have, as a rule, had…

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School Experiments in Agriculture. Work Done at Kangaroo Valley

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 10

What can be done in agricultural experiment work in connection with country schools has been well demonstrated by the work done during the year ended September last at the…

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Re-Opening of Primary Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 36

The primary schools of the archdiocese will re-open on Monday next…

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The Week in Brisbane News and Gossip. The Teachers' Sombre Gathering

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 26

The State school teachers met in conference last week. There is no other body of people in the State who take themselves so seriously as these self-same…

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Christian Brothers School Warwick, Q. Substantial Buildings

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 17

Through the courtesy of the architects, Messrs. Dornbusch and Connolly, a representative of the "Freeman's Journal" was attorned some interesting information…

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Wireless School

Evening News · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 8

A school of instruction for wireless telegraphy is being conducted at Williamstown, Melbourne and everything in connection with it is said to be working most satisfactorily…

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The Schools. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 10

Mr. J. H. Connor headmaster at the Casino school, has been transferred to Tenterfield. BYRON BAY, Wednesday. A valuable consignment of over 20,000 feet…

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Fire at King's School. Store Shed Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

At 5 a.m. yesterday a two-storey weatherboard shod belonging to the King's School, Parramatta and situated in an isolated position, about 300 yards from the main building,…

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School Inspector Drowned. "Broken in Health and Spirits."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A district school inspector, Joseph Canny (68), was found drowned in the Brisbane River, near the bridge, to-day, He was seen to walk down the stens of the…

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Electricity in the Schools

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

There are many ways of stimulating children to the often distasteful task of climbing the ladder of learning. Some folks (usually unmarried) think that it can best be done by…

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Australia's Public Schools

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

The "Daily News," commenting on Lord Dudley's tribute to the purity of Australia's public service, says: "It is a great thing to any that we believe…

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School for Housekeepers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 8

The department of Household Science of the University of Illinois is making plans for the annual winter school to be held January 15-27 in the north…

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School Inspector's End. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 11

The body of Joseph A. Canny, State school inspector, was found floating in the river near Victoria Bridge on Wednesday morning. Papers found in the deceased's coat pocket…

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