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Schools, 1913

3,437 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 172

Central Queensland. The Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 31

All the Catholic schools reopened with [?]gger enrolments. The enlargement of and increase in tho number of schools in Rockhampton to provide for the increased…

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Now Convent and Schools at Erskineville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 36

The new convent for the Sisters of Mercy and the new schools, which have been erected opposite the church and presbytery at Erskinville, will be blessed and opened by…

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The Schools in Which There is no Definite Religion Speech by the Archbishop

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 15

"What brought about the love for neutrality of religion, and made people euamoured with the schools that teach no definite religion, time do not teach the Sign of the…

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New School for Rookwood. in a Progressive Parish. Plans for the Future

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 38

St. Joachim's Church, Rookwood, is used for a school during the week, but as the number of children attending has been increasing for some time past—there are about…

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New School at Rookwood. The Archbishop on Education. "Diseased Brains and Minds."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 15

The Catholics of Rookwood rejoiced on Saturday afternoon, when his Grace the Archbishop journeyed to the town, and blessed the fine new school in charge of the…

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News of the World Spray Baths in Schools

Watchman · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 6

The Middlesex County Council have decided to fix spray baths in their new elementary school at Hanwell…

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Is "Prep." a Mistake? a School Revolutionist

Watchman · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 5

Is the whole system of our preparatory and public school education, so far as it turns round "home work" or "prep.," a mistake? Dr. Arthur Miller, the author of…

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Bible in State Schools. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 9

The Anglican General Synod, sitting at Nelson carried a resolution, with two dissentlents, reaffirming its adherence to the platform the Bible in Schools League, and…

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Raid by the Police. 'Well-established' Two-up School

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 1

Last Saturday 20 or 30 men were surprised at a "two-up school" in Wattle-street, Pyrmont, and at the Central Police Court this morning Patrick Henry Purcell, 43, a laborer,…

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The Moving Picture Show Nibbling -- An Infant School Story

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 6

This is a Rat. It is a Wild Rat, and it is hun-gry. It has large teeth, with which it can gnaw. This is a Park. It is called Hyde Park, and…

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Married School Teacher

The Land · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 13

Subscriber to "The Land" wishes to know the following:—If a school teacher is married, and has three children of her own, can she be deprived of…

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Aunt Merrythought's Mail. a GOOd SCHOOL

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

Gerrathol—I am glad that yen think the school all wait. I am sure a is a very gave place, and Miss. Kelled hetselt as idea principal. It is Felter to make arrangements…

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The Passing Show Bible in State Schools

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 6

New Zealand has [?]melighted the teaching of the Bible in State schools. The churches over there are divided. Some want the Bible taught, others…

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Country Schools. Tour of Inspection. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 7

Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, arrived to-day by motor from Coff's Harbour, and received a civic welcome from the Mayors of Grafton and South Grafton…

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Police Courts. Pyrmont "Two-up" School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

Patrick Henry Purcell, 43, was charged at the Central Police Court, before Mr. Barnett, S.M., with playing an unlawful game—"two-up"—on January 18. The accused was sentenced to a month, the sentence…

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Empire Scheme. Linking with English Public Schools. Emulating the Jesuits. Wellington (N.z.), Jan 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 8

Much interest is being taken in New Zealand, especially by English Public school boys, in the decision of the Board of Governors of Christ's College, Christchurch, [?]…

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Bible in the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.z.), Thursday.--The Anglican General Synod has re-affirmed its adherence to the platform of the Bible in the Schools' League and expressed the conviction that the…

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His Scholars' Remembrance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 6

We take from the Victorian files the following from the "Ballarat Courier": "A re-union of the scholars who had attended St. John's Presbyterian Church…

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Pupils' Labor Bureau

Globe · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 3

The annual conference of State School teachers was opened in Brisbane last week by the Minister for instruction, Mr. Blair. The latter outlined the proposal which he had in view of…

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Penrith School of Arts Sports

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

Those lake place on the Penrith Showground, on Saturday, 15th Fobruary, at 2.45 p.m., the events being: 125yds handicap, prizes £2 10s and…

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