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Schools, 1913

3,437 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 172

What the Public School Religion Really Is. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 6

Sir,—As there has been much discussion of late in the "S.M. Herald" regarding the religions teaching that was authorised by our p[?]neer statesmen to be taugh[?] in our…

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The New Education. Important Conference. the Practical Side of Life. Selecting the Best Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 7

The headmasters and mistresses of the new superior or day continuation schools met the Director of Education and the Chief Inspector at the Girls' High School on…

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Children of the Bush. Education Facilities. Travelling Teachers Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 10

At yesterday's session of the A.W.U. reference was made to the want of facilities for the education of families in the f[?]r interior. It was decided that deputations should wait…

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The New Superior Schools. Address by Mr. Board. "Schools to Help to Earn a Living

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 11

On Wednesday evening, at the Girls' High School, the heads of the new superior schools were invited to meet the Director of Education and the Chief Inspector, in order to clear up…

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School of Arts Sports

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

A meeting of ladies willing to assist with a refreshment stall at the Penrith School of Arts sports (which are to take place on February 15) will be…

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Glenbrook School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

A meeting, having for its object the reorganisation of the above institution, was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday last…

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Touring New Zealand With New South Wales Teachers. MR F. McMULLEN Talks of New Zealand Cricket, Cricketers, and Grounds

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

The New South Wales School Teachers team had a very good time on their cricket tour in New Zealand. Mr. Frank MeMu[?] of the Bur[?] District C.C., who captained the team,…

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Newcastle School of Arts. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 28

The annual report of the committee of the Newcastle School of Arts shows that during the year 1912 the average quarterly membership was 1115, which is 92 below the number…

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Bowral Summer School. Camp Life Through a Student's Eyes

The Methodist · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

Two little cars pricked up in apprehension, two little eyes which took in the situation with startling rapidity, and then a flash of grey and white through a hole in an adjacent fence!…

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Australian Methods of Sunday School Teaching. Mr. and Miss Archibald's Impressions

The Methodist · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 9

These experts in Sunday School work were interviewed by the 'S.S. Chronicle" upon their arrival from Australia. We quote a few interesting observations…

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General Strike Methods. School of Arts Debate

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

The discussion at last Thursday's meeting of the Sydney School of Arts Debating Club was "That the evils of the present industrial system cannot be altered by the general…

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Newcastle School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 10

The report of the Newcastle School of Arts for 1912 shows that 1530 persons paid subscripi[?]s, in addition to 216 weekly subscribers. The average quarterly membership was 115, a decrease of 92 on the previous year,…

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Parramatta High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

"The Argus" called in during the week at the Macquarie Hall, Parramatta, to notice the progress of events, and found the newly-established high school…

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A School Cinematograph

Globe · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 6

The Rev. S. Thomas. vicar of St. Augustine's, Bradford, England, has been successful in his pioneer work with the cinematograph as an educator. At a expenditure of nearly £250…

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School Children's Teeth

Globe · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 3

Some very interesting features have been revealed by the examination at the teeth of school children in Queensland. The teeth of aboriginal children were found to be in a better state of…

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Heavy Scoring by Schoolboy

Globe · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

Dacre, a 13-year-old schoolboy of Devonport, Auckland (N.Z.). registered another fine performance recently, when he scored a faultless 175 for the North Shore Fourth Grade team…

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Trades and Labor. Station Children and School

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 16

A deputation from the conference of the Australian Workers' Union waited on Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, with a request that arrangements might be made on pastoral…

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"Political Ancestors." Blamed for Lack of Foresight. Requirements of Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1913 · page 10

The ceremony of officially opening Lilyville Public School, South Randwick, was performed by Mr. A. C. Carmichael Minister for Public Instruction, yesterday afternoon…

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New School at Lilyville

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 8

The Lilyville Public School, situated at the junction of Broad-road and Storey-street, South Randwick, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon by Mr. Carmichael, Minister for…

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Northern Territory Schools

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 6

The Federal Government is still pursuing its policy of populating the Northern Territory with high-salaried officials. The latest appointment is an inspector of schools and…

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