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Schools, 1913

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First Sunday School

The Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

The late Rev. R. Hassell deserves the credit for the opening of the first Sunday-school in Australia. The records show that this was done in May, 1813, at St. John's,…

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School of Music

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 7

It is proposed to hold a school of music for metropolitan teachers at the Girls' High School. The school will begin, on February 24 and conclude on May 19, and as it is…

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Teachers Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 7

Fully a dozen teachers have lodged complaints about the delay in issuing examination results, the principal growl being that there is only a month or two now before Easier when…

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The High School Rush

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 7

The rush for places at the high schools on Monday was somewhat remarkable, involving as it did a guarantee of four years' further education. It would be interesting to find out…

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The Schools. Superannuation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 7

The fact that the superannuation bonce have been resurrected may not, have any political, significance, but it has caused public officers to lay long odds that there will be another…

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Kings' School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 19

Commemoration services were, held at The King's School, Parramatta, in connection with the death of the late Mr. W. S. Corr. Early morning Communion service was poined in, and…

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Thrifty Children--Popularity of the Public Schools' Bank

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 37

In 1887 a system of savings banks was introduced into the public schools of New…

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The Eyesight of Country School Children. MR. P. Board's Views

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 16

At a recent public meeting in Coonamble it was decided to urge upon the Department of Public Instruction the pressing necessity for a thorough visitation by specialists of all the…

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What People Think. New. School Hours. the Department of Education's Experiments

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 16

There can be no gainsaying the fact that midsummer heat, with the normal adult, induces a feeling of lassitude that, to say the least of it, is not conducive to energetic…

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New Grammar School Chief

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 34

The new chief of the Sydney Grammar School is Mr. Harold N. Sloman. He entered upon his duties on February 4, when the scholars re-assembled after their…

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The Parramattta High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The high-tide mark of attendance at the Parramatta High School reached 173 on Monday, and still the numbers grow. Some children qualified have not put in…

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Granville Convent School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 36

The new convent school at Granville is now Hearing completion. The contractors expected to hand over the building during the coming week, and it will be…

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New School at Rookwood

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 25

The opening of St, Jourhim's School, Rook wood will take place on Sunday afternoon next at 4 o'clock. The Very Rev. Father T.O. Rilly, P.P. V.F.(Parramatta), will…

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St. Joseph's Primary School, ' Bathurst. Blessing of Auditions

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 47

The ceremony of blessing the new class-rooms just added to St. Joseph's primary schools for girls, Bathurst, and which are conducted by the Sisters of Mercy…

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Bursaries and Scholarships. Successful Candidates From Country Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 29

Following are the pupils attending Catholic schools in the country who have been awarded bursaries as result of the qualifying certificate examination held in…

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Theatre for Girls' School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 11

Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, is regarded as a sort of fairy godmother by the girls of the Washington Irving High School, New York. It…

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St. Josephs Convent and School, Stockinbingal. a Day of Rejoicing

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 13

Stockinbingal had a day of rejoicing on Sunday, 22nd ult; on the occasion, of the opening of the new convent and school. There was a large attendance of visitors to…

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New School for Goulburn. Bishop Gallagher's Address. Father O'reilly, Cm; on Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 30

The foundation-stone of the new school for boys was laid before the 11 o'clock Muss on Sunday last. The building is to be erected in Vernier-street, opposite SS. Peter and…

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A School Demonstration. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 10

Local sympathy in regard to the Antarctic calamity was made the subject of a demonstration at the Lithgow District School this morning. There was little time for…

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The Territory. Inspector of Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

Owing to the retirement of Mr. C. P. Schr[?]der, who was recently appointed inspector of schools in the Northern Territory, the post has once more become vacant. The position has…

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