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Schools, 1913

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New School at Granville

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 36

The new infant school—St. Joseph's—at Granville will be opened and blessed on Sunday afternoon next at 3.30 p.m. by the Very Rev. Father Thomas O'Reilly, P. P., V. F…

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Parents and Teacher

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 10

Parents can no doubt tell better than teachers at the outset which of their children are dull and which mentally alert. But they cannot proscribe for them the…

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New Boys' School, Goulburn. Laying of Foundation Stone

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 44

The foundation stone of the new boys' school, Goulburn—in Vermont-street, opposite the cathedral—was laid on February 9, by his Lordship Bishop Gallagher…

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Rookwoods New School. The Official Opening. a Progressive Parish

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 16

The new convent school at Rookwood, In charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph, was officially opened on Sunday afternoon last by the Very Rev. Father T. O'Reilly, P.P…

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Convent School, Wollongong

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 31

The latest results in connection with country candidates who sat for the qualifying certificate examination in November last, were published last week. The following…

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New School at Rookwood. a Postponed Function

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 19

The spirit of generosity and loyalty to the path which permeates the ranks of the faithful at Rookwood found expression in a practical form on Sunday, when the Very…

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Sunday School for All. Bibles for Bables

Watchman · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 8

Mrs. Austin Dobson, wife of the poet and essayist, has presented a Bible to each baby born during the past year to members of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Ealing…

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Motor-cars for School Children

Watchman · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

The Willesden Council has decided to buy for £1,350 three motor-cars for conveying between school and their homes children who are physically and mentally unfit…

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Militant Feminists. Medical Inspection in Schools. Mr. Board Replies to Critics

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 9

Mr. Board, Director of Education. when interviewed this morning in [?] with the recent appointment of Dr. Willis to the post of [?] that the…

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Teachers' Tribute. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Lithgow District Teachers' Association Mr. A. E. Reay (president) moved the following resolution:— "That this association places on record its…

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State Schools. System Explained. Educational Ladder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 8

A correspondent recently wrote to the "Herald" suggesting that the ricent alterations in the educational system of the State were so complicated that the ordinary layman…

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"Militant Feminists." Schools Medical Officer. Mr Board on Departments Critics

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 9

Mr. Board, Director of Education, when interviewed this morning in connection with the recent appointment of Dr. Willis to the post of medical superintendent, said that…

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Schoolgirls As Gamblers

The Land · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 14

Forty high school girls, all under the age of 16, and daughters of wealthy American families, were arrested in a police raid on a gambling…

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Capability of Schoolteachers

The Land · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

Subscriber of "The Land" wants to know:—(1) If the State can compel people to send their children to school before they are seven years of age…

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Schoolteacher Caning a Child

The Land · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 3

"Inquirer" (Frogmore) asks:—Is a teacher justified in caning a child of seven years who has always been backward in his speech) for not…

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Occupations and Careers Books for Student Teachers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

Penrith wishes to know what books shuld be studied for school teaching, also their prices. Answer:—I am not clear as in what…

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School Improvements

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 7

Tenders for the following works in connection with public school buildings have been accepted by the tender board of the public instruction Department:—…

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Sydney School of Arts. a Reply to Criticisms

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

Mr. G. R. Martin, acting secretary of the Sydney School of Arts, writes:— Referring to the article appearing on page 6 of your issue of the [?]th instant, describing…

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Nothing New. State-made School Furniture. Has Been Going on for Years Good Business Proposition

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

"The recent [?] of the School furniture factory of Messrs [?] and Sons at Dr[?]" said Mr. [?] this morning. when [?] on the subject by…

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Subsidised Schools. Everything for the City— Nothing for the Country

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

City children get their education free, which personally, I object to. All that is done in the way of free schools, old age pensions, and Government…

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