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Schools, 1913

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School Bursaries

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6

In terms of the regulations, the following schools (among others) have been registered under the Bursary Endowment Act as eligible to received Bursaries at the…

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The Spirit of the Schools. an All-round Advance on That of Years Ago. the Minister's Gratification

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 28

"The spirit of the schools! What is it to-day?" It is only natural that such a question, in addition to being put to principals, should be put to the fount of educational affairs in the…

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Talented Teacher. Takes Her Long Vacation

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 4

Old pupils of cleveland-street Public School will reg[?] to learn of the death of Mrs. Mary [?]th (for many years head mistress), who died on Friday last…

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The Bursaries. High School Syllabus Criticised. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 9

In a review of the education question, Rev. M. J. O'Reilly, C.M., president of St. Stanislaus College, and a member of the Bursaries Board, comments on the recently-passed Bursary…

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The Montessori Method. British Teachers Admire It. London, Sunday, 10.35 p.m

The Sun · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 7

The Montessori system of educating children was discussed yesterday at a teachers' conference in London. School teachers have become quite…

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High School Syllabus. Reply to Criticism

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 9

The Rev. M. J. O'Reilly, C.M. president of the St.Standinus College Bathurst and a members of the Burracica Board in the course of sente commenis on the recently…

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How to Become a Teacher Particulars of the N.s.w. Departmental System

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 8

A Dubbo girl who is anxious to adopt teaching as her profession has asked Uncle Wiseman what steps should be taken to qualify her as a…

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Voluntary School Equipment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 5

In the last official report issued by Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, some interesting figures are given relating to school requirements and general aids to teaching…

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Harrow Howlers. Famous School Gems

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 13

In a recent issue of the "Harovian," the Harrow School mazagine, some amusing "honlers," presutnably from recenty history examination papers, were reproduced, and among…

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Aviation. Miiitary Instructor Arrives. a Federal School. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 19

Recognising the important part aviation is to play in the wars of the future, the Commonwealth Government recently decided to establish a school for military aviation, and…

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Physical Well-being of the Australian School Girl

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 14

THE school sportsground is situated at Birchgrove, a spacious oval overlooking the harbour, fitted with every appliance for use in the popular games. Every Wednesday afternoon the scholars troop in orderly…

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Women and Money. a Much-needed School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 14

A school where women of society will be taught, not only the value of money, but also how to keep accounts, spend their incomes or allowances and "pin" money, and how to…

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New South Wales Teachers on Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 15

The New South Wales teachers carrying the sporting flag in New Zealand are still having a royal progress, in spite of the fact that Freeman and Barnes have been batting with their…

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The Largest School in the World

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 10

LONDON, December 6. -- The extent to which Jews of the poorer class predominate in certain quarters of the East End of London is indicated by the fact that the…

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The Schools. Gratuity Fighting Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 15

Some months ago the Public Service Association invited subscriptions towards a fighting fund to establish the right of public officers to have gratuity calculated to 1902 instead of to…

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Teachers' Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 15

Mr. W. Geo is carrying along the series of cricket matches for teachers right merrily. This morning the teachers will play the "Referee," the team bring selected from Bridge,…

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Bush Teachers in Town. Working During Holidays. the Summer School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

The once-popular idea that the teacher is an enviable person, who works five hours a day for five days a week, with frequent and long holidays, has been exploded. At the present time…

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The Bursary Act. High School Syllabus Wants Amending. Father O'reilly's Views

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 32

Very Rev. Father M. .J. O'Reilly, C.M., president of St. Stanislaus' College, and a member of the Bursaries Board, in a review of the education question, comments on the…

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Rockwood's New School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 36

The new parochial school at Rockwood will be blessed and opened by his Grace the Archbishop of Sydney on Saturday, 18th inst…

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