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Schools, 1913

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Extending School Grounds. an Enmore Proposal

The Sun · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

As a means of extending the grounds at Enmore Public School a proposal has been made to resume the land from the rear of the school to Marion-street. If this course is…

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Military School of Cookery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 8

As a result of, the complaints of badly, prepared food at the various military camps this year, the Minister for Defence has decided, to establish a school of cookery. Aspirants for the…

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The Schools. Presentation to Mr. Dawson

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 7

The clerical staff of the bead office gathered in the Chief Inspector's room on Thursday to say good-bye to Mr. Dawson, and incidentally to make sure that he did not run out of pipes…

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School Exhibit at the Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 7

'A' country teacher writes to say that it was the drought, and not the annual re-appearance of the same exhibits, that caused the authorities to abandon the schools' exhibit at the…

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School Children and Nature Study

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 38

A perusal of extracts from the reports of inspectors for the year 1912, published in the "Public Instruction Gazette" (N.S.W.), shows that the interest among the young in Nature…

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High Schools. Address by Mr. W. L Atkins, B.A. Well Equipped Loaders; Not "Prigs."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 1

At the regular meeting on Sunday week of Parramatta Brotherhood—at the F.S. Hall, Gcorge-street—Mr. W. L. Atkins, B.A., Principal of the Parramatta High…

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Parramatta High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 2

Last week a meeting of the committee charged by the citizens' meeting to make tho necessary arrangements for the official opening of the High School, met to…

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After School Age. Responsibility of Parents. Attendance at Continuation Classes

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 3

In the course of an address to the first conference of representative from parents and citizens [?] held at the Kings Hall Phillip-street, City this morning Mr…

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The Attendance at Schools

Evening News · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 6

The gathering of delegates from the Parents and Citizens' Associations is a comparatively new feature in our scheme of education parents are apt to imagine that their…

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School Submerged. Four Hundred Children Drowned. Vancouver, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 9

The latest news from Dayton is to the effect that 2000 people are reported to have been drowned, but the estimates of the deaths are unreliable…

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Random Notes. Teachers on £10 a Year. Something Blood-curdling in Plays. London, February 24

The Sun · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 12

"Passing rich on forty pounds a year" is a phrase which excites the good-natured amusement of most Australians. It is always explained that in Goldsmith's days…

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Our Untaught Youth. Alarming Figures. Only 6 Per Cent. Schooled

The Sun · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 1

Addressing the first conference of representatives from Parents and Citizens' Associations last night, Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, quoted some startling figures…

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School Children Perish. Reported Loss, 2000

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 10

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday.--The latest news from Dayton states that 2000 people are reported drowned. The chief streets are a mass of swirling waters. The downtown hotels and…

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School Teacher's Death. Nervous Breakdown. Unable to Obtain Leave. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 9

At Wirrimbi, Henry Benedict Stephens, a Public school teacher, shot himself with a revolver. Deceased, who was aged 50 years, has been at Wirrimbi over three years, and…

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School Teachers. Equal Pay for Equal Work. Victorian Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The annual conference of the Victorian Slate School Teachers' Union was opened to-day in the Town-hall by the Minister of Education (Sir Alexander…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Land · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for the 1913 winter school for farmers to commence at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College on Tuesday, 24th…

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Government Subsidies for Schools

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Cootamundra.—I have sent you an application form for your daughter, who intends teaching at a subsidised school. This form will require to be…

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Darlinghurst Gaol. Site for Another High School

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

The fate of Darlinghurst Goal, which has occupied its present position for so many years is practically decided. The Minister for Justice (Mr. Hall) and the…

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Medical Examination of School Children. Minister Does Not Believe Changes

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association on Thursday evening. Mrs. N[?] some of Burwood, is reported to have said chat the medical examinations of school…

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Trades-schools Education. New Type of Apprentice

Evening News · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

The annual exhibition of the students work was opened at the Technical College, [?] yesterday, Mr. J. Nangle pre[?]ing at the official ceremony…

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