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Schools, 1913

3,437 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 172

Empire Rifle Shooting. Australian Schools' Scores. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 10

The complete scores of the 14 schools of Australia which competed in the senior divison of the schools of Empire shooting competition for 1912-13 have been received by…

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Trade Schools. Open Door Policy. Technical College Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 10

The display of students' work at the opening of the annual exhibition of the Sydney Technical College yesterday was of much interest to the numerous visitors. The work…

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No Sympathy. Teachers and Suffragettes. London, Friday, 12.20 p.m

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 9

At a meeting of the National Council of Teachers, a motion was submitted expressing sympathy with the suffragettes. A violent scene of disorder followed, and…

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Teacher's Tragic End. Was Officialdom to Blame? Mr. Carmichael Replies

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

In a message published in the morning press to-day from Bowraville the suicide of Henry Benedict Stephens, a public school teacher, of Wirrimbi, was ascribed to his…

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School Doctors. Alleged Casual Methods. Minister Discounts Charges

The Sun · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

The attention of the Minister for Education (Mr. Carmichael) was directed this morning to charges made against school doctors at the meeting of the Parents and…

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The New Apprentice. Technical School Development. College and Workshop to Join Hands. Opening the Door of Opportunity

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 7

An important educational development, which Mr. Carmichael, in outlining at the Sydney Technical College last night, described as offering to open door of opportunity to…

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How Brave Men Die. the Lesson in the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

As the memorial service to Captain Scott and his gallant companions at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, was beginning, the story of the expedition and its lessons was being told to tens of…

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Schoolmaster's Suicide

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 14

BOWRAVILLE, Thursday.--An inquest was held to-day on the body of Honry Benedict Stephens, public school teacher in charge of Wirrimbi school, who was found shot. Stephens…

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Sydney's Architecture What of the Future. Schooling the Young Idea. Fine Arts and Fine Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 12

In the course of his presidential address before members of the Institute of Architects of New South Wales last night Mr. G. Sydney Jones stated that they wore continually…

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School Teachers Death. Waiting for Leave of Absence

Evening News · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 15

Henry Benedict Stephens, a public school teacher, at Wirrimbi, near Bowraville, shot himself with a revolver Deceased, who was 60 years of age, had been at Wirrimbi for…

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Military School of Cookery

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

As a result of the complaints of badly prepared food at the various military crimps this year, the Minister for Defence has decided, to establish a…

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Victoria and Tasmania Conference. A Big Sunday School Collection

The Methodist · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

In the presence of the searchlight that is now being cast upon the leakage of the young, in respect-to-the attendance at school as well as church, especial interest attached to the discussion of this vital institution…

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Mr. Beeby's Policy. Sydney School of Arts Debate

The Sun · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 12

The discussion at the last meeting of the Sydney School of Arts Debating Club was whether the policy submitted by Mr. Beeby, M.L.A., for the third party would tend to…

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Armidale School Old Boys' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 10

The annual dinner of the Armidale School Old Boys' Union, was hold at the Fresh Food and Ice Company's Rooms on Wednesday last. Mr. A. W. Hyman, vice-president, occupied the…

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School Competitions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 8

Handwriting.—Boys under 11, Ron. Harrison .1, H. Hunt 2; under 15, Jack Seage 1, Leslie Gambrell 2. Girls under 11, Nellie Jarvis 1, Dulcie Ray 2; under…

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School for Animal Actors

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1913 · page 25

A School of Dramatic Art for Animals has been started at Fort Lee, New Jersey (U.S.A.). by a young Frenchman, M. Paul Bourgeois, for the benefit of cinematograph companies. He…

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Fellew Memorial School Hall

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 March 1913 · page 3

At the rear of St. Barnabas' Church of England, George-street west, yesterday afternoon, the Very Rev. the Dean of Sydney, V.G., laid the foundation and auxiliary stones of the…

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Bible in Schools. Fellew Memorial Ceremony

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 7

The laying of the memorial stones at St. Barnabas' Church, George-street West, on Saturday was attended by a number of the parishioners. The occasion was in honour…

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A Serviceable Memorial. St. Barnabas' Church School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 11

There was an air of impressiveness in the vicinity of St. Barnabas' Church, George-street, West on Saturday afternoon, when the initial steps were taken in connection with the…

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Pupils' Tram Tickets

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

"Parent" complains:— The Tramway Department seems to have adopted the questionable tactics and sharp practice that are characteristic of several…

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