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Schools, 1913

3,437 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 172

Mrs. Haffenden-smith's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 10

In the Town Hall last evening no fewer than 21 of Mrs. Haffenden-Smith's singing pupils contributed at that teacher's fourth annual concert. Their variety of songs ranged in style between "The…

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Amusements. Mrs. Haffenden-smith's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 6

The fourth annual students' vocal recital by Mrs. Haffenden-Smith's Pupils was given at the Town-hall last evening, in the presence of a large and appreciative audience. The assisting artists were Miss Gertrude…

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Domestic Science and the Schools. a Plea for Closer Relationship

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 8

A writer in "Hoard's Dairyman" [?] It is with domestic [?] often, as it is with agriculture, the educational authorities want to make…

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Theft From a School

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 6

Edward Snowden, 44, and James Walker 22, were before Mr. King of the General Police Court this morning on a charge of stealing 54 feet of rubber hose, value 20s, the…

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Teachers' Conference. Meeting in London

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 7

A meeting of oversea teachers and British teachers will be held in the Caxton Hall, London, on July 19. An invitation has been issued to New South Wales teachers to…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. New High Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 12

The Government is pushing along with the High School improvements agreed upon some time ago. At North Sydney the work of building a High-School for girls at a cost of…

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Armidale School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 7

At the annual dinner of the Armidale School Old Boys' Union, held at Sydney, Mr. A. W. Hyman, vice-president, occupied the chair. Amongst those present were: Messrs. C. A…

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Lane Cove. the First School Education in the Open

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 3

An interesting story attaches to the early settlement that from small beginning large results may be achieved. In past references to the…

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Sydney School of Arts Debates

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 10

The Sydney School of Arts Debating Club will discuss the six proposed amendments of the Federal Constitution to be submitted to the people. The first of the series of…

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Empire Teachers' Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 8

Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, has been informed by Sir Phillip Hutchins, chairman of the Council of the League of tho Empire, that it is proposed to hold a meeting of…

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With the Oarsmen. Winter Racing. Great Public Schools Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 18

The rowing clubs invariably experience a falling-off in membership during the winter months, and in order that interest might be sustained they institute a series of club races…

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The Schools. a Jubilee of Service

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 19

[?] years ago, yesterday, a wiry, wire-haired boy Jumped off the train at Newtown, struck across country, and arrived at St. Peter's Church of England School, then under…

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Inspecting Non-state Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 19

Under the Bursaries Endowment Act, non-State registered schools are inspected by a departmental officer--at present Mr. W. J. Elliot, inspector of secondary schools. The same…

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Tallong's Wants. Post-office, School and Bank

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 11

During recent weeks correspondence has passed between the Tallong Progress Association and the various Government departments regarding the wants of the district, and…

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Notes. Winter School for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 6

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

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Sunday School Humor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 59

The Sunday school is not exactly the place one would look for humor, but the following story, vouched for by the teacher, has its amusing side…

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Princess Spinaway's Department. the New Mathematical Teacher. Chapter I.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 16

It was the first day of the first term in the new year, and a group of girls were walking along one of the paths in the garden surrounding "Stormont College."…

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"Unteachable Boys." Report on Evening Schools. Three Types of Pupils

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 9

Further food for serious thought is provided by the first annual report of the inspector of evening schools, as submitted to the Minister for Education (Mr. Carmichael)…

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On the Irish Language. "Irish Had to Be Taught in the Schools."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 10

Some interesting figures on the use of Gaelic in Ireland have been given by Mr. Birrell in the House of Commons. Combating an Opposition amendment which sought…

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"Westward Ho!" Expurgated Edition for School Use

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 9

In consequence of a Catholic crusade against the use of Charles Kingsley's "Westward Ho!" in secondary schools, the Glossop Education Authority decided at its…

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