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Schools, 1913

3,437 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 172

Dame Durden's Post Office. Public School, Cobargo

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 36

Dear Dame Durden.--I was pleased to find that the cobwebs had not grown too thickly inside my head during the six months I did not write to you, but left a little piece…

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Nature Study in Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 22

A perusal of the school inspectors' reports for 1912 shows that so far as Nature-study is concerned, the children in New South Wales are, in many cases, developing, more or less…

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Military Cadets. Backward Scholars. Boys with Small Chests. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 7

In his report with regard to the third entrance examination of candidates for cadetships in the Royal Militar College, which was held in November last,…

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Christian Brothers High School. Ex-students' Association

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 32

A large number of the old boys of the Marist Brothers' High School gathered at Aarons' Exchange Hotel on Wednesday evening of last week at a smoke social,…

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Bible Teaching in State Schools. Protestantisation. the Archbishop of Sydney's Denunciation

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 26

The Archbishop of Sydney took occasion at the opening of the fair at the Bible Hall yesterday afternoon to fulfil what he considered a duty "of fraternal assistance to…

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Cathedral Poor Schools. Annual Reunion and Sale of Work

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 26

The annual reunion and sale of work in connection with St. Mary's Cathedral Poor Schools was opened in the Bible Hall, William-street, yesterday afternoon, by the…

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Teacher's Age

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 43

Mr. Bryan's stories are topical enough just now in view of the change in the Presidency. The teacher in an American school was…

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Bazaar in Aid of Poor Schools Opened by the Archbishop

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 16

His Grace Archbishop Kelly opened a bazaar in aid of the Poor Schools in the Bible Hall, William-street, on Wednesday afternoon. Among those present were: Very…

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Marist Brothers' High School Ex-students' Association

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 30

A large number of the old boys of the Marist Brothers' High School foregathered at Aaron's Exchange Hotel on Wednesday evening, 16th inst., at a smoke social…

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Bible Teaching in State Schools. the System a Mockery, a Delusion, and a Snare

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 25

His Grace Archbishop Kelly, in the course of an address delivered at the opening of a bazaar in the Bible Hall, William-street, on Wednesday afternoon, remarked that the…

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A School Friend

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 42

The conductor of a western freight-train saw a tramp stealing a ride on one of the forward cars. He told a brakeman in the caboose to go up and put the man off at the…

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Baby Has Gone to School

Watchman · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 6

The baby has gone to school; ah, me! What will, mother do, With never a call to button or pin, Or tie a little shoe;…

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School Children's Strike. an Americans Episode. Pittsburg, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 9

Thousands of school children "struck" because of charges preferred against an unpopular teacher, whom a jury has just acquitted…

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Cronulla School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 4

The opening of the now building in connection with the Sahool of Arts, Cronulla, took place on Saturday. The ceremony was performed by Mr. John…

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Girls' High School. Speech by the Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 10

The most interesting function of the day was that held in the Girls' High School. The celebration was chiefly remarkable for the really excellent performance of the girls, who…

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Shakespeare Day. School Celebrations. "Poet and Patriot." Some Eloquent Tributes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 10

"Shakespeare Day" was celebrated throughout the State yesterday, particularly by the schools. It was celebrated in Sydney with considerable enthusiasm. Lovers of the Bard…

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Religion in Schools. "A Garbled Bible." Attack by Archbishop Kelly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 7

Archbishop Kelly made an attack on the system of religious, teaching in schools when opening a bazaar in the Bible Hall, Williamstreet, yesterday…

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Technical High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 10

The pupils of the Technical High School were mustered in the Turner Hall to participate in the movement. The headmaster presided, and after briefly explaining the…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 10

At the Sydney Grammar School, the masters delivered addresses to the boys on Shakespeare, and special lessons were taken from the various dramas of the hard. No recitals…

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Toxteth Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 10

Scenes from "As You Like It," "King [?]ohn," and "A—Midsummer Night's Dream," and a recitation were given by the pupils of Toxteth Grammar School. Glebe Point last night…

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