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Schools, 1913

3,437 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 172

The Religious Spirit in Schools. the Archbishop on the Jesuits

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 25

At the opening of the new presbytery at St. Francis Xavier's Church, Lavender Bay, on Sunday last. His Grace the Archbishop referred to the great share in religious…

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Robbery Under Arms. Lad Who Never Missed Sunday School

The Sun · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 8

George Richard Filby, a strongly-built youth of 16, pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day to assaulting Jessie Powell, and stealing £1, while armed with a…

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Open-air Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 11

THE FIRST PAVILION CLASSROOM WAS OPENED AT COOGEE PUBLIC SCHOOL THIS WEEK. INSTEAD OF WOODEN WALLS CANVAS SCREENS ARE USED, AND THESE MAY BE RAISED OR LOWERED TO SUIT THE WEATHER…

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Open-air Schools. First Pavilion Classroom. Opened at Coogee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 11

Occasionally in passing a suburban public school a teacher may be seen with the class grouped under the shade of the playgrounds, and sometimes a parents' association makes…

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Amusements. Miss Kingsbury's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 7

In spite of the very bail weather there was a large and enthusiastic audience at the Y.M.C.A. hall last evening to listed to the very happy programme provided by the three, juvenile students of Miss Stella V. Kingsbury…

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Tenders for School Buildings

Evening News · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

The following tenders for school buildings and improvements have been accepted by the Department of Public Instruction:—Castlereagh, extra repairs, E. Everingham…

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School Attendance. Amending Act. Necessary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

The Minister for Education (Mr. Carmichael) has received a report setting forth the number of children who failed to complete the minimum attendance required under the…

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Australia's Navy. the First Cruiser. Sydney Schoolboys' Visit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 5

In connection with the projected visit of schoolboys to H.M.A.S. Melbourne, the Director of Education (Mr. Board) has addressed the following letter to the headmasters of…

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Football. Rugby Union. Barker College v Sydney Grammar School Ii

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 12

Barker College I. beat Sydney Grammar School H., at Rushcutter Bay, by 13 points to 6. For the winners Cameron scored two tries, Pike one; two were converted by Howard…

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School for Weak Children

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 8

Open-air schools, somewhat after the fashion of that recently opened at Little Coogee, have been established in various parts of Groat Britain for the particular education of children…

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Schoolboys on the Warship

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 8

Two hundred schoolboys--two from each of the important metropolitan schools--will on Monday visit the Australian cruiser Melbourne, which is in dock at Cockatoo Island. The boys will…

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Miss Kingsbury's Pupils

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 15

Miss Stella V. Kingshire repeated her [?] recited by three of her invenile pupils—Misses Rita Etherden, Jean Muir,. andBirdle Eollest, at the Y.M.C.A.Hall, Bathurst-street…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last, there being present—Messrs A E Baker (president), P J Smith, C E Clarke,…

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President and the Waiter. Old Schoolmates

The World's News · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 10

A pretty incident occurred last month at the banquet given by the French Bar to their illustrious colleague, President Polncare. When dinner was over, M. Poincare called up…

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Decision Day in the Sunday Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 8

Long time ago Jesus of Nazareth was approaching the gates of that old city, richest of all in its history and prophecy. The little world of His day did not know Him as the greater world of the Twentieth Century…

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The Suffragettes. Sydney School of Arts Debate

The Sun · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

The discussion at the last meeting of the Sydney School of Arts Debating Club was, "That it is not desirable while the present tactics are continued by the suffragettes to…

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Religious Instruction in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 6

The non-sectarian system of religions instruction given in the public schools has been mockingly designated the "Public School Religion!" The old saying, "Many a true word said…

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Parramatta Court Wednesday,. April 30. (Before Mr. E. L. Maitland, S.M.) The "Two-up" School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

Jonathan MeNamara, Frank MeNamara, Win. Burton, Geo. Johnstone, Cecil Roberts,Geo. Ogdon, Thos. Cranney, Robert Wilson, John Cranney, Thomas…

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The School Teachers Assists School Discipline

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1913 · page 5

Rev. C. J. Prescot:—"Newington College has had a cadet corps for many years, consequently the introduction of universal service has not affected it as much as a school that had no…

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King's School Boxing Championship. Fast Contests, Enthusiastic Sparrers. the Spirit of True Sport

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 May 1913 · page 15

For many years boxing has been a sport that has figured largely in the life of The King's School. Encouraged by the masters, who believe firmly in its value as an adjunct to…

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