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Schools, 1913

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New School at the Oaks Opened on

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 21

The Very Rev. Father Thomas O'Reilly. P.P., V.F., of Parramatta, had a trying experience on Sunday last. He had arranged to preside at the opening ceremony of a…

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Brothers of the Christian Schools. a Community for Cootamundra

The Catholic Press · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 27

At the close of a successful mission, given by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in the parish of Cootamundra, Rev. Father Drohan. M.S.H., eulogised the work that was…

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Armidale Notes. Prime Minister Visits Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 37

The Prime Minister (Hon. A. Fisher) was extended a civic reception in the Town Hall by the Mayor (Ald. Kearney), on behalf of the City Council, on Monday. Amongst…

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Great Public Schools' Competition. King's School v NEWINGTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 12

The 1912 premiers were defeated by King's School at newington College grounds yesterday. Heavy rain made much back play out of the question, and the winners' forwards were heavier, and showed more…

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For Winter School Wear. What Are You Going to Get the Girls?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 8

The girls will need something warm and serviceable for school wear in the…

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Scarcity of Teachers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

Trundle.—I have been to the Department of Public Instruction on your behalf, but, owing to the shortage of teachers, I find that there is no help…

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School Matters

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

Gulgong.—Concerning your queries in connection with the Department of Public Instruction:—(f) I am afraid that you must regard the official…

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Racecourse and School Early History of Scots College

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 9

The Rev. A. A. Aspinall, principal of the Scots College, caused some amusement at the Presbyterian Assembly this morning in telling the history of the school. When he…

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The Land-seekers. All Sorts and Conditions. Share Farmers "At School." Who are the landseekers?

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

The answer is supplied by a return prepared at the instance of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Trefle), classifying the 1322 applicants for 56 blocks at Wyalong, known as…

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In Society and Out. a Brilliant Pageant--Shakespeare Ball Meeting--Personal Notes--Garcia School of Music "At Home."

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

The historical pageant at the Concordia Hall last night, organised by the Women's Patriotic Club, Ltd., was a great success. The different sets represented were Henry…

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Practical Patriotism. "Jimmie Pannikin" Preaches. Plea for Things Australian. Address at the Girls' High School

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

"The utterly un-Australian aspect and atmosphere of many of our schools" was the subject of an address delivered by Inspector Fraser (who is known by the pen-name of…

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Rural Camp School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 9

WINDSOR, Thursday.--The second session of the rural camp school opened on Wednesday, with 160 boys and 13 masters. The Organising officer (Mr. E. Mooney) has made…

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Fraulein Jensen's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 22

Despite the inclement state of the weather, the students from the Jensen Academy of Music had no reason to complain of the attendance at their monthly recital last Wednesday evening, when Miss Molly Drain…

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Springwood School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

The recently erected School of Arts at Springwood, nearly opposite the station, is of weatherboard on stone foundations, and with red [?]les, which…

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Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

Miss O'Brien, Mistress of the Penrith Superior Public School Girl's Department, is shortly leaving on six months leave of absence after…

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The Great Public Schools

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 6

The boisterous weather on Wednesday made followers of schools' "rugger" believe that the fixtures would be postponed. The St. Joseph's College-Sydney Church of England Grammar…

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United Sunday School Unions' Committee. Lecture Course, 1913. Professor Mackie, M.a., on "The Art Op Teaching."

The Methodist · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

After a vain endeavour to secure more central premises, the historic Scots Church, Church Hill, was the venue selected by the above committee for the delivery of the course of Lectures for 1913, under the…

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Public School Religion

The Methodist · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

IN AN EXCELLENT article in Saturday's "Herald" a writer describes the method of imparting religious instruction in the Public Schools, and gives some specimens of the manner and matter of the lessons provided…

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The Right of Entry of Religious Teachers

The Methodist · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

FOLLOWING upon the foregoing, the report of the visit of a deputation to the Minister for Public Instruction, on Monday, last, makes interesting reading. Moreover, it confirms the statement recently published…

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Rowing Victorian Schools Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 22

MELBOURNE, Friday.--There were 20,000 persons present at the Head of the River Carnival on the Varra to-day, for the heats in the cotest for the Public Schools' championship of Victorua for 1913…

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