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Schools, 1913

3,437 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 172

Religion in Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 18

Sir,--Very Rrv. M. J. O'Reilly, in his letter in to-day's issue of "The Daily Telegraph," makes mention of the "Catholic doctrine of purgatory," and he adds:--"That doctrine I…

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Diphtheria at Chatswood. Cases Amongst School Children. Council Wants School Closed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 19

There is considerable uneasiness amongst residents of Chatswood concerning an outbreak of diphtheria at the local school. There have been about ten cases amongst the children, and…

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A Teacher's Preparation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 19

Mr. W. Gillanders, in speaking to an audience chiefly composed of Sunday-school teachers in Scots Church, last night said that the first thing a teacher should do was to take…

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A Sunday School Centenary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 56

The first Sunday-schools of which there is any record,, were established by Cardinal Charles Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, arid author of' the famous "Catechism of Trent about 1580…

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The First Sunday School The Centenary Celebrations at St. John's. Enthusiastic Gallic, age

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

"The first thing that has to be done in connection with such matters is always to awaken enthusiasm," said a well known Church worker to an Inquiring newspaper…

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A School Benefit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

The proprietors of the Butterfly Picture Theatre archiving a grand benefit show this evening. In aid of the kindergarten and equipment funds of the Parramatta…

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My Post Bag. St. Patrick's School, Yule Island, Papua

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 46

Dear Playmate,—I was so glad to see my last letter in print. This time I am going to tell you about our school, and what we do all day long. Our school is a two-storey…

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Oar Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 41

There is a very good story told of an actor who produced a play. "The Law and the Man," founded on Hugo's "Les Miserables." "Why didn't you preserve the…

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Glorious Cause of Education New School at Cootamundra. Bishop Gallagher's Inspiring Address. A Generous Priest

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 18

From the first day that the Very Rev. Father O'Shaughnessy took charge of Cootamundra it was his earnest wish and aim to Secure the services of a teaching…

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Great Public Schools. St. Ignatius v Newington College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 12

The premiers visited Riverview College yesterday and defeated St. Ignatius College by 14 points to 8. The losers made a very even contest of it until the Newington back team began to show last year's form,…

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Empire Day. Public Schools' Celebrations. Fixed for

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

"As far as the Public schools are concerned," said the Minister for Education (Mr. Carmichael) yesterday, "this year's celebration of Empire Day will be held on Friday,…

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Teacher Without a House

The Sun · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 11

For the past five years Mr. C. M'Alister, teacher of the public school at Canberra, the Federal capital, has been compelled, through lack of residential accommodation in the…

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Sport and Pastime. Billiards. Ashfield School of Arts

The Sun · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 5

The members' billiard tournament, under the auspices of the Ashfield School of Arts has just been concluded, and was the most interesting yet held. The results were as…

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Great Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 4

Newington College yesterday defeated St. Ignatius', at Rumter's-hill in the Great Public Schools Rugby Football competition by 14 points to 8. At half-time, St. Ignatinus' led by 8 to nil, Siedgewick scoring twice, and…

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North Sydney High School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 15

The Works Department has resumed work in connection with the new girls' high school at Crow's Nest, North Sydney. The building was started some weeks ago. but subsequently held…

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Occupations and Careers Subsidised School Teacher

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

Boggabri.—At present the Department of Public Instruction is on the lookout for young women sufficiently educated to be able to accept positions…

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A School Teacher Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.-- Miriam Pratt, a school teacher, aged 23, has been arrested for alleged incendiarism at Storesway, Cambridge…

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Non-Subsidised Schools

The Land · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 3

P.C. writes:—There is a subsidised school here, with an attendance of 12 children. A woman residing about two miles away has sent in her four…

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Winter School for Farmers at the Hawkesbury College

The Land · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 8

Farmers and other rural workers over 16 years of age, who are thinking of taking the four weeks' course at the Hawkcsbury Agricultural…

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Empire Day. School Celebrations. Demonstrations in the Suburbs. Patriotic Songs and Speeches

Evening News · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 7

Though to-morrow will be Empire Day, with a long programme of fitting celebrations, the demonstrations at the schools were carried out to-day. As usual, special efforts were made…

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