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Schools, 1913

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Empire Day. Kogarah School

The St George Call · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

This year the celebrations were on an extensive scale. The children assembled at 9 a.m. and the importance of the day was brought home to them by their…

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Labor Pamphlets. Complaints Against Teachers. Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

Liberal agents complain that State School teachers have disributed widely literature advocating the Labor programme. State Ministers have issued orders that teachers…

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Federal Government. School of Arts Debate

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

The discussion at the last meeting of the Sydney School of Arts Debating Club was, "That the Fisher Government is deserving of the support of the people." The…

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Religion in Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 21

Sir,--In your issue of the 20th inst, the Very Rev. M. J. O'Reilly said in effect that the Roman Catholic doctrine of purgatory is also a doctrine of the Church of England. His…

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Sedition in India. Widespread Organisation. Working Through Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 13

DELHI, Thursday Evening.--In connection with the alleged conspiracy to wage war against the King, on account of which 28 Bengalis were arrested, though details have not been…

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Saluting the Flag Empire Day in the Schools. Enthusiastic Celebrations. Inspiring Display of Loyalty. Interesting Speeches. Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 13

In every quarter of New South Wales, and in other ports of the Commonwealth--in distant hamlets, far from the centres of civilisation, as in the crowed cities--the children of the…

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The Ragged Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 14

The children attending the Jubilee Ragged School, Lower Campbell-street, Surry-hills, were entertained at tea by Miss Monk. The little ones, under the conductorship of Miss…

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In the City Schools. Smart Lad's in Khaki

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 14

"Woof, woof," sounded the tramp of marching boys as they walked past to the number of about 500, and saluted the flag waving proudly aloft at the Fort-street High School. This…

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Address by Professor David. Public High School, Ultimo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 24

Professor David delivered an address on Empive Day at the Sydney Boys' Public High school). Ultimo, yesterday. The school has beautifully decorated, and there was a…

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Fort-street School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 24

The senior boys at the Fort-street High School were addressed by the huadmastor, Mr. A. J. Kilgour, who impressed upon them the paramount importance of detence and the…

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Empire Day. a Loyal Nation. Patriotic Addresses. School Celebrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 24

This is Empire Day. Flags will be flown from all Federal and State Government buildings and the warships in port will be dressed with flags from 8 a.m., and illuminated from…

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Girls' High School. Speech by Minister for Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 24

The Girls' High School was resplendent with loyal decorations yesterday morning, teachers and scholars combining in a demonstration of loyalty to the King, the…

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Technical High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 20

The Turner Hall at the Technical High School was taxed to its full capacity to accommodate the pupils, with their parents and friends. The proceedings were most…

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Football. Rugby Union. T.K.S. v. St. Josoph's College. Another Win for School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 3

T.K.S. scored another win in the Great Public Schools' Premiership on Wednesday, at Hunter's Hill, when, after a hard-fought game, they defeated St. Joseph's…

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Mayor and Teacher, Clash at Rookwood. "The Grit of the Nation."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 10

There was a lively scene or two at the second meeting tit Rookwood to arrange for the celebrations of Empire Day. Mr. Reilly. head teacher of the local…

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The Sunday School Treat

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

On Thursday the children of the Sunday schools of St. John's parish were entertained at a successful all-day fete in Parramatta Park. Fine weather…

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The S. S. Centenary. St. John's Sunday School, 1813-1913. The Further Celebrations of the Week

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 6

At the missionary meeting on Monday evening, to which we referred briefly in our last issue, addresses of thrilling interest and moving force were, at the…

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Discussions for MEN & Women. Inmost Heart Confidences of Men and Women Readers of the Globe. Should Cooking Lessons Be Compulsory for Girls at School? an Emergency Art. Girls Should Be Able to Take Their Mother's Place in the Kitchen

Globe · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

I think this discussion should bring in some used, sensible answers from those better to wield the pen than I. For my part, I must say that cooking lessons should be taught in all…

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Bad Food and Its Effects. the State Should Enforce the Teaching of Cookery in Schools

Globe · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

Anyone who understands the discomfort and ill-health caused by Ignorance of cooking will be of the opinion that it should be made compulsory for girls at school…

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School of Musketry

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 May 1913 · page 28

Major F. B. Heritage, Commandant of the School of Musketry, has been officially gazetted as "Commandant and Chief Instructor."…

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