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Schools, 1913

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High School for St. George

The St George Call · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

On Monday last, Ald. Taylor, M.L.A., introduced a deputation of district aldermen to the Minister for Public Instruction, to ask for a High School for…

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Topical Taps Kogarah Technical School

The St George Call · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 1

In reply to a request for the establishment of new classes and extension of the Technical School at Kogarah, generally, Mr. Taylor, M.L.A., has received…

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Sandringham School

The St George Call · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

Mr. W. Taylor, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Department of Public Instruction:--"I have the honor to acquaint you that the Minister of…

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Empire Day. Bexley Public School

The St George Call · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 6

Empire Day was celebrated on Friday at the Bexley Public School in the presence of a large number of parents and other visitors. Five hundred and…

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St. George High School

The St George Call · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 6

The Minister for Public Instruction has promised a deputation that a High School for St. George shall be established at Kogarah. That such an…

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Miranda Public School

The St George Call · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 6

The parents and pupils of Miranda Central Public School celebrated Empire Day on Friday in glorious weather. The day was started by hoisting and…

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Continuation Schools. Increased Attendance

The Sun · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 8

This morning the Minister for Education (Mr. Carmichael) gave some interesting figures in connection with the attendance of evening continuation schools for the first…

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Religion in Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 21

Sir,--Since I read, over 50 years ago, D'Audigne's Luther of Dr. Eck's methods of controversy with Luther, I have seen a few like illustrations. I cannot remember, however, a more striking instance of them…

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Police Courts. Friday, May 30. Stealing From School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 11

Annie Giles or Brobhy (42), who was convicted at the Paddington Court on Thursday on two charges of staling hats, capes, hage, umbrellas, erc., at the Albion-street school, was charged at the Central Court with stealing a…

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School Burnt Down

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 15

BURRAGA, Friday. --Wattle Vale School near Burraga, was burnt down on Wednesday night. The origin of the fire is unknown at present…

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High School Foe Mudgee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 19

MUDGEE, Friday.--Mr. W. Dunn, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister for Public Instruction:-- In reply to your letter; urging the necessity for the…

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Football. Rugby Union. T.K.S.v.St. Ignatins' College. School Still Undefeated

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

Continuing their unbroken series of victories, T.K.S. scored a win against St. Ignatius' on the latter's ground on Wednesday. The College made a very good…

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Parramatta School of Arta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

A tournament (200 up) at the Parramatta School of Arts is Just now In Its final stages, and Is causing considerable Interest amongst local players. In the…

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Better Pay for Teachers

Globe · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 6

The teachers of England are continuing their agitation for higher pay, They have resolved upon a "campaign" of explanation to the public," end the preliminary steps are now being…

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Free School Requisites

Globe · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

A movement for the establishment of rest dental college for University women students was the subject of an influential deputation to the Queensland Premier. Mr. Denham said…

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Should Cooking Lessons Be Compulsory for Girls at School? Include Boys As Well. and Use Appliances in Keeping with a Girl's Home

Globe · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 8

Certainly they should, because at home many girls will not trouble to learn, or if there is a big family mother doesn't want to be bothered—she is too anxious to get it all done. There…

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Brighton College Ex-pupils

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 June 1913 · page 27

The dance organised by the ex-pupils of Brighton College in aid of the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children was held on Friday, May 23, in the Randwick Town Hall, and proved…

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Sydney Motor School

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 June 1913 · page 21

The Sydney Motor School is thoroughly complete and up-to-date, and is run independent of any garage. The manager, Mr. H. S. Hardy, was recently presented with an inscribed gold…

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Continuation Schools. Attendance Increasing, But Not Satisfactory

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 June 1913 · page 5

Mr. Carmichael yesterday gave some interesting figures in connection with the attendance of evening continuation schools for the first term of this year. The figures show considerable…

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Ragging. Skeletons and Ghosts. Sydney University Fun. Strange Stories of School Pranks

The Sun · Sunday 1 June 1913 · page 13

The reported case of ragging at Duntroon has recalled other instances of ill-treatment of students at the hands of their comrades, both in this country and in other parts of…

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