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Schools, 1913

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Our Catholic Schools. Efficient in Every Respect. the Self-sacrifice of Parents Lauded by the Archbishop

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 26

The results of the diocesan examinations held in November wore announced at the Chapter Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral, on Tuesday afternoon. His Grace the…

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Summer school Conferences Bursaries and School Registration. Views of Bishop Dunne

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 9

The usual Summer School was opened at St. Mary's College, Bathurst, on Tuesday, 7th instant, by a conference of teachers, comprising Sifters from the various Houses…

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Smithtown Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

The distribution of prizes took place at the convent school, Smithtown, on the 16th December. A large, gathering of the children's parents and friends were present,…

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Distributing Diocesan School Prizes The Archbishop's Stirring Address. Appeals to Australia's Good Sense

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 24

In the presence of an interested audience, his Grace the Archbishop distributed the prizes won in the annual Diocesan Examinations, at the Chapter Hall, on Tuesday…

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The Child's Future. Education Up-to-date. Vocational Classes. What the School Will Teach. a Tranining for Life

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 6

The problem of what to to with our boys and girls always becomes acute at the beginning of the year. In Tommy to be taken from school, and started off on the road affluence…

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Pension for Teachers. Queensland Woman's Appeal. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 10

At the Teachers' Union conference today Miss M. Hood moved that in recognition of the past services a pension should be granted to teachers retired before superannuation comes…

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Temperance and Hygiene. Lessons Asked in Schools. London, Jan 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 9

A deputation from the temperance societies waited to-day on Mr. J. A. Pease, president of the Board of Education, and asked that it should be compulsory for lessons to be given…

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Continuation Schools. the Mew System. Practical Education -- Useful Subjects

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 6

Next Monday morning the school bells will ring out again, much to the relief of many a mother who has been harassed by her lively brood for the past five weeks…

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Temperance Lessons in Schools. Movement in Great Britain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.--A deputation from the various temperance societies to-day interviewed the president of the Board of Education, and asked for compulsory lessons in…

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Like a Two-up School. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., speaking In response to the toast of "The Parliament" at a local social, said that there was little difference between the "Independent" party and a…

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School of Arts. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

The Nowra School of Arts has dispensed with the half-yearly general meeting, and incidentally the half-yearly election of committee and office-bearers. This election will…

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The Schools. Forster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

Mr. Alex. Murray, for the past nine years head master of the Forster Public School, his wife, and family, were tendered a farewell in the School of Arts prior to his…

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School Holidays Nearly Over

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

While the primary schools will resume work next Monday after the Christmas vacation, the State High Schools, including city and country and intermediate, will not…

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Swimming Should Be Taught in Schools. Melbourne Drowning Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Coroner (Dr. Cole) expressed an opinion to-day that swimming should be included in the curriculum of State schools. The Coroner made this remark…

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Vacancies for Outback Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 8

The chief complaints of the public school teacher is that promotion does not come round often and quick enough for with a staff of nearly six thousand teachers, and only about…

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Panic in a School. Scholars Overcome by Gas

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 7

A strange case of sudden poisoning by gas caused a panic in the canteen of an important primary school in a working-class quarter of Berlin…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution, was held on Wednesday right last, There were present—Messrs A E…

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Regentville Schoolmaster

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Mr J C Grant, who has been (in charge of Regentville Public School for the past 2½ years, has been appointed to Tomerong Public School,…

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Arithmetic Without Tears. Schoolmistress's Invention for Graphic Teaching of Figures

The World's News · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 21

A device that will its inventor claims remove the trials and tears usually associated with the teaching of arithmotte to young children has been invented by Miss K. Dailey, a…

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Bowral Summer School

The Methodist · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Probably the first Summer School for Sunday School workers exclusively, ever held in New South Wales, is to be held under the auspices of the Methodist Department at Bowral during next week and the…

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