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Schools, 1913

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School Equipment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 7

The announcement recently made in the press to the effect that the Department of Public Instruction had enjoined the teachers of the State schools not to encourage their…

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Rugby Union Football. G.P. SCHOOLS v. UNIVERSITY

The Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 10

The annual matches between teams representing the Great Public Schools and the Sydney University were played on the University Oval this afternoon before several…

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The High School Holidays

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 6

In explanation of the foregoing, it may be mentioned that on Friday the high schools break up for a fortnight's holiday, but the primary schools have to peg along without a…

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Junior Technical Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 6

On Monday afternoon Mr. Board, met 40 or 50 of the teachers of special subjects at the junior technical schools, and had a heart-to-heart talk with them about a few things he had…

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The Schools a Midwinter Vacation Parable

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 6

"Behold, my brethren, a parable speak I unto you. In a far country there liv-ed a man, and the fame of his wisdom and understanding was spread abroad. And the lord of that country…

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A Schoolgirl Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 13

A little girl, Lily Brown (7), residing with her parents at 518 King-street, Newtown, was playing in a schoolground yesterday morning when she fell. She was conveyed by the Civil…

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Country High Schools. Successful Decentralising Policy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 15

From the Department of Education it is gleaned that the establishment of country high schools, the curriculum of which is the same as that of the high school in the metropolis…

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The Need for Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 16

The State Governor (Sir William MacGregor), as Chancellor of the University, presided on June 11 at the conferring of the degrees by the University of Queensland on the first of its own…

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What People Think. Danger in Public Drinking Cups. Precautions in Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 15

In the medical report submitted to the Department of Public Instruction, in 1910, appears the following remarks:—"The school drinking cup must always be a source of infection in…

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The King's School. The Headmaster's Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The Headmaster (Rev. P. S. Waddy) presented the following report at the annual prize-giving:—"It is with hearty pleasure that we…

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St. Joseph's Convent, Windsor. Successful Music Pupils

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 21

In the recent examinations held in connection with the Sydney College of Music, all the young ladies who presented themselves from the above college gained high…

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Tenders for School Buildings

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 3

The following tenders have been accepted by the Department of Public instruction:— Ariah park, additions, F. and R. Williams, Temora, £320…

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Balgowlah School. Improvements Needed

Evening News · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 11

In a minute submitted at the last meeting of the Manly Council by the Mayor (Alderman Bonner) reference was made to the Balgowlah Public School and the inadequate…

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The Schools. Abbotsleigh College. Mid-winter Celebration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 10

Tuesday was a gala day at the Abbotsleigh College, Wahroonga, the occasion being the breaking up for the mid-winter vacation and the distribution of prizes…

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Football. Rugby Union. University v SCHOOLS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 12

The annual matches between the University first and second fifteens and the combined A and B teams selected from the great Public schools took place at the University Oval yesterday…

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SUSSlDISED School Teacher Wanted

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 3

I have a client in the Coolamon district who to requiring a subsidisted school teacher, The school is situated quarter of a mile from residence, and is a good, clean, healthy school…

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Subsidised and State School Teacher

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

Wagga wants to obtain a position as a subsidised school teacher and asks for advice on the subject, Answer: I am sending you a list of…

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Winter Schools for Farmers. Wollongbar

The Land · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 8

In view of the success of the wintei school for farmers at the Wollongbar Experiment Farm, which was inaugurated last year, the Minister…

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The Schools. C. of E. Girls' Gramamar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 10

The 18th annual prize distribution in connection with the Church of England Girls' Grammar School[?] Forbes-street, Darlinghurst, took place yesterday afternoon. There was a very large att[?]dance, amongst…

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Wollongbar Winter School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 6

This school is intended to provide at the slack period of the year a practical course of intensive instruction for farmers who can devote only a limited time to study, and will thus be afforded an…

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