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Schools, 1913

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Rockdale Methodist Sunday School. Library Day, October 27th, 1912

The Methodist · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Dear Friends,— We desire to inform you that our Teachers' Meeting has decided to recognise the last Sunday in October as library Day. The aim is to secure the necessary means to purchase at least 50…

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Continuation Schools

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

In common with, I am sure, hundreds of other parents, I am very much obliged to you for your most informative and timely article on "Continuation Schools" in…

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Impromptu Speaking. School of Arts Debating Club

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

The Sydney School of Arts Debating Club on Thursday night elected the following office-bearers: Mr. J. S. Stanton, president (re-elected); Messrs. A. G. Foster and R. J…

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End of the School Vacation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 12

Although the primary schools of the Department of Public Instruction will resume work next Monday, after five weeks' holiday, the schools of the western districts and all the…

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School of Arts Improvements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

With a view of increasing, the attractions of ,the Paramatta School of Arts, the committee recently decided to put in a third billiard-table in the room set…

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The Best School for Golf

Globe · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Mention of the power of Ray's driving, says an English writer, reminds one of an Interesting theory which the open champion advanced the other day in explanation of the great length…

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Actor and Soldier Too. Humor of Wa[?] South Africa Man [?] Many Parts. Jose Maxwell--Swaddy, Squatter, and Schoolmaster

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1913 · page 15

It is rarely a management finds such an excellent understudy as the J. C. Williamson Company has in Mr. Jose Maxwell, who is appearing in "The Sunshine Girl." He…

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Diseased Hearts and Brains. Public Schools Blamed. An Extraordinary Charge. Archbishop Kelly at Rookwood

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1913 · page 4

"The educational system which is observed in the public schools shows a want of brains and a want of heart. It produces men of diseased brains and diseased hearts."…

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The Day Continuation Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 8

This morning, with the reopening of the public schools after the holidays, there will be inaugurated a new development in the educational system of the State, and one the…

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C.m.a. Summer School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 13

The sixth summer school, of the Church Missionary Association began on Saturday at Austinmer, under the chairmanship of the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale. The school…

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The School System. "Diseased Brains and Hearts." Address by Archbishop Kelly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 15

In the course of an address in connection with the opening of a Catholic school for both sexes at Rookwood on Saturday Archbishop Kelly had more to say on the topic of the…

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Schoolroom on Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 8

An outbreak of fire occurred at 10 o'clock on Monday evening in the Congregational School Hall on Moneur-street, Wool[?]ra. The building is constructed of wood with an iron roof, and…

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Schoolboys on Tour

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 5

During the vacation, just concluded, 20 boys of the North Sydney intermediate High School accompanied by thier teacher, Mr. T. A. White took a walking tour on the Blue, Moustation…

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A Teacher's Holidays

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Tenderfield asks me what are the State regulations with reference to a governess's Christmas holidays. I judge by her letter that she means a…

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Single Family School Subsidy

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 4

Gulgong wants to apply for a Government subsidy for the education of his five children, and i have sent him a copy of the amended regulations for…

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Schoolboys' Walking Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 6

During the vacation just concluded twenty boys of the North Sydney Intermediate High School, accompanied by their teacher, Mr. T. A. White, made a walking tour on the Blue…

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Education. School Accommodation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 6

The steady increase in the number of new schools, both private and public, that has taken place during the last two years, affords a very tangible expression of the…

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High School Buildings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 6

It is a matter for some regret that we have not yet in Sydney a high school which, as regards position accommodation and equipment can be said to approach the excellent…

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The Press and the Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 7

Sir.—At the risk of being accused of favouritism, will you allow me to take up a much smaller space than the half-column Archbishop Kelly occupies to reply to one or two points,…

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Surfing School Children. Late for Lessons

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 11

The attraction of the surf is proving prejudicial to the attendance of pupils in some of the schools in the eastern suburbs. Commenting on the matter this morning, the…

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