Old Sydney. The Story of Old St. Mary's—James Meehan, an Irish Exile—An Assistant- Surveyor—Surveys Port Phillip and the Site of Melbourne — Instructed to Survey Camden Park—Explores with Hamilton Hume and Oxley — Selecting the Site for St. Mary's — on the Selection—What Father Terry told Wm. Davis, the Pike-maker—At Reddingtons, The Sign of The Harp—Mr. G. H. Taylor on Old St. Philip's Grammar School
Truth · Sunday 6 July 1913 · page 4
In the early part of the last century, the Assistant-Government Surveyor was Mr. James Meehan, said by one authority to be known as "Jemmy Mein," but I cannot…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 4
In a programme, in which instrumental solos predominated, the students attached to the Jensen Academy of Music entertained their friends last Wednesday evening. Vocal times were contributed by the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 4
The Minister for Agriculture has sanctioned the holding of another dairy science school, on the lines of those previously held, from July 21 to August 2, at Singleton…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 4
The Parramatta progress Association recently asked the Federal authorities to produce a complete atlas, to as to give the fullest and most accurate information on the various geographical heads affecting Australia, for use…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 10
A successful recital was given at the Concordia Hall yesterday evening by the pupils of Mr., Haffenden-Smith. The occasion was an Irish concert, though it must be admitted that the programme was hardly…
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Evening News · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 8
Mr. H. E. Gill writes:—I feel compelled to answer a letter [?] in the "News" some few cars back in reference to above. The writer no doubt, has not been brought in…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 3
The principal of the Teachers' College wishes it to be known that the library of the college will be available to ex-students for reference purposes every Wednesday evening…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 11
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. J. L. Trefle, M.L.A.) has sanctioned the holding of another dairy science school, on the lines of those previously held, from July 21 to August…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 3
Mr. T. S. Crawford, M.L.A., has been advised by the Department of Education that the Minister has approved of the erection of a double portable classroom to provide…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 3
The annual meeting of the Cookery Teachers' Association, held at Fort-street, the election of office-bearers took place, with the following result:—President, Miss M. Low…
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Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 14
The local sanitary inspector (Mr. M'Nelce) informed a representative of the "Evening News" that the sanitary arrangements at the Superior Public School,Chapel-street, and the…
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The Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 8
A Sunday school convention now being held in Zurich, Switzerland, is attended by 3000 delegates, 400 of whom are from Great Britain and 1500 from the United States and…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 7
Cookery teachers justify their existence in a more practical way than other teachers, and in these days of false teeth and Indigestion, it is little wonder that they are snapped up…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 7
There will be a sigh of relief from teachers bow that they are. assured that a scheme of superannuation is to be one of the measures introduced during the coming session…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 16
Mr. W. P. Dart, district inspector of schools, has been making an inspection of the schools in the Dungog district. He had some unpleasant experiences during his journey (says the…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 2
Last week a city paper referred to the defective condition of sanitary mutters at some of the public schools in the metropolitan district. At this time of anxiety…
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Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 18
Thoroughly equipped, another new High School was opened on Monday last, when the doors of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart' Convent, Kensington, swung back to register…
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Watchman · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 3
I would like, without giving offence, to speak openly of an Injurious and thriftless custom so prevalent among school children, especially girls. I refer to the…
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Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 9
The Education Department is taking active A[?] to com[?] the smallpox epidemic. The staff of the need office was vaccinated on Monday afternoon, and already [?] of the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 12
The Public school at Hargreaves, near Mudgee, has been closed on account of an outbreak of chicken pox in the teacher's family. It was found impracticable to isolate the…
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