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Schools, 1913

3,437 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 172

Chess. Sydney School of Arts Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 6

A highly satisfactory report for the past year was submitted at the general meeting of the Sydney School of Arts Chess Club, which was held at the rooms of the institute, Pitt-street,…

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School Boys' Walking Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 11

During the vacation Just concluded 20 boys of the North Sydney Intermediate High School, accompanied by their teacher, Mr. T. A. White, made a Walking tour on the Blue Mountains,…

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A Popular School Teacher

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 52

Mr. R. J. Taylor, who for many years past has held the position of headmaster of the Narrabri District School, has been transferred to Coogee. Commenting on Mr. Taylor's past…

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Better Schoolrooms

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 8

The chairman of the Redfern School Board (Alderman J. Leitch) has been advised by the Public instruction Department that the Minister had approved of the creation of manual…

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Continuation Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 10

Among the latest developments of educational methods in New South Wales are the continuation schools. These give instruction and training which the elementary schools do not…

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Country Schools. Visited by Mr. Carmicl[?]el. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 9

Mr. Carmiehael, accompanied by Mrs. Carmichael and Mr. R. A. Price, M.L.A., arrived at Dungog yesterday by motor and paid a visit to the public school. Ald P. L…

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Redfern Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 7

Ald. Leitch (chairman of the Redfern School Board), has received a communication from the Department of Public Instruction, notifying that the Minister has approved of the erection…

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New South Wales Teachers on Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 7

The wanderers who have been tasting the height of New Zealand hospitality for the past four or five weeks returned to Sydney last Friday full of praises for the manager the…

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Teachers' Removals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 7

In addition to the transfers' announced last week the following appointments have been made: -- Mr. A. M'Coy, from Tamworth to Orange, (1) primary; Mr. G. James, from Cobar…

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The Schools. the Qualifying Certificate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 7

As far as the metropolitan area is concerned, teachers now know the worst, as far as the qualifying certificate examination is concerned. The percentage of passes is certainly…

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Superior Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 7

The establishment of the newly-organised superior continuation schools was not heralded with any brass band or procession, and it will probably be a,week or two before the…

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Ministers on Tour. Country Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 10

DUNGOG, Tuesday. -- Yesterday Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, accompanied by his wife and Mr. R. A. Price, arrived, here, and paid a visit to the public school. They…

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Botanical Teaching in Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 7

An interesting paper on "Botanical Teaching in Schools" was read at the Social Science Conference, Melbourne, by Miss Sarah Hynes, B.A., special instructor in botany in the New…

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The Work of Continuation Schools in New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 29

The youth of the present day has facilities for instruction such as were never dreamed of even a comparatively few years back: the continuation schools being among the latest…

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Extending Education Continuation Schools in N.S.W.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 30

Commercial Class at Kogarah Superior Public School. At Cleveland-street Superior Public School. A Busy Scene-- Artisans' Class at Newtown Superior Public School. The Laboratory at Cleveland-street Superior Public School…

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Parramatta School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. T. R. Moxham, M.L.A., has been Informed by the Department of Public Instruction that the Minister of Public Instruction has approved of the acceptance…

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School Bursaries. Results to Date. Parramatta Scores Heavily

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

Sixteen thousand five hundred boys and girls, drawn both from the State and non-State schools, sat on November 18 last, for the qualifying certificate examination,…

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Commercial School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 1

Twice a year official posters summon the youth of Germany to obligatory attendance at the trade and commercial' schools, indirectly they tell why the…

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Orphan Boys. for Australia. Rhodes Scholars' Scheme. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 9

The Australind, which arrived yesterday, brought 192 new settlers for this State. Included in this number was a party ot [?] youths, under the cbarge of a matron, Mrs…

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The Bursary Examinations. Catholic Pupils. First Stage of Secondary Education

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 15

Appended is a list of the pupils of Cathoilic schools in the metropolis (the results for country schools are not yet available) who sat on November 8 for the qualifying…

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