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Schools, 1914

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Superior School Syllabus

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 15

A teacher who signs himself satirically "Lots-o'-time" throws a good-sized gibber at the Education Department. According to this teacher, a bombshell fell on the superior school…

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The Schools. Schoolboy "Howlers."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 15

Some schoolboy "howlers" were printed in last month's issue of the "University Correspondent," London, which recently awarded a prize of one guinea for the best collection of…

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Newtown Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 10

At the Newtown Council last night a letter was received from Mr. Robert Hollis, M.L.A. asking the co-operation of the council in regard to his proposals in reference to the Newtown…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Sydney School of Arts the president, Mr. W. Reid, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, thanked the assembled members for re-electing…

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A School Robbed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 15

During the recent holidays the public school at Ashbridge,near Ganmain, was entered, and the schoolmaster's table, chair, clock barometer and about 30 books from the library…

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The High School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

At the Parramatta High School on Friday morning a reporter from "The Argus" office had a short chat with Mr. W. L. Atkins, B.A., the Principal, as to the…

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Men Teachers in Girls' Schools

Watchman · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

The question of male teachers in girls' schools was raised in the "Times" by Mr. Norman Hodgson, who suggested a "mixed staff" of teachers so as to provide more…

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Interstate Notes. VICTORIA. New School for Girls

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 15

On Similar afternoon his Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop of Melbourne blessed and laid the foundation stone, of a new school in St. Mary's parish, West Melbourne. Since…

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The Week in Brisbane News and Gossip. St. James' School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 25

The event of the week has been the opening and dedication of the extensive and much-needed addition to the Christian Brothers' school in Boundary-street. The…

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St. Mary's Convent, Liverpool Boarding and Day School. a Year of Brilliant Success

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 29

This College, for many years doing a great work in the cause of education, has this year won at public competitions a series of successes likely to be envied by some of the best colleges in Sydney. There is on record for 1913 twenty-three successful passes in Music at the Royal Academy…

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Orange Mr. W. Redmond at Boys' School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 27

At the Patrician Brothers' School, Orange, Mr. W. H. K. Redmond, M.P., was presented with an address by the Brothers and pupils, in token of their respect for him and…

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Elimination of Religious Teaching "Schools Blamed Fob Lax Morals."

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 41

In an editorial of its issue of September 25 some one of the New York "Independent" staff presumes to enter the lists in [?]vour of creedless or neutral schools, those…

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Newcastle Notes Marist Brothers' School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 16

The pupils of the Marist Brothers' School, Newcastle, have beaten their record of last year by the number of passes secured in the Bursary Elimination. This time 21…

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The Bible in Schools. Warning Words and Appeal. the Coming General Election

Watchman · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 5

We are drawing near an important crisis in the Scripture campaign. In a few months' time, probably next October, a general election will be upon us. The…

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Hands Off the Public School

Watchman · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 8

Hands off the public schools! They stand For what is highest in this land; And they must stand, as they have stood. The nation's undivided good…

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How to Swim. Lessons for the School Children. Departmental Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 9

The Education Department has been making inquiries as to the best means of effectively safeguarding school pupils during the swimming lesson, as well as the best…

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Bible in Schools. Dr. Frodshams Articles. a Lively Controversy. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 10

The articles on the question of religious education in schools by the Right Rev. Dr. Frodsham, formerly Bishop of North Queensland, have initiated a lively controversy in…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. the Schools of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

It was one of the defects of the old regime of municipal government in New South Wales that no civic body had the power and few had the inclination to enter upon the lines…

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Public Schools. Newtown Council's Growl. Official Explanation

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 8

The Newtown Council, on Tuesday evening, discussed the necessity for improved accommodation at the Newtown Public School, and one alderman passed serious strictures upon…

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Spain's Practical King. Teacher of Farming. London, Thursday Morning

The Sun · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 1

King Alfonso is publishing at his own expense a book on the fertilisation of uncultivated country. It will contain the opinions of leading…

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