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Schools, 1914

2,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 135

Missing Schoolmaster Fears of Drowning. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 7

A school teacher named Edward William Hosliprty disappeared suddenly on Friday afternoon, and fears are entertained that he has been drowned…

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Teachers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 7

The annual meeting of the North-western section of the Metropolitan District Teachers' Association was held last week at the Girls' High School, under the presidency of Inspector…

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Unclassified Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 7

An unclassified woman teacher who succeeds in obtaining a 3B classification or a departmental leport points out, rises by increments from £110 to £120, if employed as an assistant,…

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Kensington-public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 7

At the presentation of prizes in connection with the Kensington Public School, addresses were delivered by Mr. D. Storey, M.L.A., Ald. Doran, Inspector Dennis, and Mr. Macquarie,…

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Infant School Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 7

A first year course of 90 lectures was Started at the Teachers' College, Blackfriars, yesterday. The classes meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. The…

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Swimming. the Amateurs. Petersham School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 4

The third annual carnival of the Petersham Superior Public School will be held to-night in the Lacichhardt Municipal Baths, Leichhardt Park at 7.30 o'clock…

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Public School Teacher for Fifty Years

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 27

There are not many persons in New South Wales, or even in Australia, who can lay claim to the rather unique record of being a school teacher for the long space…

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That Serious Question. Marrickville School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 6

Mr. William Rutters, "Fontenoy," Excel[?] Parade, Marrickville, writes.— Kindly permit a correction, to your issue of the 20th, a contained letter by the presiders,…

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Swimming. Petersham Superior Public School. Annual Champion Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 16

The third annual carnival of the Petersham Superior Public School was held at the Leichhardt Municipal Baths last evening. There were 29 events on the programme, which included various age championship[?]…

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Fort-street School Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

Result of 440 yards championship:—G. Lyons 1. W. Jolly 2, C. Crakanthorp 3. G. Ferris 4. O. Math 5 Time. 6min 20sec Entries close for the…

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Kindergarten Teachers. Course of Training Necessary

The Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 5

It was in 1840 that Friedrich Froebel started his first Kindergarten or Child Garden at Blankenburg, but since then many others have sprung up, all based on his teaching…

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School Requirements. New Buildings at Hamilton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 7

The Minister for Education will this afternoon open the new school buildings at Hamilton, Newcastle, which have been erected at a cost of £7276. The first school at Hamilton…

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Memorial to A' Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

A movement has been started to .erect a memorial to the late Mr. J. R. Legge, one of the most popular of country teachers, who died last November. At a meeting of the teachers…

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Newtown's. Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 12

Mr. Robert Hollis, M.L.A., speaking at the Newtown Council meeting last night, said that the Newtown school was most congested and that it was estimated that each child attending…

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Glebe School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 12

The eighth annual carnival of the Glebe wipe lie School in fixed for Wednesday, March 4, at The races include a 66yds, inter-club handicap, a 66yds old body's handicap and a 132yds old boys "brace splash"…

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A School Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

For the past fortnight a big school exhibition has been in progress at Melbourne, and Mr. Carmichael paid visit to it on Saturday afternoon. The exhibition was instituted…

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Evening Continuation Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

If imitation is really the sincerest flattery, Now South Wales ought to feel rather tickled at the issue of regulations in connection with tho Victorian evening continuation classes, for…

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The Schools. Superannuation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 15

The superannuation convention-- chosen from members of the Teachers Association, the Teachers' Union, the Public Service Association, and the Government committee that dratted…

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New Principal of Cleveland-street High School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 27

Mr. E. J. M. Watts, the new principal of Cleveland-street (Sydney) High School has had a long experience as a school teacher. He began at the bottom of the…

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Why Pass "the Nearest School?"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

It is often wondered why Parramatta district, that has supplied to the Department three of the chief officers—if not the three chief officers—should be treated…

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