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Schools, 1914

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Shakespeake As a Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 16

A thoughtful address on "Shakespeare as a Factor in Education" was given by Mr. W. E. Hawkins last evening, at the opening of the 1914 session of the Shakespeare Society. The…

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A New School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 8

The president of the newly-completed BondiWaverlcy School of Arts, Alderman C. J. Loe[?]enthal, on Tuesday entertained a number of residents in the lecture room of the institution…

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Alexander School of Arms

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The Alexander School of Arms justifiably prides itself as being right up to date in all that pertains to physical culture. In its well-appointed quarters, under…

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Swimming. Fort-street School Carnival

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

The noise of the youngsters heralds the approach of the season's finish, and that costumes will soon be put aside was told during the past week by the annual…

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Ran Away From School. People Sought For

The Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 6

Reports of two people missing were recorded at police headquarters this morning. They are:-- Ernest Baldwin, 13, of 16…

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Shakespeare As Teacher. of Religion and Good Manners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 10

The Shakespeare Society of New South Wales began its year last night at the Royal Society's House, when Mr. W. E. Hawkins read a paper on the subject "Shakespeare as a Factor in…

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School of Music

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 15

A school of music for metropolitan teachers will begin at 7 o'clock next Monday at the Girls' High School, and will be continued on the Monday of each week for 12 weeks. The…

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National Exchange of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 15

At a teachers' conference held last year arrangements which were thought satisfactory at the time were made for an interchange of teachers throughout the Empire. In practice,…

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Teaching of Shorthand in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 15

The teaching of shorthand is included in the work at superior public schools during the second year, and arrangements have now been completed whereby visiting teachers will…

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The Schools. Superannuation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 15

To calm the doubts and fears of many teachers it requires to be said that the bill just dratted by the convention preserves to every contributor and ex-contributor any…

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Day Continuation Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 15

The syllabus for day continuation schools, or, as they are usually referred to, "superior public schools," has now been in operation for 12 months. The syllabus was avowedly…

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Evening Continuation Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 15

The Minister for Education recently commented very severely upon the apathy of parents in connection with evening continuation schools. It is hard to say whethers the…

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Brilliant Girl Swimmer. at Manly Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 16

Some remarkably fine performances were established at the Manly Public School's swimming championships on Friday last. Jack Brown, a boy 15 years of age, swam 100 yards…

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Sharper Than Teacher

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 59

Teacher: 'Tommy Jones this is the last day of the term so try and excel. I want you to parse the word egg; what part of speech is it?"…

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The King's School

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

At the last meeting of the council of The King's School, the hon. secretary (Mr. John A. I. Perry) produced a copy of the "Government Gazette" showing that…

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Public School Teachers Teach Religion New Movement in New York

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 12

A movement to secure religious instruction for public school children has been carted in the city by tachers in New York who are Catholics. The instruct on will take…

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St. Patrick's School, Yule Island

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 46

Dear Playmate,—It is a very long time since I wrote to you, but I have been writing to some Tasmanian friends, meantime. It has been raining since Christmas, and…

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Convent School, Thursday Island

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 46

"Dear Playmate,—Since writing my last letter to the "Catholic Press," his Lordship Bishop De Boismenu, from New Guinea, has been here. He remained about six weeks…

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Better Pay for Teachers. the Union Moving

The Australian Worker · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 6

An appeal for an increase on the minimum wage for teachers was made at the Labor Council of N.S.W. at its meeting last week by Mr. G. Boland a delegate…

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Pyrmont Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 12

The Pyrmont Public School held its annual carnival at the local [?]cipal [?]ths last evening. Results:- 9yrs' Championship, 33yds.—W. Craig, 1; G. Oisen, 2; A. Wright, [?]…

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