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Schools, 1914

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School Matter

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

Mr J C Hunt, M.L.A., has, received the following:—Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 23rd December, 1913. sir,—With reference to…

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Cure for Divorce in the Schools? No Cases Among Girls Taught Domestic Economy in American State

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1914 · page 3

Is the real cure for divorce the teaching of domestic science in the schools? Remarkable figures have convinced the education authorities of the State of Kansas (U.S.A.)…

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Aviation in India. Experimental School. London, Monday Morning

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 8

The Indian Government is establishing a flying school at Sitapur with the object of experimenting with aviation under Indian conditions…

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School Buildings

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 5

The Department of Public Instruction has accepted the following tenders for school buildings:-- Woonona, electric lighting, R. Crane, Woonona, £11 18s 6d; Eringanerin,…

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Artillery School. an Officer's Criticism

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 8

A correspondent writes:--"What is known as a B school started at the school of gunnery, South Head, on Friday last, with two officers and a dozen N.C.O.'s and…

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Combined Juniors Versus Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 5

Players available for selection in the match Combined Juniors versus N.S. W. Teachers, to be played on Friday next, on the Sydney Cricket Ground, are requested to submit their names to the hon, secretary not later than…

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Subsided School Teacher

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

A young lady desires position as teacher of subsided school, after Christmas vacation, Govt. license, good education, previous experience. Apply "Subsidised," c/o Uncle…

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Application for a Public School

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Wyalong wants to get a public school in his district, and would like to know to what authority be should make the request…

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Fencing the School Grounds

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Armidale asks me to whom he should write in order to obtain financial assistance in regard to fencing a public school reserve…

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Schooling Difficulties

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Singleton asks me if he can be compelled to send a child of six to a school two miles distant, as there is a river to cross on the way…

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TEACHERS v JUNIORS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 12

The following team will represent the New South Wales Juniors against the Teachers at the Sydney Cricket Ground on friday, play to commence at 10.30:…

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Trade Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

The importance of trade schools was recently urged by Professor Hanus, of Harvard University. In the course of evidence before the Massachusetts Commission on industrial…

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Education. Physical Culture in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

In most of the States greater attention is now being given to the physical culture of the children than was the case a short time ago. In a large number of schools organised games…

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Science of Christianity. Doctrine That Cures. American Teacher Arrives

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 6

Spreading a gospel that through the power of the Divine Mind anything may be accomplished, Mrs. A. R. Militz, accompanied by Mrs. A. Howlett, Miss F. Johnson. and…

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Girls' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 9

The new girls' high school in Lane Cove-road North Sydney, will be ready for the students after the Christmas vacation--on January 27. It is a fine two-story brick building, erected…

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Bush School Teachers. Annual Reunion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 9

Twice a year a number of young teachers from Hereford House Training School. Glebe Point, are placed in charge of small bush schools throughout the State. These…

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The Schools. Teachers' Removals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 11

The position of headmaster at the Bathurst High School, rendered vacant by the promotion of Mr. A. M'Lachlan to the rank of inspector, has been Ailed by the appointment of Mr…

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Tired of Waiting. Meadowbank Wants a School

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 14

At the meeting Of toe Meadowbank and West Ryde Progress Association. the secretary (Mr. Andrews) reported that no reply had been received from the Department of public…

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High School Wanted. in Eastern Suburbs

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 5

The need for a high school in the eastern suburbs was discussed at the waverley Council on Tuesday night. In november the council asked the Minister…

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Word From Jim McGINLEY One of the Old School Writes of His Australian Contemporaries

Referee · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 4

Jim McGinley, who twenty odd years ago was beaten by Ned Burden for the light-weight amateur championship of Australia, and soon afterwards left for America, writes me from the…

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