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Schools, 1914

2,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 135

Coogee Public School

The Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 15

"Owing to the growth of the district during the last two years the school has gone ahead to such an extent that the accommodation is taxed, to overflowing. This…

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Coogee School. Alleged Insanitary Conditions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 13

The Parents and Citizens' Association connected with the Coogee Public School, Belmore-road, met last night, to adopt the first annual report and balance-sheet. The finances…

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The Girls. What They Become. After Leaving School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 9

A return was prepared quite recently by the Education Department showing the avocations which the lads who leave our primary schools propose to follow in order to earn a…

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Lady Teacher Insulted. Aldermen Imprisoned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 10

BERLIN, Monday.--The Municipality of Partenkirchen (Upper Bavaria) objected to a lady teacher selecting her own locality for residence. She considered herself deeply insulted during…

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Oxford High School for Girls

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 12

A movement has been started to establish a scholarship or prize, to bear the name and perpetuate the memory of the late Miss M. E. Bishop, headmistress of the Oxford (England)…

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Chatswood Methodist School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 15

A new building intended as a primary schoolroom in connection with the Chatswood South Methodist Sunday School was opened on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. C. J. Ludowlci, who was…

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From High School to University

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 8

If any further evidence were needed to show that it is possible for any bush boy or girl with the necessary ability to reach the University, it was found yesterday at the…

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Sunday-school Teacher Convicted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 19

Herbert M'Kenzie (24) was fined £5 at the Central Court with the option of a month in gaol, for having stolon a case of peaches at the fruit markets. The Rev. R. B. S. Hammond gave accused an excellent…

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Some Impressions American Manager Writes Interestingly Keep on Hammering at the Schools

Referee · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 12

Writing from Suva, on his homeward trip in the R.M.S. Makura, Mr. Eustace M. Peixotto, manager of the All-America Team, which recently visited these parts, says:…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a Jury of four.) Damages Against Music Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 7

Edward Martin, insurance collector, of Auburn, sued Frank Winch, slaughterman and music teacher, for £400 damages, for the alleged seduction of the plaintiff's adopted…

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Athletics. School Competitors

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

Under the present system of classifying the competitors adopted by the Great Public Schools, the boys are separated into divisions of the various championships…

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The Veterinary School at the Sydney University

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 12

A DOUBLE purpose is being served by the clinical department attached to the University veterinary school. It provides a training ground for young men who are endeavouring to qualify in a useful…

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Teachers' Salaries. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 10

Sir,--It would be interesting to the public in general, and more so to the teacher of the Department of Public Instruction, to know (1) how many teachers are receiving £110, and (2) how many of these unclassified…

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The Schools. the Chief Inspector's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 17

During Mr.[?] absence abroad last year, Mr. M'Lelland acted as chief inspector, so he has written that part of the annual report or the Education Department dealing with what…

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Teachers and the University

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 17

It is stated in the annual report of the Education Department, which was tabled on Monday evening, that 227 teachers were attending the University at the end of lost year, 165 of…

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Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 17

The April meeting of the council of the Teachers' Assoication was held last Friday, the greater part of the evening being devoted lo a discussion upon the minimum wage. The…

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The Unclassified Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 17

[?] over 1200 teachers Bought to improve their professional status last year, there is still a very large number of unclassified teachers. many of whom in the words of the acting-…

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School Championship Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 17

At the championship schools' carnival promoted by the P.S.A.A.A., and held at Drummoyne Baths, the Brilliant shine Challenge Shield was won by Fort-street, and will be held…

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Fort-street School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 55

There was a large gathering of parents and students at the Fort-street Boys and Girls' High School on April 6, on the occasion of the annual speech day and distribution of…

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Public School Harmful So Says Protestant Bishop

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 27

"The public schools are not producing good morals or good manners," declared Bishop. John W. Hamilton, of Boston, at a dinner held by members of the Eastern…

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