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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1914

2,683 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 135

The Over-taught. "Weak-eyed and Anemic." Teachers' Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 21

Miss Le Plastrier, assistant hon, secretary, addressing the Teachers' Guild of New South Wales last night, described the girls' secondary schools' syllabus as overloaded…

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Religious Instruction in the Schools. Conference Committee's Half-column

The Methodist · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 3

The need of some such help as the Conference Committee is attempting to give to those who take religious instruction classes in the schools is emphasised by the correspondence received. The newness and…

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The Methodist School Hymnal. I.—its Genesis

The Methodist · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 9

The greatest authority on hymnology, viz., Dr.Julian, stated that our previous school hymnal was the best published. During past years the training of children has undergone numerous improvements; great…

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Sports and Games. Football. Rugby Union. Great Public Schools' Competition. T.K.S. v. S.G.S. School's Splendid Victory

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 3

The second round of the G.P.S. Shield matches was played on Wednesday, The King's School meeting Sydney Grammar School on the Parramatta ground. After…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 4

As new books arc to be selected next week, members are requested to send in titles and authors of works they desire to be purchased. The…

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Cranebrook Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 4

In connection with Empire Day, the hour's instruction on the Union Jack (as laid down by a circular from the Department of Public Instruction)…

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Our University How It Was Founded Some of its Early Straggles. the Extensions Now Being Made. Opening the Doors to State Scholars

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 May 1914 · page 1

The first germ of the Sydney University was planted as early as 1825, when a body of trustees got together to establish "an institution in which the sons of officers of the Government…

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Schools' Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 May 1914 · page 13

Another grade was formed on Friday for schoolboys playing the Rugby League code. St. Joseph's (Newtown) and St. John's (Darlinghurst) were admitted to the new competition, leaving six combinations in the…

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"The School for Scandal" Little Theatre's Change of Programme

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 May 1914 · page 6

"The School for Scandal" will be presented at the Little Theatre to-morrow night, with Mr. Hugh Buckler as Charles Surface, Miss Violet Paget as Lady Teazle, and Mr. G. Kay Souper…

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"The School for Scandal."

The Sun · Sunday 31 May 1914 · page 15

Sheridan's delightful old costume comedy, "The School for Scandal," will be the new offering at the Little Theatre to-morrow night, and as "David Garrick" was such a…

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Six Years in a Ballet-school Dancer's Training in Art

The Sun · Sunday 31 May 1914 · page 15

For some reason dancing is not recognised as an art in Australia. Child prodigies and older performers of note are constantly sent to Europe to receive training…

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Scholarships for Women. Training of Teachers

The Sun · Sunday 31 May 1914 · page 3

The Premier has been advised by the Agent-General that the League of the Empire and Bedford College have offered a one year post-graduate scholarship, to the value…

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Boxing. New World's Champion. Concerning Charlie White. a Mace School Fighter

The Sun · Sunday 31 May 1914 · page 14

On Friday I happened upon Mr. Larney Lichtenstein, manager of Jimmy Clabby and the bunch of American boxers with him, and we discussed the surprise sprung upon the…

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Progress in the Schools

The Sun · Sunday 31 May 1914 · page 8

Another grade has been formed in connection with the Rugby League's school competition. St. John's (Darlinghurst) and St. Joseph's (Newtown) have been entered in the new competition, leaving St. Mary's, St…

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Overcrowded Schools. Pupils Turned Away. Position at Haberfield

The Sun · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 7

Mr. Robson, M.L.A., introduced a deputation representing the local Parents' Association to Mr. Board, Director of Education, this afternoon to ask for increased school…

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School and Town Boys

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 5

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Haberfield Youngsters. Keed a Larger School

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 5

Mr. Robeon. M.L.A.. this afternoon introduced a deputation from the Haberfield Parente Association and the Ashfield Municipal Council,to the Director of Education. The…

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Teachers' Socoer Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 4

At a meeting of school teacher held at the P.S.A.A.A. rooms last Saturday morning it was decided to form a club to play the bye-holders in its N.S.W.F.A. competition this season, and to play…

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Sydney Ragged Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 7

Saturday was a red-letter day for the children of the Sydney Ragged Schools, the occasion being the annual picnic which has been given for many years by Mrs. E. C…

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Jumping at Randwick. Steeplechasers at School

The Sun · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 11

The Randwick steeplechase course was thrown open by the A.J.C. this afternoon for the purpose of affording, the horses engaged in the winter steeplechases an…

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