Amusing Howlers Made by Schoolboys
An excellent compilation of schoolboy errors of the kind usually called "howlers" is made by "University Correspondence." Here are some of the best:…
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2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 105
Schools Musical Competitions. The Archbishop Presents Prizes. Commendable Suggestions for St. Patricks Day
Of particular interest to the pupils of the Catholic Primary and High schools was the recent musical competition held in connection with St. Patrick's Day celebrations from…
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It is stated by the Department of Public Instruction, in answer to an inquiry, that children travelling to the nearest primary school, State or private, are granted free…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Medical Inspection of School Children. to the Editor
Sir,—I notice that the Chief medical Officer has, through the Minister for Education, replied to lay criticism of tho method of medical examination at the various schools, public and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Swimming. the Schools' Champion'
Gordon Lyons, the schoolboy swimmer, who put up such a splendid performance in winning the Fort Street championship, employ it beautiful even crawl stroke. Lyons has for a considerable time been under the care…
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At the Ryde Police Court yesterday the school authorities proceeded against George R. Wat- ton for neglecting to send his three children to school the lawful number of days In the…
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Under the Public Instruction Act the Governor Is empowered to appoint a Public School [?] Bored for any district, with certain powers and duties defined by the Act, Although there are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Successful Mortdale Scholars
The results of the annual examination of the Sunday School Institute (Diocese of Sydney) have just been published in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. School Boards. Extended Powers for P. and C. Associations
At the annual conference of the Parents and Citizens' Associations, held in Sydney on Tuesday, a letter was read from Mr. Griffith, Minister for Education…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Text Books. Old Works Used in Public Schools. Reform Promised
At the conference of the Political Labour League yesterday, the Minister for Education (Mr. Griffith), when moving a vote of thanks to Mr. Atkinson, of the workmen's tutorial…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Officers Attending the School of Instruction at the Warren, Marrickville
TOP ROW (reading from left to right).—Second Lieut. C. T. Rennie (25th Inf), R. J. Bowden (A.I.F.), Second Lieut. W. M. C. MacDonald (26th Inf.), Second Lieut. J. A. Schofield (26th Inf.), L. W. A. Watson (A.I.F.), Second Lieut. W. Layton (38th Inf.), Second Lieut. L. C. B. Smith (38th Inf.), Second Lieut. W. H. Douglas (38th Inf.), Second Lieut. R. W. Spalding (33rd Inf.), Second Lieut. K. F. M. M'Donnal (18th Inf.), Second Lieut. B. J. Blackett (A.I.F.), Second Lieut. A. F. Davis (29th Inf.), Second Lieut. E. J. Popie (26th Inf.), Second Lieut. R. W. Johnson (17th Inf.), Second Lieut. J. B. Williams (16th Inf.), Second Lieut. E. Beaver (25th Inf.), Second Lieut. L. W. R. Dowsett (37th Inf.), R. V. Spier (A.I.F.), Second Lieut. F. Daniels (21st Inf.), Second Lieut. W. B. Simpson (29th Inf.), Second Lieut. R. S. Payne (42nd Inf.). SECOND ROW.—Second Lieut. M. E. Mallard (31st Inf.), Second Lieut. A. H. Wright (34th Inf.), E. Smerdon (A.I.F.), J. C. Bailey (A.I.F.), A. Pettit (A.I.F.), Second Lieut. R. C. Linklater (38th Inf.), Second Lieutenant R. L. Murphy (70th Inf.), E. H. Burr (A.I.F.), J. S. Douglas (A.I.F.), Lieut. A. G. Fergusson…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Norfolk Island Schools. Melbourne
The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Mahon) has approved of a suggestion to raise the age of compulsory school attendance for children on Norfolk Island from 14 years of…
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A new public school is to be opened at Central Bankstown on Monday, the department having considered this stop necessary in order to relieve the overcrowding which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hurstville School of Arts
The concert arranged to take place in the Masonic Hall, Hurstville, on Tuesday, April 27, in aid of the Hurstville School of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unionists and the War. Schoolteacher's Opinion
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--When a motion approving of the action of the Director of Education, in the matter of spelling reform, was under discussion at the School Teachers'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Public Schools. Parents' Conference
At the concluding session of the conference of Parents and Citizens' Associations of New South Wales the following motions were adopted:--…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Justice to Female Teachers. the Victorian Conference
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At a conference of the Victorian State School Teachers' Union to-day, a motion was carried to the effect that conference should reaffirm the justice of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Public School Teachers. Some Interesting Figures
Although the teaching staff of the Education Department showed a net increase of 331 teachers last year, over the figures for 1913, there is still a shortage, emphasising the remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →School Crews in Training
The Church of England Grammar School representatives are very fortunate in having the valuable assistance ox Mr. Allan Ramsay, who now has them in hand. Mr. Keith Williams,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Sunday School Manual
We heartily welcome the appearance of the "Methodist Sunday School Year Book," for 1915, the second of what promises to be an important and useful…
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