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Schools, 1915

2,087 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 105

The Schools. "Black Wednesday."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

The fact that to-day is the Kaiser's birthday will not make the lot of teachers and public and easier to bear this morning when the bell rings at 9 o'clock. All the Sydney…

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The Teachers' Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

The council of the Teachers' Association is not missing the January meeting this year. It is getting in on the only Friday left for it in this month, and tackling the registration…

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Teachers and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

The women teachers have convened a meeting of all the women teachers of the metropolitan district to discuss how best they can help in the anticipated strenuous time on account…

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St. Mary's Fair. Archbishop Kelly and the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

A parochial fair, the proceeds of which are to reduce the debt on a new residence just erected for the Christian Brothers in charge of St. Mary's Cathedral School, was opened in St…

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The Teacher's Horse

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

One of the country inspectors tells a variant of the well-known story about the parson's horse. This inspector is one of the few magnates of the department who runs a…

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Princess Spinaway's Department. Two Little Maids From School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 37

The Phillip Public School nestled comfortably back among a thick wood of gum trees and shrubs which almost completely screened it from the curious eyes of the passers by as they…

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Catholic Schools and Pupils How They Increased

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 24

Speaking ab the opening of St. Mary's Cathedral Fair on Tuesday (Anniversary Day), the Archbishop of Sydney dea[?]t with the remarkable increase in the number of Catholic…

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Notes on Education. In Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 12

Teachers are invited to seek information on any question relating to their school work. Correspondence will be treated confidentially.—ED. C.P.]…

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The Troubles of Teachers. Are They Adequately Remunerated?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 12

The points touched on above arise in the actual teaching; but a teacher's troubles do not end at the door of the schoolroom; far from it. For the teacher who is a religious…

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The Triumph of the Submarine. the Invention of a Kerry School Master

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 24

A cable message in yesterday's papers indicates that the war has taught England the value of the submarine, and that she is not only building submarines in her own…

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Qualifying Certificates Catholic School Successes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 29

The results of the qualifying, certificate examination held on November 16 are published below, so far as the Catholic schools in the metropolitan and Parramatta districts are…

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Public Schools Losing Crip

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 11

A curious state of affairs exists in Gary, Indiana, U.S.A., where the Protestant sects are gradually making inroads on the public school that, in time, may prove disastrous…

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Teachers Go to London. London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 5

The London County Council has given an official welcome to four women teachers from New Zealand and the one from New South. Wales who are taking up duty in London…

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Newcastle School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The report of the Newcastle School of Arts for the year ended December 31 last shows that the average quarterly. membership was 1269, an increase of 79…

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Cost of Schooling. New Zealand Spends More Than Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 9

Comparisons between things in Australia and those in Now Zealand are continually forcing themselves (writes our Now Zealand correspondent). For instance, at a civic rcception…

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Teachers' Conditions Compared. London

Evening News · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

New Zealand women teachers who are exchanging posts for a year with London teachers state that they work [?] per cent. longer for almost or only half the pay given in the…

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A School Mistress Suicides. a Second Attempt Successful

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

At me inquest concerning the death of Alice Keilly, 54 years old, head mistress of the public school, Leichhardt, Sydney, who took poison on or about December…

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The Hebrew Schools

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 10

The Sabbath Classes of the Jewish Education Board will reassemble at the Synagogue after service on Sabbath, February 6th. On Sunday morning, February 7th, an…

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Teachers' Condition. England and New Zealand. London, Jan. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

New Zealand women teachers who are [?] changing posts for a year with Lon[?] teachers state that they work 25 per [?] longer for almost or only half the pay…

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The High Schools. Winners of Bursaries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

The public high schools will be opened next Monday, and as a result of the qualifying certificate examination something between 2000 and 3000 new secondary pupils will be enrolled…

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