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Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 83

Victoria. Peculiar Claim by a School Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--An extraordinary petition by a retired State school teacher named Henry Den try, claiming £20,000 damages or compensation from the Crown, came before Mr…

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The Schools' Premiership

Referee · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 8

The Schools' Premiership Competition of this season has been noteworthy from the fact that for the first time in seven years the Kings School has been deposed from the pride of place, though…

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Religious Education in State Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 5

At a meetting of the united council for woman's suffrage a resolution was passed 1 protesting against any referendum on the question of religious instruction in the State schools being…

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Public School Spouts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 3

It must be remembered by cyclists and athletes generally that entries for the open events at the great annual carnival of public schools close…

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Athletics. Public School Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 6

The attention of athletes and cyclists is drawn to the fact that entries for all open and club events close finally this evening at the Sports' Club, 23 Rowe-street. A half-mile bicycle race for union riders, entrance 2s, and a…

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Athletic Notes. Opening of the Swimming Season. A New Club at Randwick. The St. George Harriers-- -Carnival at Rockdale-- The Publics Schools' Sports-- A Challenge From England-- Reminders for Athletes-- Latest News and Gossip

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 8

The official opening of the swimming season will be hold on October 1, and will take the form of a banquet to be held in one of the city halls…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

There was a large attendance of members of the School of Arts Debating Club last night, and the portion of the hall set apart for visitors was crowded. The president (Mr. J. Ferris) was in…

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Chess. School of Arts v. Sydney C.C.

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 6

Last evening the commodious quarters of the Sydney Chess Club, Imperial Arcade, were the scene of the most brilliant chess gathering ever witnessed in Sydney. Since Mr. E. N. Wallace, champion of…

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Chess. Sydney Chess Club v. the School of Arts Chess Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 5

A successful gathering of chess players took place last night at the Imperial Areade Hotel, where the Sydney Chess Club has its quarters. The occasion was a meeting with the team representing the…

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School Accommodation at Alexandria. Mr. Anderson's Grievance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 6

Mr. GEORGE ANDERSON moved the adjournment of the House, in order to call attention to the want of adequate and convenient school accommodation for the district of Alexandria. He…

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Worthy Scholars at the Meadows

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 4

On Friday last Miss Geannie Wilkins and Miss Stella Taylor were the recipients of two prizes presented by he teacher. The children were requested to record on paper the names of…

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Public Schools' Carnival

Evening News · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 5

The school children of the metropolitan district will hold their great gala day at the Sydney Cricket Ground on next Friday and Saturday, and with every project of a very successful and highly…

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The Marist Brothers' High School Sports

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 9

The third annual sports of St. Mary's High School will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, September 16th. The entries for all events have been large, and as the programme…

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Diocese of Maitland. the Church and School Accounts. Movement to Clear Off the Debt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 15

When the Very Rev. Dr. Hand, V.G., some few weeks back set on foot the movement for clearing off the West Maitland church and schools debt, he received the following letter from his Lordship…

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Public Schools Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 11

As far an the children of the Public schools are concerned, the annual meeting, which is certainly more of a carnival than a sporis meeting, is already an assured success. The entries have reached a total…

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"School's" Last Match

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

The following is a report of the match K.S.P.C. against C.E. Grammar School in which the Blue-and-whites, playing only a draw, were put out of the Schools Competition,…

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St. Joseph's v. Newington. the School's Shield. St. Joseph's the Premier 1896 TEAM

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

The interest centred in the Great Schools' match, St. Joseph's College v. Newington College on Wednesday, was manifested by the large crowds of people who wended their way…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, September 20Th., 1896. Destructive Vices. Prov. xvi. 22-33 Golden Text (Prov. xvi. 25).—"There is a way that seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death." I.—proverbs of Wisdom

The Methodist · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 9

Introduction to the Lesson.—The Book of Proverbs was not all written by Solomon. As the Book of Psalms is a book of devotion, written not only by…

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Schools' Football Premiership

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 564

On Wednesday afternoon St. Joseph's College and Newington College teams met for the second time this season on the football field, and for the second time St. Joseph's won. The victors were without the services of M'Sweeney…

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