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Schools, 1897

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The Sunday School Gathering

The Methodist · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 4

IT was a great gathering, that gathering of the children and their friends. From east and west, and north and south, the clans assembled in best clothes, spotless…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, March 14, 1897. Saul, the Persecutor Converted. Acts ix. 1.-12, 17-20. Golden Text (1 Tim. i. 15).—"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners."

The Methodist · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 4

Passion and power.—He who became so distinguished an apostle was a fierce persecutor. The expression, "yet breathing out," graphically describes…

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School of Arts

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 30

The School of Arts is the only public building in the east end, and the antediluvian character of its architecture proclaims it as one of the earliest in the borough. The site upon which it stands was…

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Local and District Items. Granville Congregational Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

At a meeting held in the Congregational Church on the 28th February with reference to the recent picnic…

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Thornleigh School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 4

The annual entertainment in connection with the Thoruleigh Public School took place at the the School of Arts on Saturday night last, in the presence of one of the largest attendances…

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Public Schools' A.A. Picnic

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 3

The Public Schools Athletic Association held its eighth annual picnic at Fern Bay on Saturday, and it was attended by about 1200 persons. The gathering included Messrs. J. C. Maynard…

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Newcastle School of Arts Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle School of Arts last night a resolution was carried recommending to a special meeting of…

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Public Schools' Picnic

The Australian Star · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 8

The Public Schools Athletic Association held their eighth annual reunion at Fern Bay on Saturday afternoon, and the outing proved in every way…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 3

The eighth annual meeting of the Public Schools' Athletic Association was held on Saturday, at Lane's pleasure grounds. Fern Bay, the steamers Alathea and Halcyon conveying the…

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The Manitoba School Question. Papal Mediation

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 8.—The Pope is about to send a delegate to Canada to mediate with regard to the Manitoba school difficulty…

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Religious Instruction in Schools. Meeting of Synod Committee

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 7

The committee appointed by the Church of England Synod in connection with the work of imparting religious instruction in public schools held its annual meeting at the Y.M.C.A…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. Annual Meeting of the Synod Commitee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 3

There was a gratifying attendance of the public last evening in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Pitt-street, the occasion being the first annual meeting of the synod committee appointed by the Church of England Synod…

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The Manitoba School Question. the Pope Sends a Mediator. London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 5

The Pope is about to send a delegate to Canada to mediate with regard to the Manitoba school difficulty…

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Schools Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 6

In this competition the Sydney Grammar School met the Sydney Church of England Grammar School at North Sydney on Saturday, and scored 208 to 121. For the Grammar school Powell got 55, Hill 47, Farrar 29 not out, and…

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Religious Instruction. In Public Schools

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Synod committee appointed by the Church of England to control and advance the work of imparting special religious instruction in public…

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The Manitoba Schools Question. a Papal Delegate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Pope is sending a delegate to mediate in regard to the Manitoba Catholic Schools difficulty…

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Religious Instruction in State Schools. Work of the Church of England. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 6

The annual meeting called by the committee appointed by the Church of England Synod to carry on the work of special instruction in public schools was held last night in the large hall of…

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Wesleyans in Conference. Two Representative Sessions. Sunday School Affairs. Methodist Union. the Central Mission Report

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 6

A representative conference session was commerced at 10 a.m. yesterday, with the president in the chair. After the usual preliminaries, Mr. W. H…

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Ashfield Convent School Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 6

An entertainment was held in the schoolroom of the Bethlehem Convent, Bland-street, Ashfield, last night to celebrate the opening of the new school buildings. The programme opened with a piano solo…

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Special Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 8

Sir,—The difficulty which those who are engaged in providing special religious instruction for the children of the Church of England in the Public schools have always had in combating the ignorance which…

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