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Schools, 1897

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Boys' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

The prizes won at the Boys' High School twelfth annual sports, on 12th May, were presented by Mr. J. Garrard, Minister for Public Instruction, at the school, Ultimo, yesterday afternoon, in the presence…

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High School, Ultimo. Distribution of Prizes

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

A distribution of prizes in connection with the Public High School for Boys at Ultimo- took place at 3 p.m. yesterday, and proved an interesting…

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Holidays for School Children. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 3

The Minister for Public Instruction has decided that all State school children shall be granted a special vacation of one week next month in…

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Sydney Commercial High School. Presentation of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

The presentation of sports trophies in connection with the Sydney Commercial High School Sports Club took place yesterday afternoon in the school hall next to the Technical College, Ultimo, The Minister for Education…

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Cleveland-street School Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 6

The pupils of the Cleveland-street school last night repeated, in aid of the funds of the Queen Victoria Hospital for Consumptives, the concert given by them in the Town-hall early last month…

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The School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 5

Mr. Whiddon asked the Minister for Public Instruction what action it was proposed to take in regard to the school children. Mr. Garrard replied that the committee, to whom the matter…

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The Record Reign. Concessions to School Children

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Dr. Boss asked the Minister for Education: 1. Has any decision yet been arrived at in regard to granting school children an extra week's holiday…

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Church and School Lands. the New Legislation. Minister's Action Approved

Evening News · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 6

The Church and School Lands Bill introduced in the Assembly by Mr. Carruthers, Minister for Lands, on the 12th, [?]ant, is meeting with warm approval among the persons affected by its…

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Responsibilities of Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 6

Sir,—I wonder if the general public are acquainted with the fact that public school teachers are held responsible for the weather, gathering of crops, &c., &c.? It is a positive fact that if the attendance…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 3

"That the action of the British Government with respect to the war between Turkey and Greece is satisfactory to the nation" was the subject…

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Church and School Lands

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 6

Mr. CARRUTHERS (Minister for Lands) announced that on Wednesday night next, when it was hoped the debate on the Draft Constitution Bill would be concluded, it was proposed to…

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The Record Reign. the Public Schools

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 3

The hon. secretaries of the Public Schools Association received a reply from his Excellency the Governor yesterday, accepting an invitation to visit the public school children's celebration…

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At St John's Schoolroom

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 8

Mr. Stephenson and Mr. J. W. Campbell, as the promoters of the concert held in the St. John's Schoolroom, on Tuesday evening, 18th inst.,…

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Sunday School Prize Distribution

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 9

The annual prize distribution of the Hyde Park Sunday School was held at Rookwood on the 19th inst. the Rev. J. A Cawdell occupying the chair, and delivering an appropriate…

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Thornleigh. the School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 12

A special meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Tuesday, when Mr. W. H. Duffy, the President, occupied the chair, and the…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, June 6, 1897. Sins of the Tongue. James iii.1-13. Golden Text ([?].XXXIV.1[?]).—"Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile." I.—the Use of the Tongue

The Methodist · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 11

The section treats of the sins of speech and their condemnation. But incidentally it refers to the glory of speech: With the tongue bless we God (ver.9)…

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The Public School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 9

His Excellency the Governor communicate yesterday with the hon, secretaries of the Public Schools' Athletic Association, accepting their invitation to be present at the children's…

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Church and School Lands Tenants

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 13

The second reading of the Church and School Lands Bill has been postponed to the 2nd of June, in consequence of pressure of other Parliamentary business. The measure is being…

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Schools' Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 7

Nowington College defeated the Sydney Grammar School on Wednesday at the Agricultural Society's Ground by 1s points to 6. The School forwards had the advantage in weight, but were not so good in getting…

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Grievances of Teachers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 11

Sir,—After reading the letter of "Justice" in this paper some time ago, it would be thought that some steps would be taken to inquire into the matter by those in power, or by some…

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