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Schools, 1897

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The Record Reign. Public Schools' Celebration

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 June 1897 · page 4

THERE is certainly no lack of definiteness about the arrangements for the Public School Children's Demonstration on tho Sydney Cricket Ground on the 21st instant. Much…

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A Horse-whipping Case. a School Teacher Fined

Evening News · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 3

CORAKI, Monday.—At the local police court on Saturday James O'Sullivan, a school teacher at Bungawalbin, was summoned for an alleged assault on John Olive. The evidence taken…

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A Popular Teacher

Evening News · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 7

A correspondent at Captain's Flat sends us the following: The public school here held a concert to provide funds for prizes. The entertainment was well attended, the children going through a…

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The Record Reign. Public School Children

Evening News · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 3

Considerable excitement prevails among the young people of the public schools with reference to the big day's amusement on the 21st at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the pretty oval…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle School of Arts held at the institution on Friday night it was resolved that arrangements he made for illuminating and decorating the building…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 3

A full house at the School of Arts Debating Club Hall on Thursday evening testified to the interest taken in the adjourned debate,"That the action of…

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Burwood School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 3

In aid of the funds of the above a ball was held at the institution on Thursday evening. The attendance was large. The hall was neatly decorated, and an excellent supper was provided by the ladies…

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The Fruits of Australia. Their Nutritious' Qualities And National Importance. (A Paper Read Before the School of Arts, Sydney, by Dr. Philip Muskett.) No. VI

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

Melons.--The rock melon (Cucumis melo) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae, as also does the water melon. It has as its relatives the gourd, pumpkin, squash…

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Public School Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 5

The entries for the public schools sports on the 21st of June began to arrive yesterday, and will be received daily till Saturday, when they definitely close. The number sent in yesterday…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Evening News · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 7

A public meeting and concert is connection with the anniversary of St. Peters', Tempe, Camdenville, and Tempe Park Sunday Schools was held last night in the schoolroom, St. Peters…

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The Public Schools' Sports

Referee · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 7

The boys and girls of the public schools are to have a day's really good sport on monday, the 21st, the programme being [?] long and varied to keep the committee going…

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The Schools' Festival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 5

The children of the 60 schools selected to provide singers for the Schools' Demonstration on the 21st are busy practising their choruses, rehearsals are being held in local centres, and an application has…

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The Fruits of Australia. Their Nutritious Qualities And national Importance. (A Paper Read Before the School of Arts, Sydney, by Dr. Philip Muskett.) Vii

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

The orange is the fruit of Citrus Aurantium, a prominent member of the important citrus family. Some regard all oranges as belonging to this…

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Public School Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 5

The arrangements for the school children s fete at the Sydney Cricket Ground are progressing most satisfactorily, the teachers and pupils seeming to look on the celebration as the most…

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Schools' Challenge Shield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 6

The last match in the first round in the competition for the Great Public Schools' Challenge Shield was played on the St. Joseph's College ground last Friday afternoon, when St. Joseph's met the Sydney Grammar…

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The Jubilee at Adelaide. Cake for the School Children. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 5

It is expected that 20,000 children will be present at the record reign demonstration in Adelaide. Each is to receive a bag containing altogether a pound…

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Tighe's Hill School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 6

It has been definitely decided to proceed at once with the erection of a School of Arts at Tighe's Hill, and at a public meeting of residents held a few days ago arrangements were completed for a series of…

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Football. Public Schools' Competition at Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 6

The oprning matches in connection with the Balmain Schools' Competition for the Kerr Cup and Dugmore Medals were played on Birchgrove Reserve on Wednesday atternoon. This…

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Schools' Football

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

During the coming week there will be a lot of very interesting school football. This will commence to-morrow, when the old rivals, the King's School and Newington College, meet for the second time in the season…

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Church and School Lands Bill. Passed by the Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 6

The debate was resumed on the second reading of the Church and School Lands bill, moved by Mr. Carruthers (Minister for Lands). Mr. SLEATH regarded the bill as giving an…

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