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Schools, 1897

1,590 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 80

Lawn Tennis. Teachers' Tournament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 302

The first of a series of championships in connection with the Public Schools Athletic Aw (ration was commenced at the Surry Hills Sooth Courts on Saturday. Each competitor plays two sets of 40…

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A School Scandal

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 4

Some considerable fuss has recently been made in the Legislative Council, in the Assembly, and elsewhere over the alleged fact that certain indecent words have been…

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Mr.farnell at Work. The Rydalmere School—Mosley's Lano

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

The Department of Public Instruction has informed Mr. Frank Farnell, M.P., that it has been decided to spread about sixteen laurds of gravel close to the Public School building at…

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The Wesleyan Sunday Schools. Some Interesting Facts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 11

IN contributing "Some Early Memories" to our special history of "The Diamond Anniversary of Wesleyan Methodism, Mr. Gilbert H. Smith bad the following interesting…

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The King's School Ii v Scots' College I.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 6

Played at Double Bay on Wednesday and won by The K.S. by 19 points to 13. E Body scored first try and then S.C. got a goal from a try. Body scored again and Waddy…

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The King's Sohool Ii v. Sydney Grammar School Ii

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 6

The King's School II team played Sydney Grammer School II last Friday on the ground of the former. The match was a very good one throughout, the combination of the K.S…

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A School Scandal

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 August 1897 · page 4

What would seem to be an unnecessary amount of surprise has been expressed at a statement made by Sir Julian Salomons in regard to the scribbling of obscene…

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Boys at Boarding- School

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 August 1897 · page 11

DEAR " VIVIENNE,"—With regard to some remarks in the SUNDAY TIMES, of July 18, concerning the unfortunate suicide of Cuthbert P. Evans at Haileybury College,…

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Public Schools' Record Reign Celebration. Presentation of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 3

The prizes won at the Public Schools' Celebration on 21st June, in connection with the Record Reign, were presented to the successful competitors at the Town Hall on Saturday morning. The large hall,…

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University School Concert, Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 3

A concert was given at the University School Hall, Manly, on Friday, when a numerous audience attended to enjoy the varied programme arranged by Mr. W. Michaells. Mr. Eliot Chapman favoured…

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Presentation of Prizes. Record Reign Celebrations. a Gathering of School Children

The Australian Star · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 6

A memorable event took place in the Town Hall this morning. A huge gathering of school children filled the big building, the occasion being the presentation of Prizes won at the…

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The Public Schools Celebration. Presentation of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 3

The prizes won at the sports which were held on June 21 in connection with the Public Schools jubilee celebration were presented to the winners in the Town-hall on Saturday morning by Mr. J. Garrard, Minister…

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A Public School for Lindfield

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 5

An agitation has been going on for some time amongst the residents of this quickly-rising suburb for the establishment of a public school in their midst, which has culminated in the…

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Sydney Grammar School Twenty-fourth Annual Games. S.C.G. AUGUST 6

Referee · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 7

100YDS SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP,—A.H.Stewart, I; H.A.Jones, 2; C.J.Camphell, 3. They went to a beautiful start, Stewart at once drew away, and won easily by 4yds, a yard between second and…

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New Public School at Cabramatta. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 3

The new Public school rcently erected at Cabramatta, on a site of land granted free for the purpose Messrs. Hardie and Gorman, was opened yesterday the Minister for Education, the Hon. J…

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The Minister for Education at Cabramatta. a New Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 6

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.-- The new public school, situated on the Mulgoa-road, about n quarter of a mile from the Cabramatta railway station, was officially opened by Mr. J. Garrard…

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Misbehaviour by Schoolboys

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction explained in the Legislative Assembly yesterday with regard to an answer given by him to Mr. Crick some few days before, in connection with the…

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The Dubbo School Teacher. Body Found in the River

Evening News · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 5

DUBBO, Thursday.—The body of Miss Adams, the public school teacher, who had been missing since July 28, was this afternoon found in the river near the spot where her hat and gloves were…

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Sydney Jewish Sabbath School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 3

The following circular accompanies the report of the above: SYDNEY JEWISH SABBATH SCHOOL 5657 9th August…

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Deputations. Proposed School at Lindfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Howarth, C. Bull, E. M. Clark, and Dugald Thomson, Ms.L.A. and a number of members of the Lindfield Progress Association, including Messrs…

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