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Schools, 1897

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Growing Lindfield. a Public School Necessary

The Australian Star · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 6

A deputation of residents of Lindfield, consisting of Messrs. T. Rolin, C. Potter, S. Johnson, H. Burrows, T. Coleman, C. Cook, W. R. Bickell, P. N. Slade, members of the Lindfield Progress…

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A School for Linfield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 3

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Howarth, M.P., and consisting of Messrs. C. Bull, E. M. Clark, and Dugald Thomson, Ms.P., and Messrs. T. Rolin, C. Potter, H. Burrows, T. Coleman, C. Cook, W. R. Bickle,…

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School Teachers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 9

A special meeting of the committee of the Newcastle District Public School Teachers' Athletic Association was held this evening at the Boltonstreet Public School to make arrangements in…

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Diocese of Maitland. the Collections for the Schools. Dr. Dwyer at Burwood

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 15

AT the Dominican Convent on Wednesday (the Feast of St. Dominic), Miss Londrigan, daughter of Mr. John Londrigan, of West Maitland, was received into the Order. The interesting ceremony…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Fair. Announcement of the Results. Presentation of School Court Awards

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 17

ON Saturday afternoon, in the Cardinal s Hall, the results of the Grand Australian Fair held m aid of St Mary's Cathedral Building Fund were announced. The awards in connection with the…

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Melbourne Letter. Archbishop Carr on the Education Question. Scripture Readings in Public Schools. Canon Grigson's Conversion

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 19

ON Saturday afternoon last a double ceremony of much importance, especially from an educational standpoint, was performed by his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne, viz., the opening of St…

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St. Aloysius' Industrial, School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 15

A SPECIAL, meeting of the Committee of St. Aloysius Industrial School was held on Sunday last at "The Home," Thomas-street, Five Dock, the chair being occupied by the President, Mr. P. J. Minahan. In…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, August 22, 1897. the Excellence of Christian Love. 1 Cor. xiii. 1-13. Golden Text (1 Cor. xiii. 13.)—"Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." the Worth of Love

The Methodist · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 11

Gifts and Graces.—The worth of love is first set forth negatively, by showing the usefulness of the noblest gifts, and the greatest self-sacrifices without it…

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Public Schools' Record Reign Celebration

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 343

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 last Saturday morning. The large hall…

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Public School Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 9

Tho committee of the Public Schools' Athletic Association held a meeting last night, Mr. C. O. Flashman presiding. The secretary reported that the Newcastle Jockey Club had granted the…

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West Australia. Suing for School Fees. Allegations Against a Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 5

COOLGARDIE, Saturday.--An extraordinary case has occupied the local court for the past three days. J. J. Murtagh, who has a private school, sued J. Rigg for £47, fees for children…

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Champion School Match. the Kings School v. S.G. SCHOOL

Evening News · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 2

These teams tried conclusions on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a sparse attendance. During the first bait neither side had gained an advantage, the scores…

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Lawn Tennis. Teachers' Champsionship Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 6

The entries for the championships in connection with the above have finally closed with 80 competitors, these representing the players from the metropolitan schools. They will be followed shortly by a…

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The School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Thursday last, the president (Dr. Muskett) in the chair. There was a large attendance of members mid visitors. The…

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Kindergarten Schools. a Chat with Miss Buckey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 5

Yesterday a "Herald" representative waited upon Miss Buckey, an American lady, who arrived from Honolulu on Sunday to take control of the kindergarten schools of Sydney. Miss Buckey has…

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Waterloo Ragged School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 3

On Friday at the Waterloo Ragged School prizes (consisting of two workboxes and two writing desks) were given by Mr. T. P. Reeve, of Stanmore, one of the committee of the Sydney…

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Higher Education for Young Children. Free Kindergarten Schools. the Science of Child-study, Round-table Conferences

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 August 1897 · page 6

The excellent institution in Dowling-street, Woolloomooloo, known as the Free Kindergarten School, has scarcely had the public recognition which it deserves. There is the satisfaction,…

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"The Writing on the Fence." School Boys and Profanity. Sir Julian Salomons's Charges. a Visit to Forth-street School

Evening News · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 6

Sir Julian Salomons's remarks in the Legislative Council lately and those of Mr. Crick in the Assembly anent the practice by schoolboys of making fences around Woollahra the vehicle for…

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Sir Julian Salomons and Public School Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Aldermen F. H. Quaife (chairman), David Davis, aud G. Norton Russell, members of the school board, paid a visit to the Forth-street (Woollahra) Public School. The…

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Abolition of School Fees. Amending the Public Instruction Act. Third Reading of the Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 6

Mr. GRIFFITH moved the third reading of the Public Instruction Act Amendment Bill, pointing out that it proposed to repeal the two clauses making it necessary to charge fees for the…

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