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Schools, 1897

1,590 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 80

The Public Schools' Carnival

Truth · Sunday 5 September 1897 · page 7

The annual attractive gathering of the public school children will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground, an Friday, 17th, and Saturday, 18th instant, and as the programme…

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The Carpenterian 'Reformatory.' a Nice School for 'Bent' Boys. The 'Gazette' Applies the Gag

Truth · Sunday 5 September 1897 · page 5

It will be remembered that a few months back Mr. Stayner, formerly on board the Sabraon training ship, was tent to relieve Captain Murray at officer in charge of the…

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Public Schools' Sports Carnival

Evening News · Monday 6 September 1897 · page 7

The success of the Schools' Jubilee Carnival is apparently not likely to interfere with the popular annual fixture for the children placed this year for Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18…

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School of Arts Debating Clubs

The Australian Star · Monday 6 September 1897 · page 8

A very crowded audience was present at the School of Arts Debating Club on Thursday night, tho president (Dr. P. E. Muskett) being in the chair. During tho evening the President announced…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. A.A.A. of the Great Public Schools. Championship Games. The Brisbane Hospital Sports. Notes from All parts—The Coming Australasian Meeting—Public Schools A.A.A. Sports—Queensland Notes—Games at Clifton Gardens to-day—And the Latest News and Gossip. Fixtures. September

Referee · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 7

8—North Shore Friendly Societies Picnic, Clifton Cardons. 11—Victorian C.C.C. at Caulfield. 11—Brisbane B.C. Sports…

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The Schools Season

Referee · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 8

A COMPARISON between the various school teams of this season is not as easy to make as in former years, when nearly all wore engaged in the Shield Competition…

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The Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 6

The carnival of the Public school children, now recognised as a very uncommon and significant gathering of the young people of the city and suburban schools, appears to be remarkably popular…

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Public Schools' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 11

The public schools' carnival continues to increase in interest, and the attendance of the young people at the big re–union next week is expected to be very large indeed. The attractive displays of club and dumb-bell…

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Manly University School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 11

A meeting of the Manly University School was held on Monday evening for the purpose of forming a swimming club and life saving class. After some discussion it was decided to refer the swimming club matter to the sports…

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Conducted "Schoolboys."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 6

The "conducted tour" is a product of England, which it has taken the Continent a considerable time to appreciate. But, as has been the case with many other things "made in England,"…

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Public School's Concert

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 6

The Town Hall was crowded last night on the occasion of the concert given by 1000 public school children of the Federal Convention. The schools represented were Fort-street, Crown-street,…

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School Children's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 8

There was an immense attendance at the Town Hall last night, when a thousand children from the Public schools gave a concert in honour of the Federal Convention. The choirs of eight of the…

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Public Schools Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 7

Federation was very much in the air of the Town Hall last night when the public school children's concert in honour of the Federal delegates, was held. Not only did the attendance…

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Mortdale School Concert

Evening News · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 8

A concert was held last night at Hale's Kali, Mortdale, by the public of the Mortdale Public School in aid of the prize and picnic fund of the school. Mr. A. B. Cockburn presided. The hall was packed with…

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The Schools' Fete

The Australian Star · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 3

The children of the public schools held their annual popular reunion at the Sydney Cricket Ground next week, and with every prospect of a bright, pleasant gathering full of variety and…

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Public Schools' Sports. Tamworth

The Australian Star · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

By far the most successful sports meeting yet held by the Tamworth District Public Schools Athletic Association took place on the Oval yesterday. The attendance was estimated at between…

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Charge of Assault Against a Schoolmistress

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 3

A case which excited some interest was heard at the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M, Emma Jackson was summoned for having, on the 3rd inst., assaulted a little girl, eight years…

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Manly University School

Evening News · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 3

The prizes iron at the sports in connection with the Manly University School were distributed at the school last night in the presence of a large audience. The Mayor of Manly (Alderman F. C. Paasan)…

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Victorian Schools

Evening News · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 5

LONDON, September 9, 7.30 p.m.-Miss Sutherland, of the Melbourne charitable Organisation Society, will leave to-morrow on her return to Australia. Since she has been…

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Melbourne Letter. Declaration of the Victorian Hierarchy on "The Bible and State Schools." a Protestant Critic on the Church of England in Australia. the Same Critic and Archbishop Carr

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 9

THE unceasing activity of a section of the Protestant churches, and the desperate exertions of these sectaries to influence the coming Parliamentary elections with a view of…

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