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Schools, 1897

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Public Schools' Athletics. Distribution of Prizes. Proceedings at the Town Hall

Evening News · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 4

The distribution of prizes in connection with [?] annual sports carin[?]al of the Public Schools' [?] Association took place at the Town Hall this [?] There was, of course, a large muster of…

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Melbourne Letter. the Premier and the Scripture League. the Protestant Psalms Expunged From the "School Papek."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 9

THE cold reception given to the Scripture League who waited on the Premier to push their platform foreboded no good for their cause, and the final nail was driven into the coffin of the League's proposals…

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The Manly School of Industry Pair

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 14

THIS (Thursday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, the Hon. Mrs. Ferguson will open the Garden Fete and Fancy aid in aid of the Good Samaritan School of Industry. The Cardinal-Archbishop will be…

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Scripture Lessons in State Schools. Protestant Demonstration in Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 16

A MEETING of citizens convened by the Mayor assembled in the Town-hall last evening (reports Friday's Melbourne AUGUS) for the purpose of discussing the question of Scripture instruction in the…

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Sydney Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 12

On the North Sydney Oval yesterday afternoon the mile championship of the above school was run in the pres[?] of a large gathering of boys and others interested in the event. There were 14…

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Surry Hills Wesleyan Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 6

THE 60th anniversary of the above was celebrated in the Bourke-st. church on Sunday, Sept. 26th. The preachers were the Revs. P. J. Stephen, J. K…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, October 17, 1897. Paul Before the Roman Governor. Acts xxiv. 10-25. Golden Text. (Isa. xli. 10)—"Fear thou not, for I am with thee." Paul Stands Before Felix

The Methodist · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 4

For the first time Paul stands in chains before a Roman tribunal, accused by his people. The trial is held in the judgment hall at C[?]sarea, and upon the…

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Public Schools Sports. Presentation of Prizes

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 5

The presentation of prizes won at the recent Public Schools Ninth Annual Sports Carnival was made at the Town Hall this morning. The big hall was crowded with…

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Lady Cyclists and Schoolboys. Those Wonderful Pockets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 4

The following articles are reported have been found in the knickerbocker pockets of a lady cyclist, who lately collided with a brewer's dray and was for a long period rendered insensible:—…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 9

At the commission of the Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday the Rev. J. Alwyn Ewen (convener of the committee on religion and morals) asked leave to move the following…

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Additions to the King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 4

At a meeting of the King's School Council held in Parramatta on Thursday (at which…

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A Senile Satyr. the Prurient Pink-stone. Charged at Newtown Police Court with a Series of Shocking Assaults On Little school Girls At Salubrious Summer Hill

Truth · Sunday 10 October 1897 · page 5

ALBERT PINKSTONE, alias Philip Anson, was charged at Newtown Police Court on the 29th nit, with indecently assauiting a girl 74 years, of age, M— D—, at Summer…

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Schools' Competition

Evening News · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 2

A match was played on Friday afternoon between the Crown-street and William-street Public Schools at the Agricultural Ground, in the final round of the Public Schools Senior…

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New School at Leich-hardt

Evening News · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 3

A function took place at Loichhardt on Saturday at which there was a large attendance of visitors, the occasion being the laying of the foundation stone of a new building for the Leichharat Superior Public…

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School of Arts Lectures

Evening News · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 7

An instructive lecture entitled "The Principles and Practice of Debate, with some Remarks as to the Method of Conducting Public Meetings," will be delivered by the Hon. Sir Joseph Abbott, the Speaker…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association. Presentation of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 7

On Saturday morning the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Garrard) distributed the prizes at the Town Hall in connection with the ninth annual sports carnival of the Public Schools' Athletic…

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Sydney School of Arts Lectures

The Australian Star · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 2

An instructive lecture entitled, "The Principles and Practice of Debate, with some remarks as to the method of Conducting Public Meetings," will be delivered by Sir Joseph…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 3

There was a splendid audience at the School of Arts Debating Club on Thursday night, the president (Dr. P. E. Muskett) being in the chair. During the course of the proceedings the president…

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Chatswood Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 6

The annual concerts in connection with the library and prize funds of the Chatswood Public School were held in the local Public–hall on Friday and Saturday nights. The programmes…

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Public School Sports Presentation of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 2

At the Town–hall on Saturday morning the Minister for Instruction (Mr. J. Garrard) presented the prizes which were won at the recently held ninth annual sports. There was a large attendance of teachers and scholars. The…

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