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Schools, 1898

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Home Lessons. a Departmental View. The Rules for Teachers

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1898 · page 7

"By the way, I have noticed several letter in the SUNDAY TIMES on the subject of home lessons," remarked Mr. Bridges Chief Inspector of Schools, in the course…

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Thoughtographs. Food for Reflection. Jejune Jagarrard — Night Nuisances— Japer Jake at Goulburn —Public School Morality (?)— A Hideous Horror—Small-pox.— Sewerage and Cricket

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1898 · page 5

IT is possible there are people unaware of the identity of our Minister for Education. Therfore TRUTH, per 'Thersites,' considerately lightens their Cimmerian mental…

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Art Union and Pupils' Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Sid. Long, one of the brightest of our younger pointers, two of whose works have been already purchased by the trustees of the National Art Gallery, is now exhibiting at his studio,…

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School Garron in the Storm Driven Into Port Hacking. Rescued by the Captain Cook

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 6

Captain Bray, of the schooner Garron, a well-known collier, gives a thrilling account of his and the crew's experiences in Sunday's gale. He said the schooner left Sydney at 4 p.m. on…

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Sydney School of Arts Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 5

The ballot for the election of a committee of the School of Arts closed yesterday. So large was the poll that the scrutineers were unable to finish the count last ni[?]. From the returns…

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Type-writing Schools. (To the Editor)

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

Sir,--Knowing that your columns are at all times open to citizens to express their views on matters appertaining to the interests of the people, or section of the…

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Alexandria School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

In consequence of representations which have been made as to the requirements of the district, the Minister for Education has promised to accompany Mr. Anderson,…

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School of Arts. Result of the Elections. Downfall of Reformers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 5

The would-be reformers of the School of Arts were left badly alone by the subscribers yesterday, when they were called upon to elect the officers to the institution for the…

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St. Leonards School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 7

The annual meeting of the St. Leonards School of Arts was held last night, under the presidency of Mr. D. Fox. The secretary's report showed that the revenue bad increased by about £140, which was mainly due…

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The School Swimming Movement

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 7

Everyone now knows that swimming is a regular part of the weekly work in most of the metropolitan and adjacent public schools, and a healthy and cleanly work too, resulting as it…

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Sydney School of Arts. Election of Officers and Committee. the Reform Movement Unsuccessful

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 4

The results of the recently held election in connection with the Sydney Sohool of Arts were made known yesterday. The election excited more interested than any previous one because of the vigo[?] with…

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Swimming. School Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 8

There is strong evidence existing of the popularity of swimming as a part of the weekly [?] in the Public schools in the fact that close upon 10,000 juveniles now belong to the various school clubs. It…

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Public School Swimming

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 3

An amazing amount of activity in the learning and practice of swimming among, public school children has been arrived at. Many thousands of young people, properly drilled…

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Birchgrove Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 11

The boys' department of the Birchgrove (Balmain) Superior Public School held their first series of races day afternoon at the Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point, the prizes for the two principal events being…

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Swimming in Public Schools. What Is Being Done

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 11

The various Public Schools' Swimming Clubs are very active just, now, and have been so during the whole season. The weekly practices under-the superintendence of the different teachers concerned attract large…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of members of the Newcastle School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution to night for the purpose of forming a literary and datating club. A large number of names…

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The School of Arts and Billiards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 6

A special meeting of the recently elected committee of the School of Arts was held at the institution to-night for the purpose of arriving at a definite decision in reference…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 6

The second annual carnival in connection with the Cleveland-street Superior Publie School Swimming Club was held at Farmer's baths, Woolloomooloo, yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street Public School Carnival. the All-schools Team Race. Good Performance by Lane

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

More than ordinary interest attached to Cleveland-street Superior Public School's second annual carnival, held in Farmer's Domain Baths yesterday afternoon, owing to the fact that a team relay race, open to all schools,…

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Billiard Question at School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 5

A full meeting of the committee of the Newcastle School of Arts was hold lost night for tho purpose of determining what course shall bo pursued with reference lo the billiard question in…

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