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Schools, 1898

1,511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 76

The School of Mines. Government Metallurgical Works. Mininsterial Inspection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 2

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Sydney South, on Wednesday visited the School of Mines at the University. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. D. C. M'Lachalan (Under-Secretary for Mines),…

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Public School Examination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 5

An examination of candidates for vacancies in the pupil teaching staff of the Newcastle Public schools was commenced to-day at the Newcastle Public School. There were 12 vacancies-six girls and six…

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St. Leonards School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 7

The 39th annual meeting of the St. Leonards School of Arts was held in the committee-room on Monday night, at which there was a good attendance of members. The president, Mr. David Fex,…

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The Sydney School of Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

On Wednesday the Minister for Mines, accompanied by the Under-Secretary and the Government Geologist, visited the School of Mines at the University. The Schools of Chemistry…

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Chess News School of Arts Chess Club

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 22

Mr. Jonas, champion of the above club, gave an exhibition of simultaneous play—playing 10 boards, and succeeded in coming out with the fine score of 8 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, Mr. Stormant winning…

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New School-church at Leichhardt

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 16

ON Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, the Cardinal-Archbishop will lay the foundation-stone of a school-church which is to occupy a site in what is called the old Balmain Cemetery. The…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, February 27, 1898. Warning and Invitation. (Matt. vi. 20-30.) Golden Text (Matt, xi. 28).—"Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." the Lion of the Tribe of Judah

The Methodist · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 9

Divine Justice.—The phrase is from the Apocalypse of St. John as the description of Jesus Christ as "the Lamb" is from St. John's gospel and…

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Sunday School Union

The Methodist · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

The annual festival of the S. S. Union will be held next Wednesday night. It is the children's night at Conference time, and we hope to see as large a…

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School Swimming Clubs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 7

Fort- street Model Public School Swimming Club has just issued the programme for its eighth annual carnival, which takes place at the Natatorium on the 15th prox. Following are the events:-- Open:100 yards invitation…

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The Soldier's University. How Our Officers Are Trained. a Group at the Infantry School of Instruction. (See portraits on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 31

Our illustrations show the volunteer officers attending the last Infantry School of Instruction at Victoria Barracks, No. 15 country course, class "B," all of whom were passed by…

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Granville School of Arts. a Debating Society Formed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

A meeting of subscribers to the Granville School of Arts was held on Monday for the purpose of forming a debating society. Alderman T. Irons, president of…

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ERMINGTON & Rydalmere Council. Purchase of the School of Arts—After Long Last—Alderman Kirby the New Council Clerk

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 10

The Council met on Wednesday. Present Aldermen Jenkins (Mayor), Spurway, Humphreys, Mobbs and Swane. A letter was read from Mr. C. E. Byanes…

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Swimming in Public Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 5

The children of the various public schools in Parrmatta, Granville and surrounding districts are being gradually enrolled in clubs formed for the promotion of the knowledge of swimming, and…

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Archdeacon Gunther's Departure. Proposed Presentation from Parramatta Townspeople.—Meeting in St. John's Schoolroom

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 11

In view of the contemplated departure of Archdeacon and Mrs. Gunther from Parrmatta on a trip to England next month a largely attended meeting of…

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R.c. Church-school Leichhardt

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 5

The memorial stone of tie new R.C. church-school, now nearing completion in William-street, Leichhardt, was blessed by Cardinal Moran on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering, which…

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Cardinal Moran at Leichhardt. Blessing a New School-church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon Cardinal Moran visited Leichhardt for the purpose of blessing the foundation-stone of the new school-church, at the corner of Elswick and William streets, Leichhardt, in…

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The Teachers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 6

The committee of the Neweastle District Public Schcol Tenchers' Association held a special meeting at the Bolton-street schoolroom on Frday evening. Mr. C.O. Flashman (district inspector of schools…

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The Kindergarten Union. Opening of a School at Newtown

The Australian Star · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 2

The Kindergarten Union, which is making such praiseworthy efforts to promote that admirable system of education by which infant children are so pleasantly trained and…

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North Sydney School of Arts

The Australian Star · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 8

The Annual meeting of the North Sydney School of Arts was hold on Monday evening, the president (Mr. D. Fox) being in the chair There was a good attendance of members,…

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The Kindergarten School System. Opening of a Free School at Newtown. an Influential Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 3

The Kindergarten school system, originated many years ago in Germany, soon spread rapidly on the Continent, and of late years has made remarkable progress in the United States. Its…

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