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Schools, 1898

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School of Arts and Technical College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 5

A movement is on foot with a view of bringing the Newcastle School of Arts and the Technical College into closer relationship. It has been pointed out that as both institutions are of an educational…

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School Children's Picnic

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

A very successful picnic was given to the school children of Watson's Bay and district at Pearl Bay on Saturday last, February 26. The weather was all that could be desired, and as there was a…

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Annandale Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

Yesterday afternoon some interesting racing took place at Davis's floating baths, Iron Cove Bay, Balmam, in connection with the Annandale Superior Public School. The results were as follows:—…

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C. E. Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 10

The distribution of prizes and certificates gained in examinations held under the auspices of the Sydney Church of England Sunday School Institute took place yesterday evening at the Chapter House…

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Cleyeland-st. Public School

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 2

The distribution of prizes won at the recent swimming carnival in connection with the Cleveland-street public School was made by the Hon. Jacob Garrard, Minister for Education, on…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street Public School Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 6

The prizes won at the annual swimming carnival, held on February 16 last, were presented by the Hon. Jacob Garrard in the school-hall yesterday afternoon. The present membership of the club is…

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Military and Defence. the Shoeburyness Gunnery School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1898 · page 6

The General officer commanding publishes the following extracts from the report of the commandant, School of Gunnery, Shoeburyness, dated 23rd December hist, relative to Captain Sandford,…

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Public Schools' Swimming

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 5

The successful swimming season of the Public Schools' Clubs is not to close without the usual splash that aquatic sport entails. The clubs, numbering nearly 100, and representing over…

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School Swimming Carnivals

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 7

A rather appalling list of swimming fetes in connection with the public school clubs commences to-morrow at Lady Robinson's Beach to be continued at intervals of two…

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Public Schools' Swimming Classes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 6

The WieKham Council has received from the Department of Education a reply to its request that swimming classes should be established in connection with the local public school, in which…

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New Methods of Education. the Higher Training of Teachers. Extension of the Kindergarten System. "Special" Schools for Mentally Deficient Children. How They Are Worked and Their Results. an Interesting Interview

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 4

At a Darlinghurst residence yesterday a reporter from "The Daily Telegraph" sent his card in to Miss Hodge and Miss Newcomb, who are beginning a very important educational work under…

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The Australian School Girl. at Work and at Play. Her Characteristics

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 19

Fifty or more girlish faces, not two alike in feature, were seated in rows in the varnished desks. It was, of course, the senior department,…

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Sunday School Festival

The Methodist · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 13

The Annual Festival in connection with the Sunday school Union was held in the Centenary Hall on Wednesday evening. The Hall presented a bright and animated…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, March 13, 1898. the Wheat and the Tares. (Matt. xiii. 24-30; 36-43.) Golden Text (Matt. xiii. 37).—"He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man." the Seven Parables

The Methodist · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 13

The Group of Eight Parables spoken at this time (seven in Matthew and one other in Mark) were concerning the kingdom of heaven in various aspects,…

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School Children's Picnic

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

A very successful picnic was given to the school children of Watson's Bay and district at Pearl Bay on Saturday! last. The weather was all that could be desired, and as…

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Sydney School of Arts C.c

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 14

The management is to be congratulated upon the prosperous condition of the club. This room has been much improved in appearance in the matter of lighting and appointments. The tables are…

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At Our Canal-side Sunday-school

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 7

Our curate: Now, my boy, you know St. Peter was first of all a fisherman with a fishing-boat. What did he become alter that? First boy (after considerable pause,…

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Big School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 7

Fifteen public schools in the Illawarra suburbs district have joined forces, and will bring off a carnival at Liucke's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, this afternoon. A most elaborate programme, including…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. Alderman Vallance's Resignation.— personal Discussion.—School Matters— Police Protection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 3

The Council met on Wednesday. Present The Mayor, (Alderman Hall), Aldermen Bell, Paine, Braine, Hollier, Downey and Simpson…

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A Gruesome Object-lesson. Dissecting a Cat in School

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 March 1898 · page 10

THE residents of Matteawan, New York State, are greatly excited over the fact that Miss Nearing, teacher of physiology in the local public school, lately performed…

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