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Schools, 1898

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Public Schools Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 10

The first of a series of swimming carnivals under the auspices of the newcastle District Public Schools' Athletic Association was held at the Corporation Baths to-night, and was attended with great…

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Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 10

Newington College and King's School mat at Newington yesterday afternoon. The King's School, batting first, scored 335 for the loss of eight wickets, Waddy, by very atractive cricket, compiling 112,…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, March 20, 1898. John the Baptist Beheaded. Matt. xiv. 1-12. Golden Text (Prov. iv. 23).—"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." John the Baptist

The Methodist · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 13

Thirty long years of preparation; then a brief and wonderful success, brimful of promise; that success suddenly arrested; then the idle months in prison;…

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Not a Whole School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 6

Dr. Fitchett was a member of a colonial Parliament wherein one day a certain eccentric and elderly member named Taylor insisted on making a speech on education…

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Scientific Mining. the Sydney University Mining School. an Important Institution. the Scope of Its Work

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 4

The establishment of a mining school in connection with the University of Sydney is a significant sign of the times. It is a recognition of the marked tendency to practical utilitarianism which…

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A Word of Warning to Schoolmistresses. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 11

Sir,--Will you kindly draw attention to the following in the columns of your paper:--A person of ladylike appearance, closely veiled, has been visiting lately the schools in and around Sydney…

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The University Mining School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 9

Elsewhere we publish an interesting article by our mining reporter on the Sydney University Mining School. The scope and usefulness of the school are fully dealt with, and particulars are…

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Local and District Items. Granville School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Granville School of Arts Committee was held on Monday, when…

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Parramatta Wesleyan Sunday School. Annual Picnic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 12

The combined Wesleyan Sunday schools of Macquarie-street, Centenary Schoolroom and Factory-street, Parramatta, had their annual outing on Wednesday last, the…

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The Glades Ville Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 10

A well attended meeting of parents and friends of the children attending the Gladesville Public School was held in the new schoolroom on Tuesday night for the…

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Chess News. School of Arts Chess Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 12

The crowds of enthusiastic players who nightly throng the room of this old established chess club must afford a gratifying sight to the management, and speaks volumes for the manner in which chess…

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Fort-street School Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 3

Fort-street Model School Swimming Club Carnival at the Natatorium, Pitt-street, on Tuesday evening next, promises to be the event of the season, as a capital programme, including some…

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A Ministerial Muddle. Vacillation v. VICISSITUDE. Church and School Lands

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 7

THE rebound of internal dislocation is felt by no section of political communities so acutely as by that which is the first producer on the land. During the reckless regime of…

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Though to Graphs. Food for Reflection. The Stafe and Morality—A Good or Evil Teacher—"The Sign of the Cross" and "Charlie's Aunt"—The Passion Play—Arry in a Star Part—' Wanted Saints—A Jugful of Judasses—Shakespeare's Prescience—Jaggarrard and Lady Macbeth

Truth · Sunday 13 March 1898 · page 7

DOES the stage educate for good, or does it do the other thing? Actor Barrett naturally claims that the affirmative answers the first question, and the negative…

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Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 6

Newington and the King's School continued their match on the former's ground at Stanmore on Saturday. The King's School on resuming increased their score to 372 (Cox 26, Middleton 17). Newington in their first…

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Schools Premiership

The Australian Star · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 8

King's School finished their match with Newington College at Stanmore. King's made 372, and Newington College replied with 121 and 371 for seven wickets (Campbell…

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Sydney Ragged Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 7

The annual picnic to the children attending the Sydney Ragged Schools took place on Friday. The scholars mustered in large numbers from the various branches--Harrington-street, Brisbane-street, Waterloo, Woolloomooloo,…

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Rowing. Sydney Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 6

The annunl trial fours of the Sydney Church of England Grammar School Boat Club took place yesterday, Monday, 14th. The crews were as follows:—1. Murnin (stroke), Simpson (3), Cowper…

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School Aquatics. An Edict by the German Emperor

Referee · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 5

IT may interest the head masters of our schools to know that the German Emperor, whose Chief interest in rowing has hitheroto been supposed to be…

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Five Dock Public School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 9

An attractive programme was presented by the pupilc of the above school on Friday evening at the local Town Hall, which was filled. The Mayor (Alderman T. S. Rodd), who presided, addressed the…

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