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Schools, 1898

1,511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 76

Sydney Ragged Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 7

The annual picnic of the children attending the Sydney Ragged Schools took place on Friday. The scholars from the various branches—Harringtonstreet, Globe, Waterloo, Brisbane-street, and…

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Proposed Federation. Of Debating Societies. Meeting at the School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of representatives of the numerous literary and debating clubs in the city and suburbs was held last evening in one of the large rooms of the…

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Rowing. Sydney Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 10

The annual trial fours of the Sydney Church of England Grammer School Boat Club took place Monday. The weather was very boisterous. The crews were as follow:-- Murnin (stroke) Simpson (3), Cowper(2),…

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Orators at Work. Proposed Union Parliament. Enthusiastic Meeting at the School of Arts. Dr. Muskett on Debating Societies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 3

"The society to be known as the Union Parliament." That is a line taken from a suggested constitution for the New South Wales Literary and Debating Societies' Union, the formation of…

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Church News. Petersham Baptist Sunday-school

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

The anniversary services in connection with the above were held on Sunday. Rev. P. J. Stephen preached in the morning, Rev. S. Harrison addressed the scholars in the afternoon, and the pastor…

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Newcastle School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 5

The committee of the Newcastle School of Arts held a meeting last night tinder the chairmanship of Mr. H. V. Harris, Eight tenders were received for the erection of a…

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Swimming. Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 6

A swimming carnival for the pupils attending the Randnick, Coogee, and Surry Hills South Public schools, as well as the Randwick Asylum school, is to take place at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on…

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Petersham Baptist Sunday-school

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 6

The anniversary services in connection with the Petersham Paptist Sunday-school were held on Sunday last. The Rev. P. J. Stephens preached in the morning, the Rev. S. Harrison addresse…

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The Coonabrarabran Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 17

WE have received a long letter in reference to the above from a resident of Coonabarsbran, which want of apace prevonts us printing in full. The writer points out that the meagre reports given of…

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Swimming. Western Suburbs Public Schools Great Combined Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 10

Yesterday afternoon the second combined swimming carnival of the Superior Public Schools in the Western suburbs (Balmain district), under the auspices and control of the Public Schools Athletic…

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North Sydney Public Schools Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 10

The first swimming carnival of the Public schools in the northern suburbs, organised by the Public Schools' Athletic Association, took place yesterday afternoon at the Municipal Baths, Balmoral Beach,…

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Schools Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 10

Newington College and North Sydney Church of England Grammar School met in the schools competition at Stanmore on Wednesday. Newinton, 218 Campbell 65, Phillips 13, Dousey 21, Brown 51, Best 12, Mackay 20);…

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Glebe Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 7

The girls' department of the Glebe Public School Swimming Club held a series of races at Elkington Park Baths, Balmain, on Wednesday morning last, under the management of Misses Robinson and Campbell, assisted…

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Teachers' Central Registry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 8

The Teachers' Central Registry has been established about five months, but it appears, according to an interim report presented at the monthly meeting of the Teachers' Association…

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The Bishop of New Guinea. Address at The King's School

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

On Tuesday afternoon Bishop Stone-Wigg, recently consecrated to the new diocese of Now Guinea, visited The King's School, Parramatta, for the purpose of…

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ERMINGTON & Rydalmere Council. Purchase of School of Arts Building

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 6

The Council meton Wednesday. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Jenkins), Aldermen Mobbs and Humphries. Correspondence was read…

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Teachers' Troubles. No. 4

Truth · Sunday 20 March 1898 · page 3

DEPARTMENTAL Regulation No. 133 reads : "In their intercourse with Teachers, Inspectors should be guided by feelings of respect for the teacher's office, and of sympathy with his…

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Teachers' Association. Lecture on the German Educational System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

The Teachers' Association of New South Wales held a meeting in the lecture hall, Equitable-buildings, on Friday night. The president, the Rev. C. J. Prescott, occupied the chair. The following new…

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Schools' Premiership

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

King's School and Sydney Grammar School met in above competition on Friday and Saturday, when the game resulted in a win for the Sydney Grammar School, King's School, 141 and 173 (Waddy [?] and [?], Body 52,…

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Presentation to a Teacher. St. Marys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 5

Mr. L. Henry, late head teacher of St. Mary's Public School, and now of the Superior Public School, Ryde, was this afternoon presented with an address and a gold chain and locket, suitably…

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