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Schools, 1898

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Public Schools' A.a. Picnic

The Australian Star · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 8

Pleasant weather favoured the ninth annual picnic of the Public Schools Athletic Association, which was held at Fern Bay on Saturday. Complete arrangements had been…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 7

The ninth annual picnic in connection with the Public Schools' Athletic Association took place at Fern Bay on Saturday. The steamers Dawn and Natone were specially chartered for the day,…

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Chatsworth Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 5

Mr. Howarth, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Works that provision has been made for building additions to the Chatsworth Public School to seat 200 children. The school at present…

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Chatswood Public School

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 6

The representations of the people of Chatswood to the Department of Public Instruction, and the growing importance of the place have resulted in the authorities…

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Swimming. Public School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 10

The sixth of the series of school swimming carnivals takes place to-day at Farmer's Woolloomooloo Baths, when the city schools will have their races decided. The concluding district carnival is to be held at the…

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Swimming. Central District School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 6

The swimming carnival in connection with the Public schools situated in the Central District was held yesterdey at Farmer's Baths, Woolloomooloo. The event was under the auspices and control of the…

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Alleged Assault on a School Girl

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., was occupied a long time at the Newtown Court yesterday in investigating a case in which James Asprey (54) was charged with indecently assaulting a girl named Alice Leslie, at Camperdown, on…

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Newcastle News. Billiards at the School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 6

A special general meeting of the members of the Newcastle School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening to consider a report from the committee on the question of extending the…

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Schools' Swimming Carnivals

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

The Public Schools' swimming season ends practically to-morrow afternoon, when a carnival of unique interest to the public will he held at the Coogee Aquarium. The aquatic fete is promoted…

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Torsonce School

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 5

Miss Francis Lucy Adams, whose name appears in the Sydney University Matriculation Pass List just published, was prepared for this examination by…

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The Pro-cathedral Parish Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

A sermon in aid of the poor schools of the Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, was preached on Sunday, February 6, by Rev. Daniel Downing, Adm., who took for his text tho words,…

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At Erskineville. New Convent and School-hall, Speech by the Cardinal-archbishop. the World's Debt to the Irish Missionaries

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 14

THE pastor and parishioners of St. Mary's of the Suburbs, Erskineville, had the Cardinal-Archbishop on Sunday afternoon. There was a double ceremony. In the first place, his Eminence was invited…

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Swimming. Western Suburbs Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 10

The first swimming carnival in connection with the Public schools in the Western district, under the auspices of the P.S.A.A. Association, was held at the Natatorium yesterday afternoon. There was a fair…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 9

This club held its weakly meeting last night. Th[?] president (Dr. P. [?] Muskett) was in the chair[?] During the evening the president announced th[?] several of the debating socities in and around Sydne[?]…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, April 3rd, 1898. the Woman of Canaan. Matt. xv. 21-31. Golden Text (Matt. xv. 25).—"Then came she and worshipped Him, saying, Lord, help me."

The Methodist · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 10

Never despair of anyone.—"Such a prayer would have showed great faith, had she lived in Bethany or Jerusalem. But when we find that she came from…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A special meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was hold on Wednesday night to consider several matters of groat Importance concerning the welfare of…

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Newcastle News. Public School Cadets' Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 10

A half-day parade of cadets from the schools of the Newcastle district was held in Lambton Park yesterday afternoon, under the direction of Major Mulholland. The lads, numbering 800 strong,…

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School Children and Swimming

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 1

At Monday's, meeting of the Parramatta Council Mayor Moxham moved, "That the Mayor be…

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Thornleigh School of Arts Life Membership. A Difference of Opinion. A Lively Mooting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 11

A special general meeting of the members of the Thornleigh School of Arts was held at the Institution on Tuesday night. There was a large attendance, some 30 or…

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