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Schools, 1898

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Little Letty Lamington. Story of Australian School Girls. Special, for "Catholic Press." Chapter Iv.—adele Gets Into Trouble

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 20

"Now, girls, you must have everything ready, and begin your paper straight away at two. I'll ring the small bell at five minutes to the time, and be sure and answer…

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The Favourite Catholic School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 7

Now the other competition is open straight away to all playmates. Which is your favourite Catholic School in Sydney?…

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School Entertainment at Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 11

Much success attended the efforts of the pupils of the Misses Milne's Seminary, Botany, on Thursday evening, when they produced in the local School of Arts, in the presencc of a large audience, their…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, April 10, 1898. the Transfiguration. Matt. xvii. 1-9. GOLDEN TEXT.—John i. 14).—"We beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." I.—the Pilgrims to the Mount

The Methodist · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 10

Royal Disciples.—"Jesus taketh with Him Peter and James and John." The three selected apostles to accompany Him to the bedside of the daughter of…

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School of Arts Debating Club, Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 771

On the last Thursday of each quarter the School of Arts Debating Club, instead of its usual weekly debate, holds a literary and musical evening. This took place on Thursday night, 3lst ultimo…

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The Gladesville Public School An Immense Gathering. The Minister's Speech

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 10

The ceremony of officially opening the new addition to the Gladesville Public School was performed by the Hon. J. Garrard, Minister of Public Instruction, on…

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Thornleigh School of Arts to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 10

Sir,—I noticed a letter in last Saturday's ARGUS under the above heading, signed Caleb Gambling, in reference to my actions as Chairman at the special meeting. I…

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School Attendance Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 3

There have been a great many prosecutions throughout these district lately, of persons who do not send their children to school the prescribed number of days. Of course…

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Blacks' Schools. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 3

Sir,—As a reader of your valuable paper, I crave a small space in reply to a report in your issue of the 11th instant re the aboriginal school at Brungle, which seemed so satisfactory to the…

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Cricket. the King's School—past v. PRESENT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 6

The second match of the season between the King's School and the "old boys" of the school was played on the Parramatta Cricket Ground on Wednesday last. On this occasion the students wiped out the defeat in[?] on…

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools Regatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 7

The annual regatta of the Athletic Association of the Great. Public Schools of New South "Wales will be hold on Saturday week, April 28. Mr. Geo. H. Devonshire, the hon,…

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The Rydalmere Public School Distribution of Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 4

A email but select company of visitors assembled on Thursday to witness the distribution by Alderman H. Johnston (Dundas) of prizes to tho scholars at the…

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Congress of State School Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 5

The opening session of the annual congress of the State School Teachers' Union of Vicioria was commenced to-day. The Mayor of Melbourne occupied the chair, and about 200 teachers were…

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Balmain School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 7

The thirty-ninth annual meeting of the above was held in the reading-room on Monday night, Mr. J. P. Franki presid[?]. The hon. secretary (Mr. F. A. Corkhill) presented the annual report for the [?]ear just closed, which was…

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Congress of State School Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 5

The annual congress of State school teachers was concluded to-day Half a dozen papers on educational subjects were read and discussed One of the contributors, Mr.W.C. Glasby (South…

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Aboriginal School Children. an Explanation

Evening News · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 7

A letter that appeared in the "Evening News" a few days ago from Mr. D. M'Gruer, of Brungle, was the subject of some discusiion at the Aborigines' Board yesterday. Mr. M'Graer wrote in…

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Jamisontown Sabbath School. Anniversary Service. Presentation of Prizes. Sports, Picnic and Tea Mbeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

On Sunday and Monday last the anniversary in connection with the above was commemorated by holding a special service, etc. This school still goes ahead, and each…

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Wesleyan Sabbath School, Castlereagh. Anniversary Services

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 6

On Easter Sunday the Anniversary services in connection with the Wesleyan Sabbath School was held. The day was beautifully fine. In the morning at 11 Mr…

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Little Letty Lamington. A Story of Australian School Girls. Chapter V.—a Stranger Within Our Gates

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 16

"Milly—yes, please Milly, do lend it me. I don't care if it is as old as the hills. You know that dark red one you used to wear on Saturday mornings. It would do…

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The Manly Industrial School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 14

Easter Sunday at the School was observed with the usual solemnities. The artistic floral decoration of the sanctury, and especially of the altar wore very pleasing. The…

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