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Schools, 1898

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Little Letty Lamington. A Story of Australian School Girls. Special, for "Catholic Press." Chapter Vi.—the Pocket Money

The Catholic Press · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 22

The sowing lessons went on regularly every Thursday, but owing to the noise and laughter on the first afternoon following the gin's nocturnal visit they were compelled to…

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Good Samaritan Industrial School, Manly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 22

EASTER Sunday at this school was observed with the usual solemnities. The artistic floral decorations of the sanctuary, and especially of the altar, were greatly admired by visitors. The day was marked…

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Religious Instruction in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 5

The prizes awarded as a result of the examination in connection with the special religious instruction in the Public schools were distributed at the Oddfellows' Temple by the Archbishop of Sydney…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, May, 1, 1898. the Triumphal Entry. Matt, xxi, 6-16

The Methodist · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 10

GOLDEN TEXT.—(Matt. xxi. 9)—"Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest."…

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A Dainty Dairy School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 867

If dairying could be made as pleasant for the sons and daughters of Australian farmers as it is for students of the science in England, it might come to be regarded as a tight and elegant…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. Presentation of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 6

The presentation of prizes in connection with the annual examination by the Church of England Synod committee for special religious instruction in public schools took place in the Oddfellows'…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 11

The all-absorbing question of Federation was the theme for discussion at the School of Arts Debating Club on Thursday night. Mr. Paul Ferris opened the adjourned debate, "That the Constitution of the Senate…

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The Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 11

A meeting in connection with the Teachers' Association of New South Wales was held last night, the president (the Rev. C.J. Prescott) in the chair. Diplomas were presented to the successful Kindergarten students, Misses…

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The Thornleigh School of Arts Those Letters in "The Argus." Threatened Crisis An All-night Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 10

In response to a requisition, a special general meeting of the members of the Thornleigh School of Arts was held in the institution on ^Tuesday night, "to consider…

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Married School-teachers

Truth · Sunday 24 April 1898 · page 7

SIR,—Could you, through your widely-circulated and popular paper draw attention to the fact that, while all supposed measures have been and are being taken to…

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Cupid Is the State School

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 April 1898 · page 8

ACTION for breach of promise of marriage was brought in Melbourne by Florence Martha Fuller, of Richmond, who sought to recover £300 damages from J. W. A. Johnston. Both…

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Rowing. Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the annual regatta of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales was held under very favourable conditions on the Parramatta River. The steamer…

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Rowing. Great Public Schools Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 2

The Athletic Association of the great public schools of New South Wales held its annual regatta under favorable auspices on the Parramatta River on Saturday afternoon. Seeing the interest that is always taken…

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Teachers' Association of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 7

A meeting of the members of the Teachers' Association of New South Wales was held on Thursday evening in the Equitablebuildings, George-street. There was a good…

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Messrs. H. Willis and T. W. Taylor at the School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 8

Last night the School of Arts, Pitt-street, was well attended in connection with a public meeting, at which addresses were delivered by Mr. Henry Willis and Mr. T. W. Taylor in support of the…

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The Church and School Lands Tenants. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 4

Sir,--In matters of the land administration, as well as other things, the unexpected is what frequently takes place, and such is the case as regards the Church and School Lands Act, which…

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A Reply to Mr. Piddington. Two Debaters at the School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

Messrs. Henry Willis and T. W. Taylor spoke on Federation last night in the School of Arts hall, in reply to the speech of Mr. A. B. Piddington, A.P., in the same hall last week. Mr. D…

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The Public Schools Swimming Carnival Distribution of Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 3

The Hon. J. Garrard, M.P., visited Parramatta on April 21, in order to distribute the prizes won at the recent Public Schools' Carnival. There was a large…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 6

Mr. William Holman gave a "Dick[?] Recital [?] at the School of Arts last night. The trial scene from the Bardell v. Pickwick case and other wellremembered portions of the author's works we[?]…

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School of Arts Addresses

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 3

At the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday night Messrs. H. Willis and T. W. Taylor undertook to reply to Mr. A. B. Piddington's recent speech in the same hall against the…

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