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Schools, 1898

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Competitions. (1) Name the Most Popular School Girl in Goulbourn. (2) the Favourite School in Sydney

The Catholic Press · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 8

Both those competitions are open to all my playmates, and when the competitions close the coupons will be counted out, and those containing the name of the girl…

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Little Letty Lamington. A Story of Australian School Girls. Special, for "Catholic Press." Chapter VII.—" Boys."

The Catholic Press · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 22

The very morning that Adele expected her visitors, the clouds looked black, and there was every prospect of a dull day, and hor companions upset her as they told her,…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Public Schools' Athletic Association was held last night at the High School. Mr. [?]. Skillman occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance, which [?]ded Messrs. M. Willis…

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Great Public Schools Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 923

The fifth annual regatta of the Great Public Schools was held last Saturday on the Parramatta River. The day was tine, and all conditions favourable for rowing. A large number of visitors were…

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Public Schools Athletic Association. The Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 11

The Public Schools Athletic Association held its annual meeting on Friday night at the Girls' High School, Mr. H. Skillman (Inspector of Schools) presiding. Anions those…

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Ian Maclaren. Not a Heretical Teacher. LONDON, April 29

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 9

The Synod of the Presbyterian Church in England has decided that the teachings of the Rev. John Watson, D.D., conveyed In the novels which he writes under the nom de…

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The Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 7

The ninth annual meeting of the Public Schools Athletic Association was held at the High School last evening. Mr. H. S. Killman, inspector of schools, presided, and amongst those present were Messrs. M. Willis, J. W…

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The Little Laureate's Corner. Little Tommy Tittlemouse. His First Day at School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 10

When little Tommy Tlttlemouse first went to school, they tell, His mother went, his father went, the nursemaid went as well…

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Marsfield Council Site for a Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 11

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of taking into consideration the following motion by the Mayor :— That this…

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Public School Carnivals. Presentation of Prizes

The Australian Star · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 3

A visit was made on Friday afternoon to the Bourke-street Superior Public School by the Minister of Education (Mr. Garrard) for the purpose of presenting prizes Avon at the…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held on Monday evening in the Chapter-house of the Cathedral, the chair being occupied by the Archbishop of Sydney…

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School for Parkes Town

Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 5

A deputation of aldermen of Canterbury And some of the residents of Parkes Town, introduced by Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister for Public Instruction to-day with…

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Deputation to the Minister for Education. a School Wanted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A, yesterday introduced to the Minister for Education (the Hon. Jacob Garrard, M.L.A) a deputation from the Canterbury, Council and residents of Parkestown, who desired…

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Church and School Lands

The Australian Star · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

In reference to the survey fees charged in connection with the Act the Minister for Lands has replied. Messrs. Price and Chapman M's.L.A., have decided that as the…

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School for Parkestown

The Australian Star · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 6

Parkestown, out Canterbury way, has no public school, and the residents consider that with a growing population they are entitled to such an institution. The Minister for…

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A School Fob Canterbury

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 6

Mr. Garrard, Minister for instruction, was asked yesterday by the Mayor and aldermen of Canterbury and Mr. V. Parkes, M.P., to provide a school at their town. It was argued that a school…

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Rockdale School of Arts. Address by the Minister for Lands

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 3

By invitation a number of gentlemen assembled. at the School of Arts, Rockdale, on Wednesday, evening, for the purpose of hearing an address by the patron (the Hon. J. H. Carruthers, Minister for Lands), on "The…

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Public Service Regulations New Rules and Important Alterations. School Teachers' Salaries. Grading the Prisons and Postal Departments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 6

The Public Service Board have issued revised regulations under the Public Service Act. In many respects they are similar to those previously published. Some changes have,…

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Mount Druitt Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary. [Contributed.]

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 4

On Saturday last the annual picnic of the Wesleyan Sunday School at Mount Druitt was held under the shade of some trees in an open paddock near the railway platform. The attendance of the…

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Letty Lamington. A Story of Australian School Girls. Chapter Viii.—a Close Shave

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 22

"Three weeks Surely not, Adele? , to me, it only seems three days since your mother was here." "Well Lotty I suppose it is because you…

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