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Schools, 1898

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Brisbane Past Grammar School v. University

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 6

In anticipation of seeing some good football, a fair number of people turned up at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The day was anything but inviting and the wind which…

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Sunday School Anniversaries

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

The anniversary of the Sunday school in connection with the Croydon Congregational Church was celebrated on Sunday by special services The interior of the building was appropriately decorated, and the musical items…

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Biloela Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

The annual exhibition of work and distribution of prizes at the Biloela Public School took place on Friday afternoon in the presence of a large number of visitors, which included Mr. Macintyre (who presided), the Rev…

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Wesley Church, Chippendale. Laying the School-hall Foundation Stone

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 7

The ceremony of laying the corner-stone of the new school-hall in course of erection on the site adjoining the Wesley Church, Regent-street, Chippendale, was performed on Saturday afternoon last…

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Football. Queensland Past Grammar Schools v.SYDNEY UNIVERSITY

Evening News · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

The Queensland Past Grammar Schools' team tried conclusions with Sydney University at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. A strong, bleak sou'-west wind hampered the players, and…

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Panic at Windsor. Exciting Scene in a School Room. a Cinematographe on Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 6

There was a panic last night in the Church of England schoolroom during a cinematographe performance. While the proprietor was working the phonograph, by some unaccountable…

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University Beat Past Grammar School. By 11 Points to 6

Referee · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 10

The second of the Grammar School fixtures was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, in the presence of about 500 persons. The visitors were beaten, after…

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St. George's Sunday School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon at the Town Hall, Rockdale, there was fully an attendance of 1000 children to take part in the annual religious service celebration in connection with the United Sunday…

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Shooting. Penrith Superior Public School v. Peakhurst Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 9

A friendly match, with Braendlinu carbines, was decided on Saturday last, at Emu Plains, between teams of 10 cadets from each of the above schools. The conditions were five shots each with one sighter,…

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Football. Queensland Past Grammar School v. Sydney University

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 6

The Sdney Cricket Ground was occupied yesterday afternoon by a match between Queensland Past Grammar School and Sydney Univesity. The weather was fine. [?] a bitterly cold wind prevailed. The teams were:—…

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Brisbane Past Grammar School v. University

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 6

In anticipation of seeing some good football, a fair number of people turned up at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The day was anything but inviting, and the wind, which…

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Football. the University V. Queensland Past Grammar . Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 9

Played .yesterday on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and won by the University by 11 points to six. Teams:-- The University.--Back, Wood; three-qunrters, Blayney, Maund, and Miller; five-eighths, Shortland; half, Hart;…

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Granville Technical School. Mr. Garrard's Address

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes at the Granville Technical School is always a successful function, but this year it was a record one and the attendance on last…

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Defective School Accommodation

Evening News · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 7

A correspondent at Stuart Town writes: In February last the Minister for Public Instruction made a visit here and promised through Mr. Haynes, member for the district, that a new…

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Schools' Premiership

Evening News · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

The King's School defeated Church of England Grammar School at Parramatta on Wednesday by 60 points to nil. In each half 30 points were scored the tries being got in the following order:…

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The School Girl's Eviddence

Evening News · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 5

During the hearing of a case at the North Sydney Police Court to-day, in which one lady had another summoned for using indecent language, one of the witnesses in the case turned out to be…

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Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 6

The King's School defeated Church of England Grammar School at Parramatta by 60 points to nil. The winners were much heavier and more skilful bothh in backs and forwards than C.E.G.S., so that the ball came out of the…

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Football Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 6

Newington College and Sydney Grammar School met on the Agricultural Ground yesterday. The result was a win by the latter by 20 points to nil. The Grammar School forwards showed more pace and combination than those of…

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Mlle Nagueli's Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 10

Mlle. Nagueli gave a pupils' concert at the Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street, last night, in aid of the German Ladies' Benevolent Society. Some 20 of this lady's past and present pu[?]s…

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Letty Lamington. A Story of Australian School Girls. Special, for " Catholic Press." Chapter Xi.—the Approach of the Fatal Day

The Catholic Press · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 22

Sylvie was laid up for six weeks, and all the girls saw of her during that time was little, more than a glimpse through the keyhole. The scarlet fever took possession…

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