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Schools, 1898

1,511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 76

Athletics. Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 8

The tenth annual sports meeting of the Public Schools' Athletic Association will take place on the 16th and 17th of next month at the Agricultural Society's Grounds, the change to the larger ground…

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Mining Matters. Colonial Mining Schools

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

During July 49,963oz., of gold were received at the Victorian Mint in comparison with 35,827oz. for July, 1897. The total for the first seven months of the year is 458,761oz., against…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 8

The Public Schools' Athletic Association announces an immense programme for the tenth annual sports meeting, which, for this year, will take place on the Agricultural Show Ground, the increasing magnitude of the show and…

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Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 6

The King's School defeated Church of England Grammar School at North Sydney Oval on Wednesday by 62 points to nil. The losers were handicapped by the absence of six of their team…

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Examination of Schools. a Suggestion From the University

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 7

At the last meeting of the senate of the Sydney University resolutions were carried expressing the, desirableness of an attempt being made to introduce a system of…

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An Aboriginal School

Evening News · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 3

At Thursday's meeting of the Aborigines' Board a copy of the report of a recent inspection of the public school for aboriginal children at Grafton Common was received from the Department of…

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Jews' Free School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 6

When Ahasuerus asked Haman, "what should he done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour?" the Persian ruler was not perplexed with a more difficult problem…

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Opening of a New Public School at Kellyville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 3

The Hon. Jacob Garrard opened a new Public school at Kellyville yesterday, in the presence of a large gathering of school children and parents. The Rev. J. Piggott, chairman of the local school board,…

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Football. Schools' Premiership. Sydney Grammar School v. Newington College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 6

These schools met on the Newington ground on Wednesday, and a fast game left S. G. S. winners by 27 points to 6. During the first half the Grammar School did most of the attacking and put up 30 points, tries being seemed…

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School of Arts

The Australian Star · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts, held on Wednesday, it was shown by the librarian's statement that a large number of new standard…

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Football. Schools Premiership Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 3

The King's School played their first match in the second round of the Schools Premiership against the Church of England Grammar School, on the North Sydney Oval, on Wednesday, and won very easily by 62 points to nil…

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Archbishop Carr In Ireland. Catholic Education. the New Australian School Books

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

The third annual meeting of the Maynooth Union was held last month under the presidency of his Eminence Cardinal Logue. Amongst the distinguished ecclesiastics…

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Singleton Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

ALLOW me to call attention to St. Catherine's College, which is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. I was shown over the extensive buildings and grounds. There is a High school, with excellent…

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Examinations of Schools. University Public Examinations and Examinations of Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 6

The following is the full report of the committee appointed by the Senate to consider the question raised by the Vice-Chancellor (his Honor Judge Backhouse) as to the expediency of holding…

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The Sunday School Personal Sympathy

The Methodist · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 14

Years ago Edward Eggleston said: "Personal Sympathy is nine tenths, yes,…

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Sydney School of Arts Chess Club Reunion. Lady Chess Players. a New System of Selection

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 7

The social reunion given by the members of the Sydney School of Arts Chess Club on Thursday night proved a pronounced success. Despite the inclemency of the weather, the ball at Quong Tart's was well filled, with a…

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University of Sydney. University Public Examinations and Examinations of Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 14

The following is the full report of the committee appointed by the Senate to consider the question raised by the Vice-Chancellor (Judge Backhouse) as to the expediency of holding examinations of schools: --…

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Mr. Garrard at Kellyville. Opening of the Public School. A Large Assemblage

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 11

The ceremonies in connection with the opening of the new public school at Kellyville took place on Thursday, and wore attended with much success. The building…

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Sudden Death off a Schoolgirl

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 12

On Sunday evening last n little girl, Myra oldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Hinds, of Church-street, Parramatta, died, after a very short illness. On the Friday, the…

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Granville School of Arts. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 8

Sir,—I should like through your journal to say a few words of appreciation of the efforts made by the present School of Aria Committee lo lift that Institution up to the…

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