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Schools, 1898

1,511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 76

Clarence River Public Schools Sports. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 5

About 3000 people attended the annual sports of the Clarence River Public Schools Athletic Association at Elizabeth Island to-day. All the principal schools in the district took part in the competitions…

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School of Ar[?]s Chess Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 8

The fourth annual meeting of members of the Newcastle School of Arts Chess Club was held in the hall of the institution to-night. The report expre[?]sed regret at the small amount of actual work…

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Public School Sports at Bega

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 6

BEGA, Tuesday.--The first sports gathering in connection with the recently formed Public Schools Athletic Association was held on the showground on Saturday last, and proved a great…

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School of Mines

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 2

We note that the Government has decided to offer four bursaries for competition at the University Public Examination in November next…

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The Sunday School A Word for Dull Scholars

The Methodist · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 15

What shall be done with dull scholars? This problem presses itself not infrequently upon the…

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Penrith School of Arts. OVER 100 Members. to Be Opened on Wednesday Next

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 6

The usual committee meeting of the above was [?]eld in the local Council Chambers on Thursday night, when there was a good attendance Messrs Hoffnung and Co's account for £1 3s 5d. for chess,…

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St. Paul's Sunday School, Emu Plains. Anniversary Service

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 6

Last Sunday an anniversary service was conducted by the Rev H. Fryer in connection with the above, when, we are pleased to say, there waa a good attendance The…

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Schools' Demonstration Mr. Hogue at Parramatta

Evening News · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 4

One of the largest demonstrations ever held in Parramatta took place in the Town Hall last night, when the prizes in connection with the recent PuBlic SoLools' Athletic Association was…

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Goulburn. Convent of Mercy Primary Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 17

OUR correspondent writes :—The annual examination of the above schools was held on the 20th and 21st instant, by the Diocesan Inspector, Rev. J. W. Dwyer, with most satisfactory results. In the senior…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association. Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 10

The presentation of the prizes won by the children competing at the Public Schools' Athletic Association s late sports meeting at Parramatta took place at the Parramatta Town Hall this evening. Major…

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Sunday School Union

The Methodist · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 6

ONE of the most important Council meetings held since the formation of the Union took place at the Centenary Hall on Friday night, 25th ult. The…

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Young Folks. Sabbath - school Dialogue on Smoking

The Methodist · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 5

Willie: See here, Frank; I hear a bad report about you, Frank: About me! "Why, what have I been doing?…

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Medical Staff Corps School of Instruction. Officers Course, Class "A."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 817

Classes of instruction are held periodically both at headquarters and in certain country districts to enable officers of the Medical Service to obtain a practical knowledge and qualify for the…

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Parramatta Schools' Festival Visit of the Minister

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 9

Mr. Hogue, Minister for Public instruction, visited Parramatta last night to present tho prizes won at the recent fete of the Public Schools Association. The Town Hull was…

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Parramatta District Public Schools. the Association Festival. Speech by the Minister for Education

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 10

The Parramatta Town-hall is a fairly commodious building, indeed the residents of tho town not unjustly pride themselves somewhat on its position among municipal buildings. But it is…

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Armidale School Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 10

ARMIDALE, Friday. -- The district public school sports on the show ground to-day were attended by 4000 people, and passed off very successfully. The physical drill shield was won by Tamworth…

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Canley Vale. Public School

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 8

THE regular quarterly examination for certificates of proficiency was held last week with gratifying results. Quite a spirit of healthy rivalry has been infused into the…

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Bapilst Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 4

Special services, to celcbrate the opening of the new Sunday school, will bo held in the Baptist Church and school to-morrow (Sunday). The Rev. Seth Jones will…

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School of Arts Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 October 1898 · page 12

The tourney at the above club has been productive of some very good games, and will probably finish this week, Messrs. Beach and Mills have both shown good rom, and the former seems…

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United Sunday Schools Demonstration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a United Sunday Schools Demonstration took place in the spacious marquee, Centennial Park, in connection with the Evangelistic mission that is being held by the various churches in…

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