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Schools, 1898

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Newcastle School Sports

Evening News · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—The public schools' sports, to be held to-morrow on the Newcastle Racecourse, give every promise of surpassing the events of previous years. The work of preparing…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 9

The annual meeting, called by the Church of England Synod committee for special religious instruction in State [?]chools, was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall last evening. Mr. F. Morley rendered an organ…

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Compulsory-cookery in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 7

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man. -- Puddenhead Wilson's Calendar…

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Religious Instruction. the Work in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 8

The annual meeting in connection with the imparting of special religious instruction in public schools was held in the Y.M.C.A.-hall last night, under the auspices of the Church…

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School Picnic

Evening News · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 4

The annual excursion ana picnic of the Bexley and Arncliffe Presbyterian Sunday Schools took place on Wednesday, and, as on the previous four years, the place of destination was that…

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Mudgee Public School Sports. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 5

The annual sports in connection with the Mudgee district Public Schools' Athletic Association took place to-day, everything passing off most successfully…

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A Public School Burnt Down. Delegate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 5

The Wellesley Public School and all its contents were totally destroyed by fire on Friday or Saturday last. When the teacher left on Friday evening everything appeared all right, but on Sunday it was…

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Night Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 5

In answer to Dr. Ross, the Minister for Education has presented a return to Parliament showing that there are at present 23 night-schools in existence in the colony, and that 811 children are…

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Granville Congregational Sunday School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 8

The anniversary services in connection with the Granville Congregational Sunday School were held on Sunday last, when special sermons were preached and the young folk had special…

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Mrs. Allan's Pupils

Evening News · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 8

The last dancing lesson of the season was given by Mrs. Allan's pupils at Her Majesty's Theatre last night, in the presence of a crowded and appreciative audience. Mrs. Allan has every…

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Newcastle Public Schools. Annual Athletic Meeting

Evening News · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The Newcastle Public Schools Athletic Association's fourth annual sports meeting was held yesterday on the Newcastle Racecourse. The annual event has been…

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Newcastle. the Public Schools Carnival. Visit of the Minister for Education. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 8

The fourth annual sports carnival under the auspices of the Newcastle District Public Schools' Athletic Association was held at the Newcastle Racecourse to-day, when an interesting programme…

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Newcastle School Sports. a Successful Outing. Visit of the Minister for Education. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 7

The fourth annual sports meeting of the Newcastle District Public Schools' Association is being held on the Newcastle racecourse to-day. The weather in the early morning…

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Alienation of Crown Lands School Lands at Randwick and Botany. The Government's Need of Revenue. Strong Comments by Mr. See, M.L.A.

The Australian Star · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 5

During the debate on the Supply Bill attention was again drawn to the policy of spoliation by the Government, who, for revenue purposes, are selling and offering for auction…

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No title Public Schools Day. Visit of the Minister for Education. Magnificent Displays

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 6

Newcastle's annual public school carnival was much marred yesterday by a visitation in the afternoon from a heavy thunderstorm; but, notwithstanding, it was in many respects successful…

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Reduced Fares for Scholars

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 4

Major Ferris has received a letter from the Railway Commissioners, enclosing a reply to a petition presented by him regarding reduced fares for school children…

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Canada's School of War

Evening News · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

ANADA has on more than one occasion given manliest proofs of her military spirit. Sprang…

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Schoolboy Definitions

Evening News · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 1

Titus was a Roman Emperor supposed to have written the "Epistle of the Hebrews:", His other name was Oates. Oliver Cromwell was a man who was put into prison for his interference in…

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Good Samaritan Industrial School, Manly. a New Hall Erected

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 19

A FAIR number of the visitors to Manly last Sunday afternoon found their way to the Good Samaritan Orphanage and Industrial School. The institution occupies a picturesque position; nicely sheltered…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Hezekiah's Great Passoyee. 2 Clnon. xxx. 1-13. Sunday, November 6th, 1898. Golden Text (2 Chron. xxx. 8).—"Yield Yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into His sanctuary." A Good King

The Methodist · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 10

"While the military and political side of the reign ot Hezekiah, its relation to the Assyrian monarchy…

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