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Schools, 1898

1,511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 76

CRICKET. Schools Competition

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 9

'The match Sydney Grammar School' v. Church of England Grammar School was commenced to-day on the Sydney Cricket. Ground, being the concluding half of the…

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Congregational Union. Religious Instruction in Schools. Missionary Work in New Guinea

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 4

The annual session of the Congregational Union of New South Wales was continued yesterday afternoon in the Pitt-street Schoolroom, the Rev. S. Savage being in the chair…

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Schools Premiership Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 14

The Sydney Grammar School began a match with the Church of England Grammar School yesterday on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and when slumps were drawn had scored 291 for four wickets. Woodburn made 115…

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Public School Concert at Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 10

The pupils of the Mosman Public School, assisted by a number of friends, held their annual concert on Thursday evening, under the direction of Mr. Doyle, the headmaster, and the assistant…

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Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 12

Sydney Grammar School v. Sydney Church of England Grammar School. These teams commenced a match on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon. and will be continued to-day…

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Congregational Union of New South Wales. Sunday School Union and Endeavour Societies' Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 10

The concluding meetings in connection with the thirty-third annual session of the Congregational Union of New South Wales were held yesterday. At ll a.m. a meeting of the Ministers' and Deacons'…

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East Carlingford. Public School Wanted.—The Minister Interviewed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 12

Ad influential deputation, representing the East Carlingford Progress Association, was introduced by the member for the district, Mr. E. Terry, to the Hon. J. A…

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Schools' Contest

Truth · Sunday 30 October 1898 · page 6

Representatives of the Sydney and Church of England Grammar Schools met on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the match resulted in an easy win for the Sydney…

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Schools' Competition

Evening News · Monday 31 October 1898 · page 8

The Sydney Grammar School and the Sydney Church of England Grammar School (North Sydney), concluded, their match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. When stumps were drawn on Friday…

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Public School Display at Arncliffe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 October 1898 · page 7

A monster demonstration and display of calisthenics in aid of the Arncliffe School of Arts [?]s given in the Arncliffe Park on Saturday afternoon last, by the pupils of the local Public school, under…

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Arncliffe School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 October 1898 · page 8

Athletic sports in aid of Arncliffe School of Arts building fund were successfully carried out on Arncliffe Park on Saturday afternoon. There was an attendance of upwards of 1000 people. During the interval of the foot…

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Death of a Schoolboy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 October 1898 · page 5

BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--A boy aged about seven, named Dickson Jones, attending the North Public School, was recently playing the game known as "Red Rover" with other boys in the…

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School Bathing Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 3

There was an excellent muster from schools "down the line" yesterday afternoon at the first bathing parade at Parramatta baths for tho season. Rookwood, Auburn, Auburn North,…

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New Zealand. a Schoolmaster's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Monday.--Charles Hulke, one of the best-known and most popular of the schoolmasters of the colony, was found dead to-day at Newtown. Ho left several letters, including…

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Kindergarten in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction has decided that after Christmas an hour of every day shall be given in al infant State schools to kindergarten work. As many of the State school…

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A Kenthurst Teacher's Testimonial

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 3

A presentation was made at Kenthurst on Friday night to Mr. T. H. Burrell, who has been in charge of the public school there for 15 years, during which time the roll has increased from…

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Annual Concert In aid of the Prize Fund of the Mosman Public School

The Mosman Mail · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 2

The Annual Concert in aid of the Prize Fund in connection with the Mosman Public School was held in the Presbyterian Church Hall, on Wednesday Evening,…

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Newcastle. the Public School Sports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 8

A special meeting of the Newcastle District Public School Teachers' Athletic Association was held at the Bolton-street schoolroom to-night for the purpose of considering the advisability of repeating the…

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Marrickville Congregational Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 5

The annual flower service in connection with the above was held on Sunday last. The Rev. T. Roseby, M.A., LL.D., presided in the morning, and the Rev. John Beckenham delivered an address to a large…

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Country News. Church and School Lands Act. Bbaidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 5

The first land board meeting in connection with the new Church and School Landa Act was held here on Saturday and yesterday to consider applications for conversions. About 20 applicants were…

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