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Schools, 1899

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Argenton Public School

The Australian Star · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 7

The Minister for Public instruction had an interview today with Messrs. Watkins and Edden, M.'sL.A., and Messrs. Thomas, and Turnbull, the two last- named gentlemen…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held last Wednesday night. The librarian's statement showed the following circulation for the month of February, viz:--History, 133;…

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School for Argenton

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 3

Messrs. Watkins and Edden, Ms.P., introduced Messrs. Thomas and Turnbull, residents of Argenton near Wallsend, to the Minister for Education yesterday. The residents, it seems, object to the…

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Newcastle. Public School Libraries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed by the Newcastle District Public School's Athletic Association to carry out the idea of establishing libraries in the various State schools of the…

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Erin's Great Sons. Irishmen of Distinction in Every Country, a Remarkable List of Statesmen and Scholars

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 22

Somebody has remarked that the Irish can rule every country but their own. There is some truth in the statement. Ireland has given more soldiers and…

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Our Letter Box. Sending Boys to State Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 6

Sir,—Your numerous correspondents are fully expressing their opinions, "re the danger of Catholic boys attending Public Schools." As one interested in the subject…

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Ballinrobe. Where Cardinal Gibbons Attended School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

Ballinrobe enjoys the distinction of being, if not the birthplace, at least the place where the most distinguished of American prelates—Cardinal Gibbons—received the rudiments of his early…

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Christian Brothers' New School, Toowoomba. £350 Placed on the Stone. a Protestant Friend's Liberality

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 18

A CORRESPONDENT sends us an interesting account of the laying of the foundation-slone of the Christian Brothers' new school at Toowoomba, Queensland. The ceremony was performed on Sunday…

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Two Little GIRlS From School. Found at Katoomba

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

Two pupils, belonging to the William-street Public School, named Vera Funnell and Amy Cooper, were reported missing after school hours one day during the week. Some anxiety was…

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A Sunday School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 12

A well-attended Sunday school concert was held at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Redfern, on Wednesday evening last. Rev. T. J. Curtis presided. Messrs A. Spence, A. Murray (Sunday school…

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Conference Sunday School Festival

The Methodist · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 4

The Centenary Hall presented a very animated appearance on Wednesday night, when the hosts of Sunday-school children with their teachers and friends crowded the…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, March 19Th, 1899. Christ the Good Shepherd. John x. 1-16. GOLDEN TEXT.—(John x. II).—"I am the Good Shepherd: the Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep." Introduction

The Methodist · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 10

Time.—October, A.D. 29. Probably very soon after the last lesson (John x. 21, 22). Place.—Judaea,…

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The School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 566

No one will gainsay that literary and debating Societies exercise a large influence for good upon the political, municipal, and social life of the colony. This is especially true of the Sydney School of…

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Cricket. Public Schools' Competition

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

Double Bay v. Bourke -street-- Played at Moore Park, and won by the Double Bay boys by one run. Scores, 66 and 64. For the Bays the chief scorers were Stafford 15, King…

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Kogarah School of Arts. Lively Scene In the Council Should the Institution be Rated? The Mayor and Alderman Sale. Accusations and Denials

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

On Monday night a rather heated discussion took place at Kogarah Council with regard to the municipal liability of Schools of Arts. It appears that…

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The Thornleigh Public School. Annual Entertainment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 10

The annual entertainment, given by the Thornleigh Public School, in aid of the prize fund, took place at the Thornleigh School of Arts of Saturday. The sitting…

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Sunday Schools Picnic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 8

The Wesleyan Sunday-schools of Parramatta had an enjoyable excursion on Wednesday last, the selected rendezvous being Fern Bay. Two detachments left The…

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Pennant Hills Progress Association. Another School Wanted—Planting Ornamental Trees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 11

The Pennant Hills Progress Association met on Monday, Mr. J. S. Heron occupying the chain. A letter forwarded by Mr. B. B…

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Balmain School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Balmain School of Arts has been held in the institution, Darling-street. The president (Mr. J. P. Franki) occupied the chair. The report and balance-sheet submitted by Mr. F. [?]…

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Aboriginal Children at School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 5

The Aborigines Board has received satisfactory reports from the Department of Public Instruction concerning the schools for aboriginal children ut Brungle and Warangesda. At the latter place, the marks for…

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