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Schools, 1899

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A Schoolboy's Vengeance. Brutal Teacher and Determined Pupil Very Justifiable Homicide

Truth · Sunday 19 March 1899 · page 5

IF the facts of the case are as reported below, and not exaggerated in favor of the boy-homicide, then he has rid the world of a cruel monster, and should be held…

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Raid on a Gambling "School."

Evening News · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

At Parramatta on Sunday morning the local police came across a school or young men "heading 'em." Senior-sergeant Chalmers and Senior-constable D. vis were walking…

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Parramatta News. Raid on a Gambling "School."

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 7

Senior-sergeant Chalmers and Senior-constable. Davis, of the Parramatta police, made a raid on a gambling "school," located at the rear of some buildings in Church-street, not…

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Breaking Up a Sunday "School."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

What mysterious fascination there is in the sport known as "heading 'em," which causes its votaries to risk the law and its terrors, is probably known to themselves. It is certain that it is played under circumstances of…

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Cleveland-st. School Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 6

The third annual concert of this school will take place at the Town Hall, Sydney, to morrow evening. His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, his Excellency Admiral Pearson, the Right…

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The Sew Governor. His School Board Duties

Evening News · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 6

LONDON, March 21, 4.25 p.m.—Lord Beauchamp, the new Governor of New South Wales, in a farewell address to the ratepayers of Finsbury, which district he…

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Cleveland-street School Concert

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

The third annual concert of the Cleveland-street School will take place at the Town Hall, Sydney, to-morrow evening. The Lieutenant-Governor, Admiral Pearson, Mr. G. H. Reid,…

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Tempe Park Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 7

For some time past complaints have been made of there being no separate department for girls at, the Tempe Park Public School. Some weeks ago the local council took up the matter, and' wrote to the Minister…

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P. and S. Progress Association. The Sports Deliciency—A School Wanted—The Prespect Tram

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 3

This association met at Lee's Hall, Merry-lands, on Monday, Mr. H. B. Jamieson occupying the chair, and between 30 and 40 members being present. The executive…

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Speech-day at the Hawkesbury College

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture, accompanied by a large number of members of both Houses of Parliament, will proceed to the Hawkesbury Agricultural College to-morrow for the annual…

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Cleveland-street School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 9

This evening the children of the Cleveland-street Superior Public School will give their third annual concert at the Town Hall. Miss Millie Wynn, Miss Eva Mylott, and Mr. Thompson Brown will be the…

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Public School Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 3

The third annual concert of the Cloveland-street school will be held at the Town-hall this evening. The Lieutenant-Governor, Admiral Pearson, the Premier, the other members of the…

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Cleveland-st. School Concert

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 6

A concert in aid of the prize fund of the Cleve land-street Public School was given in the Town Hall last night by the pupils, assisted by several well-known artists. There was a large…

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Amusements. Cleveland-street School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 7

There was an immense attendance at the Town Hall last night, when many hundreds of children attended with their older friends to enjoy the entertainment presented by the pupils of the…

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Church News. Waterloo Ragged School Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 7

To the number of about 150 the boys and girls identified with this school under the care of the Rev. J. Beekenham, Congregational minister at Waterloo, mustered on board the steamer Edina yesterday,…

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Pupil Teachers' Examination. Fifty-one Candidates for Ten Vacancies NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 6

At the Newcastle Superior Public School an examination of candidates for the position of male pupil teachers is being held to-day. The examination is being conducted by Mr…

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Cleveland-street School Concert

The Australian Star · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 7

A concert by the pupils of the Cleveland-street superior public school was held in the Town Hall, Sydney, last, night. The large hall was crowded, and among those present…

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Amusements. Annual Entertainment. Cleveland-street School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

A very animated gathering, as regards the juvenile section of tho audience, filled the Town-hall last evening, on the occasion of the third annual concert of the Cleveland-street school. The…

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Humors of School Inspection

Evening News · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

AVERY large proportion of the mistakes of scholars and pupil teachers alike are of course due to "cram" pure and simple. What but…

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Convent School Entertainment at Marrickville

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 20

The entertainment and drama given by the children of St, Brigid's Convent School, in aid of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, in the School Hall, Illawarra Road, on wednesday…

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