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Schools, 1899

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Good Samaritan Industrial School, Manly

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 14

On Thursday evening, March 23, there will be a moonlight harbour excursion in aid of the funds of the Good Samaritan Industrial School, Manly. The steamer…

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Our Catholic Schools and Something About the Brigidine Nuns

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 25

WHEN the late Cardinal Manning said that "the future of the Primary schools in England is really the future of the people of England," he struck a note which must find a ready echo in every…

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Swimming. Western Distinct Public Schools

Evening News · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

The Hon. J. A. Hogue (Minister for Public Instruction), accompanied by Mrs. Hogue, visited Balmain last evening for the purpose ef presenting the prizes won at the recent swimming carnival of…

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The Humors of Sunday Schools

Evening News · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

The best managed Sunday school I ever met with (says "Martin West" in the "Church Gazette ") was in a Derbyshire village. It was noiseless, no wonder, for by the side of each…

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Public Schools Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 10

Crown-street defeated Bourke-street by 101 runs. Crown-street, 119 (R. Baker 84 not out); Bourke-street, 18 runs, Baker, 6 for 2, and Nutman, 4 for 7, bowled well for Crown-street…

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Cleveland-street Wesleyan School Room

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 12

A concert was given in the Cleveland-street Wesleyan Schoolroom on Thursday evening by the pupils of Miss Broadhent'a day school. The first part consisted of recitations, duets, notion songs, and musical…

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Public Schools' Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 10

Arrangements are being made on a large scale by the Public Schools' Athletic Association for the swimming carnival next Saturday. The Government has granted the use of the Fitzroy Dock,…

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Swimming. Western Districts Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 10

Last evening the Minister for Education (Hon. J. A. Hogue), accompanied by Mrs. Hogue, visited Balmain on the occasion of a numerous gathering in the Balmain Town Hall, where the prices in…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, April 2Nd, 1899. the Raising of Lazarus. John xi. 32-45. Golden Text. (John xi. 25).—"I am the Resurrection and the Life." Bethany

The Methodist · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 10

There never appears to have been any doubt as to the site of Bethany, which is now known by a…

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School Champion Swimming Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

Arrangements are progressing for the holding of a huge swimming carnival at the Fitzroy Dock next Saturday, the pupils of all public schools being the chief competitors. A…

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Hurstville Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 11

Several additions to the Hurstville Public School were formally opened yesterday afternoon by the Minister for Education, Mr. Hogue. Mr. Hugh Patrick, chairman of the school board,…

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Schools Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 11

The second annual swimming carnival for the schools of Parramatta and district, held under the auspices of the Parramatta branch of the Public Schools Athletic Association, drew a vast crowd to the Parramatta baths…

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The All Schools Championship Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 12

Arrangements in connection with the [?] Championship Carnival, fixed for next Saturday afternoon, are progressing very favorably indeed. The meeting between Lane and Bishop in the 100yds. Invitation…

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Arncliffe School of Arts

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

THE last of the series of entertainments in aid of the building fund of the Arncliffe School of Arts was given in the presence of a good audience in…

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Hurstville Public School. Opening of Additions

Evening News · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 3

The largest gathering yet seen in Hurstville in connection with any public school function assembled on Friday afternoon at the Hurstville Public School, Forest-road, to witness the…

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Picnics. Public Schools Athletic Association

Evening News · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

The tenth annual picnic "of the Public School Athletic Association, held at Fern Bay on Saturday, would have been a greater success had it not…

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Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 9

Entries for the 100 yards Inter-club and the Teama Relay races close at the Sports Club to-morrow nigth at 9 o'clock. The meeting of F. C. V. Lane and W. Bishop in the test race over 100 yards is…

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Hurstville Public School. Opening Additions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 9

The township of Hurstville presented a gay appearances on Friday afternoon last, when a large number attended the official opening ceremony of the additions to the Hurstville Public School by the…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 4

The tenth annual picnic in connection with the Public Schools' Athletic Association took place on Saturday last at Fern Bay, and was attended by about 1200 people. Amongst the large gathering…

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Raid on a Gambling School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 8

Shortly after 11 o'clock last night a detachment of 16 police officers under Sub-inspector Saunders and Senior-sergeant M'Vane made a raid on premises in the city, and succeeded in…

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