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Schools, 1899

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Castle Hill. Wesleyan Sunday-school Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 10

This anniversary was celebrated on Sunday and Tuesday. On Sunday afternoon a very large congregation assembled in the Wesleyan Church, which had been…

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The Granville School Trouble. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

Sir,—In your last Saturday's issue you give. an account of insubordination at the Granville Public School. I may state that I am the interested parent referred to, and…

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East Carlingford. The Public School Question. Public meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 6

In reference to the invitation issued by the East Curliugfoid Progress Association, for a monster meeting to be held in Walker's Hall, to emphasize the necessity…

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Yesterday's Swimming. All Schools' Championship Carnival. a Record Gathering. Bishop Beats Lane

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 April 1899 · page 6

Three thousand people, including a big sprinkling of ladies, were present at the All Schools' Championship, Swimming Carnival, held in the Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo. Island, yesterday…

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Aboriginal Children and the Public Schools

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 3

The Department of Public Instruction sometimes moves slowly. On February 3 last, the Aborigines Board forwarded to that quarter a communication it had received from Mr. P. Kern, a…

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Swimming. Public Schools'championship Carnival

Evening News · Monday 3 April 1899 · page 2

The Public Schools' Athletic Association brought off the Schools' Championship Swimming Carnival at Fitzroy Dock, Biloela, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of an immense gathering of the…

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Sunday School Celebration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 3

Despite the threatening weather, the Primitive Methodist Sunday School of Granville held its annual picnic at Westmead on Monday, and passed a pleasant time. The few showers were…

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The Meadows Public School. The Prize Distribution by Mr. O'Conor, M.P.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 1

The annual distribution of prizes at the Meadows Public School took place on Thursday last and afforded to a select company of visitors an agreeable…

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A Central School of Mines. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 7

Sir.—The marked feature of a recent meeting of a Royal Commission on gold-mining was the strong affirmation of a principle that has been for some time past strongly contended for—namely, the paramount…

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Crystal Creek School

Evening News · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

Mr. Meagher, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Public Instruction with regard to the establishment of a school at Crystal Creek,near Wollongbar. It was pointed out that…

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A School Wanted

The Australian Star · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 6

'A deputation from Crystal Creek, near "Wollongbar, waited on the Minister for Education to-day, to ask that a school be established there. It was stated that there were…

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The Humors of School Inspection

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 57

A very large proportion of the mistakes of scholars and pupil-teachers alike are, of course, due to "cram" pure and simple. What but "cramming" in geography could produce the…

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Jamisontown United Sunday School. Tenth Anniversary

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 7

On Sunday afternoon last the tenth anniversary of the above school was held. The attendance of adults was not large, owing no doubt, to the showery weather,…

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Castlereagh Wesleyan Sunday School ANNIVERSARY

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 4

Special services, in commemoration of the above, were conducted last Sunday, in the forenoon by Rev. E. King, and at night by Mr W. H. Hall, M.A. The dampness and threatening aspect of…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, April 16, 1898. Jesus Teaching Humility. John xiii. 1-17. Golden Text (John xiii. 15).—"I have given you an example." A Revelation of Character

The Methodist · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

We must not think of a modern table with chairs, as this scene is represented in many of…

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Public Schools' Swimming Championship Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 803

On Saturday afternoon the Public Schools' Athletic Association concluded its third swimming season by holding an All Schools' Championship Carnival in the Fitzroy Naval Dock, Cockatoo…

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Hurstville Public-school

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT kindly supplies us with the following :—In connection with the ceremonious opening of the additions to the Hurstville…

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Hoxton Park Union Church and Sabbath School

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 7

A TEA-MEETING and concert, to commemorate the anniversary of the above, was held on the evening of the 24th ultimo, and proved a decided success. About 200 persons attended, the visitors from…

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The Public Schools' Swimming Championship Carnival. (See letterpress on next page.) (Photos, by G. A. Hills, 82 King-street, Sydney.) the Public Schools' Swimming Championship Carnival. (Photos, by G. A. Hills, 82 King-street, Sydney.) (See illustrations on this and previous page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 37

The Public Schools' Athletic Association brought off the Schools' Championship Swimming Carnival at Fitzroy Dook, Biloela, on April 1, in the presence of an immense gathering of the…

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The Teacher's Report. a Criterion for Others. Don't Spend a Shilling for Liver Medicine Until You Have First Tried Warner's Safe Cure

Evening News · Monday 10 April 1899 · page 2

Mr. George M. Hassing, Teacher, Hadd[?] Bush, Southland, N.Z., 1/31/98, sends the following report: "I am eased to testify to the great bene-fit I have derived from the use of Warner's Safe…

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