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Schools, 1899

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Football. The King's School v. St. Joseph's College. School wins after a Stubborn Game

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 5

On Wednesday last, at Hunter's Hill,a match, the approach of which had excited considerable interest in School's Rugby circles was played, in the presence of a large number of…

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The Governor's Landing. Public Schools Holiday

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 7

The Minister for Public Instruction has granted a half-holiday for the metropolitan schools on Thursday next, on the occasion of the landing of the Governor. The schools will…

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Dundas Sunday School Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 8

There was a large gathering present at the anniversary services in connection with the Dundas Sabbath School on Sunday. The ladles of the congregation were responsible for the beautiful…

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Pupils' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 5

A concert was given by Miss Simeon's pupils on Monday evening at . the M. U.-hall before a fairly largo and fashionable audience. The most notlccablo items on an excellent programme were…

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Concessions to School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 6

Some members of the School Teachers' Association called on the Railway Commissioners yesterday, seeking further concessions on the railway lines for themselves and pupils. At…

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Northern River Notes. Attempts to Fire a Public School. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 6

Several ineffectual attempts have been made lately to burn down the Gerrymberrym Public school. Last week the buggy shed was destroyed, but the fire was stopped before…

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Schools Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 4

The first match of the year between the King's School and Newington college took place yesterday at Stanmore, the former winning by 13 points to Safter a hard-fought game. In the first half the game was of a seraggy nature…

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Football. Schools' Premiership Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 8

The King's School played Newington College at Stanmore on Wednesday, and won an exciting game by 18 points to 8. In the first half, play was uninteresting, as the King's School forwards constantly got the ball, but…

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Century Commemoration Fund. 381 George-st., Sydney, 11 May, 1899. To the Officers and Teachers of the Wesleyan Sunday-schools of New South Wales

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 6

DEAR BRETHREN,—You are already aware of the decision of our Conference to establish a Century Commemoration Fund of Fifty Thousand Guineas in…

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Entertainment. in Aid of Kingswood School-hall

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 6

A first-class entertainment was held in the Temperance Hall, Penrith, on Wednesday evening in aid of the funds of the Kingswood Sahool-hall. The attendance…

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A Story of Our School Days. The Fortune-Teller

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 22

"It's awful to say good-bye to you, papa! I'll try to forget and be good; 5 but oh! Its dreadfully hard! There will be every little girl with a mamma to visit her…

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St. Francis' Boys' School. Paddington

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 14

Mr. McDonough, the former teacher of St. Francis' Boys' School, Paddington, who conducted that institution for nine years, having resigned, the school is' now under…

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The Concord School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 15

St. Mary's School, Concord. Dear Playmates,—Great was the excitement on Monday morning whon, on coming into school, the arrival of the "Big Man of the Schools" was announced would take…

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Christian Brothers' School, Goulburn

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 19

BY invitation, the Mayoress of Goulburn (Mrs. J. Knowlman) paid a visit to the Christian Brothers' School in Bourke-street on Wednesday afternoon last, and expressed herself as well pleased with the…

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Over a Century Old. Michael Shea Lived 117 Years—went to School with Daniel O'connell

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 7

From the New York FIREMAN'S JOURNAL, April 8th:— After one hundred and seventeen years of quiet life, spent in this country and in Ireland, Michael…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, May 28, 1899. Christ Before Pilate. John xviii. 28-40. Golden Text (John xix. 4).—"I find no fault in Him." Christ before Pilate

The Methodist · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 14

The hall of judgment was the house of the governor. "It was in part a tyrant's stronghold, and in part a…

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A School Operetta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 5

The Town-hall, Parramatta, is a capacious one, but If it had had twice the accommodation on Thursday night it would have been packed by those who attended to witness the production of…

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Athletics. Public Schools and Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 12

The swimming section of the New South Wales Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association has been the means of introducing to the world some wonderful expert boy swimmers, who could at least hold their own against…

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Sandringham Public School Concert

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

IN connection with the above school a concert and display came off in Tollemache’s Hall last Wednesday. There was a large attendance, and the…

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School Op Arts

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 May 1899 · page 12

Mr. W. S. Viner won a very fair game from Mr. J. A. Pietzeker in a ladder match last Monday. This young player must now be regarded as one of the foremost of local chessists, and will probably…

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