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Schools, 1899

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Public Schools A.a.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 5

At a special meeting of the council of the Public. Schools A.A.A. on Thursday evening, it was decided to held the usual annual sports meeting on Friday, September 15. at the Agricultural Ground. The…

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Our Educational System the Cookery School. Chapter I.

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

Some years ago, a picture appeared in Punch that attracted a large amount of public attention. The story of the picture was, that the master…

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Public School Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

In connection with the Watson's Bay Public School a fancy fair was held in the Congregational Mission Hall on the 18th and 19th instant. The Major (Alderman C. J. Forssberg) officially opened…

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Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

Owing to several casualties in the Newington College team the match between Sydney Grammar School and Newington has been postponed from to-day to June 14. Mr. W. G. Garrard, the well-known New Zealand…

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Public Schools and Athletics. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 8

Sir,--Following on the remarks anent the poor encouragement public school boy receive from athletic bodies outside the Swimming Association, I feel compelled to give my version of the matter. it is, as…

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Some School Blunders

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 7

A North of England pupil - teacher was asked to describe tho way in which he had spent his Easter holidays. This was his answer;--"At Easter I and a companion went to Knot Mill…

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Public Schools' Race

Referee · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 7

The annual four-cared race for second crews of the public schools was rowed last week on the lake at Albert Park, Melbourne. The Geelong and Melbourne…

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Church News. Croydon Congregational Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 4

The nineteenth anniversary of the above was celebrated by special services on Sunday in the church. The hymas readered were mostly suitable for the young folk, and the addresses were adapted…

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School Children's Fares

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 6

In response to a request recently preferred by the Teachers' Association, the Railway Commissioners have decided to make a further concession to children travelling to school by…

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Public School Swimming

Evening News · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 5

At the Girls' High School to-morrow morning the prizes won ai the championship schools' swimming carnival will be presented by Mr. F. Bridges, chief inspector of schools. Prizewinners and…

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Schools' Swimming Championships

The Australian Star · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 5

Mr. H. N. Southwell intimates that the presentation of prizes won at the Schools' Championship Swimming Carnival will be made by the Chief Inspector of Schools (Mr. F. Bridges)…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 6

The School of Arts Debating Club last night again took the subject of the Convention Bill for debate. Mr. J. Campbell, the president, was in the chair, and Mr. W. H. Waldon, as premier,…

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Miss Crossley on Her Teachers—the More the Merrier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 17

"As to my teachers. When I went to Mr. Santley I cheerfully paid the terms demanded; the same with Madame Marchesi, and the same with my first dear mentor, the late Madame Fanny…

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Public Schools' Swimming Carnival. Presentation of Prizes

Evening News · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

The prizes won at the Public Schools' Championship Swimming Carnival, in connection with the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, held at the Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo, Island, on the…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, June 4, 1899. Christ Crucified. John xix. 17-30. Golden Text (Gal. ii. 20).—"God who loved me, and gave Himself for me. The Evangelists

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 10

John does not mean to present the full description of the crucifixion of He states some…

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Correspondence. Fijian Teachers for New Guinea. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 9

SIR,—We are expecting a large number of teachers with their wives and children in Sydney in about a fortnight from this date. These devoted workers have…

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Schools' Premiership Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 12

The postponed match between the Sydney Grammar School and St. Joseph's College was played at Hunter's hill on Thursday, with Mr. Roland Kean as referee. The result was an easy win for the Sydney Grammar School…

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Peculiar Robberies Public Schools Visited

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

Last week a robbery took place in the little out-of-the-way locality, Goughtown, when the ridge-capping of the public school was entirely removed, not a scrap of the…

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For Schoolgirls. a Very Useful Blouse That Is Easy to Make

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 May 1899 · page 11

Schoolgirls rejoice in flannel or cambric shirts, which give them a freedom the fitted bodice knows not. An excellent design for such a shirt is…

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Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 5

A match in this competition was played between the Sydney Grammar School and St. Joseph's College, on Thursday, at Hunter's Hill, and resulted in a win for the Grammar School by 34 points to 4. As the score indicates,…

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