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Schools, 1899

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A Distinguished King's School Boy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 12

Hon. Critchet Walker, Returning-officer for the whole of the colony for the forthcoming plebiscite, is the most interesting of all our Under-secretaries. The son of a still…

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"The Schoolmistress." '

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 3

On Wednesday evening, at the Palace Theatre, there will be produced by an amateur company. Mr. A. Pinero's charming comedy "The Schoolmistress." His Excellency the Governor Is…

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The Schoolmistress."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 6

A dramatic performance in aid of the Consumptives' Home and Orphange of Mercy will be given at the Palace Theatre to-morrow evening, when Pinero's comedy, "The Schoolmistress," is to be…

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Schoolboys at Law. Alleged Injury by an Air Gun

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 5

In the District Court to-day Judge Back house had before him a case in which the plaintiff, W. F. Wolrige (suing by his next friend, H. E. R. Wolrige) of 49 Oxford-street,…

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School Boys in Court

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 3

Before his Honor Judge Backhouse, in the District Court yesterday, a school boy, W. F. Wolrige, by his next best friend (his father), H. E. R. Wolrige, of 49 Oxford-street, Paddington,…

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Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 10

Newington College defented St. Joseph's College at Stanmore on Saturday by 10—0, The ball was grensy and spoiled the passing to some extent. The game was very even during the first half, the play being chiefly confined…

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The East Carlingford School Question

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 4

Recently a deputation representative of the East Carlingford residents and prominent members of the local progress association waited on the Minister for Public Instruction with the…

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"The School Mistress" at the Palace

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 4

Mr. Pinero's three-act comedy "The School Mistress" will be played by an amateur dramatic company at the Palace Theatre to-night, in aid of the funds of the Consumptive Home and…

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School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 4

Mr. William Holman delivered, on Saturday evening, the first of a course of winter evening lectures in the School of Arts-hall, Pitt-street. The room was well filled, although the weather…

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"The Schoolmistress."

Evening News · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 8

There was a large and fashionable attendance at the Palace Theatre last night on the occasion of the presentation of Pinero's comedy, "The Schoolmistress" (by permission of Mr. Brough),…

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"The Schoolmistress" at the Palace

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 3

A company or amateurs gave a very creditable performance of Pinero's entertaining three act comedy "The Schoolmistress" at the Palace Theatre last night, in aid of the funds of the…

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New School for Aboriginal Children

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 3

About the beginning of the present year a number of residents of Gualargambone objected to the presence at the local public school or a number of aboriginal children whom the Aborigines…

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A True Teacher

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 3

Last evening at the Central Union Church (says the Honolulu (Hawaiian Islands) Commercial Advertiser of May. 8th), the Rev. W. W. Kincaid preached a sermon on the series, "The Three Prophets of the World's Great…

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University Against Combined Schools. a Win for University by 10 to 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 5

The annual match between the University Club and a team selected from the Combined Schools took place yesterday afternoon on the University oval under most favourable weather conditions and in the presence of a large…

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Half-time Schools. The Bill Before the Commons LONDON, June 8, 3.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 5

The bill introduced in March last by Mr. W. F. Robson, Q.C., M.P. for South Shields, providing that the age for scholars leaving half-time schools, should be raised to 12…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 7

The series of Federal debates was continued by the School of Arts Debating Club last night, when the premier, Mr. P. Shortland, moved--"That the clause in the Enabling Bill, empowering the…

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The Swiss Watch Schools

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 7

The famous Swiss watch schools are said to be the most exacting industrial institutions in the world. Their methods, which are doubtless the secret of their success, will…

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School Boys in Court. Verdict for £150

Evening News · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 4

His Honor Judge Backhouse delivered judgment yesterday in the District Court case Wolrige v. Woods. This was an action brought by a school boy named W. F. Wolridge, by his next best friend…

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Half-time Schools. London, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 9

The bill introduced by Mr. W. S. Robson, member for South Shields, for raising the age to 12 years at which children should be allowed to leave half-time…

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District Court. (Before Judge Backhouse.) a Schoolboy Injured. Wolridge v. Woods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 7

His Honor delivered his reserved judgment in this action, which was brought by W. E. Wolridge, by his next friend, his father, H.E.R. Wolridge, of 49 Oxford-street, Paddington, against Bert Woods, also…

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