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Schools, 1899

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A Progressive Firm. Australian School Books

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1899 · page 2

IN this issue will be found particulars of Messrs William Brooks and Co's annual competition, and the valuable prizes in connection with the new readers, spellers,…

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Kipling's Latest Poem Kitchener's School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 6

(Being a translation of the song that was made by a Mahometan schoolmaster of the --Bengal Infantry (some time on service at Suakim) when he heard that the Sirdar was taking money from…

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East Carlingford School

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

A deputation from the Progress Association of East Carlingford interviewed the Minister for Education to-day with regard to what was being done in connection with the establishment of a…

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Granville School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Granville School of Arts was held in that Institution on Monday evening, Dr. Kerr presiding. The annual report showed that the year hail been a record one in…

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Kitchener's School. (From " The Times.'')

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 4

[Being a translation of the song that was mads by a Mahometan schoolmaster of the —Bengal Infantry (some time on service at Suakin) when, he heard that the Sirdar was taking money from the English to build a Madrissa…

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Auborn Baptist Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 8

Anniversary services in connection with the above were held on Sunday last. In the morning the Rev. A. E. Blackwell, of Balmain, preached; in the afternoon the, Rev. S. Sharp, of Harris-street, Sydney;…

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Auburn Baptist Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

The anniversary services of the above, were held on Sunday last. The church had been nicely decorated by a host of willing workers. At the morning service, the Rev. A. E…

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East Carlingford School

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A deputation from the Progress Association of East Carlingford interviewed the Minister for Education with regard to what was being done in connection with the establishment of a…

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North Shore Schools

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

A deputation from the Lane Cove Council, introduced by Mr. Howarth. M.L.A., urged the Minister for Education to remove the Greenwich Public School to a more central situation…

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North Shore Schools. Deputations to the Minister

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 2

The Minister for Public Instruction yesterday promised a deputation from the Lane Cove council that he would obtain a report on a proposal to move the Greenwich school from…

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Religious Instruction in Schools. Church of England Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 8

The Church of England Synod committee has received the report of the board of examiners who conducted the examinations in connection with the special religions instruction in public schools…

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St. George Sunday-school Union

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 8

The annual meeting of St. George Sunday-school Union was held at the Town-hall Rockdale, on Monday evening. Mr. W. Taylor, president of the union, occupied the chair. From the report of the committee it appeared…

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A School for Turramurra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 8

For a long time past the residents of Turramurra have been agitating for the establishment of a public school in their midst. They appealed to Mr. Garrard when he was Minister for…

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Public School Wasted for Alexandria

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 7

At the Alexandria Council on Wednesday night, Alderman Taylor moved that a deputation from the council, to be introduced by Mr. George Anderson, M.L.A., wait on the Minister…

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Swimming in Public Schools. Certificates to Be Issued

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

The Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association intends shortly issuing certificates to boys and girls who can swim certain distances, which are yet to be agreed upon, but they will not be made too easy, as is the case…

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Re-Opening of Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 15

Studios will be resumed at St. Aloysius' College, Bourke street, Sydney, on January 27, at St. Stanisaus' College, Bathurst, on January 30, and at St., Ignatius' College…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, January 29, 1899. Christ at Jacob's Well. John iv., 5.15. Golden Text (John. iv. 14).—"Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst." Introductory

The Methodist · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

Time.—December, A.D. 27. About eight months after the last lesson. Place.—Samaria, at…

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An Abchbishop's Schooldays

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

Archbishop Temple recently took part in a prize distribution at St. Edmund's School, the boys' institution at Canterbury, in connection with the Clergy Orphan Corporation…

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In Lighter Vein. a Schoolgirl's Ingenuity

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 38

Naturally, he was a little surprised when the schoolgirl, swinging her schoolbooks in a strap, stepped up to the counter, and asked him timidly if he kept gentlemen's gloves, size 8. But, he…

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