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Schools, 1899

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The Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 3

The annual report regarding the Sydney Grammar School [?] as follows:—The total enrolment of pupils for 1898 was 587, of whom 222 were under and 365 over the statutory age of 14 years. 164…

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Parramatta Industrial School for Girls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 4

The enrolment of inmates at the Iudustnal School for Girls, Parramatta, last year, was 186, of whom 17 were under and 129 above the age of 14 years. There were 60 new admissions—24 under and 36 over…

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Schools of Mines. South Australian Visitors

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 7

Mr. Jenkins, Minister for Public Works in South Australia; Sir Longdon Bonython, President of the S.A, School of Mines and Industries; and Mr. Owen Smyth,…

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Under the Motor Wheels. Sensational Experience. of a Schoolgirl

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 6

A 6-year-old school girl, named Annie Gunning, daughter of Mr. John Gunning, residing at "Rhinanna," 188 Evans-street, Balmain, met with a rather sensational experience, and…

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South Australian Visitors. the Adelaide School of Mines. Proposed Extensions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 7

Adelaide is allowed to be pre-eminently a mining centre, and its School of Mines is one of the largest in Australia. At the present time its students number just over a thousand…

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Exercise Books for Schools

The Children's Newspaper · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 11

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The Hukstville School

Evening News · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 3

A deputation from the Hurstville Public School Board yesterday interviewed the Minister for Public Instruction, and requested that the local school which is of the second-class, should be granted…

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Manly Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 7

An interesting entertainment took place at the Aquarium Hall, Manly, on Tuesday evening in aid of the funds of the above school, arranged and directed by Mr., J. B. Wakely. The hall was…

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Hurstville Public School. Deputation to Mr. Hogue

The Australian Star · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 7

A deputation waited upon Mr. Hugue yesterday, to draw attention to the accommodation at Hurstville Public School. Mr. Carruthers, member for the district, was present in…

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.School Cadets Review

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 8

Colonel Pan! reviewed a number of cadet connected with the public schools of Parramatta and district yesterday, in Parramatta Park, the number on parade being considerable, and the soldierly bearing of the lads as they…

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Queer Answers by Pupils

Evening News · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 1

Some exceedingly ludicrous answers to examination questions are given by young pupils. "In a training school for girls," says a writer, "one maiden said that a robin had web feet, and that…

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School of Arts Lecture by Mr. John Rumsey

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 7

A very interesting lecture was delivered on Saturday night at the Penrith School of Arts, by Mr Rumsey, Instructor in Physics at the Sydney High School…

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Archdiocesan News. St. Mary's School, North Sydney

The Catholic Press · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 15

On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clook his Eminence the Cardinal will bless and lay the foundation-stone of the additions to St. Mary's School, North Sydney, conducted by…

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Opening the New Content School at Temora

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 23

HIS Lordship Dr. Gallagher (the Coadjutor-Bishop of Goulburn) performed the dedication ceremony in connection with the new convent school at Temora, on Sunday week. Notwithstanding the cold and…

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New Schools at North Sydney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 17

ON Sunday next at 3 o'clock the Cardinal-Archbishop will lay the foundation-stone of the additions to the schools in connection with St. Mary's, North Sydney. The Jesuit Fathers have made special…

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Jubilee of the Fort-st. Model Public School

Evening News · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 7

By public circular in to-day's issue attention is drawn to the jubilee of the Fort-street Model Public School, and of the national system of public education. The buildings of the old school…

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The Sunday School International Less0n. Sunday, August 30, 1899. the New Heart. Ezk. xxxvi. 25-36. Golden Text (Ezek. xxxvi. 26).—" A new heart also will I give you." Forsaking God

The Methodist · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 11

In the verses preceding the lesson "the prophet pictures the corruption and idolatry which defiled…

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School for Nursemaids

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 257

The people of Boston are watching with much interest the progress of a school for nursemaids, which was opened in that city a short time ago, and which designs to teach its pupils how to care for…

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Jubilee of Fort-street Model Public School

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

By public circular in to-day's issue attention is drawn to the Jubilee of the Fort-street Model Public School and of the national system of public education. The buildings of…

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Northern Notes. West Maitland School of Arts. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 11

The half-yearly meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts was held last evening, Mr. W. T. Lindsay, the president, in the chair. The report and balance-sheet showed that the…

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