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Schools, 1899

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Arbor Day at Prospect Public School

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

Arbor Day was held on Monday, when the teachers, Mr. Allen, Miss Dowell and Mr. Cawood were in readiness to receive parents and friends of the scholars. Mr…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 7

It has been an open secret for some time past that there is considerable friction among the committeemen and officers of the Parramatta School of Arts, and during the last few days there has been…

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A Naval School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 4

The Argentine training-ship Presidente Sar- miento called at Honolulu recently, on a cruise round the world. The Presidente Sarmiento was built in Liverpool but a short time ago especially…

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The Marsfield and Epping School Question

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 7

A letter from the Minister for Public Instruction was read at the last meeting of the Marsfleld Council stating that the requirements of Marsfield would be met by the erection of a school…

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Sad Shooting Fatality. a Sydney School Teacher Killed

Evening News · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 6

News reached Sydney yesterday from Bangalow, 'Possum's Creek, just out of Lismore, of a sad shooting accident having happened, the victim being a youth named John Howes. The…

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Fatal Gun Accident. Death of a School Teacher

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 7

On Sunday a sad gun accident, attended with fatal consequences, occurred at Possum's Creek, Bangalow. A young man, named John Howes, the adopted son of Mr. John Henry…

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Football. the English Team. Their Last Match in the Colony. Against Great Public Schools Past and Present

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 6

The Englishmen will conclude their tour in this colony this afternoon when they will meet a team of fifteen of Great Public Schools Past and Present on the Sydney Cricket Ground. It is intended to devote…

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St. Mary's Schools' Fair. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 6

Despite the wet weather that prevailed on Saturday night there was a large attendance and good business done at the novelty carnival in aid of St. Mary's Schools. The Gillie…

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St. Mary's Schools Fair

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 5

Last night was the must successful of the season at the novelty carnival in aid of St. Mary's schools. The pianoforte solo, "Marche Hongroise," attracted four entries. The…

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Football. England v, Great Public Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 2

This match, the last of the Englishmen's tour in this colony, was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The weather was threatening, with a cold southwest wind blowing. The…

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Combined Schools Past and Present. Beaten by 21 Points to 3

Referee · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 8

The Englishmen made their last, appearance on the field at the Sydney cricket Ground yesterday against fifteen representing the Past and Present of the Combined Schools. The attendance was…

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Football. the English Team. Their Last Match in the Colony. Against Great Public Schools Past and Present

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 10

The Englishmen concluded their tour in this colony yesterday afternoon, when they met a team representing Great Public Schools Past and Present on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The proceeds were in…

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Marsfield Council The School Question. Underground Engineering. Production of the Papers to be asked, for in the House

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman E. H. Small), and Aldermen H. Lovell, J. Beverley, A…

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Church News. Sunday-school Teachers' Conference

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 4

A conference ot teachers connected with the Sunday schools of the Point Piper-road ane Occanstreet, Woollahra, Congregational Churches was held in the Ocean-street lecture-hall on Monday…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker and a jury.) an Accident and Claim for Damages. a Dancing Teacher Crippled. Ward and wife v. Parramatta R. S. and T. Co., Ltd. (part heard.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by Messrs. Jones and Jones, for plaintiffs; Mr. Gannon and Mr. Pickburn, instructed by Messrs. Porkins and Fosbery, for defendants…

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State School Books

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 5

In the Victorian Legislative Council the Hon, N. Levi called the attention of the Solicitor-General to some of the papers and books supplied in State schools, which…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker and a jury.) an Accident and Claim for Damages. a Dancing Teacher Crippled. Ward and wife v. Parramatta R. S. and T. Co., Ltd. (part heard)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Campbell, instructed by Messrs. Jones and Jones, for plaintiffs, Mr. Gannon and Mr. Piekbnrn, instructed by Messrs. Perkins and Fosbery, for defendants…

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School Teachers' Pensions. (To the Editor, Freeman's Journal)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 27

SIR,—The Premier is rich in promises, but poor in performance in the question of teachers' pensions. From good nature or policy he is sympathetic towards the teachers, but more than empty…

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My Post Bag. Sacred Heart School, Darlinghurst

The Catholic Press · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 3

Dear Playmate, — I am writing to you a short account of how a sixpence travelled. When this sixpence was first made at the mint it was beautiful and shining. It was…

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The Newcastle Novelty Carnival. in Aid of the Catholic Schools. a Great Success

The Catholic Press · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 19

The Novelty Carnival in aid of St. Mary's School was opened on Thursday evening, August 10, at the Masonic Hall, the room being fairly filled with visitors. The hall…

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