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Schools, 1899

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Current News. Granville Superior Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

Mr. Nobbs, M.P., has pointed out to the Minister for Public Instruction the necessity that exists for improved accommodation at the Granville Superior Public School. The…

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The Secretary of State for the Colonies. Once a Sunday School Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 4

Some 30 years ago (says a [?] correspondent of " M. A. P. ") Mr. Joseph Chamberlain used to conduct a class in connection with the Sunday school at the Church of the Messiah, and those of…

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The New Australian Schoolbooks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 6

Further opposition has been shown to the adoption by the colony's schools of the new "Australian Readers." At the request of the New South Wales Typographical Association, a deputation…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

Evening News · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The eleventh annual meeting of the above is arranged for September 15, and Will be held at the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park. In addition to the large programme of footraces, skipping…

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Home Bush School of Arts

Evening News · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the newly-formed School of Arts at Homebush was held on Wednesday evening last. Though it is only some six weeks since this matter—an outcome, it may be stated, of the…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, September 3, 1899. Rebuilding the Temple. Ezra iii. 10 to iv. 5. Golden Text (1 Cor. iii. 17).—"The temple of God is holy, which temple ye are." Laying the Foundations

The Methodist · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 10

The altar has been built. Read verses 1.10. The foundations of the temple had to be laid. " In the…

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Sunday School Picnics. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 7

SIR,—In view of the uses which some of the picnic grounds in the harbour are put to on Sunday, I shall be glad to know if any of your readers can suggest a plan which…

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School of Arts at Homebush

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 3

As an outcome of the recently formed North Homebush Progress Association a project has been started to form a School of Arts. No such Institution exists at present nearer than…

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Public Schools Sports

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

The eleventh annual sports meeting of the Public Schools will be held on Friday September 16 at the Agricultural Society's Ground. All the schools, despite the wet…

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Homebush School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 11

A School of Arts has been established at Homebush, and temporary premises have been secured at Parramatta-road. The following office-bearers have been elected:--President, Mr. A. W. Gregg; vice presidents,…

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New School Buildings at North Botany. Official Opening by the Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 11

North Botany was en fete yesterday afternoon and evening, the occasion being the official opening of the newly erected school buildings in Gardener's-road by Mr. J. A. Hogue, Minister for…

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Tree-planting at Public Schools. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 7

Sir,—At this time of the year numbers of our public schools are celebrating Arbor Day and planting trees in the school grounds. It is to be hoped that the trees…

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Fashionable Wedding. Lieut. Brine and Miss Bettington Wedded at The King's School Chapel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 4

A fashionable, but still relatively quiet wedding was that at the King's School Chapel on Wednesday afternoon last, when Lieut. F. Brine of H.M.S. Royal Arthur…

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King's School V. St. Ignatius College

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 August 1899 · page 4

At Parramatta yesterday King's School scored an easy victory by 27 points to nil. The drst half was fast and open, and fairly even, but in the second half the condition and combination of…

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The Schools' Premiership

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 August 1899 · page 4

The final match between the Sydney Grammar School and the King's School will be played at the Agricultural Ground tomorrow afternoon. It promises to be a bright and very interesting…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 August 1899 · page 4

The eleventh annual Sports' Carnival of the various schools associated with the Public Schools' A.A.A. is arranged to take place at the Agricultural Ground, Moore…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 7

The eleventh annual sports carnival in connection with the Public Schools Athletic Association will take place at the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, on Friday, the 15th September. Thousands of interested children are…

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Barrier Schools Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 6

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--The public school teachers of Broken-hill recognise that their charges lack some advantages which give added pleasure to children's livers in more favored towns…

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Granville School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 2

Matters in connection with the proposed additions to the Granville School of Arts, including the erection of a new hall for public meetings, are now at a standstill. All the necessary information has been obtained, but in…

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