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Schools, 1899

1,620 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 81

Correcting the Teacher

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 10

Teacher: Spell "kitten," Boy (hesitating): K-i-i-t-t-e-n. Teacher: Kitten hasn't two i's. Boy: Please, ma'am, most of 'em have…

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Western Suburbs Sunday School Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 11

In view of the success attending the Western Suburbs Ministers' Union, the teachers and officers of the Sunday-schools have also formed an association. At a preliminary meeting, presided…

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Schools Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 12

THE KING'S SCHOOL V. ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE. Played on the ground of the former at Parramatta on Wednesday, and won by 26 points to three. The visitors were outclassed and beaten with case, despite the fact…

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Schools Premiership Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 12

The King's School v. St. Joseph's College.--The lung a School defeated St. Joseph's College on Wednesday at Parramatta very decisively by 26 points to 3. St. Joseph s scored first, through The King's School full-back and…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 53

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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Schools' Premiership

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 53

A match was played on August 28 at the Agricultural Ground between the Sydney Grammar School and King's Schcol. Mr. A. Brown acted as referee. It was an excellent game, and,…

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Marsfield Council The Public School Question

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Marsfield Council which should have been hold on Thursday, lapsed for want of a quorum, owing to tho inclemency of the weather…

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The Earliest Schools of Parramatta Some Interesting Facts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 11

In the "Sydney Mail" of 10th June appeared an interesting ami very full account of the establishment of The King's School at Parramatta, aud but a glance at…

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The Schools Demonstration

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 4

The children will mass at Parramatta,. the train bringing the western contingent arriving at 9.25. The great event of the-day (the combined display) will come off at…

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Sports and Games. Football. The Schools' Premiership A Good Week for T.K.S. The King's School v. Sydney Grammar school A Great Game

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 5

On Monday afternoon lust at the Agricultural Ground, Sydney, the match, T.K.S. first fifteon versus the first fifteen of the Sydney Grammar School F.C. was…

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St. Joseph's v. The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 5

On Wednesday last, at tho King School Oval, Purramatta, The King's School met and defeated St. Joseph's College. F. Futter, the captain of the King's School…

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School of Arts Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 September 1899 · page 12

The play in the sections in the champion tourney is now drawing to a close. The following players have shown exceptionally good form throughout the sections, and the play-off in the final will be…

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Fort-street School Jubilee

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 September 1899 · page 8
Also in Truth

The celebration in connection with the jubilee of Port-street Model Public School went off with great eclat during the week. There was an immense gathering at the…

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Public Schools' Sports Carnival

Truth · Sunday 3 September 1899 · page 2

IN our advertising columns attention is directed to the above annual carnival, which takes place at the Agricultural Ground. Moore Park, on Friday, 15th…

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Parramatta School Sports. a Successful Gathering

Evening News · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 6

The annual sports meeting in connection with the Parramatta and District Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held on Saturday at the Rosehill Racecourse. Special trams ran to the…

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Schools' Premiership

Evening News · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 2

The Schools' Premiership Competition has been concluded, with the result that the Sydney Grammar School and the King's School are equal. These two will, therefore, play off for the…

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Parramatta District. Public Schools Demonstration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Parramatta Public Schools' Amateur Athlotic Association was held at the Rosehill Racecourse on Saturday, and was an unqualified success. About 10,000 people were…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 9

The School of Arts was crowded on Saturday night. Instead of a lecture, the evening was devoted to a musical and elocutionary entertainment, which was principally contributed by Mr. Harry…

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St. Kieran's Church School Address by Cardinal Moran

The Australian Star · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 2

A large number of people gathered yesterday afternoon to witness the laying of the foundation stone of the additions to St. Kieran's Church School, Golden Grove. The…

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