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Schools, 1899

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Fort-street School Jubilee

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 7

The jubilee celebrations in connection with the Port-street Model Public School were continued on Saturday, when the "old girls" of the school entertained the "old boys" at a complimentary…

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Troubles of Pupil Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 5

First-class pupil teachers in the State schools are approaching members of Parliament by circular, stating that they do not get a living wage, though doing the work of assistants, and that…

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Fort-street Model School Jubilee. Commemoration Banquet. Enthusiastic Proceedings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 6

In the vestibule of the Sydney Town Hall last night 2[?] gentlemen, most of whom have been or are identified with the Fort-street Model school, sat down to a banquet in commemoration of the jubilee…

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The Fort-street Model School. Appreciation by the Chief Inspector

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 4

At the commemoration dinner held in the vestibule of the Sydney Town Hall on Monday evening to celebrate the juutlee of Fort-street Model School, Mr. F. Bridges, chief inspector of schools, delivered…

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Public Schools Cadet Force

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 7

To-day all the Sydney and Suburban corps will parade in the Royal Agricultural Society's Grounds, Kindly placed at the disposal of Lieutenant-colonel paul by the secretary (Mr. Webster). In addition to the practising…

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The Public Schools. The Children's Day. Magnificent Demonstration by the Schools of Parramatta and District. A Fine Programme Creditably Negotiated. An Immense Gathering. The Second Annual Fete Under the Parramatta Public Schools' A.A.A.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

Patron—The Hon. the Minister for Public Instruction ; President—Mr. J. C. Maynard, Under Secretary' for Public Instruction ; Vice-Presidents—Messrs. F…

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Balma1n School Accommodation

Evening News · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 8

With reference to the Balmain Council's complaints about the inadequate accommodation at the Darling-road Public School, the Department of Public Instruction has informed the council…

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Military. the Public School Cadets

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 6

The six battalions in the metropolitan and sub-metropolitan districts held their quarterly full-day parade yesterday, on the Agricultural Society's Ground. Hardwork was the order of the day, and the cadets acquitted…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 7

The School of Arts Debuting Club continued the discussion on the Reid Administration last night. Mr. P. H. Higgins, the president, was in the chair. There was a large attendance of the public. Members who affirmed…

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Parramatta School of Arts Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 9

The unpleasant friction between officials and committee men in connection with the Parramatta School of Arts has apparently been got over, for a time at all events. The late secretary…

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Parramatta and District Public Schools Sports Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 9

In view of the fact that no building in the district would be half large enough to accommodate all likely to attend on the occasion of the presentation of the prizes won at Saturday's…

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My Post Bag. Sacred Heart School, Darlinghurst

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 5

Dear Playmate,—I am writing to you again, and hope to see my letter in print. I am now going to give you a short account of the country. The name of the place is…

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A Night School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 23

Sir,—In your recent competition among your young men readers as to the best method of succeeding in life I noticed a few suggestions tending to…

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At Golden Grove. Last Appearance of His Lordship Dr. Higgins "As Parish Priest." Building a New School. Speeches by the Cardinal-archbishop and the Bishops of Wilcannia and Rockhampton

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 16

"NEVER put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day," is a phrase of guaranteed soundness and respectability. "Procrastination is the thief of time," is another chip off the old block of familiar…

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Sunday School Raikes

Evening News · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

HUNDRED and twelve years ago—two years before the outbreak of the Revolu-tion—some members of the…

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Athletics. Great Public Schools' Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 10

The sports meeting of the Great Public schools will take place a week later than the popular gathering of State school children on Friday next. The former body will hold its annual…

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Parramatta District. the King's School Annual Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 12

The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the King's School Amateur Athletic Club was held on the Central Cumberland Electorate Cricket Club Oval on Friday afternoon, and, as usual, there was a brilliant…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, September 17, 1899. Power Through the Spirit. Zech. iv. 1-14. Golden Text (Zech. iv. 6).—"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts." A Sleeping Prophet

The Methodist · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 4

"Roused by the Interpreting Angel from a sleep or stupor, into which he appears to have fallen…

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Fort-Street School Jubilee. Sports on the Cricket Ground

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 625

The musical portion of the celebrations took place on the 31st ultimo. On the 1st instant a demonstration was made on the cricket-ground, when a series of well-arranged festivities were…

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After Sunday-school

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 10

"Ma, teacher took my new whistle." "Well, I suppose you were making a noise with it." "No; I think she wanted it for her little…

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