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Schools, 1899

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Great Schools' Sports, Sydney Cricket Ground

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 804

College, St. Joseph's College, St. Ignatius' College, Cooerwull Academy (Bowenfels), All Saints' College (Bathurst), the Armidale School (Armidale). The sport was excellent all through. The title of…

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Mr. Chamberlain at Sunday School

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 7

Mr. Chamberlain has played, many parts in his time, but few people know that he was once it Sunday school teacher. Some 30 years ago the right honorable gentleman used to…

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Great Public Schools' Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 53

The fifth annual sports meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sept. 22. Beautiful weather favored the event, and…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with the Sunday schools connected with the Woollahra Presbyterian Church took place at Clifton Gardens on Saturday. The schools represented were…

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Kiama Public School Sports

Evening News · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 4

KIAMA, Tuesday.—The sports held here yesterday, under the auspices of the Kiama and Shoal-haven Public Schools' Athletic Association, passed off very successfully, about 3000 people being…

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Bethany High School, Carlton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 7

On Thursday afternoon the pupils of the above school gave their first concert. It was opened by Rev. E. C. Robison, who introduced the director, Rev. W. Greenwood. The programme included…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 5

The annual picnic of the Woollahra Presbyterian Sabbath schools was held on Saturday last at Chfton Gardens. The weather was delightful before noon, and the few showers that fell during…

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Truant School Children. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 5

Sir,--I am very anxious to draw the attention of parents to the following important matter, so that they will inquire, into it as concerning their own children. In the work I have amongst boys…

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New Public School at Glebe Point

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 8

At the Glebe Council meeting last night, Alderman Williamson moved that Messrs. Hogue and Mahony, Ms.P., be requested to arrange with the Minister for Education to received a deputation from the council on…

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School Sports Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 3

The prizes won at the recent sports of the Parramatta and District Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association will be presented on Saturday, 14th inst., on which occasion the Minister…

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Teachers' Musical Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

The first grand concert under the auspices of the Parramatta and District Teachers' Musical Society, will be held in the Parramatta Town Hall on Thursday…

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A New School Matter

Evening News · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 6

The Education Department is about to build a new school in the interests of the residents of Marsfield and Carlingford, and yesterday a deputation from the former place, introduced by…

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Gunnedah School of Arts. Gunnedah

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 5

The reopening of the school of Arts took place last night, the ceremony being performed by Mr. T. P. Willsallen. The hall was beautifully decorated and the exhibits were…

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Rival School Sites

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 4

The Minister for Education was yesterday interviewed by residents of Marsfield, who were introduced by Mr. Terry, M.P. They asked for the establishment of a public school in the…

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The Brisbane Grammar School Embroglio

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 4

That the lot of the person who undertakes the duty of a trustee is sometimes a very unpleasant one is exemplified by the disturbance which has arisen in connection…

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Rival School Sites

Evening News · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 3

Residents of East Carlingford deputationised the Minister for Education yesterday in regard to the site for the proposed new school in the neighborhood. Mr. Hogue, ex-Minister, some time…

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A School on Fire

Evening News · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 6

The shingle roof of the Roman Catholic school at Lewisham caught fire about 3 yesterday afternoon through, it is supposed, a spark from a passing locomotive. The flames were…

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School for East Carlingford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 3

A deputation from East Carlingford was introduced to Mr. Perry, Minister for Education, yesterday, and it was asked that a Public school should be established in Pembroke-street. It was staled that…

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Hutchinson Memorial School Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 6

A school fair, embracing some novel and attractive features, was opened yesterday afternoon at the Hutchinson Memorial Hall, Toxteth-street, Glebe Point. There was a good attendance. The Rev…

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St. Phillip's and St. Luke's Sunday Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 6

The annual picnic of St. Phillip's Sunday School, Church Hill, and St. Luke's, Sussex-street, was held at Correy's Gardons, Cabarita, yesterday. The scholars marched to Dawe's Point, and three trips…

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