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Schools, 1899

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Randwick Wesleyan Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 5

The sixteenth anniversary services in connection with this Sunday school were held on Sunday and continued last night, when the annual public meeting was held in the church. On Sunday morning the…

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A Schoolmistress Assaulted. a Brave Resistance. Delegate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 5

Miss Hughie, the teacher of the Wellesley Public School, situated about five miles from Delegate, and near the Victorian border, was brutally assaulted Last evening by a supposed swagman. She had…

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Ivanhoe C.c. V. Neutral Bay Superior School

The Mosman Mail · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 2

This match was played on Saturday morning, 14th Oct. Neutral Bay winning the toss batted first and made 98 (Aiken 46, Moore 24). The Ivanhoes then made…

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Granville Presbyterian Sunday Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 3

The results of the recent examinations in connection with the Higher Christian Education Scheme were announced last Sunday, the following numbers of marks being…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 3

The annual excursion in connection with the Point Piper-road, Woollahra, Congregational Suuday school took place yesterday at Correy's Gardens, Cabarita. About 450 persons were present,…

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Bible Reading in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 7

The Otago Presbyterian Synod is instituting an agitation in favor of Bible reading in public schools, and is approaching the Anglican Synod with a view to its Joining the movement…

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The Domain, Shooting Case. Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Charge Against a Schoolboy

Evening News · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday W. O'Halloran, aged 13½ years, a schoolboy, was charged with maliciously shooting at one Louisa Back-house, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Mr…

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Glenfield School Requirements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 8

A deputation representing residents of Glenfield and district, introduced by Mr. Kidd, M.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Education (Mr. Perry) yesterday regarding the school requirements of…

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The Domain Shooting Case. a Schoolboy Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Edwards S.M., William O'Halloran (13½), a schoolboy, was charged with maliciously shooting at Lousia Backhouse with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. The…

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New Public School for Glenfield

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 8

Mr. John Kidd, M.P., introduced to the Minister for Education yesterday afternoon a deputation from the residents of Glenfield and district, on the subject, of better school accommodation…

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Public Schools Cadet Force

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 6

The quarterly whole-day parade has been changed from the 15th last, to to-day, in order to give the cadets an opportunity of taking part in the "send-off" to the troops leaving for South…

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Lord Beauchamp's Garden Party to the Public School Teachers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 41

ON OCTOBER 16 HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR ENTERTAINED AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE 1200 OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS…

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Our Letter Box. Night School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 7

Sir, —Without in the least presuming to be the possessor of the abler pen whom "R.C.T.," writing on the above subject, hopes to see take up this matter of…

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Our Melbourne Letter. the Archbishop at Williamstown. Scholarships for Our Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 12

HIS Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne returned home by the express last Friday. With Dr. Carr were the Right Rev. Dr. Corbett (Bishop of Sale) and the Right Rev. Dr. Reville (Coadjutor-Bishop…

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Primary Schools' Competition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 16

THE competition for the Cardinal's prizes commences to-morrow (Saturday), and will be continued on the Saturdays during November. St. Mary's is the examining centre for the girls, and St…

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Sunday School Union

The Methodist · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 8

Superintendents of Sunday-schools are asked to note, and to draw the attention of delegates to the fact that a very important meeting of the S.S.U…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, November 12, 1899. Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem. (Neh. iv. 7-18) Golden TFXT (Matt.xxvi.41).—"Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation." Connecting Pages

The Methodist · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 3

The chapters connecting this lesson with the last should be read and studied by the teacher. They not…

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Boycott in a Girls' School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 13

I have just received a long letter from friends in Cannes. "Everyone here," they say, "Is predicting a disastrous season. The French are terribly afraid that their pockets will be affected…

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The Little Laureate's Corner. Country School Children

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 40

Happy groups of lads and lasses, Rosy-cheeked, without a care, On their way to school we meet them, Bright as morning, free as air;…

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School of Arts

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 November 1899 · page 12

Play in the tourney here will commence tins month. The following entries have been received to date:—Messrs. Stormont, Drury, Bremner, Hansen, Smith, Roberts, Smith, and Shaw…

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