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Schools, 1899

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Rockdale School of Arts

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

A LECTURE will be delivered under the [?] of the above institution at the Brighton Hall, Lady Robinsons Beach, on Thursday evening next, by…

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The Hillgrove Public School. (See Letterpress on Page 32.) The Hillgrove Public School. (See illustrations on page 30.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 30

The Public School, Hillgrove, is one of the best in New South Wales, and the teacher, Mr. Henry Tonkin, Is a capable, painstaking, energetic man, and is most enthusiastic in his work. Among…

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Schools' Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1899 · page 4

Neutral Bay defeated William-street on Friday afternoon by five wickets and 125 runs, the latter team's score being 27. Marshall 41 and Moore 26 not out were cheif scorers for Neutral Bay, while…

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Schools Premiership

The Australian Star · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

The match which was on Friday commenced at Redfern Oval between the King's School and the Church, of England Grammar School in connection with the competition…

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A Boy Drowned at Marrickville. on His Way to Sunday-school

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 7

At about 2.15 p.m. yesterday a boy named Edward William Emanuel Williamson, nine years of age, who had resided with his parents at No. 4 Fitzroy-street, Marrickville, accidentally fell into…

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Chatswood Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 5

On Thursday afternoon last there was a large gathering at the Chatswood Superior Public School, the occasion being the anniversary of the opening of the school library, which now contains 240 volumes…

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Kogarah Superior Public School

Referee · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 7

The Kogarah Superior Public School held its third annual carnival at Von Hammer's Sans Souel Baths on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a very large attendance…

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Rockdale Superior Public School

Referee · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 7

On Friday afternoon a 50yds Handicap for members of the Rockdale Superior Public School Swimming Club attracted a large number of youngsters to Lincke's Brighton…

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Municipal. Should Schools of Art Be Rated?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Kogarah Borough Council Alderman Sheppard asked why it was that the local School of Arts had not been rated in past years and appeared likely to escape rating during the present term…

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Catholics and the Public Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 7

Sir, — "An Australian" in to-day's "Catholic Press" very property criticises the action of Catholic parents who send their children "at the ago of 12 or 13 years to the…

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The Premier at School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 9

Premier Reid has once again, on a recent occasion, taken the trouble to announce that, at school he never secured a prize, but that while gold medals and…

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The New Public School Reading Books. a Hit of Up-country Criticism

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 23

WHY this particular series of books should have been introduced into our schools (says the Glen Innes GUARDIAN) we are not in a position to state, but, judging by a glance at the Fourth Reader, we…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, March 5, 1899. Christ Freeing From Sin. John viii. 12, 31-36. GOLDEN TEXT.—(John viii. 36).—"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." Feast of Tabernacles

The Methodist · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 10

"Large candelabra were lighted in the Court of the Women on the evening of the first day of the…

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Cleveland-street School Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 12

The Cleveland-street Superior Public School Swimming Club's annual Carnival is fixed lo take place at Farmer's Domain Baths next Saturday afternoon, when, besides several novelties and attractions of more than ordinary…

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St. Leonards Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 12

The Superior Public School at St. Leonards, like that at Chatswood, is experiencing a rapid increase in the atendances, and the present, accommodation is, therefore, quite inadequate. In consequence of this, the…

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School Swimming Carnivals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 12

Arrangements for the public school swimming carnivala are well advanced, and these popular assemblages of youthful swimmers are likely to be as successful as those of last year. The first carnival will be the East…

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Arncliffe School of Arts

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 3

The first of a series of popular entertainments, proceeds to [?] the funds of the above institution will be given in the…

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Rockdale School of Arts

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

“ELOCUTION—or something to say and how to say it,” was the subject of a lecture delivered by J. Medway Day, Esq., under the auspices of the above…

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Pupil Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 4

Of the65applicants who attended at Parramatta the recent examination for the office of pupil teacher, the following (7) were successful and accepted :—Ellie Marsden,…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 February 1899 · page 2

There wa an unusually large attendance of the members (51) and general public last Thursday evening to listen to the discussion on the report of the select committee appointed to inquire into…

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