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Schools, 1900

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Waterloo Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

A cantata entitiled "Playmates will be rendered by the pupils of the above school in the Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street Sydney, to-morrow evening Mr. Dacey, M.p., has consented…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 8

The notice of termination of his engagement given by the committee of the Parramatta School of Arts to Mr. Prorsser, the librarian, expired yesterday, and he was tendered his salary, and…

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Free Baths for School Children. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Sir.--when introducing the deputation from the Swimming Association to the Hon. the Premier to-day, Mr. P. E. Quinn, M.L.A., is reported to have stated that, "Owing to the…

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A Public Schools' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

The public school teachers of Sydney and suburbs, with the assistance of several officials of the Public Instruction Department, are arranging to give a concert in the Town-hall in aid of…

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School Concert at Castlereagh. From a Correspondent

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 8

The concert in connection with the Lower Castlereagh Public School-Mr H Reid, headmaster—oventuated in the lotal Council Chambers on Friday, 16th inst The weather was all that could he…

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Lord Rosebery's School Boy Days

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 1

What is described as the most detailed "Life of Lord Rosebery" is now appearing serially in "The Woman at Home." We quote the following interesting reference to his Lordship's Eton days:—…

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Patriotic Fund School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

The Public school teachers of Sydney and the suburbs are arranging to give a concert in the Sydney Town Hall in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The leading feature will be a patriotic cant[?]t[?],…

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Establishment of School Libraries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

The ceremony of officially opening the school libraries recently established by the Newcastle District Public School Teachers' Association in 26 local schools was performsd at the Newcastle…

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Newcastle the Teachers' Patriotic Fund. Over £90 Subscribed. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

A successful meeting of teachers of the Public schools of the Newcastle district was held in the Lyceum Hall, Newcomen-street, to-night, for the purpose of establishing a branch of the Teachers'…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, March 4, 1900. Jesus Healing in Capernaum. Mark i. 21-34

The Methodist · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 9

Golden Text (Mark i. 34.)—" He healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils." Capernaum is not…

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Bannerettes for Sunday Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

The Council of the Sunday-school Union has decided in connection with the Scholars' Annual Examination to offer six Bannerette trophies for competition…

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Swimming. Western District Schools' Carnival

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

The annual swimming carnival of the Western District Public Schools was held yesterday afternoon at Balmain Baths, and passed off most successfully. The atendance…

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School Children's Patriotism

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

The pupils of the Waterloo Superior Public School gave an entertainment last night in the Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, to which some £10 to…

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School Cadets' Parade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 12

The cadets from the different schools along the line from Parramatta to Stanmore were paraded in Parramatta Park on Thursday afternoon, under Colonel Paul. They marched through the town, headed by their own…

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The School of Arts Difficulty

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 12

Mr. Dowson, the newly appointed librarian of the Parramatta School of Arts, has been left in undisturbed possession of the reading-room and library, in which the committee placed him during the week. To obtain access…

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Newcastle. Opening of School Libraries. a District Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

The ceremony of formally opening the school libraries established throughout the district by the Newcastle Public Schools' Athletic Association was performed yesterday by Mr. F. Bridges, Chief Inspector, at the…

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A School Consignment

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

A case containing 1527 pocket handkerchiefs, and 216 bandages, has been dispatched from the Darlinghurst Superior Public School for the use of the soldiers. The necessary funds to get…

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The Teachers' Patriotic Fund. a Big Response at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- A big meeting of the public school teachers was held at the Lyceum-hall to-night, for the purpose of forming a branch of the Teachers' Patriotic Fund. The chair was…

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The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

The King's School has now a record attendance (148), and the accommodation is being taxed pending the completion of the present additions, which are to cost £3000. It is…

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The Parramatta School of Arts Rumpus. Interesting but "Mixed" Proceedings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

Matters in connection with the difficulty between the Committee of the Parramatta School of Arts, reached an interesting but scarcely pleasant stage on Tuesday night. The…

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