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Schools, 1900

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School Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 7

On Wednesday, March 14, Miss Waite's annual pupils' concert was successfully celebrated in the Oddfellows' Hall, Newtown, in the presence of a large and appreciative audience…

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Woollahra Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 5

On Friday afternoon last the pupils of the Woollahra Superior Public School gave an entertainment in St. Matthias' Hall in [?]id of the Public Schools Patriotic Fund. The programme consisted of songs,…

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St. Ita's School Church. Blessed and Opened by the Cardinal, His Eminence on the St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 26

ON Sunday afternoon the Cardinal-Archbishop blessed and opened the new school church at Lyndhurst, which is within, the Forest Lodge district. The new building bears the name of a great Irish…

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Curious Public School Customs How the Junior Students Survived

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 9

C. L. M'Cluer Stevens, writing In the "Captain," says:-- Perhaps the oddest school custom is that formerly known at Eton as "Montem Day." The quaint ceremonial was…

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Combined Public Schools' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 11

The public school children will contribute their quota to the Patriotic Fund by holding a concert on a colossal scale at the Town-hall on Wednesday, April 4. Very energetic preparations are in…

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Schools' Patriotic Cantata

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

Herr Hugo Alpen's new "Patriotic Cantata" will be performed by the Public schools' massed choirs at the Town Hall on Wednesday, April 4. The voices will be supported by the R.A.A. Band…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

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

The Chapter house was crowded on Tuesday night last, the occasion being the annual distribution of prizes and certificates by the Archbishop. An examination is held each year for Sunday school…

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Public Schools' Patriotic Concert

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

The concert to be given by the combined Public schools on Wednesday, April 4, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, is causing considerable interest am[?] the children, who are busily preparing for the festival…

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Liverpool Public School

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 8

A CONCERT, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, was given by the pupils of the above school on Wednesday afternoon last. The audience was confined to school children, a small silver coin being charged…

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Schools and Military Drill. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 March 1900 · page 12

Sir,—I notice that the Victorian Minister of Education is going to have drill taught in all schools there. The teachers are to be drilled, and they, in turn, drill the…

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New School for Petersham

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 March 1900 · page 7

The Mayor of Petersham (Alderman J. W. Cockbaine) has been informed by Mr. Perry, Minister for Public Instruction, that an acre of ground has been purchased in…

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School of Arts Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 March 1900 · page 12

The tourney at the School of Arts has created a good deal of local interest, and is now nearing the end. Messrs. Hansen and Drury are now playing off to decide first place…

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Swimming. Neutral Bay School Carnival

Evening News · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival in connection with the Neutral Bay Superior Public School was held at the Balmoral Baths, Middle Harbor, on Friday afternoon. The genial, warm sun made…

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Eastern Suburbs Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. H. N. Southwell, who is acting as h[?]n secretary for the swimming carnival in connection with the Public schools in the eastern suburbs, which is to take place at Boud[?] on Wednesday next, has…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 3

The Archbishop on Tuesday presented the prizes and certificates gained at the recent examination in connection with the Sunday-school Institute. The Rev. W. J. Cakebread (acting secretary) referred…

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New Public School at Petersham

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 4

Mr. J. Perry. Minister for Public Instruction, has informed the Mayor of Petersham (Alderman J. W. Cockbaine) that an acre of ground has been purchased in Crystal-street, in a central position,…

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Swimming. Manly Public School Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

The annual carnival of the schoolars attending the Manly Public School was held at the local baths on Friday in the presence of a large attendance of interested spectators. The headmaster…

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Public School at Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 6

Mr. J. J. Cohen, M.L.A., points out that with reference to the new Public school authorised for erection at Crystal-street, Petersham, and for which he has been working since January last, the site…

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Randwick Presbyterian Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 7

The annual picnic of the above took place at Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, on Saturday, under pleasant weather conditions. Arrangements were made for an enjoyable day, and about 250 availed…

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Suggested Closing of Public Schools. Statement by the Minister for Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 5

Mr. Perry (the Minister for Education) stated yesterday to a " Herald " reporter that various suggestions had been made to him respecting the advisability of closing the Public schools during the…

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