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Schools, 1900

1,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 89

Amy Castles in Paris. at a Convent-school and Studying with Merchant

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 20

AMONG the passengers by the R.M.S, Australien, which arrived in Melbourne from Marseilles this week, was Mrs. Castles, mother of Miss Amy Castles, who made so great a sensation by her…

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Public Schools' Patriotic Effort

Evening News · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

A concert on a very large scale will be given in the Town Hall on next Wednesday night by the combined musical efforts of the public school children. A huge chorus of boys and girls will sing,…

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Schools' Patriotic Cantata

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 7

A new "patriotic cantata," by Herr Hugo Alpen and Mr. John Plummer[?] will be rendered at the Town Hall next Wednesday evening by the massed chairs of some of the leading Public schools of the city…

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Marrickville and St. Peters School Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 10

At a special meeting of the Marrickville and St Peter's School Board held on Thursday evening the dauger of the plague extending to local Public schools was discussed. Dr. Chenhall occupied the…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, April 8, 1900. Precepts and Promises Matt. vii. 1-14. Golden Text (Matt vii. 12).—"Whatsover ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so the them." Judge Not

The Methodist · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 3

"What then," asks Chrysostom" ought we not blame them that sin?" "If this were so," he adds, "all would…

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School Humour. Some Good Stories

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 8

The humours arising out of the examinations and questionings of scholars in elementary schools are a perennial source of amusement to those engaged in the teaching…

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Schoolboy Rifleshots

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 10

The Minister for Education has decided to extend facilities for rifle shooting in connection with schools throughout the colony. Where there is no cadet force he has arranged for the…

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Public Schools' Patriotic Cantata

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 11

The Public Schools' concert in aid of the Patriotic Fund takes place at the Town-hall next Wednesday evening. There will be a choir of some 1000 voices engaged in the performance of the…

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The Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 11

An extraordinary meeting of the local school boards for the sub-district of St. Peters and Marrickville was held on Thursday evening last Dr. Chenhall presiding. The following…

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SWIMMING. Neutral Bay School Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 52

The annual swimming carnival in connection with the Neutral Bay Superior Public School was held at the Balmoral Baths, Middle Harbor, on the 23rd. The genial, warm, sun made…

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Boys of the Singing Class of the Patrician Brothers' School, Redfern

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 38

WHO TOOK PART IN THE GRAND NATIONAL. CONCERT, TOWN HALL, SYDNEY, ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT, 1900. (The Boy Standing Up in the Background is Master E. M'Namara, who Sang the Solo in "Oh, The Shamrock.") (Photo by the Olga Studio, 160 Regent-street, Redfern.)…

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Pupil Teachers' Exams

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

On Thursday last the examination of 102 candidates for positions as pupil teachers in the Public Instruction Department was commenced by Mr. Inspector…

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North Ryde School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 10

A special meeting of the Committee of Management of the North Eyde School of Arts was held on Monday to consider Mr. Cox's reply with regard to the transfer of…

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St. John's Grammar School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

In to-day's issue, we publish a prospectus of the above School. Under the able administration of the principal, the Rev.F. W. Clark, B.A., the school is making…

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A Teacher and the War. The Rumours of War. Police on the Prowl

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

Sensational rumours have been going the rounds with reference to the conduct of the headmaster of a certain public-school within this district. It was said among other things…

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Swimming. Public Schools' Girls' Swimming Contests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 April 1900 · page 8

The Parramatta District Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association held a swimming carnival for girl scholars at the town baths on Friday afternoon. Girls from the schools of Parramatta South and North…

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Toronto Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.— At a meeting of the Toronto-road Committee, held at the Pactaul Tea Gardens on Saturday night, a letter was read from the Public Instruction Department, stating…

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Public Schools' Patriotic Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Although the teachers and children attending the public schools of Sydney and suburbs have raised, with the assistance of several country schools, something like £1000 towards the New South Wales…

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Victoria. Religious Instruction in State Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 5

Representatives of the denominations who have consented to act on the Religious Instruction in State Schools Commission met at the Government Offices to-day, and appointed Archdeacon…

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