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Schools, 1900

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Swimming in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 14

In response to the circular letter from the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association, the Balmain Municipal Council has agreed to grant the use of Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point, to school children…

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Liverpool Public School

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 7

ON Wednesday evening, 11th instant, the pupils of the above, in response to special requests, repeated the concert given a few weeks ago in aid of the Patriotic Fund, introducing several new…

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A King's School Boy's Poem

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 8

If I but had—that thing most rare At ends of terms—a bob to spare, If I could find one fool enough— Such fools are rare—to lend it…

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Schools Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 4

Newington College has been very successful during the first half of the schools cricket season. Both the first and second elevens are leading in the schools premiership competition. During the Easter vacation the first eleven…

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Granville School of Arts Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 2

A flower show was held in the School of Arts, Granville, on Friday and Saturday in aid of the library fund, there being a good display of exhibits, and an exhibit, and at excellent attendance. The show was opened by Mr. John Nobbs,…

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Bush School Teachers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

Mr. Justice Stephen, in sentencing the Delegate ruffian, took occasion to repeat the comment made here at the time of the outrage. While men so dominated by brute impulses…

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Victoria. Religious Education in State Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

The Commission appointed in accordance with a resolution of the Legislative Assembly to suggest what religious instruction should be given in the State schools of Victoria met to-day. The…

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Schools' Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 8

Newington College, which is leading in the Schools Premiership Competition, had a very successful tour in the southern district during the Easter holidays. The first match was against the Goulburn district, whom they…

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A Missing Schoolboy

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 8

A pupil of King's School Parramatta, named Roy Capel, aged 14, has been missing since the 18th instant. He is 5ft 6in in height, of medium build, fresh complexion, and has brown hair and…

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Military Intelligence. Public Schools Cadet Force

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 10

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul, the chief staff officer, has issued a programme of parades and standing orders in connection with the Public Schools Cadet Force. The city and suburban school companies and detachments have…

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Rowing. Public Schools Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 10

The annual regatta of the Great Public Schools will be held next Saturday afternoon on the Parramatta River. The steamers will leave Men-of-War Wharf in Farm Cove. The chief event will…

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Schools' Regatta

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

The steamers Bronzewing and Birkenhead, and the Government launch Dawn, which will follow the races on Saturday next, will start from Man-of-war Steps, Fort Macquarie, at…

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The Schools of Mines Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 7

At the sittings of the commission on Technical Education to-night, evidence was given relative to Victoria's '10 Schools of Mines. It was shown only a few were legitimately entitled to call…

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Disappearance of a School Boy. a Strange Case. £25 Reward Offered

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 4

Detective George Brown would be glad to receive information as to the whereabouts of a lad named Roy Capel, a son of Mr. George Capel, a stationowner near Barraba. The…

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Canterbury School for Girls. Opening by the Minister for Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 3

The Canterbury Superior Public School for Girls was yesterday formally opened by Mr.J. Perry. Minister for Public Instruction, in the presence of a large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen…

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Annandale Public School. "A Board Unnecessary."

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 5

Mr. I. R. Cohen, Mayor of Annandale, has received a letter from the Department of Public Instruction, acknowledging receipt of a communication, in which he had urged the…

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Canterbury Superior Public School. the Opening Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the Minister of Public Instruction (Mr. J. Perry) formally opened a new Superior Public School for girls at Cantorbury. The Minister, who was accompanied, by Messrs…

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Public Schools Cadet Force. Parade in the Domain

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 8

In the Outer Domain on Thursday afternoon the whole of the metropolitan and suburban battalions of the Public Schools Cadet force were paraded in review order under Colonel…

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Religious Instruction in State Schools

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 8

The commission appointed in accordance with a resolution of the Legislative Assembly to suggest what religious instruction should be given in the state schools of Victoria met on…

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Military Intelligence. Public Schools' Cadet Force

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 7

The whole of the metropolitan and suburban battalions of the Public Schools' Cadet Foree paraded yesterday in the Outer Domain, Sydney, under Lie[?]tenaint-Colonel A. Pa[?]l (chief staff officer.)…

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