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Schools, 1900

1,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 89

Military. Public School Cadet Force

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 9

Yesterday the whole of the metropolitan and sub-metropolitan corps paraded in the Outer Domain and tint in a good day's work in preparation for the review that is to take place at the…

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Emu Plains Wesleyan Sunday School

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School took place last Friday, 20th instant. At 10 o'clock the teachers and scholars united at the Church from whence they…

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How to Punish School. Boys

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

A schoolboy's punishment, in my o[?]nion, says a medical man writing in "Sandow's Magazine," Should be quick after the fault, short, sharp, and not such as to injure his health or interfere with…

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Combined Schools' Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 9

The preparations for the Publie Schools' patriotic display on the Sydney Cricket Ground next mouth are on a large scale. The tickots will be sold at all Public schools in the city end auburns from next…

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Rowing. Public Schools Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 7

The annual regatta of the Athletic Association of Great Public Schools will be held this afternoon on the Parramatta River. Steamers are advertised to leave Man-of-War Wharf, Fort Macquarie. The…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, May 6, 1900. Jesus Warning and Inviting. Matt. xi. 20-30. Golden Text (Matt. xi. 28).—"Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Lost Cities

The Methodist · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 4

Then began He to upbraid the cities wherein most of His mighty works were done because they repented not. The…

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Great Public Schools Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 12

The annual regatta of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales is to take place on the Parramatta River this afternoon. The regatta is under the patronage of the New South Wales Rowing…

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Edward Montagu Wellisch. a Clever Fort-street School Student

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 34

E. M. Wellisch, who is not yet 18 years of age, passed very highly in the 1895 junior examination, obtaining the medal for algebra. The same year he headed the list of those who…

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King's School, Parramatta. a New Wing. (See illustration on previous page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 40

The new wing of the historic King's School, which is now nearing completion, is the first section of a design which will ultimately, provide dormitory accommodation for 88 additional bed[?],…

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Marsfield's Demand for a Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 10

At the last meeting of the Marsfield Council, fi letter was read from the Department of Public Instruction, intimating in reply to the Council's letter urging the establishment…

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Granville School of Arts. Flower Show and Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

The annual flower show and bazaar in connection with the Granville School of Arts came off on Friday and Saturday, 20th and 21st instant. The appearance of the upper…

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Disappearance off a King's School Boy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 4

On the 18th inst. one of the Kind's School students, Roy Cupel, belonging to the Mudgee-district, arrived in Parramatta by the early morning: train—along with some other of the…

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The Public Schools Cadet Force Sixth Battalion

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

The Sixth Battalion is formed of the undermentioned companies :—Auburn, Auburn North, Granville, Granville North, Parramatta North, Parramatta South, Rookwood, Ryde…

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The Assault on a School Teacher

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 April 1900 · page 8

At Goulburn (N.S.W) Circuit Court, Frederick William Barsch was charged with assaulting Margaret Huie, school teacher, at Wellesley, near Delegate, on Oc…

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Ashfield Public School Improvements

Evening News · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 2

The need for a number of improvements at the Ashfield Superior Public School has Lone been apparent, and as the result of representations made to the Minister, for Public Instruction with regard there…

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Bowing. Public Schools Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 4

The seventh annual regatta of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools was held on Saturday afternoon on the Parramatta, River. The weather was fine and mild, the wind very light, and…

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The Missing King School Boy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 9

No news has been heard of young Capel, the boy who ran away from the King School about a fortnight ago, directly after reaching the institution from his home. lie sent a letter to his father at Barraba saying he…

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Public School for Merrylands

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 9

The long-continued efforts to obtain a public school in Harper-street, Merrylands, have resulted successfully, the matter was first brought forward by Alderman Waugh in the old Prospect and Sherwood Progress Association, and…

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St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir School. Old Boys' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 7

At the Chapter House last night a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled to initiate an Old Boys' Union in connection with St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir School. The opportunity…

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The Missing King's School Boy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

Roy Capel is still missing, although every endeavor has been made—and is still being made—to obtain a clue to his whereabouts. The boy's passion for the bush was intense…

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