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Schools, 1900

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The Public Schools' Patriotic Movement

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 5

A display fete on an unusually large scale is being arranged by the combined public schools in aid of the Patriotic Fund. It will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground on…

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A Great Patriotic Fete. the Public Schools' Display

Evening News · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

A schools' demonstration of much magnitude and manifold interest will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground on next Wednesday afternoon. The fete may be considered as the concluding…

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Teachers' Patriotic Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 10

A medley in aid of the above fund was held in the North Ryde Public School on Friday last, when about 350 of the scholars parents, and friends were present. Sports were indulged in in the afternoon, and in the…

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Combined Public Schools' Patriotic Fete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 8

The efforts of the Public schools to raise a special contribution to the Patriotie Fund are being concentrated on the novel demonstration to take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground next Wednesday…

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The Public School Children and the Relief of Mafeking. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 10

Sir,—Permit me to suggest that should Mafeking be relieved the Public schools be granted a holiday in celebration of the notable event. It is well to impress on the minds of children any stirring and…

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Belief of Mafeking. a Public School Holiday

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 4

It has been announced by the Department of Education that should news of the relief of Mafeking arrive the public schools may be closed for that day, a decision which will set…

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Schoolboys on the Trams. Larrikinism Rampant

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 4

It is all very well to tenon, the [?] how to shoot, but when the Juvenile takes waging war with mud, and road [?] sides other assorted missiles, to the [?]…

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Public Schools Patriotic Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 8

Judging by the extensive preparations the Public Schools Patriotic Demonstration next Wednesday promises to be a particularly effective one. Nearly 20,000 children are being drilled in a…

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Redfern School Board

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 11

The members of the Redfern School Board met on Friday last at the Redfern West Public School, Bullanaming-street, Alderman L. P. Williams in the chair. A letter was read from the Education Department regarding the…

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Current News. The Missing King's School Boy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

The Government, having reason to believe that Royston Stanley Cupel who absconded from The King's School on the 8th ultimo, was decoyed away by a man named Henry Truckle…

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Action of Public School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 5

In February last a meeting of teachers in the Department of Public Instruction was held, when resolutions were agreed to in favor of establishing a patriotic fund. Mr. F. Bridges, Chief…

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Croydon Congregational Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 5

Anniversary services in connection with the Craydon Congregational Sunday School, were held on Sunday. The morning service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Fordyce, the afternoon service by the Rev…

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Parramatta District. Granville Technical School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 5

The distribution of certificates won in the recant examination by pupils of the Granville Technical School took place in the Schoul of Arts on Tuesday evening. Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A., presided, and…

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School Children and the Tramways

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 4

It should not be necessary at the present stage to have to resort to the drastic remedy of "a night in the lockup" to stop the crossfiring between the schoolboys who improperly…

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Bowral School of Arts. Position of an Hon. Life Member

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 3

BOWRAL, Thursday.—A matter that is causing an unusual amount of local interest has for some time been under the consideration of the committee of the Bowral School of Arts. It has really…

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How to Teach a Sabbath School Class

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 9

The teacher's methods, in order for success, must have three elements, viz., honesty, discernment, and sympathy. The teacher must be honest. He must be honest in preparing thoroughly for each lesson. Many…

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St. Bartholomew's High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 9

Last evening the pupils of St. Bartholomew's High School, Pyrmont, assisted by the pupils of the Pyrmont Superior Public School, gave a concert in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, in the presence of a crowded audience…

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Football. Schools' Premiership. Newington v. the King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 3

Newington College and the King's School met in the first round of the Schools premiership on Wednesday, when Newington won by 24 to nil. Both teams bad gained a big reputation by their performance during the…

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Sydney Grammar School v. Sydney Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 3

The first teams of these schools met a Wednesday, on the North Sydney Oval, in the first competition match of the season. The Sydney Grammar School has won this competition for the last three years, but it was known that…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 7

On Sunday last services were held at the Croydon Congregational Church in celebration of the Sunday school Anniversary. The Rev. John Fordyes, D.D., occupied the pulpit in the morning, the Rev. George…

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