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Schools, 1900

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Annandale School Board

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 7

At Monday night's meeting of the Annandale Council a letter was received from Mr. W. H Mahony, M.P., enclosing a copy of a letter received from the Minister for Public Instruction regarding the matter of a school board…

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The Injured Schoolboy. Bullet Extracted

Evening News · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 6

The unfortunate youth Cecil Gibbons, who has been under treatment in the Parramatta District Hospital since Tuesday evening for injuries inflicted by a revolver bullet, having passed a…

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Browning As a Religious Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 9

A lecture on ``Browning as a Religions Teacher'' was delivered last night by the Rev. George Littlemo[?], uder the auspices of the University Christian Unlon. The lecturer spoke of how Browning had…

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Ryde School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 7

The second annual meeting in connection with the above was held in the [?]yde Council-chambers on Monday evening, Mr. E. Terry, M.L.A., patron of the society, presiding. The secretary's report…

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Athletics. Sydney Grammar School Sports Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 7

The annual sports meeting in connection with the Sydney Grammar School Athletic Club will take place this afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Religious Instruction in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 5

The Religious instruction in State Schools Commission had a lengthy sitting this afternoon. The scheme of the lessons, prepared by Dr. Strong, of the Australian Church, and the Rev. H…

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Ah-Fum and Ah-Fee— or the Rival Scholars

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 41

In that remote and flowery land, Of which, so much, we read and hear; And yet so little understand— Called China.—You may see the things…

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A Missing School Teacher

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 5

The police are making inquiries as to the whereabouts of Alfred Phillips, who has not been seen since Thursday, and whose friends are anxious about him. He was residing…

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Board School Humor

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

The humors arising out of the examination and questionings of scholars in elementary schools in England are a perenuial source of amusement to those engaged in…

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Public School Library at Liverpool. Address on School Libraries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 12

The library established in connection with the Public school at Liverpool was formally opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. F. Bridget, Chief Inspector of Schools, in the presence of a large gathering of…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, August 12, 1900 the Forgiving Spirit. Matt, xviii. 21-35. Golden Text (Matt., vi. 12).—"Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors." Expository

The Methodist · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 8

The Law of Forgiveness.—In our last lesson we considered offences against others, the actions that tempted…

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Officers Infantry School of Instruction, Victoria Barracks, 1900

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 276

Lieut. Inglis, Sergt. Major Saddler. Lieut, Parker. Lieut, Rowe. Staff Col Sergt. White. Captain T. M. Webb, Commandant. Lieut, Finch. Lieut, Anderson. Lieut. Tax[?] Lieut. Sull[?]…

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Female Teachers in the Bush

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 4

In connection with the panic caused by the Breelong blacks, we have further evidence of the awful risks which attach to the employment of female teachers in lonely…

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Religious Instruction in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 10

The Royal Commission on religious instruction in State schools sat again to-day. Members debated Dr. Bevan's motion for the acceptance of Dr. Strong and Mr. Lambley's scheme of lessons…

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Liverpool Public School Library

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 10

LIVERPOOL, Friday.--Although only a few weeks have elapsed since an effort was made by the acting hend master of the Liverpool Public School, Mr. H.N. Southwell, to ralse funds, by…

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A Military School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 58

"The Annals of Sandhurst," by Major A. F. Mockler-Ferryman (William Heinemann, London), is a chronicle of the Royal Military College from the time of its inauguration in 1802 by Royal…

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Toongabbie School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 12

The annual meeting of members was held on tho 26th ult., Mr. J. Knox in the hair. The following report was unanimously…

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Ryde School of Arts. The Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 7

The second annual meeting of the Ryde School of Arts was held in the Ryde Council Chambers Hall on Monday, Mr. E. Terry, M.P., in the chair. There was a large attendance…

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Lady Teachers in the Bush

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 August 1900 · page 6

Whatever may be said against the practice of sending lady teachers to public schools in lonely country districts, nothing is to be gained by utilising a…

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The Queen of Sheba. a Bush School Sketch

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 August 1900 · page 10

We had theatricals at our school; we used to have minstrels, but Joe Smallwood said plays were better. Joe has been to Sydney and knows a lot of things. Joe was busy…

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