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Schools, 1900

1,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 89

"School's In!"

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 August 1900 · page 5

IN the New Zealand Assembly a short time ago a discussion cropped up regarding the extremely foolish system of education maintained in the schools there (it is the…

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A Schoolboy Shot

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 August 1900 · page 8

On Tuesday evening John Cecil Gibbons, aged 17 years, whose parents reside in the Parramatta district, was round suffering from a bullet wound. The lad, who is being…

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Truancy and Private Schools

Truth · Sunday 5 August 1900 · page 7

SIR,—Not satisfied with their octopus grasp on the national purse, with the use of public buildings and school material free of charge, their extra evening tuition, etc, etc., those…

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Public School Library at Liverpool. Address by the Chief Inspector

Evening News · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 3

On Friday afternoon, Mr. F. Bridges, Chief Inspector of Schools, visited Liverpool to open the library of the public school. He was received at the railway station by a party of…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 2

The first monthly meeting of the new committee of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday evening, the president, Mr. R .H. De Lowe, in the chair. Subcommittees were appointed to manage the library…

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Sydney Grammar School Sports

Referee · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 6

At the Sydney Cricket Ground on August [?] weather beautifully fine; attendance large. Principal results:— LONG JUMP.—J. Hinton, 18ft. 10in., 1;…

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Schools of Arts Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 9

ARMIDALE, Tuesday.--Inter-district games between representatives of the Glen Innes and Armidale Schools of Arts were watched by a large gathering of interested spectators in the local hall…

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Opening off Liverpool Public School Library. A Successful Function

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last, in the presence of a large number of visitors, Mr. F. Bridges, Chief-Inspector of Schools, formally opened the new library, in the school hall. The…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 2

The first meeting of the new Committee of the Parramatta, School of Arts was held on Friday evening last. Mr. R. H. DeLow, president, being in the chair. The new…

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Pupil Teachers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 9

Sir,--One section at least of the community warmly regrets the rumored departure of Lord Beauchamp. The section alluded to consists of the Junior teachers in the public schools. The…

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Pupil Teachers' Examination

The Australian Star · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 7

A competitive examination, of male applicants for the office of pupil tencher in the metropolitan schools will be held on September 5 at the Technical College, Ultimo. The…

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Catholic Teachers and Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 19

A CORRESPONDENT writes :—Owing to the fact that only pupils of Public schools had any real chance of becoming pupil teachers in Public schools the number of Catholic teachers is each year growing…

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The Missing School Teacher

Evening News · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 5

It is now oyer a week since the police were informed of the mysterious disappearance of a young school teacher named Alfred Phillips, who, until August 2, was residing with Mr. Speers, of…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, August 19, 1900 the Man Born Blind: John ix. 1-17. Golden Text (John ix. 35). "Dost thou believe on the Son of God?" Suggestions to Teachers

The Methodist · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 10

Note that while every miracle of Christ is an acted parable, each of the eight that John…

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Life in London and Thereabout. Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY. The Frenzy in China—Ministers and Hospitals— No. 10 Downing-street—A Company of Biographers—Speech Day at Harrow. WESTMINSTER, July 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 5

The gravity of the situation in China continues to overshadow all else. The spectacle of what is the completest concord of foreign Powers ever mustered, held at bay by a horde of Chinese,…

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School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 4

The adjourned meeting with reference to the establishment of a School of Arts at Rooty Mill was proceeded with after the annual meeting of the Progress Association on Saturday night last, Mr…

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Kitchener at School

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 7

Ever since Shakespeare wrote that the boy was father to the man, it has been the fortune or misfortune of great men to have their early days adorned with wondrous…

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Penrith School of Arts Committee Meeting

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 6

The usual committee meeting of the above was held on Thursday of last week. There were present: Messrs Buckland (in the chair), Croft, Price, Bell, Noble, Fowler, Masters, Davis, Breyloy, Dr Shand,…

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Catholic School Vacations. (To the Editor, Freeman's Journal)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 14

SIR,—I ask the courtesy of a little space in your next issue to bring under the notice of the heads of the Catholic primary schools and of the higher collegiate and and conventual establishments the…

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Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 12

The Kind's School and Church of [?]gland Grammar School, North Sydney, started the second round of the Schools' Football Premiership Competition on Wednesday, when King's School won a close and exciting game by…

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