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Schools, 1900

1,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 89

Irish in the Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 3

The question of teaching Irish in the National Schools continues to engage the earnest attention of all patriotic educationalists. In a letter published from the…

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Examination of Catholic Schools by State Inspectors

The Catholic Press · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 10

Although in Now Zealand as in New South Wales Catholics do not receive assistance from the State towards the…

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Catholic Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 15

No series of articles written with the aim of presenting a picture of Catholic activity in the archdiocese of Sydney would be complete without…

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The Public Schools Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 14

Entries close at the New South Wales Sports Club on Wednesday for the 100 yards event, to be decided at the above carnival on September 15…

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Bowing. Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 14

The prizes won at the Great Public Schools' Regatta were presented at the Oxford Hotel, Kingstreet, by Mr. J. T. Walker, one of the vice-presidents. A number of rowing men were present. Mr…

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Wesley Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Methodist · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 8

Many anxious eyes looked up on Sunday morning as the rain pattered down, and wondered if it would clear in time for morning service. It did sufficiently…

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Schools' Premiership Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 12

Sydney Grammar School v. St. Joseph's College. -- The last game in the schools' competition was played between the Sydney Grammar School and St. Joseph's College on the Sydney Cricket Ground last. Wednesday, and…

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Bowing. Great Public Schools' Regatta. Presentation of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 12

The trophies and prizes won at the annual regatta of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools, were presented at the Oxford Hotel, King-street, on Thursday night. Mr. J. T. Walker (one of the…

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Poets' Page Baby Gone to School

The Dawn · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 18

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A School Library

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 4

Mr. Robbins, the head teacher of the Parramatta North Superior Public School, has instituted a scholars' library, and has to be congratulated on the success of his…

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Meeting of Public School Teachers. Their Handsome Contribution to the Patriotic Fund

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 September 1900 · page 4

Another remarkable gathering of Public School teachers took place yesterday at the Girls' High School, when the Minister, Mr. J. Perry, formally closed the Teachers'…

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School Libraries. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 September 1900 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of 19th inst. you appear to labor under the impression that there are no libraries in connection with our Public Schools. I should be glad, therefore, if you will give me…

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Public School Teachers' Patriotic Fund. Final Meeting and Presentation. Some Remarks by the Minister for Education

The Australian Star · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 6

The final meeting in connection with the Public School Teachers' Patriotic Fund was held on Saturday in the Girls' High School, under the presidency of Mr. J. Perry,…

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Schools' Premiership Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 4

Sydney Grammar School and St. Joseph's College met on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday last. The result was a win for the Grammar School by 11 points to 3. The winners were weakened by…

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Teachers' Patriotic Fund. Final Meeting. Presentation to Mr. F. Bridges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 5

A general mealing of the subscribers to the Teachers' Patriotic Fund was held on Saturday morning at the Girls' High School, Castloreagh-street, for the purpose of receiving the report of the…

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Laying Mrmorial Stones at St. Peters. Primitive Methodist School Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 5

The members and adherents of the St. Peter Primitive Methodist Church, with several of the clergy and many visitors, assembled at the rear of the church on Saturday afternoon to participate in on…

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Football. Schools' Premiership Competition

The Australian Star · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 3

The conclusion of the schools' competition puts Newington College in the front with a lead of eight competition points, the record for eight matches played being seven wins,…

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A New School. Mittagong

The Australian Star · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon the Right Rev. Monsignor O'Brien laid the foundation stone of a new school hall in connection with St. Joseph's R.C. Church. There was a large congregation…

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Greenwich Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 6

The seventeenth annual picnic in connection with the Greenwich Public School took place at Clontarf on Saturday. There was an attendance of between 600 and 700 parents and friends,…

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Teachers' Contributions. Oved £4000 Collected

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 5

It was reported to a meeting of public school teachers at the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street, on Saturday, that the gross receipts in connection with the Public School Teachers'…

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