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Schools, 1900

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Public Schools' Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 4

The twelfth annual meeting of the P.S.A.A.A. will take place this year on Wednesday, the 19th instant. No pains have been apared to make this a successful rival of past efforts. A satisfactory…

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Newtown Superior. Public School. Welcome to the Principal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 4

Mr. Wiley, the principal of the Newtown Superior Public School, who has just returned from a tour round the world, was warmly, welcomed at a concert held in the Oddfellow's-hall…

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Lancer School of Instruction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 10

On Saturday next a school of instruction, extending over a week, will be held at the headquarters barracks. Parramatta, when it is expected that a number of officers and non-commistioned officers will…

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Public School Gala

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 5

On Wednesday next the public school children will have a great gala day at the Agricultural Ground. They will be put through various spectacular exercises between 2 and 5…

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Catholic Congress. Some Social Questions. Catholic Schools. a Flea for State Inspection

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 9

The Roman Catholic Congress continued its sittings yesterday. The morning session was held in St. Mary's-hall, the Archbishop of Melbourne presiding…

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The Blacks and the State Schools. Collarenebri Draws the Color Line

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 7

COLLARENEBRI, Tuesday. -- It having been rumored that the Government had called tenders for clothing to be supplied to the aboriginal children, and that they are to be sent to the…

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Parramatta School of Arts. The Proposed Billiard Table

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 1

The committee of the Parramatta School of Arts met last Friday, Mr. E. H. De Low, president, in the chair. One of the most important items discussed was the proposal to…

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Mrs. Ireland's Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 6

Mrs. Ireland gave ber annual pupils' concert at the Glebe Town Hall on Monday. There was a large attendance, and the programme, which included a pretty "See-Saw Waltz Song" (with action) by the…

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Aboriginal Scholars. The Collarenebri Protest

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 8

The good people of Collarenebri appear to have worked, themselves into an acute agitation over nothing. A rumour gained currency in local circles that the Department of…

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At a Boarding-School

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 7

After the boys at a large boarding–school had gone to bed, they used to get up have a game of leap-frog in their night-shirte in the corridor…

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The Children's Gift to the Cathedral. Presentation by St. Mary's Pupils

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 40

ON the second day of the Cathedral Festival (Friday last) the Sisters of Charity in charge of St. Mary's girls' school and their pupils gave the Cardinal a pleasant surprise. When his Eminence and…

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Rooty Hill Concert in Aid of the School of Arts. Large Gathering

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

On Saturday night last the long-talked-of concert in aid of the proposed J3ohool of Arts at Booty Hill oame off in Mr S Oonlter's Hall, and wan a pronounoed…

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Industrial Reformatory Schools. President of the St. Vincent De Paul Society, Melbourne. Social Questions

The Catholic Press · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 29

The welfare of the children of the poor has engaged the attention of many of our prominent social reformers, who have long recognised the necessity of grappling with a…

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Aborigines School for Burnt Bridge

Evening News · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 3

In August last the Department of Public Instruction communicated with the Aborigines Board stating that the Minister was desirous of establishing a school for children of aborigines…

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Sydney High School. Distribution of Prizes

Evening News · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 5

The distribution of prizes won by competitors at the annual sports' gathering of the Sydney Public High School Amateur Athletic Club, took place on Friday afternoon, at the High School…

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Tree Planung in School Grounds. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 11

Sir,—Your leaderette to-day about tree-planting as memorials of the inception of an Australian Commonwealth brings to my wind a subject I have many times thought of enlisting your able advocacy in…

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Sydney Public High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 4

The presentation of prizes won in connection with the sports held on August 24 by the pupils of the Sydney High School, Ultime, took place yesterday afternoon at the school. The Colonial Secretary (the…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 10

The question discussed at the meeting of the above club on Thursday was,—"That additional tramlines will not obviate the need of city railway extension." The debate was opened by Mr. J. A. Hendry, the…

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Public Schools' Gala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 10

The twelfth annual carnival of the P.S.A.A.A. will be held at the Agricultural Grounds, Moore Park, on Wednesday next. Picnickers will find ample room, free hot water, and refreshments at…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, September 23, 1900. the Duty of Watchfulness. Luke xii. 35-46. Golden Text (Matt, xxvi 41).— "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation." Warned

The Methodist · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 4

Eastern Dress and Customs.—Let your loins be girded about. "The lone Oriental robe requires to be taken up, and…

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