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Schools, 1900

1,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 89

Sydney High School A.A.C. Presentation of Prizes

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 11

The annual presentation of prizes in connection with the Sydney High School Amateur Athletic Club took place at the school, Ultimo, yesterday, Mr. John See,…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 10

An animated discussion took place at the School of Arts Debating Club meeting on Thursday on the subject, "That additional tram lines will not obviate the need of city railway extension." The…

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Sydney High School. Presentation of Sports Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 5

The prizes won at the fifteenth annual sports gathering of the Sydney High School Amateur Athletic Club were presented yesterday, at the school, in Ultimo, by the Colonial Secretary…

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North Ryde School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 10

A special meeting of the committee of the North Hyde School of Arts was held on Monday, for the purpose of considering tenders for the construction of the new…

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Public Schools' Annual Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 September 1900 · page 7

Active preparations are being made for the twelfth, annual meeting of the P.S. A.A.A., which eventuates on Wednesday next, 19th inst., at the Agricultural…

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Lancer School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 September 1900 · page 8

A school of instruction for Lancen was commenced on Saturday at the headquarters barracks, Parramatta, the instructors being Acting Adjutant Lieutenant Timothy, assisted by Stiff…

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Public Schools Sports

Evening News · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

Should the weather hold fine, an enormous gathering may be expected at the Agricultural Ground to-morrow, to witness the sports of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association…

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The Bible in State Schools. Views of the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 7

One of the largest deputations seen in Brisbane for a very long time waited on the Premier to-day, representing the "Bible in State Schools Loague," for the purpose of urging that Scripture…

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Lancer School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 4

On Monday morning work began in earnest at the Lancer School of Instruction now being held at the headquarters barracks, Parramatta. Acting Adjutant Lieutenant Timothy was in charge of the school, and…

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School Children's Sports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 3

In another column will be found a list of special trams and trains arranged by the secretary. Mr. W. Gee, for the use of teachers and children attending the public school…

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Scriptural Instruction in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 5

A large and influential deputation, representing the Bible in State Schools League, waited on the Premier, and asked that Scriptural instruction should be placed on the schools…

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Military. Lancers Instruction Camp. a Week's School at Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 3

In order to enable officers to qualify for promotion, and non-commissioned officers and men for commissions, the authorities sanctioned a week's camp at the headquarters of the New South Wales…

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Public Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 10

The annual pleasure day for the school children of Sydney and suburbs is fixed for to-day at the Agricultural Society's Ground. The programme has been divided into two sections, each providing…

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Greai Public Schools Sports Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 10

The following are the starts for the Old Boys' 100 yards handicap, to be run at the meeting of the Great Public Schools, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Friday next. The race is timed for 4 p. m. At…

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Bourke-street Congregational Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 10

The forty-fifth anniversary services of the Bourkestreet, Surry Hills, Congregational Sunday Schcool were continued last evening by a public tea meeting, which took place in the school-hall, followed by a…

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Public Schools Sports. Great Juvenile Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 5

The sun had hardly risen from his early morning bath in the blue Pacific when thousands of youngsters turned out, all anxiety, to see in what frame of mind the…

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Public School Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 4

The annual pleasure day for the school children of Sydney and suburbs takes place to-day, at the Agricultural Society's Ground. Always a source of exciting joy for the young people themselves…

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Scripture Lessons for State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 8

The report of the Royal Commission on Scripture lessons for State schools was banded to the Premier to-day by Archdeacon Langley, the chairman. It is a bulky document, covering over…

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The Lancer School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

The Headquarters of the Lancers is now a particularly lively spot, the barracks being occupied by 53 non-commissioned officers and men and 13 officers, who have gone in for a…

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FOOTBALL. Association. The Schools' Competition. North Granville Wins the Barlow Medals

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 4

The Clyde Rugby Ground was on Saturday the scene of one of the most interesting and exciting football matches that has been played in the district this season, THE WORLD'S ARMIES.—THEIR RELATIVE SIZES. Head sizes thus—largest to smallest: Russia, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, THE FIRST IRONCLAD. Built by the Chinese in the sixteenth century…

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