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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1900

1,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 89

A New Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

Major Ferris has been milking representations to the Minister for Public Instruction in regard to the unsuitability of the Parramatta North Superior Public School, and the Minister…

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The Associated School Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 11

At the recently concluded examinations of the Associated Board (in Australia) of the Royal Academy of Music, and the Royal College of Music, at which 2500 Australian…

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The Lancers' School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

This week has been one of real business at the Lancers headquarters, where a school of instruction has been carried on under the supervision of Acting Adjutant - Lieutenant…

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The Coining School Sports

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

Arrangements have been satisfactorily completed with the Rosehill authorities for holding the 3rd Annual Fete on the Race-course on Saturday, 6th October. The entries for…

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An Orphanage School. Marist Brothers on Trial

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 September 1900 · page 8

As an outcome of the recent disclosures before the Royal Commission concerning the management of Stoke Industrial School, a Roman Catholic institution, two Marist…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 3

Mr. Henry Jones gave a lecture in the School of Arts on Saturday night on the "Language of the Hands." During the course of the lecture, which was illustrated by diagrams, several popular…

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Parramatta District. Sunday School Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 6

On Sunday anniversary services were conducted in connection with the Parramatta Congregational Sunday School. In the morning the Rev. George Campbell, of Burwood, conducted the service. In…

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Sydney Ragged Schools. Fortieth Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

The fortieth annual meeting of the Sydney Ragged Schools was held yesterday afternoon in the Y.M.C.A Hall, the Premier (Sir. W. J. Lyne) presiding. There were also present on the platform…

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The Ragged Schools

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 4

The plea for the Ragged Schools which was made in the course of the annual report, read by the Rev. J. Buchan at the meeting yesterday, found a sympathetic response from…

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Parramatta Congregational Church. Sunday-School Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 1

Fairly fine weather favoured the day of the anniversary services of the Parramatta Congregational Sunday-school — the 23rd September. In the morning, the Rev. Geo. Campbell…

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Tamworth District Public Schools' Sports. a Successful Display. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 6

The annual spotte meeting of the Tamworth district Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association took place to-day on the oval in lovely weather. The Federal [?]and accompanied a procession of children…

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A Public School Library

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 6

The ceremony of opening the new library just established at Newcastle South Public School, at the Junction, was performed this afternoon by Major Dettmann, district inspector of schools. The interior of the building was…

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Roman Catholic Primary Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 5

Archbishop Carr, Bishop Moore, of Ballarat, and Bishop Reville, Co[?]djutor Bishop of B[?]ndigo waited to-day as a deputation upon the Minister for Public Instruction, and urged the claims of the Roman…

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Church of England Sunday Schools Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Eastern Suburban Church of England Sunday Schools' Uuion was held on Thursday evening last at St. Matthew's Schoolhall, Bo[?]. The rector of St…

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Assistance to Denomination Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 5

A deputation of ministers of religion waited on tho Minister for Education to-day to protest against the bringing into force of the resolution recently passed by the Legislative Assembly…

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School Libraries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 6

A fine library, for tho use of pupils attending the Newcastle South public school, was opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. Inspector Dettman, with a pleasant ceremony, in which a large…

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State Aid for Catholic Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 5

Archbishop Carr and Bishops Moore and Reville waited on the Minister of Education to-day respecting scholastic matters. They asked that the children attending private schools, which, of…

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Sunday School Excursion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 3

On Wednesday, in celebration of the anniversary of the Co[?]gregational Sunday School, the annual excursion was held. Athol Gardens being the place selected. In addition to the Sunday school children…

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School Sports at Armidale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 5

ARMIDALE, Thursday.--The annual sports gathering attracted a large and fashionable gathering at the Armidale School ground to-day. Favorable weather prevailed, and everything…

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