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Schools, 1900

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A School Children's Medal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 5

The Minister for Public Instruction has received from Victoria a suggestion for a form of commemorative medal for distribution among school children. The suggestion is that the medal…

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Swimming. Fort-street Model Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 10

A meeting was held in the above school on Monday to reform the swimming club for the coming season. The report of the club's doings darling the last season showed that it was the most successful…

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The Manly Industrial School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 8

A meeting of ladies was held at the Australia Hotel on Monday to organise a garden fete in aid of the Industrial School, Manly. There were present —Mesdames Brennan, Rosenthal, Willis, Smellie,…

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Grammar School Sports

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 7

The Brisbane Grammar School held their annual sports meeting on Friday last. The grounds were filled with friends and relations of the scholars, who took a keen…

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Manly Industrial School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 7

At a meeting of ladies, held on Monday at the Australia Hotel, it was. decided to organise a garden [?] in aid of the Industrial School at Manly, and to held a supplementary art union…

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Public School Medal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 8

The Minister for Public Instruction will probably adopt the design sent to him from a young lady of the Technical College for the medal to commemorate the inauguration of Federation…

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The Public Schools' Fete. a Magnificent Success. Rosehill a Blaze of Beauty and a Magnet of Interest and Enthusiasm. Parramatta Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

OFFICERS.—Patron, Hon. Minister for Public Instruction ; president, Mr. J. C. Mayaurd ; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. Bruises, A. Lobban, L. Blumer, S. Drumrond and Colonel Paul ; hon…

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A School Building Burglarised

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

On Saturday last some persons broke into one of the buildings of the Superior Public School, Parramatta South. At first the matter as reported about town seemed more serious…

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Parramatta School of Arts. The Committee in Favour of the Billiard-room Idea

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

At a meeting of the Parramatta School of Arts on Friday evening, it was decided by a very large majority—there being really only one dissentient voice—to adopt the idea of…

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Newcastle Public Schools. Annual Sports

Evening News · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday Afternoon.—The Newcastle Public Schools Association's sixth annual display carnival was held on the local racecourse this afternoon, in the presence of an…

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Presbyterian Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 9

The annual excursion in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School, Parramatta, waa held at Fern Bay on Tuesday, when there were about 350 scholars and friends present. The day was a most…

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Newcastle. the Annual Schools Carnival. Series of Splendid Displays. a Record Attendance. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 8

The sixth annual display and carnival in connection with the combined Public schools of the northern district took place on the Newcastle racecourse this afternoon, and proved an unqualified success. Between 3000 and 4000…

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Inverell Public Schools' Sports. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 4

The annual sports meeting of the Inverell District Public Schools Athletic Association took place to-day on the showground in lovely weather. Fully 1000 children were present. Teachers and pupils from…

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Lawn Tennis. Stanmore Public School v. Cleveland-street Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 4

A lawn tennis match between the above schools took place at Stanmore on Friday, and resulted in a win for Stanmore by 8 sets 48 games to 13 games. Scores:…

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Public Schools' Sports. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 6

The sixin annual carnival of the Newcastle Public Schools' Association was held on the Newcastle Racecourse this afternoon. The weather, was delightfully fine, and the…

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Newcastle. Public Schools' Athletic Displays. Over 3000 Children Engaged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 7

Yesterday was Children's Day at Newcastle. The sixth annual athletic display carnival of the Public Schools' Association was held on the racecourse, and they had a delightful time…

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The Schoolboy and the Revolver

Evening News · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 6

Cecil Gibbons, the schoolboy who inflicted such serious injuries on himself by shooting, was charged at the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday with attempting to commit suicide…

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School L1brary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 3

On Wednesday Mr. C.J. Byrnes, chairman of the Piblic Schools Board for Parramatta, officially opened the library of the Parramatta North Superior Public School. The library, which contains…

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School of Gunnery. Success of a Queenslander. London, Oct. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 5

Captain Watkins, of the Queensland Defence Force, has obtained the extra certificate of the Hythe School of Gunnery, securing sixth place…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held on Wednesday night. The librarian's statement showed the following circulation for the month of September:--…

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