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Schools, 1900

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Public Schools’ Sports. a Large Gathering

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 4

The third annual fet[?] and sports under tho auspices of the Parramatta Po[?]die Schools Amateur Atheletic Association took place on the Rosehill…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 7

The annual meeting in connection with this institution, which has just passed through the second year of its existence, was held on Thursday night of last week,…

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After School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 16

The most critical time in the Catholic lad's life in the period that succeeds his schooldays, and precedes the final moulding of his character. It is then that he is either…

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For Irish Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 6

Members of the Hierarchy in Ireland at their recent meetiing in Maynooth College among other very important pronouncements made the following: "We deem it our duty to express our earnest…

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Archbishop Carr on Education. Bible Lessons in State Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 13

THE cathedral (writes our Melbourne correspondent) was crowded last Sunday, when his Grace the Archbishop delivered an important pronouncement on the proposal to introduce Protestant Bible…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the usual weekly meeting of the above club on Thursday last, Mr. Robert Cowan, vice-prendent, being in the chair, Mr. Byrne moved,—" That the Lyne Ministry has shown ability to govern." The…

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Church News. Point Piper-road Congregational Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 10

The annual seaside excuraion in connection with the Point Piper-road Congregational Sunday School was held at Corroy's Gardent, Cabarita, on Wednesday, when about 250 scholars and teachers with…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, October 21, 1900. the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin. Luke xv. 1-10. Golden Text (Luke xv. 10)—"There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." Christ in Strange Company

The Methodist · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 4

All the publicans and sinners were drawing near to Him. Ho went not to them who needed Him,…

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Grammar School for Girls. See Illustration, Page 869

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 865

The Archbishop of Sydney on the 4th instant laid the foundation-stone of certain additions to Barham, Forbes-street, Darlinghurst, which is to be the Church of England Grammar School for Girls. The…

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A Sunday School Story

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 9

The late Dean Gilbert Stokes met for the first time the eccentric old verger of St. Blddulph's, and thus the conversation went on: "And who, my good friend, takes the lead…

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Educating Housewives. Tie Newest Schools

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 9

In connection with technical education, much attention is being drawn to the teaching of poor people domestic economy and cooking. The Marchioness of Bute, as Mayoress of…

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The Case of the Assistant Teacher. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 11

Sir, -- I am glad to see someone take up the "case of the assistant teacher." Your correspondent, Mr. Edward Hell, states the case for the male assistant very plainly, and it is to be hoped…

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Liverpool Public School. Welcome to Mr. Snodgrass

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 6

MR. Snodgrass, head-teacher of the Liverpool Public School, who has been spending a holiday in England, returned to Liverpool on Friday afternoon, 5th instant. He was met…

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School Slates and Short-sightedness

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 57

It is the opinion of a famous German oculist that the use of the ordinary slates by school children tends to produce short-sightedness. As a substitute he recommends pen and ink, or an…

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The Parramatta and District School Children's Annual Fete

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 22

(Photos, by G. A. Hills, 82 King-street.) 1.—Queen of the Maypole. 2.—Ye Old English Maypole. 3 and 4.—Parramatta Lancers. 5.—A Group of Pretty Flower Maidens. 6.—The Gathering on the Lawn, Children preparing for the Display. 7.—A Queen and her Faithful Bushman…

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A Public School Library. Opened aft North Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 11

A pleasing ceremony was performed at the Parramatta North Public School on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. C. J. Byrnes, Chairman of the Public School Board for the district…

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Flags for Public Schools. Ministerial Approval. The Educational Department Would Assist. a Chance for Patriotic People to Purchase the Flags

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 October 1900 · page 5

In reference to the suggestion that steps be taken to provide Union Jacks and flagstaffs for the public schools of the colony in connection with the approaching…

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Mrs. Allan's Pupils

Evening News · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 8

Her Majesty's Theatre was crowded on Saturday afternoon, when the pupils of Mrs. Allan, on the occasion of the last lesson of the season, gave an exhibition of dancing, in the presence of a…

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Entertainment at Her Majesty's. Mrs. Allen's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 3

Mrs. Allen must be complimented on the success of her pupils' entertainment, which took place at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday afternoon. The theatre was crowded with a large and…

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