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Schools, 1900

1,780 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 89

BURWOOD v. Great Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 4

Burwood having a bye in the first grade competition was pitted against an eleven of the Great Public Schools on the Sydney Cricket Ground, No. 2, on Saturday afternoon. The scores were:…

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St. Stephen's Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 5

The annual picnic in connection with St. Stephen's Sunday School was held at Fern Bay on Saturday. Steamers left Circular Quay at frequent intervals, and about 400 children and visitors were carried to…

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A School for Marsfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 3

It is probable that steps will be taken to start a private school at Marsfield if the Government cannot be induced to establish a public institution there. A well-attonded meeting, at which…

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Condensed Correspondence. Fort-street School Avenue

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 2

"A Fort-street Boy" agrees with "Anti-Vandal in protesting against the removal of the beautiful fig trees at Fort-street school. He says: "There are in the higher boys' school alone considerably…

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Balmain Congregational Sunday School Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 5

The anniversary services of the Balmain Congregational Sunday School were held in the Balmain Town-hall, and attended by overflowing congregations, yesterday. Three services were…

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The Alexandria Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 6

The residents of Alexandria are complaining of the somewhat unsatisfactory position of affairs in connection with their public school, aud already Mrs. Gornall (a member of the school board) has…

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Scripture Lessons Tn Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 5

The Premier states that he intends next session to ask Parliament to refer the question of the introduction of Scripture lessons in State schools to a vote of the people at the forthcoming…

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Sunday-school Scholars

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 1

A member of Tattersall's Club was the other day severely censured by the committee for having said he "was once as cronk as any of them." Whether the…

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Burwood Congregational Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 8

The twenty-seventh anniversary of the Burwood Congregational Sunday School was celebrated by a public meeting in the church an Tuesday night. The Rev. George Campbell (pastor) presided, and there…

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Scriptural Lessons in State Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 7

The Premier has announced that he intend, next season to ask Parliament to pass a bill enabling a referendum of the electors of the Assembly to be taken at the federal elections in March on the…

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Burwood V. Great Public Schools

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 5

A match between the Burwood first eleven and a team representing the Great Public Schools was entered upon on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and some…

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Teachers' Salaries

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 5

"Slap," referring to the question of assistant teachers' salaries, says: "What about the poor pupil teacher? I cannot see why a pupil teacher whose task is much more laborious and [?]…

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State School-teaching

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 5

"Iratus Pater" claims that practical instruction should be afforded scholars at the public schools as far as possible. He says: "Science is taught, especially geology. This consists in…

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Sunday-school Picnic in Parramatta Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 2

The scholars and friends of the Lewisham Wesleyan Church and Sunday-school held their annual picnic in the Parramatta Park on Wednesday, at which some 600 were present…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 7

A concert and social, to commemorate the second anniversary of the Penrith School of Arts, was held on Thursday evening, October 11. There was a very good…

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Examinations for Diocesan School Prizes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 12

THE examinations for the above prizes will be held on the Saturdays of November and will be conducted in writing. The subjects and classes will be taken in the following order :—1st Saturday, Nov…

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Petersham Superior Public School. Old Boys' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 4

The formation of an Old Boys' Union in connection with the Petersham Superior Public school was celebrated on Thursday evening at the Petersham Town Hall by a smoke concert. Mr…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 10

The weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Thursday last. Mr. Robert Cowan, vicepresident, was in the chair. Mr. Hendry moved,—"That municipalities should be empowered to re[?] alcoholio…

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S. School Libraries. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 10

SIR,—The Molong Sabbath School would be glad to hear of any other school wishing to dispose of about £2 worth of secondhand library books in good order, to form…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, October 23, 1900. the Prodigal Son. Luke xv. 11-24. Golden Text (Luke xv. 18).—" Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee. " Going from Home

The Methodist · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 10

The Parable. — In the happy home of this parable it has been said…

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