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Schools, 1900

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Waverley Congregational S. School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 11

On Sunday the anniversary of the Waverley Congregational Sunday School was celebrated in the church, when special services were held. The preachers for the day were the Rev. R. A…

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School of Arts and Sunday Pastimes

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 3

Last Sunday the members of the School of Arts found that the chessmen had been removed from the smoking room, and on making enquiries were informed that the…

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A School Teacher Drowned

Evening News · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 3
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GUNDY, Thursday.—Last night, about 8 o'clock, this little township, which is situated eleven miles from Scone, was thrown into a state of great excitement by the report that the clothes of Mr…

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Reports on Industrial Schools. the Nautical Schoolship Sobraon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 7

The annual report furnished to the Minister for Public Instruction on the nautical schoolship Sobraon was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night. It was stated therein that for…

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A Schoolmaster Drowned. Gundy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 7

About 7.45 p.m. yesterday the clothes of Mr. William Laing, Public school teacher, were found upon the bank of the river Page. The residents gathered on the river bank, and Mr. G. Bruce dived…

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Church and School Lands

The Australian Star · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly this morning agreed to the introduction of a bill providing for the application of the money derived or to be derived from certain securities, and…

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Mission Work in New Britain. a Record of Progress. White Teachers in Demand. the Future of the Race. a Chat with the Rev. J. A. Crump

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 4

Among the passengers by the German mall steamer Stettin, which arrived from New Britain yesterday, was the Rev. J. A. Crump, a Wesleyan missionary, who returns to Australia with his…

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District Sunday School Picnics. Auburn Baptist

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1900 · page 4

The anniversary picnic of the Auburn Baptist Sunday-school was held at Parramatta Park on Monday. A short service at the church p[?]…

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St. Mary's Dominican Convent, Maitland. Annnal Speech Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 19

THE large hall at the Dominican Convent, West Maitland was all too small for the large audience which assembled on the evening of the 8th instant, for the annual entertainment tendered by the…

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P.m. Sunday School Picnic

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 3

With such a day as Monday, and a sufficient number of adults and children to render eating and playing easy of accomplishment, what but "a good time" should…

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The Holiday Pbesby[?]ian Sunday School Picnic

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 3

This annual affair was held in Belmore Park last Monday, and a good time was spent. A full report is held over till onr next issue…

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Blacktown Public School Sports and Picnic. Banquet to Trooper Fitzsimmons. (From Our Correspondent.)

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 6

Wednesday last was quite a gala day in our village. The day was given up to the local public school sports and picnic. A rendezvous was made at Bowman's paddock,…

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Dubbo (N.S.W.) Convent High School Concert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 15

A GRAND concert was given by the pupils of the Convent High School on November 7th, in aid of the prize fund in connection with the breaking up at the end of the scholastic year. The programme…

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St Joseph's Convent-School, Burrowa

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 15

SIX pupils of this school presented themselves for the Sydney College of Music examination, and all passed :—Intermediate Grade: Josephine Ryan. Primary Grade: Bridget Hereward, Miss Hoskins…

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St. Fiacre's Day School Picnic, Leichhardt (N.S.W.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 15

THE children attending St Fiscre's day-school, Leichhardt, were entertained at a picnic at Correy's Gardens, Cabarita, on November 7th. The Rev. Father O'Reilly and a committee accepted the…

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Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 10

Tenders in connection with Public schools have been accepted by the Government, as follows:—Alexandria. additions and alterations, J. T. Burrows, Sydney. £427 10s; Balgomwnie, alteration, S. Williams, Wollongong, £13 10s;…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 14

The weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Thursday last. Mr. Knapp was in thee chair. Om the mutton of Mr. Gaudon, the club resolved itself into a committee of the whole far the purpose of…

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Religious Teaching in State Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 7

A LENGTHY discussion on this matter took place in the Sydney District Synod, and we venture to think it was not longer than the subject deserved. We…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, November 25, 1900. Sober Living. Titus ii. 1-15. GOLDEN' Text (Titus ii. 12).—"We should live soberly, righteously, and godly." Introduction

The Methodist · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 8

Titus.—Titus was a trusted companion of Paul; a Gentile (Gal. ii. 3), one of the delegation who went…

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