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Schools, 1901

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Sunday School Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

This must be written down as the largest and one of the most successful of the whole series of Conference public meetings. The hall was more than…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

At the I.O.O.F. Temple yesterday the Archbishop of Sydney presented the prizes and certificates to State public school pupils who passed the examination in special religious…

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Schools for Truants

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 8

A bill to extend the truancy provisions of the Education Act is being considered by the State Minister for Public Instruction. It is proposed that parents shall be held responsible for the…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 12

The fifth annual carnival of the Cleveland-street Superior Public School Swimming Club takes place at Farmer's Domain Baths this afternoon. The programme is a varied and lengthy one, and includes a 100 yards inter-club…

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Kogarah Public School Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 54

The fifth annual carnival of the Kogarah Superior Public School was brought off on Saturday afternoon at Hellings's Baths, Sane Souci, in the presence of a fairly large crowd of spectators,…

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The Uncompressed Air School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 62

If you want to sing, Then your reason bring To bear on the truths I'm revealing; There's another style,…

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The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

The Commemoration Service of tho King's School, Parramatta is to be held this (Saturday) afternoon. Bishop Stretch is to preach in the School Chapel, and a number of other…

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State School Scandals. The Sobraon Staff. the "Chief" Checkmated

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1901 · page 3

It is no secret that for a long period there has been a standing feud between the Superintendent of the Sobraon and the Chief Inspector of Schools. Whatever may have been the cause…

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Parramatta District. Commemoration Service at the King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon a service in commemoration of the sixty-ninth anniversary of the King's School, Parramatta, was held in the school chapel, which had been most tastefully decorated for the occasion…

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Public Schools[?] A,a. Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Parramatta District Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held on Saturday morning. The annual report and balance-sheet were presented, and both showed that…

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The Arncliffe Public School. Opening of a New Wing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 3

At the invitation of a number of leading residents of the suburb of Arucliffe, Mr. J. Perry, Minister for Public Insiruciton, on Saturday afternoon performed the ceremony of opening the wing recently…

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Peakhurst Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the P[?]hurs Public School on Friday afternoon last, to witness the official opening of a library in connection with the school, and also the distribution of prizes…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 4

The fifth annual carnival in connection with the Cleveland-street School Swimming Club was hold at Fa[?]mer's Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance, including a number…

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A Popular Teacher

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Bridle, who for some time past has held the position of first assistant teacher at the Superior Public School, Balmain, has been promoted to the charge of the Superior Public…

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Arncliffe Public School

The Australian Star · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. Perry, State Minister for Education, declared open the recent additions to Arncliffe Public School on Saturday afternoon. The additions have been made to the infants'…

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Arncliffe Public School. Opening a New Wing. the Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the recent additions to the Arncliffe Public School were formally opened by Mr. J. H. Perry (State Minister for Public Instruction), in the presence of a large…

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Archbishop Saumarez Smith at the King's School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 10

A commemoration service was held in the chapel of the King's School on Saturday afternoon, at which 11 was announced that Bishop Strotch, of Newcastle, would preach…

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Dental School at the University

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 6

The passing of the Dentists Act last year by the New South Wales Legislature has raised the standard required for study for the dental profession, and the University of Sydney has, therefore, taken steps to…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Parramatta District Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held on Saturday night last. The report and balance-sheet, which showed a good record…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 5

At the weakly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club the president, (Mr. P. J. Gandon) occupied the chair. There was a very large attendance both of members and visitors…

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