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Schools, 1901

1,744 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 88

Booty Hill School Op Arts. To the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 6

Sir,—Yon and most of the residents of the district are aware of the endeavors of Booty Hill people to build a School of Arts. For the information of builders and…

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The Cardinal at Thornleigh. Another School-Church. His Eminence Speaks on Education in the State. a Protestant M.P.'s OPINION

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

The want of a school church has been felt in Thornleigh for some time, for the township is a growing one, and the population justified the e[?]lon of a building of that…

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A Sydney Methodist Church Becomes a Convent School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 11

On Sunday the parish of St. Francis' (Haymarket), city, will be the scene of an important and unique function. Since the formation of the Good Samaritan Order in…

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St. Thomas' Boys' School Art Union

The Catholic Press · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 15

The art union in connection with St. Thomas' Boys' School, Lewisham, will take place in St. Thomas' Hall, September 4, at 8 o'clock. There will be no postponement…

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The Cardinal at Thornleigh Blessing the New School-church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 23

Sunday last was a red-letter day not only for the Catholic but also for the genera) residents of the pretty Northern village of Th[?]leigh. Nothing more rurally beautiful, more…

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From a Primitive Methodist Church to Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 22

On Sunday next the parish of St. Francis', Haymarket, will be the scene of an important and unique function. Since the formation of the Good Samaritan Order, in 1857, the head…

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Religious Teaching in Victorian Public Schools The Catholic Position

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 34

We are constantly hearing it dinned into our ears (says our Melbourne correspondent) that the Catholic Church is opposed to religious teaching in the State Schools. Those…

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Free Sandwiches for Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 12

The British Consul in Lombardy (according to the "Daily Graphic ") reports the interesting fact that the municipal administration of Milan has begun to supply to school children, the poverty of whose…

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The Dental School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 7

Sir,—Be good enough to grant space to express my disapproval of the action of the University of Sydney in establishing a dental hospital in George-street under the sheltering wing of our too liberal…

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School of Arts at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 7

A meeting was held on Thursday in the Victoria Hall, Manly, for the purpose of forming a school of arts. Dr. David Thomas was in the chair, and there was an attendance of about 50 persons. Mr. F. T…

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Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 14

As advertised elsewhere, the Public Schools' Athletic Association will hold its thirteenth annual sports meeting at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds on Wednesday, September 18. The programme of…

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School Requirements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 10

Dissatisfaction prevails amongst the residents of Granville because of the inadequate accommodation that exists in the Public schools, and especially so in regard to the Granville South School…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, Septembers 1, 1901. Isaac the Peacemaker. Gen. xxvi. 12.25

The Methodist · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 3

GOLDEN TEXT (Matt. v. 9)—" Blessed are the peacemakers : for they shall be called the children of God." Historical Setting.—Isaac born at…

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A Private School Enterprise

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 487

Marsfield is a very beautiful district of high bush land east of the railway line between Eastwood and Epping, which was. formerly a fruit-growing country, but is now making good progress as a residential…

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Parramatta and District. Granville South School Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 14

The parents of the children attending Granville South Public School have obtained little satisfaction with regard to the order to remove them to other schools. As reported early in…

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Hornsby School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 11

A special meeting of members of the Hornsby School of Arts was held on Wednesday, Mr. O. G. Roberts presiding. The Rev. A. Plume and Mr. Von Hagen were appointed trustees. It was…

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Liverpool School of Arts

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 5

A SPECTAL meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening last. The president, Mr. C. A. Scrivener, J.P., occupied the chair, and their was a fair…

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The Eastwood School. Not to be Re-opened

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 10

Mr. Frank Farnell, M.P., is in receipt of the' following communication:—"Department of Public Instruction, " Sydney, 16th August, 1901…

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School Teachers

Truth · Sunday 25 August 1901 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to bring your notice the "heads I win, tails you lose" policy of the Education Department, and a few other things of importance to teachers in the country. A teacher in charge…

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Schools' Football

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 August 1901 · page 4

St. Joseph's College defeated Newington in the Schools' Competition by 15 to nil. For the winners, Coffey (2) and Ruthven secured tries, the latter also kicking a field goal. Dunn converted…

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