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Schools, 1901

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School of Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 10

The trustees of the Female School of Industry at Darlinghurst, waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday to ask that the Government should resume the land on which the institution…

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Liverpool Public School Board

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

A MEETING of the above was held at the Commercial Bank, Liverpool, on Friday 6th instant. Present—Mr. C. A. Scrivener (chairman), Dr. Pirie, Mr. E. J. Ashcroft and Mr. D. F. Evans…

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Schools' Championship

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 51

The King's School has won the Schools' Premjership for 1904, having won 7 matches and playea a draw with St. Joseph's College. The following are the records of the competition:…

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Grammar School Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 51

The tenth annual sports meeting of the Church of England Grammar School was held on September 4 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weaither was fine, and the attendance fairly good…

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Presentation to a Teacher

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

On Wednesday last, Miss Lucy Tunks, who has for some time been pupil teacher at the Auburn North school, was presented with a handsome gold brooch from the…

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Errors in School Books

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 September 1901 · page 5

From time to time paragraphs appear in the Press of these States illustrating the crass ignorance of Cockney journalists about Australia. The animadversions…

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Athletics. Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 September 1901 · page 3

The Public Schools' Amateur Athletic will hold its 13th annual sports meeting on Wednesday next. The entries for the various races are larger than ever; the displays (maypoles, clubs,…

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Cradles of Crime. Our Gaol System. The Training Schools of Vice and Villainy. How Robberies Are Plotted. Desperate Deeds Planned. an Ex-prisoner's Revelations

Truth · Sunday 15 September 1901 · page 5

OVER and over again the rottenness of our prison system has been the subject of criticism and condemnation in the columns of TRUTH.. Year after year writers in…

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St. Thomas' School Hall, Lewisham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 4

Tue ceremony of blessing and declaring open a new school-hall in connection With St. Thomas' Roman Catholic Church at Lewisham was performed yesterday by Cardinal Moran The Carimal was received…

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A Schoolboy's Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 5

When plapng with a companion about the Middle Harbour suspension bridge on Saturday alternoon a schoolboy named William Bowland, aged 12, was struck with a large piece of stone which was rolling…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 4

The thirteenth annual sports of the Public Schools Athletic Association will be held at the Royal Agricultural Ground on Wednesday next. The morning will be chiefly devoted to…

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Granville South School Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 3

The question of whether the Education Department can compel people to send children to the nearest schools seems likely to be fully tested over the Granville South school, from the roll of which over 40 names have been…

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St. Thomas' Lewisham. Blessing and Opening a New School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 3

Cardinal Moran, accompanied by Dr. O'Haran, visited St. Thomas', Lewisham, yesterday, for the purpose of blessing and opening a new school recently erected in the grounds of St. Thomas'…

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A School Of MINES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 7

"Practical," believing that it is the intention of the Government of this State to establish a School of Mines, suggests that it should be done in such a way as to give a really practical education to the rising…

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Teachers of Infants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 7

"Fairplay" writes in advocacy of the claims of the teachers of infants. Our correspondent says:— "In New South Wales, under Ministers Reid and Carruthers, the girls' and infants' departments were…

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Baptist Union of New South Wales. the Sunday School Union Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 6

The opening gathering of the annual meetings of the Baptist Union of New South Wales was held in the Bathurst-street church last night, when the annual meeting of the Baptist Sunday School Union…

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Public Schools Sports

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 5

Attention is directed, to an advertisement in another column announcing the public schools annual sports, which take place in the Agricultural Ground to-morrow. We…

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Public Schools' Gala Day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 7

To-morrow the thirteenth annual sports meeting of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association will be held at the Royal Agricultural Grounds. As advertised, special trams will leave…

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A School of Animal Painting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 7

At Headly Mill farm, three miles from Liphook, Hants is to be found the only school for animal-painting in the world. It is conducted by Mr. Frank Calderon, and an interesting article has…

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The Baptist Union. Reception of Ministers and Delegates. Sunday School Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 3

The series of meetings connected with the annual Assembly of the Baptist Union of New South Wales began yesterday in the Bathurst-street Church…

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