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Schools, 1901

1,744 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 88

Swimming. Fort-street Model School S.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 14

The annual meeting of the swimming club of the Fort-street Model School was held at the school, in the presence of about 400 members Mr. J. W. Turner (president of the club) was in the chair…

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Petersham Congregational Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 12

A sale of work in connection with the Petersham Congregational Sunday School was held in the school-hall last week for the purpose of raising funds to increase the size of the building. The hall was…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

At the last meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club, Mr. P. J. Gandon presiding, Mr. J. A. Hendry's motion--"That private enterprise is inimical to the public welfare"--was…

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Liverpool School of Arts

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 11

AT a meeting of the committee of the above, held on Thursday evening last, Mr. C. A. Scrivener, president, in the chair, letters were received from the Minister for Public…

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North Ryde School off Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 10

The North Ryde School of Arts is progressing most satisfactorily. On Thursday night, under the auspices of the committee, a very pleasant and successful gathering was…

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The King's School Sports

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

There was a very large and fashionable gathering at The King's School sports (on Friday afternoon last), reported elsewhere in this issue, and the scone, with the busy…

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Little Maids From School

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 September 1901 · page 6

On Friday three little damsels at the Central Police Court were fined—one 20/ and the other two 10/ each—for indulging in high-kicking in a city street. On the same…

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The Government and Denominational Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 September 1901 · page 8

Mr. Daniel O'Connor gave notice in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly of the following motion : "That, in the opinion of thus House, the Government…

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Manly School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Manly School of Arts was held on Friday, when the patron (Alderman E. W. Quirk, M.L.A.) presided, and there were also present—Mr. F. W. Mannell (hon…

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Cardinal Moran at North Sydney. a New School. Education and Indifferentism

The Australian Star · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 3

A large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at St. Francis Xavier's Church, Lavender Bay, yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of the performance by his Eminence…

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Manual Training in Public Schools. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 6

Mr. D. J. Cooper, M.A., late inspector of public schools of the Goulburn district, and recently promoted to the position of Superintendent of Technical Education, was…

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Sydney Ragged Schools. Annual Meeting

The Australian Star · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Sydney Ragged Schools was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall this afternoon. Rev. R. S. Paterson presided int the unavoidable absence of the Premier (Mr…

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The Churches. Sunday-school Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 7

The services hold at the Bourke-street Congregational Church in connection with the Sundayschool anniversary were concluded yesterday. Rev W. Mathison preached in the morning, and…

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Two New Catholic Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 7

During Sunday his Eminence Cardinal Moran blessed the foundation stones of two proposed new school buildings--one at Greenwich and the other at North Sydney…

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Swimming. Port-street Model Public School Club

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 8

Four hundred members were present at the annual general meeting of Fort-street Model Public School Swimming Club. The head master's (Mr. J. W. Turner) presided. According to the committee's report, no less than 750…

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Manual Training at Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 6

GOULBURN, Saturday.--Mr. D. J. Cooper, new Superintendent of Technical Education, and formerly district inspector of schools, was last night given a send-off and presentation from the…

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Mr. Campbell's Pupils' Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 7

The pupils of Mr.Lawrence Campbell gave a recitation entertainment at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, the proceeds of which were devoted to the Y.M.C.A. Relief Fund for Needy Young Men. The…

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Education of Australians. Suggestions at the Ade-laide Conference. Youths Who Have Left School. Qualification of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- The sixth annual conference of the South Australian Teachers' Union was opened in the Trades-hall this morning by Mr. Holder, M.H.R., the president of the union…

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Sydney Ragged Schools. Annual Meeting. a Commendable Institution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 7

The forty-first annual meeting of the Sydney Ragged Schools was held yesterday afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. Hall. In the absence of the Premier, the Rev. R.S.Paterson presided. A letter was read…

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The Sydney Ragged Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 4

For over forty years now— long term in the history of a young community such as ours—the Sydney Ragged Schools, whose annual meeting was held yesterday,…

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