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Schools, 1901

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Newcastle. a Popular Schoolmaster

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 10

Mr. J. J. Callaghan, who has occupied the position of headmaster of the Hamilton Superior Public School for nearly 20 years, and who recently entered upon the enjoyment of a month's…

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An Over-crowded School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 12

The over-crowding at Auburn Public School has reached an acute stage, and Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A., has been called on to endeavor to obtain relief for the over-crowded scholars and teachers…

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Double Bay School Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 51

The annual sports meeting in connection, with the Boys' Preparatory School, Double Bay, was held on September 19 at Rushcutters Bay. A large attendance assembled at the Oval to witness…

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Public Schools' Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 51

One of the finest sights to be seen at this time of the year is the annual sports gathering in connection with all the Public Schools of the metropolis and suburbs. These sports…

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The Mining School, Sydney University. a Promising Institution

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 25

The Mining School, Sydney University, has been in existence since 1892, but up to the present has been somewhat hampered, for want of proper buildings and appliances. This deficiency…

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Liverpool! Police Court. Tuesday, September 24. (Before Mossrs. F. Chapman and W. H. Goodman, J's.P.) School Attendance Cases

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 3

Andrew Peterson pleaded not guilty to a. count charging him with not having sent his son Andrew to school for tho required number of days. He pleaded guilty with…

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The Convent Schools. Visit of the Cardinal. Presentation of Certificates, Etc

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 6

On Tuesday morning last (as we announced in our issue of Wednesday), Cardinal Moran visited the Parramatta Convent of Mercy schools. Shortly after 10 a.m., his Eminence…

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The School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

Satisfactory improvements have been made in the library room at the Parramatta School of Arts, which generally seems to be brushing away the old cobwobs. The…

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Granville North P.S., Winners Op a (Schools) Competition Medals (presented by Mr. Fred. Barlow)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 5

J. Power P. It. Williums W. Brickley Mr. G. Dark (Principal) Mr. H. 0. Fleming (Mgr.) G. A. Harvey H. E. Palmer R. Dempsey Mr. P. T. Williams P. Harmon H. Watterson R. Epps (Onpt.) E, A. McQuire Los. Colman…

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State and Denominational Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 September 1901 · page 6

To have denominational schools Instead of State schools would mean a number of distinct communities within a community. The people of each Church, isolated in their…

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Shocking Allegations Against a Schoolmaster. Charged with Appalling Immorality. Discharged by a Jury After Three Trials

Truth · Sunday 29 September 1901 · page 5

THE spectacle of the quadrangle leading to the Central Criminal Court, Melbourne, presenting in appearance the playground of a school is one which has rarely been seen…

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Tamworth Public Schools' Gala

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 September 1901 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Saturday.--Immediately at the close at the ceremony of dedicating the memorial fountain yesterday the children of Tam worth public schools, numbering 1200, were ranged into…

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The Sydney Ragged Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 6

Sir,—Very appreciative notices of the Sydney Ragged Schools and their work have appeared in the shape of reports and correspondence in your columos, and I would be glad of the opportunity both to thank…

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Exhibition of School Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 6

An exhibition of work done by pupils attending the London Board's primary schools was opened yesterday at the Newcastle Technological Museum. The exhibits were formerly on…

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Mitohell's Pupils

Referee · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 7

A large crowd of gentlemen assembled in the gymnasium at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday night to witness the first public exhibition between Jem Mitchell's pupils. It proved one of…

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Mitchell's Pupils

Referee · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 7

A large crowd of gentlemen assembled in the gymnasium at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday night to witness the first public exhibition between Jem Mitchell's pupils. It proved one of…

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Parramatta District. Sunday-school Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 5

The anniversary of the Parramatta Congregational Sunday-school was celebrated by special services on Sunday. In the morning the Rev. F. Binns, of Redfern, occupied the pulpit. The afternoon service…

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N.s.w. Amateur Swimming Association. Natation Day Celebration. Swimming and Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 8

The official opening of the swimming season was celebrated last evening by a banquet which was held at the A. B. C. Cafe, Pitt-street. There was a representative company of about sixty present, and Major Roth,…

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Bourke-street Wesleyan School. Annual Choral Festival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 9

The annual choral festival in connection with the Bourke-street Wesleyan Sunday school was held last night. The church was prettily decorated with flowers, and there was a large…

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Our Public Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 3

Sir, -- While the status of our public schools is before the country, I will ask you to let me call attention to a matter which seems to indicate an amount of stupidity on the part of the…

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