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Schools, 1901

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Charged with Burning a School

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 October 1901 · page 8

The inquest on the fire at Norongo Public School, Queanbeyan district, lasted three days. Sixteen witnesses were examined. It transpired in evidence that Big Tindera…

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The School of Arts

Truth · Sunday 27 October 1901 · page 7

THE catalogue of the libraries of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts for 1901 has just been issued and is a valuable reference compilation for subscribers. It is divided into two…

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Ministers at Wallsend. Opening Additions to the School of Arts. the State Treasurer on the Finances. Old Age Pensions Act. an Amending Bill to Be Introduced. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 8

The State Treasurer (Hon. T. Waddell) and the Minister for Mines and Agriculture (Hon. J. Kidd), accompanied by Mrs. Waddell and Miss. Kidd, visited the mining township of Wallsend yesterday…

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Athletics. Illawarra Schools' Athletic Association. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 4

The Illawarra Public Schools Athletic Association annual sports were held on the Centennial Grounds to-day. The pupils of the various schools marched from the railway station headed by the Helensburgh…

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Mudgee School Sports. Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 8

The Mudgee District Public Schools Athletic Association's third annual gala was held at the show ground yesterday in fine weather. There was an excellent attendance, and 16 schools were represented. In…

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Ministers at Wallsend. Additions to the School of Arts. Tariff Considerations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 4

Messrs. T. Waddoll (State Treasurer) and John Kidd (Minister for Mines) visited Wallsend on Saturday for the purpose of taking part in the ceremony of opening a new wing of the School of…

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Death of a King's School Boy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 7

On Sunday a pupil of the King's School-Cecil[?] Kemmis Fenner—died at the King's School, from pneunonia. The deceased lad's relatives reside at Fiji. The funeral took place on Monday, when the…

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Death of a King's School Scholar. Parramatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 6

Cecil Fenner, a King's School boy, died on Sunday from pneumonia. He was a most promising young cricketer, and was taken ill during a match On Saturday week. His…

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Funeral of a King's School Scholar

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 4

The King's School, Parramatta, owing to its healthy surroundings and the excellent management, rarely has any deaths amongst the lads enrolled as its scholars, but "A" Company of the…

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Leichhardt Wesleyan Sunday-school

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 10

The 21st anniversary of the Leichhardt Wesleyfan Sunday-school was hold in the local Town-hall on Sunday, services being conducted in the morning by the Rev. W. A. Oakes, and afternoon and evening by the Rev. R…

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Monday, October 28. (Before r. T. E. MacNevin, P.m.) School Attendance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 1

Roberts Morris was charged with neglecting to send his two children to school the required number of days during the half year. He pleased "guilty under extenuating…

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A Marsfield Function. Monthly School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 4

The new Marsfield school building was last Friday night gay with bunting, greenery and fairy lamps and the evening bright with music, song and recitation on the occasion of the…

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Congregational Sunday School Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 5

Anniversary services in connection with the above Sunday school were conducted on Sunday last—in the morning by the Rev. W. Lock, in the afternoon by the Rev. E. Tremayne Dunstan, and in the…

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Loretto Convent, Normanhurst. Pleasant Open-air Concert by the Pupils

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 18

The fine grounds of the Loretto Convent, Normanhurst, were the scene of a very large and fashionable gathering on Saturday afternoon last, when an open-air concert, was given…

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The Diocesan Primary Schools' Examinations

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 18

The Diocesan Primary Schools' Examinations commence on today (Saturday). They will be continued during the Saturdays of November. 1.—Candidates will be…

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Manly Industrial School for Girls

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 14

Thus a contributor: "Away from the bustle of the city this deserving institution is in a measure unknown to the million, but those who are aware of its existence are untiring…

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Public School History. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 19

Dear Sir,—In your issue of October 26, you publish a contribution signed "Laicus," in which the writer makes an attack on our school histories, on the ground of their unsuitability…

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Catholic Primary School Prizes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 23

With a view to promote the efficiency of our Catholic schools, the following and other prizes (open to all the Catholic and parochial schools of the Archdiocese) will he offered for…

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St. John's Day School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 12

At the Paddington Town Hall last evening a concert was given by the pupils of St. John's Parechial School, Darlinghurst, in aid of the school funds. The Rev. Canon Pain, M.A. (rector of the…

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Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 12

The undermentioned tenders in connection with Public schools have been accepted by the Government:—Burraga, repairs, &c., M. J. O'Connell, Barraga, £21 15s; Boolaroo, alterations, J. P. Tyler, Wallsend, £24 10s; Big Leather,…

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