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Schools, 1901

1,744 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 88

School Cramming. Children Taxed Beyond Their Strength

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 10

Dear "Vivienne," Home lessons in some instances are a great blunder First of all, children's constitutions differ. They should be well studied, and if he or she is fit…

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The State Schools. Tyranny of Inspectors. Their Sometimes Muddy Morals. Drunkenness and Vice

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 3

As ancient Rome, fast falling to disgrace, Hail'd a barbarian in her C[?]esar's place, So you degenerate, share a hard a fate, And seat Pomposus where your probus sate…

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Shocking Sunday Scenes . in Castlereagh-street. a Notorious "Two-up" School. a Gathering of Larrikins and Ruffians

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 5

RECEIVING word of the disgraceful scenes that take place every Sunday afternoon in a lone off Castlereagh-street, immediately opposite the rear of the Lyceum Theatre, TRUTH paid a visit…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held last Thursday evening. There was a large attendance of members and the public, Mr. P. J. Gundon presided, and speeches were delivered…

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A Tribute by School Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 7

The pupils of the Smith-street Superior Public School, Balmain, kept Friday last as a special day of mourning. Each child were emblems of black o[?] purple, and the senior pupils [?]ang an appropriate…

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School of Arts Additions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 3

At a meeting of the Parramatta School of Arts on Friday evening, Mr. R. H. De Low presiding, tenders were opened for the creation of a new billiard-room adjoining the present library,…

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The Queen's Statue. the State Schools' Choir

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 5

It appeara that some uneasiness has arisen amongst the various schools of the city and suburbs from the fact that only a few neighbourhoods were represented in the choral proceedings at the…

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The School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 4

"It is n lamentable fact to admit," said Mr. Lewis Scott at the annual meeting of the School of Aris last night, "but it is nevertheless true that were the committee to refrain from…

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St. Leonards School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

The annual meeting of the St. Leonards School of Arts, Mount-street, North Sydney, was held on Monday night, Mr. John Carter (president) in the chair. Keen interest was taken in the…

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The School of Arts. Annual Meeting. a Successful Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held in lecture hall of the institution on Monday evening. Mr. William Reid, president, occupied the chair. The…

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School of Arts

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 3

Efforts are being made, with every prospect of success, to re-organise the Draughts section of the above club. This department has been at a somewhat low ebb for a…

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The School of Arts. Annual Meeting. the Financial Results

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held on Monday night, Mr. William Reid presiding. There were a large number of members present…

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Teachers' Conference

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 1

On Monday a representative gathering of Sabbath-school touchers of the various denominations of Granville, Paramatta, Liverpool, and other districts, assembled in…

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School of Arts Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday, Mr. E. H. De Low, president, occupying the chair. The tonder of Mr…

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St. Matthew's School Hall, Manly. Laying of Foundation-stones

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 3

Close to St. Matthew's Church of England on the Corso at Manly a large building is now being erected, which is to be known as the New School Hall. It is two stories high, and will have an ornamental…

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Country News. Glen Innes School Library. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

4. library in connection with the Glen Innes Superior Public school was officially opened this afternoon. There was a very large number of parents of the school children present. The chair was…

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Sydney School of Arts. An Unsatisfactory Year

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 2

A large number of members attended the meeting of the School of Arts, when Mr. W. Reid presided. The chairman stated that owing to the plague, and the apathy of…

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Sydney School of Arts Annual Meeting. a Successful Year

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held in the Lecture Hall of the institution on Monday evening. Mr. William Reid, president, occupied the chair. The…

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