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Schools, 1902

1,935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 97

Bracondale School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 9

The breaking-up at Bracondale School, Petersham, took place on December 20. The first part of the programme consisted of songs and recitations by the junior pupils, and the latter part was a cantata…

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School Promotions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 8

Mr. W. M. Kennedy, of the Armidale Public School, and formerly headmaster of the Carlingford Public School, has been promoted to the position of headmaster of the Parramatta South Superior…

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Our State School Education. Iv

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 5

Examinations are a necessary nuisance. On this most people are agreed. But the public class all examinations together indiscriminately, while the professional teacher knows that there are…

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The Schools. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. William A. Montgomerie, head teacher of the Hay Superior Public School, has been promoted to North Sydney. LITHGOW, Tuesday…

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State Scholarships. At the High Schools. Results of the Examinations

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 7

At the examinations held on December 11 and 12, the following candidates were successful, and will be awarded State Scholarships on production of the necessary proof of age,…

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Voluntary Schools. An Appeal for Further Help LONDON, January 2, 2.20 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 4

The Moderate Party (as opposed to the Progressives) of the London School Board, have appealed to the Duke of Devonshire (Lord President of the Council) for further…

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Our State School Education. V.

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 6

"As is the teacher, so is the school. As is the man, so is the teacher."--Laurie. "A machine-like system makes machine-like men."--Victorian Commission…

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State Scholarships at the High Schools. Results of the Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

At the examinations held on 11th and 12th December, the following candidates were successful, and will be awarded State scholarships on production of the necessary proof of age,…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association a team of cricketers selected from the New South Wales public school teachers is visiting Victoria, to engage in a series of contests. They played…

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Pupils' Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 7

The musical pupils of Miss Nellie M'Donnell, A.L.C.M., T.C.L., gave then annual entertainment at the Friendly Societies' Hall, L[?]hhardt, on December 30. One little girl (Ivy Auldors, aged 5) won…

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School Teachers' Appointments

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

The Government G[?]tte notifies the following transfers in connection with public schools :—Miss H. Rose, from Burwood to Epping Public, as relieving…

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Prize Days in the Schools. Avila School, Woollahra

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

The pupils of Avila School hold their annual distribution of prizes on Thursday, 19th inst. Tho following were the most important) prizes:—…

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Roscrea High School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes of the Roscrea High School took place in the sohool-hall. It was artistically draped with crimson, tho rich colour being set off with…

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St. Bede's (Newtown) High School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4
Also in Freeman's Journal

The annual entertainment and distribution of prizes took place at St. Bede's High School, conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, on Wednesday afternoon,…

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St. Joseph's, School, St. Mary's

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

Invitations having been issued by the Sisters of St. Joseph's at St. Mary's, a number of parents and friends assembled in the schoolroom for the annual exhibition of work…

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Convent of Mercy High School, Chatswood

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

The breaking-up concert in connection with the Sisters of Mercy Schools at Chatswood was held on Friday last, when the Chatswood Hall was completely filled with…

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St. James' Primary School, Forest Lodge

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 9

St James' Primary Schools, Forest Lodge, broke up on Thursday, 19th inst. The Rev. Father Coonan distributed the prizes, and, in a short address, expressed his…

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Avila School, Woollahra

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 17

The pupils of Avila School held their annual distribution of prizes on December 19. The following were the most important prizes:—Master Carl Barendsen, silver medal for…

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Baths in Public Schools

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

It has been decided that the public schools of Boston shall be provided with well-appointed bathrooms. This movement (says a Boston contemporary) was begun two years ago, when the Paul…

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