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Schools, 1902

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Manly Industrial School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 22

As elsewhere notified, the entertainment in aid of the above institution by the Austral M. and M. Society, will take place in the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street, on Monday night…

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Roman Catholic Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

Sir,—From time to time your columns record the efforts of my co-religionists in providing for a combined system of education embracing religious and secular instruction.While I admire my…

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A Kindergarten School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 10

In response to invitations issued by Mrs. J. R. Wood, a company of about 60 prominent citizens assembled at Jesmond House this afternoon for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for the establishment of a Newcastle…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, March 30, 1902. Easter Lesson. John xx. 1-18. INTRODUCTION

The Methodist · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 8

GOLDEN TEXT.—(John xi. 25)—" I am the resurrection and the life." (Acts ii. 36).—"God hath made this same Jesu, whom ye have…

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Cleveland-street School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 12

Cleveland-street Superior Public School's annual carnival takes place this afternoon at Farmer's Domain Baths. The 100yds. Championship of New South Wales will be keenly contested, Lane being most fancied; but…

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Liverpool Superior Public School

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 5

THE annual presentation of prixes in connection with the above took place in the schoolroom on Friday' afternoon, 14th instant, in the presence of a large and representative gathering of the…

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The Plague. Latest Developments. No New Cases and Deaths. Probable Appointment of Female Inspectors. the Uneasiness Concerning Public Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1902 · page 7

There were no cases of Plague reported yesterday, and no deaths. CONDITION OF PATIENTS. The condition of the patients at the Coast…

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Paying Attention to Public Schools. Children From Affected Homes Not Admitted

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1902 · page 7

Questioned yesterday by a "Sunday Times" representative as to whether any special precautions were being taken at the Public Schools, Dr. Thompson replied that…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street School Carnival. the 100 Yards' State Championship. Won by R. Craig

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 10

The sixth annual carnival of the Cleveland-street Superior Public School Swimming Club was held on Saturday afternoon at Farmer's Baths, Domain. The attendance was not as large as anticpated,…

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Kogarah School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 10

The Kogarah Superior Public Scool held its sixth annual carnval on Saturday aftetnoon at Mulcahy's Sans Souci Baths. A large number of spectators were present, including many ladies. The 100 yards…

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Missionary Endeavor in China. Schools and Hospitals Established. Views of a Lady Missionary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 7

Among the passengers who arrived in Sydney on Thursday by the steamer Guthrie were Miss Newton, Miss Suitor, and Miss Molloy, who have been engaged in missionary endeavor In China…

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Free Bathing for Public Scholars

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 8

The last vote for the Public Instruction Department included an item of £500 for the purpose of encouraging swimming in public schools. This the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic…

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The Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 7

"Prevention" writes:—I should like to draw attention to the absolute necessity existing for the systematic cleaning up of our Public schools now that the dread plague is so strong in evidence. The…

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Public Schools and Plague. Remarks by the Minister for Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 8

Mr. Perry, Minister for Education, while speaking with a representative of this journal yesterday in regard to the danger of a Public school becoming the source of plague infection, said there was not…

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Discovery Oe a Bubonic Eat in a Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon a dead rat was discovered on the premises of the Ultimo Public School. The rat was taken to the Health Department and when examined was found to have bubonic plague. It…

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The Schools and the Plague

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 9

It was stated in yesterday's "Herald" that special orders had been given by the Minister for Education regarding the cleansing of the public schools. Yesterday Mr. Perry, accompanied by Mr. Maynard…

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The Plague. a Fresh Case To-Day. Bats in Public Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 5

A fresh case of plague was reported today, the patient being George Colley, 27 years of age, residing at 16 Dick-street, off Aber-cromble-place, city. He had been out of…

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The Plague. Two New Cases and One Death. Plague Rats in a Public School. Gunther's Hotel Infected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 7

Twp new cases of plague were reported yesterday, the patients being:--Mrs. Catherine Gunther, 38 years of age, residing at Gunther's Hotel, King and Castlereagh…

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Ministerial Visit to Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

Accompanied by Mr. Nelson. M.L.A., Mr. Maynard (Under-Secretary), and Mr. Wigram (Architect), the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Perry), yesterday visited the…

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Plague Rats at a Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 7

An important development yesterday was the discovery by the health authorities that a rat taken from the premises of the public school at Ultimo had died of plague. The Board of…

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