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Schools, 1902

1,935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 97

School Vacations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 5

At the invitation of the principals (Misses Liggins and Arnold) of the College for Girls, R[?]dlands, Military-road, North Sydney[?] there was a large gathering on Friday night to witness the winter…

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Schools' Demonstration at Marr[?]kville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 8

At a meeting of the residents of Stanmore and Marrickville held in the Methodist schoolroom, Stanmore-road, on Friday evening, arrangements were completed for the holding of a schools'…

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Kensington School of Arts. Speech by Mr. Perry. a Company's Liberality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a representative gathering, the Minister for Education laid the memorial stone of the Kensington School of Arts, which is being built on a site…

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School Teachers and the Coronation

Evening News · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 8

Mr. Frank Austin (Burwood) writes:—Kindly allow me a little space in your paper, for a few remarks re school teachers and the Coronation. The question, I am sure, will have the sympathy…

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School Vacations. Mudgee Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 6

The eighth annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Mu[?]gee Grammar School took place at the school on Friday afternoon. The new premises, with their beautiful grounds, were much admired…

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Commercial Schools in Persia. the Teaching of Russian. London, June 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 5

A commercial school has been established at Teheran, Persia, and among the subjects taught is the Russian language. Commercial schools are also being established in other…

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Public Schools Football

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 8

On Friday, at the Agricultural Ground, Newtown [?] School defeated Camdenville by 16 points to nit, For the winners, Say obtained three tries, and Rowley one. Gawne and Rowley kicked a goal each from a try…

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Russia in Persia. Commercial Schools Established

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--A commercial school has been established at Teheran, in Persia, where in the Russian language is taught. Other similar schools are being estabilsed…

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St. Mark's Crescent School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Mark's Crescent School, Darling Point, took place at Darling Point on Thursday afternoon in the presence of a large number of the parents and friends…

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Schoolmaster Tom. Blacksmith Taylor's Academy

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 8

Tom Taylor, the veteran boxer of old White Horse days, friend and pupil of poor Peter Jackson, and tutor of more subsequently good boxers than perhaps…

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Woollahra Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

As the result of a recent visit by the Minister for Education to Woollahra, Mr. W. F. Latimer, M.L.A., has been informed that tenders are now being invited for the erection of additions to…

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A Forward Education Movement. Uses of Model Schools. Opportunities for Country Students

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 8

BATHURST, Tuesday.--Last evening, in response to an invitation, the parents of the boys in the upper classes of the superior public school met in the Oddfellows'-hall for the purpose of…

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Cookery Classes. Eastern Suburbs District Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 5

The half-yearly examination of pupils attending the cookery classes of the eastern suburbs public schools was held last week, with the following results:--Paddington, Woollahra,…

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Girls' Industrial School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

The report of the Girls' Industrial School, Parramatta, for the year ended December 31, 1901, states that the enrolment for 1901 was 134, and of this number 38 were under 14…

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The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

A feature of the decorations in the Upper School hall, on the occasion of the Governor's recent visit to The King's School, was a line of flags spelling out to the vice-regal sailor—the…

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Auburn Public School Entertainment. An Immense Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 1

It was the opinion of all freely expressed that the Town Hall, Auburn, was never before so filled at an entertainment as it was on Thursday night last to witness the…

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Auburn Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

Mr. Nobbs, M.P., has been informed that the tender of Mr. A. E. Gould has been accepted for the additions to this school. The work comprises an additional…

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School Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 8

The united schools' sports for the Marrickville 'district at the Newington College grounds, which have been lent for the occasion, will-be carried out as arranged. Large parcels of prizes have…

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Entertainment for the Ragged Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 8

The children of the various branches of the Sydney ragged schools, including the "Rocks" district. Brisbane-street, near "Wexford-street, Woolloomooloo, and others, numbering about 400,…

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The Agricultural School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 5

The Agricultural School has been run at a charge of 1s per week, but as the Government find that comparatively few scholars become agriculturists. it has been decided to make the charge £1 1s per…

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