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Schools, 1902

1,935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 97

Our Public Schools

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 4

It is assumed that every citizen is acquainted with the laws under which he lives, but daily experience proves that he knows little about them. Over twenty years have elapsed…

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Latest Cables. (Received This Morning) French Riots. Closing Religious Schools. Opposed by the Populace. Violent Scenes in the Provinces. LONDON, August 18, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 4

The opposition to the compulsory closing of the clerical schools in the French provinces shows no sign of subsidence. At Donarnenz the attempt by the…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. Facilities to All Sects

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 3

Speaking at North Sydney yesterday, Mr. Perry, the Minister for Public Instruction, made an important reference to the subject of religious instruction in public schools. There were…

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St. Leonards Superior Public School. Opening of Extensive Additions. by the Minister for Public Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. Perry, formally opened the additional buildings that have just been erected in connection with the St. Leonards Superior…

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School Children's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 6

As the result of a concert given by the children of the St. Leonards Superior Public School on Friday evening, a net sum of £30 was obtained for the Mount Kembla Relief Fund…

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Meeting of School Teachers. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 10

At a meeting of teachers held at the Wollongong Public School it was decided to inaugurate a fund in the Illawarra district in connection with the General Public Schools' Fund in aid of the sufferers by the…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. France. Closing Religious Schools. Violent Resistance. London, Aug. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 9

A Commissary of Police in executing decrees under the new Religions Associations' law at Douarnenez, in the Department of Finistere, threatened to blow up with…

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Team Matches. School of Arts Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 3

The large club-room of the School of Arts Chess Club presented a very animated scene on Saturday night last, when the first of the sixth series of team…

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School of Arts Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 3

The practice tourney has commenced with the following entrants:—Messrs. Shaw, Lee, Underwood, Roberts, Drury, Stormont, Warnock, and Morrissey. The…

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Schools' Match

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 6

Much interest was taken in the match at Parranmtta, on Saturday, between King's School and St. Joseph's College, there being about 2000 spectators…

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Latest Cables. (Received This Morning.) Riots in France. Storming me Schools. Many Persons Injured. LONDON, August 19, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 4

The people in the French provinces are still showing intense hostility to the enforcement of the decrees issued under the Religious Associations Act. At Ploudaniel, in the…

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Public Schools Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 2

A fairly representative meeting of Parramatta district teachers was held at the Parramatta South S.P.S. on Saturday to discuss the advisableness of…

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The Schools Premiership. T.K.S. beat St. Joseph's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 4

The long-looked-for, all-important match, in the Great Public Schools' Premiership Competition (Rugby)—The King's School v. St. Joseph's College—was played on Saturday…

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The Needs of Government. Calling in School Fees

Evening News · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 8

The old adage that every little helps is well exemplified in the following circular issued to teachers of metropolitan public schools, urging them to use greater diligence in raking in the…

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Football. Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 10

The King's School and Newington College met on the former's ground in the schools' premiership contest on Wednesday afternoon, when the King's School won easily by 16 points to nil. For about 10 minutes in the latter…

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Military Schools of Instruction. Regulations for Guidance. All Officers Expected to Attend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 4

Regulations have been published by the G.O.C. for the guidance of officers and others interested in the schools of instruction which are to be inaugurated shortly for the different branches of the service. The…

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France. Closing Religious Schools. Buildings Besieged. Troops Repelled with Burning Faggots. London, Aug. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 7

The populace at Ploudaniel, in France, barricaded the religious schools to prevent the entrance of the gendarmes and soldiers, whom they bombarded with mud and stones. The…

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Religious Instruction in Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 7

Clauses 17 and 18 of the education regulations, which allow religions instruction to be given in the State schools, were rescinded to-day…

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Football. the King's School v. Newington College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 7

The King's School defeated Newington College in the Schools' Competition on Wednesday at Parramatta by 16 points to nil. Newington were without the services of two of their team. The game was a very fast one, and the…

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Lindfield Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 8

The agitation for a Public school at Lindfield was started six years ago. A tender has since been accepted by the Department of Public Instruction, and the building is in course of erection. At the general…

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