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Schools, 1902

1,935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 97

Billiards. The School of Arts Tournament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 12

The billiard tournament at tho Parramatta School of Arts for THE ARGUS trophy has been exciting a lot of interest. Some excellent form has been shown, especially by Messrs…

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The Schools' Premiership Match

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 5

On the University Oval on Wednesday last (after the big senior final), the King's School defeated the Sydney Grammar School in the School's Premiership Competition. For the…

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Schools' Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 August 1902 · page 4

St. Joseph's College defeated Newington College by 10 to nil at Hunter's Hill. M'Padden scored two tries. Baker kicked a goal from a mark. The game was fast and interesting, and was witnessed…

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The King's School v. St. Ignatius' College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 4

The King's School defeated St. Ignatius' College at Riverview on Saturday by 10 points to 4. The King's School were without the services of four prominent players—Debenham, Newton, Irving, and Campbell—and…

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Suburban Schools

The Australian Star · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 5

The outbreak of scarlet fever at Randwick, which is alleged to be traceable to the insanitary condition of the local public school, has been referred by the Minister for…

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School for Carlton

The Australian Star · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 3

Representations have recently been made to the Education Department, through Mr, J. H. Caruthers, of the necessity of establishing a public school at Carlton, from which…

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Assault on a School Teacher. by an Aboriginal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Bob, an aboriginal, has been arrested near Port Augusta, charged with a violent attack upon a young lady school teacher, near Wilmington, last Friday…

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South Australia. Assault on a School Teacher. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 5

At Swinden, a small township near P[?]rt Augusta, some days ago an aboriginal made a violent attempt to assault a young school teacher. He tore her clothes to pieces, but was unsuccessful in his…

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Prizes for Illawarra Schools

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 5

In 1895 the sum of £50 was donated by the member for St. George for the purpose of stimulating the interest of deserving children attending the public schools in the district. In…

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Public Schools in the St. George District

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 3

About seven years ago, Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A., gave £50 for the purpose of assisting in the education of deserving children in the St. George electorate, of deserving children in the St. George electorate, the sum being vested in…

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Football. the King's School Record

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 8

The record of the King's School in this Season's competition for the Great Public Schools premiership has been remarkable. Their line was not crossed once the only points scored against them being a penalty goal by…

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A School Teacher's Death

Evening News · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 3

Mr. Ronald John Hume, 29, a teacher at the Sydney Grammar School, died yesterday morning at his residence, in Trelawney-street, Woollahra, after a few hours illness. It is stated that Hume…

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Horticultural Schools for Women. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 4

Sir.—So much has been done of late years to afford educated women greater opportunities of obtaining lucrative employment in various fields of labour, from which they were previously…

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Inquest. Death of a Teacher

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 6

The city coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) held an inquiry at the Lloyd Hotel yesterday concerning the death of a teacher named Ronald John Gwe[?]ap Hume, 29, who resided at Tre[?]awney-street, Woollahra. It…

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School of Arts

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 3

Members are reminded that team matches are held every Saturday evening, and all who can tike part in them are requested to do to. The committee is working…

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MORPHIA. Sad End of a Sydney Schoolmaster

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 3

The City Coroner last evening held an inquiry with regard to the death of Roland John Gwennap Hume, 29, a master at the Sydney Grammar School, who died yesterday,…

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Athletics. Sydney Grammar School Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 10

The Sydney Grammar School annual sports meeting will lake place on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday next, the first race starting at 2. Special trams will run to the ground. The Old Boys' Race will be run at 4.30…

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School Attendance Explanations

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 2

The Parramatta Police Magistrate, Mr. T. E. MacNevin, when dealing with a school attendance case at tho Court on Monday, expressed [?] at one feature of the…

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Surprise to a Teacher

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 2

Mrs. O'Byrno, the head mistress of the Granville South Public School was last week, on the occasion of her birthday, very agreeably "surprised" by the teachers under her and…

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Opening of the Kensington School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 4

The new School of Arts at Kensington was formally opened last evening by Mr. David Storey, M.L.A. The function included a musical entertainment and social, which was largely attended by the local…

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