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Schools, 1902

1,935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 97

Tenterfield School of Arts. Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 6

The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the School of Arts new hall was performed yesterday by Mrs. C. A. Lee, She was presented with a silver trowel by the president of the institution…

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Balmain Day School

The Australian Star · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 7

The St. Thomas' Parochial Day School, Balmain West, held their annual entertainment last evening in St. Thomas' School Hall in aid of the prize fund. There were about 400…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting on 10th instant was presided over by Mr T M Masters, and attended by Mrs Heavey, Mrs Cooper. Miss Smith, Messrs Walker, Dinning. Witts, Brady, Field, B ownlow,…

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Catholicism and Civilisation. The Spiritual Element in Education. Two Types of Schools Compared

The Catholic Press · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 21

Sir,—In a late number of the Daily Telegraph a correspondent of that journal represents the results of the State and the Of Catholic school systems in a light…

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Cardinal's School Prizes

The Catholic Press · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 22

The Cardinal's Examination is usually held on the first Saturday in November, but that day being a holiday of obligation, it will be commenced on November 8, and…

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France. the School Question

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 9

One of the chief anxieties of multitudes of people, amongst whom may be numbered the members of the Government, concerns what will happen when the time shall come for the…

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The Catholic Policy of Elections. Archbishop Kelly at Ashfield. State-aided Schools in Ireland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 28

Speaking at the opening of a bazaar at Ashfield on Wednesday, 8th instant, Archbishop Kelly, after referring to the good work being done by the Vineentian Fathers at Ashfield…

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The Cardinal at Letterkenny. His Eminence Among the School Children. Eloquent Tribute to the Bishop of Raphoe

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 25

On Monday morning, prior to his departure for Derry (says an Irish exchange of September 13), his Eminence visited the Loretto Convent-school at Letterkenny. His Eminence…

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A Schoolboy's Logic

The World's News · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 15

Indifferent correspondents will sympathise with the lad who, after he had been at a boarding-school for a week without writing to his parents, penned the following letter:—…

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At the Infant School

The World's News · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 9

"Tell me, Bobbie Smith, who was not plowed to see the prodigal son come home again?" "Please, miss, the fatted calf."…

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Congregational Sunday School. Anniversary Services

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 6

The 44th anniversary services in connection with the Balmain Con-gregational Church Sunday School were held in the church on…

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The Education Bill. Attack by Lord Rosebery. the Control of the Schools. London, Oct. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 9

At the City Liberal Club dinner yesterday lord Rosebery spoke on the Education Bill. He said that the larger school boards, instead of being extinguished, ought to be affiliated…

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The sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, October. 26, 1902. Joshua and Caleb. Joshua xiv. 5-15

The Methodist · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

GOLDEN TEXT (Joshna xiv. 14).—"He wholly followed the Lord God of Israel." Time.—B.C. 1444 or 144. Caleb…

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Melba and Opposing Schools of Music

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 October 1902 · page 10

The musical profession in Melbourne are trying to harmonise Madame Melba's visit to the Conservatorium of Music, shortly after Tier arrival here, with her known ideas…

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More School Children's Answers

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 October 1902 · page 5

A school examiner sends to the London "Morning Post" examples of erratic answers from 2000 examinations in history, the children being between the ages of 12 and…

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New School Hall for Rockdale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 8

What promised to be an important function yesterday afternoon, the laying of a memorial stone in St. Joseph's R.C. new school hall at Rockdale, was postponed owing to the heavy rain which set in…

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State Aid to Denominational Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 8

Sir,—With your permission I would like to pla[?] before the public something of importance which has not been mentioned by those who are so deeply interested in the question of granting State aid…

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Athletics. School Sports. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 4

The Seventh annual meeting of the Glen Innes Public Schools' Athletic Association was held on the showground yesterday. There was a very large attendance, and a record number of entries for the…

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Private Industrial Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 4

The Attorney-General had a few explanatory words to say on Saturday with reference to the new State Children's Bill. There appears, he says, to be some misconception as to the effect…

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Sunday School Anniversary. Waverley Methodist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 6

Anniversary services of the Waverley Methodist Sunday School were held in the church on Sunday. The preachers for the day were the Rev. E. King in the morning, the Rev. J. W. Collier lu the…

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