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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1902

1,935 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 97

Leave to Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 November 1902 · page 5

The Minister for Education was waited upon on Saturday by Messrs. W. Broome, P. J. Nelligan, and J. M. Taylor, representing the Public School Teachers' Association, with reference to the question…

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Libelling Public Schools. Reply to Archbishop Kelly. Address by Rev. W. Woolls Rutledge

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 November 1902 · page 6

Speaking at a United Orange Service at the Ashfield- hall yesterday afternoon, the Rev. W. "Woolls Rutledge (president of the Methodist Conference) defended tho public schools from…

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School Teachers and Holidays. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

Sir,--The Public School Teachers Association has received so many favors at your hands, and so greatly welcomes press publicity in connection with its affairs, that I am loth to find fault…

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Fatality at a Sunday School Picnic. Two Boys Drowned. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 4

A double drowning accident occurred to-day, the victims being two boys, Aubrey, Carlyle Blyton, aged 12 years, the only child of Mr. William Blyton, shearer, of…

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Church News. Ingleburn Wesleyan Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 8

The annual Ingleburn Wesleyan Sunday-school picnic was held at Ingleburn, on the grounds of Mr. Ske[?]tt on Monday, to celebrate the King's Birthday…

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Education in State Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 8

The Rev. George Hay writes with reference to the question of State aid to Roman Catholic schools. He says, inter alia, that religion is not taught in State schools, and the Bible is not read. He adds:—…

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A Sunday School Picnic at Bega

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 1244

That Bega's many beauties have completely captivated the "Mail's" travelling photographer, is well shown in pictures which have graced these pages during the last two months. The "shots"…

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School Concert

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

In the Paddington Town Hall, on Friday evening last, a crowded audience witnessed a performance given by the pupils of St. John's Parochial School…

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Biblical Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 4

Sir, -- The public school system of this State, as you are aware, permits any clergyman, no matter what his denomination may be, to take a class of children belonging to his belief, in any of our…

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Pupil, Teachers' Examination. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 9

Sir, -- Will you kindly allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to draw the Minister's attention to what is likely to prove a considerable hardship to any pupil teachers, who,…

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School Picnics

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2

Among the many outings arranged for Monday were Sunday - school picnics. Granville Methodist (William-street) and Baptist went to Dundee and put up in a…

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Christian Brothers' Schools, Balmain West

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 23

A grand entertainment will be given by the pupils of St. Joseph's School, Balmain West (conducted by the Christian Brothers), on Wednesday evening, November 19. at 8…

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QUEENSLAND. Toowong School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 20

The foundation-stone of the new school at Toowong, to be conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, was laid on Sunday afternoon, November 2, by his Grace Archbishop Dunne…

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Manly Industrial School Fete. Opened by Lady Rawson. a Brilliant Scene

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 22

Tho Charity Fair and Garden Fete in aid of the Manly Industrial Home for Orphan Girls (conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan) was opened on Wednesday…

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Manly Industrial School. Fair and Garden Fete. Visit of the State Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 11

The State Governor, accompanied by Lady and Miss Rawson, paid his first official visit to Manly yesterday, the occasion being the opening of a fair and fete in aid of the Manly Industrial School. The…

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Football. Schools Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 11

At the Paddington Superior Public School this afternoon the Rugby football challenge shield, competed for by the various Public school teams, will be presented to the Paddington team, last season's winner[?]…

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Pupil Teachers' Examination. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 8

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to draw the Ministers attention to what is likely to prove a considerable hardship to any pupil teachers who, like…

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Rates on Catholic Schools. a Protest Against Payment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 5

GRETA, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the municipal council last night the following letter was read from the Rev. T. Rogers, Roman Catholic priest at Branxton:--"I presume the rates…

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Attacks on Public Schools. Arousing the Old Puritan Spirit

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 4

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--At the anniversary, service of the Goldsmith-street Methodist Sunday School, last night, tho Rev. J. Woodhouse referred to the attempts being made to…

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Church News. Sunday-school Teachers' Reunion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 5

A reunion of the past and present teaching staff of the Petersham Congregational Sunday School was held at the school, Railway-street, Petersham, on Wednesday night. The event was in continuation of…

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