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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1903

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Our Neglected Children. Rearing a Crop of Criminals. Hundreds Who Do Not Attend School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 7

"We've been bundledi into prison, and our characters are gone," was the dolorous refrain which four street urchins, in a spirit of bravado, sang the other day as a suburban sergeant of…

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State Scholarships at the High Schools. Results of the Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 7

At the competitive examinations held on the 15th and 16th December, 1902, the following candidates were successful, and State scholarships will be awarded to them on production…

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A Day's Fishing. in a School of Pollack Off the Irish Coast

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 7

Four men in a boat, pulling lustily. Three men in the stern lolling languidly.. One of these is an invalid, convalescing from a long and dangerous illness; two are "City clerks, gently…

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St Patrick's School, Harrington-street

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 34

An excellent entertainment was provided by the pupils of St. Patrick's boys' school, Harrington-street, on Monday evening, December 22. The boys, who had been…

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Our Schools. Convent of the Immaculate Conception, Balmain East

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 34

There was a largo attendance of parents and friends of the pupils a tending the Convene[?] of the Immaculate Conception, Balmain East, on Tuesday afternoon, when his Grace the…

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Christian Brothers' School, Goulburn

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 40

The annual break-up of the Christian Brothers' Boys' School, Bourke-street, Goulburn, took place on Thursday, December, 18. The distribution of prizes was made by his…

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Sisters of Mercy's Schools, Albury

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 38

On Monday, December 15, the large schoolroom of St. Joseph's presented a very beautiful and effective, appearance when the work of the pupils attending the convent for the…

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"Gaelic in the Schools." (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 19

Dear Sir,—Mr. Roderic Quinn, in his able article, printed in your paper of the 20th instant, asks why Gaelic is not taught in our schools. In one college, at leas[?], Gaelic is…

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St. Mary's School, Newcastle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 36

The annual entertainment and distribution of prizes in connection with St. Mary's Boys' School, conducted by the Marist Brothers, and St. Mary's Girl’s School, conducted by…

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St. Peter’s School, Stockton

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 36

The annual entertainment of he pupils attending St. Peter’s School Stockton, was held in the new schoolroom on MOnday night of last week, in the presence of a large audience…

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St. Francis’school, Paddingto

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 25

This old-established school broke up on the 18th December for a well-earned vacation. The distribution of prizes was to have taken place on the occasion, but owing to an…

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School Speech Days

Watchman · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

The annual concert and prize-giving of the St. Paul's College, Burwood, was held on the 19th inst. at the local School of Arts. Mrs. Perrin's pupils presented a pretty farce,…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, January 11, 1903. Christian Living. Phil. iv. 1-13. Golden Text (Phil. iv. 4).—"Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say Rejoice." INTRODUCTION

The Methodist · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

Suggestion to Teachers.—Read the Epistle to the Philippians. In all the older classes, at least, some time should be…

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Forest-hill Progress Association. Agitation for a School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 14

With the object of advancing the Interests of their district, the residents of Forest-hill have determined to form a progress association. A preliminary meeting was held at the residence of…

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Walthamstowe School, Hurstville

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

A PLEASANT afternoon was spent at Walthamstowe School on Thursday, 18th instant, when the Rev. D. H. Dillon distributed the prizes. The…

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School All the Year Round

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 7

Why should the elementary schools be closed at all, except for painting once in three years, children and teachers taking their holidays as convenient? The…

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A School Wrecked. Boys Sent for Trial

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 16

Archibald Donald Brings, 12, James E. Ruckingham, 13, John Doyle, 12, and James Doyle, 10, four boys who were arrested in connection with the wholesale wreckage of…

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A Glorious Break=up. Fun in a Paddington School-room

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 5

At the Paddington police Court Tuesday, before Mr. Payten, S[?] boys, Archibald Donal [?] James Buckingham (13) [?]…

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Our Youthful Soldiers the Public Schools Cadet Force

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 7

The recent annual rifle shooting meeting in connection with the New South Wales Public Schools Cadet Force has revived interest in the cadet system [?] the State, and has raised the…

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Students' Summer School at Wollongong. Address by the Archbishop of Sydney. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 8

The majority of members of the Students' Summer School arrived in Wollongong about 5.30 yesterday afternoon. The travelling secretary, with some assistants, had preceded the main body of visitors to…

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