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Schools, 1903

1,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 99

Sunday School Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Preparations for the Conference Sunday School Demonstration in the Town Hall, on the 9th March, are being vigorously pushed forward. This is to be the…

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Our Education System. Mr. Perry at Petersham. Question of Religious Teaching. School Celebrations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 11

Petersham Public School, which was denied its "speech day" before the Christmas holidays because of building operations on the school premises, merged the ceremonies usual on such…

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School Weather-shed

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

THE Hon. J. H. Carrathers has received the following communication from the Under Secretary for Public Instruction :— Sir,—In…

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Wedding at The King's School. A Pretty Function

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 11

Mr. Sydney G. Boydell (hon. sea. of The King's School Old Boys' Union) was married in the School Chapel un Saturday by the headmaster the Rev. A. H. Champion, M.A., to…

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Training School for Mothers

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 10

Dear "Vivienne,"—I know that many women will resent the idea that they are so ignorant on thing's maternal that a place of this sort is at all necessary, but in view of…

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Old Sydney. Merchant Pittman's Old Home—Captain Lamb, of Larboard Lodge—William Whaley Billyard—Foster and Fisher—The old Sydney Club—The Victoria—Dan Eganand Dan Denichy—The Australian Temperance Society: Its Founders—The Founders of the School of Arts

Truth · Sunday 15 February 1903 · page 8

A choice bit of old Sydney and house somewhat historic has passed away during the week. On the eastern side of Castlereagh-street is a cottage,…

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State School Wrecked

Evening News · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 5

A blinding duststorm raged in Melbourne on Saturday, and much damage was done by the strong wind. Many buildings were unroofed. The Montagu State School, a substantial…

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Great Damage in Melbourne. a Public School Wrecked. Many Buildings Unroofed. a Woman Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--That part of the State of Victoria running back to the Dividing Range had an unenviable experience on Saturday. By nine o'clock in the morning, a strong northerly…

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Maison Du Sacre-coeur Day School for Young Ladies

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 7

The Religions of the Sacred Heart, under whose charge the boarding school for young ladies at Rose Bay Convent has been conducted for nearly 20 years past, opened their day-school yesterday…

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Ravenswood School, Gordon

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 7

There was a large gathering at Ravenswood school, Gordon, on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of the opening of Some important additions to the school premises. Among those present were the Rev, Dr. Moulton,…

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Military Intelligence. Schools of Instruction Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 8

Three of the proposed schools of instruction have been postponed, and may be cancelled altogether, in consequence of very few officers sending in their names as willing to attend. Various reasons are assigned…

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Petersham Superior Public School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 419

Friday was a red letter day at Petersham Public School. The official opening of a new wing took place in the evening, the Hon. J. Perry, M.L.A. (Minister for Public Instruction), performing the…

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Swimming. Public Schools Carnival

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. Chas. C. Garrick, hon. secretary of the Balmain division of the P.S.A.A.A., submitted a request last night to the Balmain Council for the use of the Elkington Park Baths…

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School Boards of Advice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 7

Owing to some rather extraordinary accounts which have recently been sent to the office of the Minister of Education, requesting payment for carringo hire for boards of advice visiting schools, the…

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Athletics. Public Schools Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 10

The annual report submitted to the annual meeting of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales referred to the excellent work done by the association in…

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Parramatta Distinct. the King's School Commemoration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 8

The seventy-first annual commemoration [?] Kings School was celebrated by divine service [?] the school chapel on Tuesday afternoon, when the service was conducted by Archdeacon Gunther…

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The Sisters of the Sacred Heart. New Convene and School. Opened by the Cardinal

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 24

The ceremony of blessing and opening the new Convent and Day School for young ladies, in the promises recently vacated by the Jesuit Fathers, St. Aloysius College,…

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Kindergarten School

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

The new school of kindergarten, conducted by Miss Simpson and a staff, at the corner of Riley and Collins streets, Surry Hills, was opened on Tuesday, Mr. A. D. Nelson, M.L.A. for the…

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Schools' Athletics

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales took place at the Sports Club on February 11. The annual report, which was adopted, referred…

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St. John's Parochial School. Laying the Foundation Stone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 4

The ceremony of laying the foundational stone of St. John's Parochial School Hall, Darlinghurst, was performed yesterday by the Hon. M. H. Stephen (Acting Chief Justice), in the presence…

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