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Schools, 1903

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St. Michael's, Surry Hills. Fair in the New School

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 6

There was an excellent attendance in St. Michaels' New School Hall, Albion-street, Surry Hills, yesterday, to witness the opening of "Ye Grande Olde Englishe Faire,"…

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A School Wanted

The Australian Star · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 6

Residents of the Forest Hill district of Canterbury want a school. The population is increasing rapidly, and some of the children have now to go about three miles and a half…

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Public School Wanted. Deputation to the Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

Yesterday morning a deputation, representing the residents of Canterbury, and including the Mayor and aldermen of the borough, was…

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Too Much School

The Dawn · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 14

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Misses Haslingden's Pupils' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 10

A successful entertainment was given by the pupils of the Holtenham School, in the Dispensary-hall, Petersham, a large number of parents and friends accepting the invitation of the…

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School Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 4

The following transfers and promotions of public school teachers have been gazetted :—Transfers: Mr. E. Coleman, from South Granville to Granville, as temporary assistant; Miss…

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Woollahra Public School

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3
Also in The Australian Star

The new wing which has been added to the Woollahra Superior Public School, Forth street, was opened yesterday by Mr. Perry, the State Minister for Public Instruction, and advantage…

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A Schoolboy Athlete. (Special to "The World's News.")

The World's News · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 5

Master L. Murray, of Watson's Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, whilst not neglecting his scholastic studies at the historic old public school in Fort-street, has gained distinction by…

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George Ade's Modern Fables THE two young Persons, Two Photographers, and the Correspondence School of Wooing

The World's News · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 22

Once there was a lovely two-stepper, who went to a Swall Hop, and there met a Corkerino who had come to visit a school friend. He gavotted a few lines with the Lily. They…

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Our Public Schools. To the Editor

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 6

Sir—A practice, which seems to be on the increase in connection with our Public School system in Balmain is that of keeping scholars…

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UNIVERSITY v. the King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 14

The University Club took up a strong team to play their annual match with the King's School on Wednesday last, this being the thirty-third year of the fixture. The school had the assistance of three old boys, B. Holt,…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, May 10, 1903. the Plot Against Paul. Acts xxiii. 12-22. Golden Text (Acts xxiii.11).—"The Lord stood by bim, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul." INTRODUCTION

The Methodist · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3

Historical Setting.— Time.—A.D. 58. Monday, May 15, Paul leaves Caesarea for Jerusalem…

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Hornsby School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 7

Mr. G. B. Edwards, M.H.R., delivered an interesting lecture on Wednesday evening at the Hornsby School of Arts on "My Experience with Books." There was a large audience. The…

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Colonial Scholars. Conference and Dinner. LONDON

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 May 1903 · page 1

At the instance of Mr. Gilbert Parker, M.P., the graduates and undergraduates, of colonial Universities living in the United Kingdom have arranged a conference and dinner,…

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How the Australian Child Should be Reared. No. 3—School Days: And a Choice in Life. Influence of Books and Companions

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1903 · page 6

Books and companions are the principal moulders of boy and girl character. Books inform the mind, suggest ideals, and lead the boy or girl in a good or evil…

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The Sydney Infant. Apt Retorts in a State School

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 May 1903 · page 4

The Incidents here reported actually occurred in a State School in Sydney. It will be seen that the Sydney infant can be sharp sometimes, and at other times can rival the…

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A Floating School. This Article Tells How the Sobraon Boys live

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 May 1903 · page 8

A party of 250 boarded the training ship Sobraon. Some of us were rather distinguished--from an Australian point of view. Some were not. The category in which I stood does…

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Colonial Scholars

The Australian Star · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 5

At the instance of Mr. Gilbert Parker, M.P., the graduates and undergraduates of colonial Universities living in the United Kingdom have arranged a conference and dinner,…

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Granville Schools' Association

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 6

Auburn North defeated Granville North by 3 goals to 1. Granville Superior v. Parramatta "Superior (13) played a drawn game with 1 goal each…

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