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Schools, 1903

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Eastwood Public School

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 8

The Ryde Council has decided to write to the Minister for Public Instruction, urging the necessity of reopening the Eastwood Public School, which was closed on the opening of the new school…

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Our Pupil Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 5

"An Old Subscriber" writes:—"The proper training of our pupil teachers is one of the greatest importance to those States, and even at a considerable cost reforms in this direction should be carried…

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Field Artillery School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 7

Brigadier-General Finn, accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel J. Stanley. O.C.A., visited the school of instruction in field artillery gunnery at Bouth Head yesterday morning. The Speaker of…

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Aims of Roman Catholic Schools. an Address by Archbishop Kelly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.--Confirmation was administered yesterday in the local Roman aCtholic Church by Archbishop Kelly to 133 candidates, there being a very large congregation present…

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Woollahra Superior Public School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 1108

Prior to 1878 there was no Public school in the Borough of Woollahra. The only two schools accessible to the children of the residents were the Public school at Paddington and the Church of…

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Public School Flower Gardens

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 1093

It appears that there are many difficulties in the way of having lessons on agriculture given at our Public schools if a part of the schoolground must be formed into experimental plots and kept in order for instruction. And no…

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Church of England Grammar School. Anniversary Celebrations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 11

The annual gatherings in connection with the Sydney Church of England Grammar School at North Sydney have been taking place during the past week. At a meeting of the Old Boys' Union, held in the new committee…

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The Eastwood Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 1

It was resolved, at Friday night's meeting of the Ryde Council, on the motion of Alderman J. Redshaw, "That the Minister for Public Instruction be written to, through the…

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The King's School v. Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 3

T.K.S. paid their annual visit to Richmond, and as usual had a good hard game, which was a splendid practice for the forwards. The teams were evenly matched in weight, and both…

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The Suburbs. Public School Boards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 4

For some time past endeavours have been made by the Annandale Council to have a local school board appointed for the electorate. The district at present is under the Leichhardt board, and at Monday night's…

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Public School Cadets

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon the Public School Cadets will take part at Drummoyne in a combined sham fight with the Hunter's-hill cadets. The Hurter's-hill lads will have two field guns,…

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Football. Granville Schools' Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 8

The following are the schools [?] for under the auspices of the Granville Football Association:-- [?] v. Autum North, at Carlingford…

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Mount Pleasant Sunday-school Anniversary, Pionic, and Teachers' Re-union

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

Down at Mount Pleasant (Cranebrook) there flourishes a Sunday-school run without regard to denomination, with which the names of Mrs J Nagell (initiatory mover and collector) and Mr W…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting, held on Friday evening of last week, was presided over by Mr T R Smith, M.P., president. There were present: Mesdames Heayey, Cooper, and Dempster, Messrs…

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In a Suburban School

The Arrow · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

'A boy recently went to school taking the following letter of excuse to the schoolmaster: "Dear Sir,-please excuse my boy a scratching his[?]ol; he's got a new flannel…

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The Christian Brothers' Appeal to the Public of Balmain. Romes Method of Paying for Her Schools. No Scruples in Taking Protestaxt Money

Watchman · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 4

The following card of invitation and circular from the Christian Brothers at Balmain are issued to Protestants and Roman Catholics alike, though I dare say more to Protestants than to…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, May 17, 1908. Paul Before Felix Acts xxiv. 10-16, 24-26. Golden Text (Psa. xxiii. 4).—"I will fear, no evil; for Thou art with me." Introduction

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 9

Suggestions to Teachers.—The map for the places. Review, so as to recall the events which led to to-day's lesson. The…

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Concerning Brainy Teachers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 16

Sir, -- On reading your report of Mr. Tate's address, one cannot fail to perceive that, like all other educational reformers, his whole advocacy is for good, able teachers. Without them no…

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Technical Education in State Schools. What Is Being Done in Victoria. Lessons in Woodwork and Modelling

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 16

Mr. John Byatt, organising inspector of manual training for the Victorian Education Department, who is spending a few clays in Sydney, gave a description yesterday, to a…

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How the Australian Child Should be Reared. No. 3—School Days And a Choice in Life. the Dignity of Youth

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 May 1903 · page 6

Presumably this section is intended to treat of young life in the teens. In a previous stage children have become accustomed to school routine, and have learned…

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