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Schools, 1903

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Sunday-school Union Examinations

The Methodist · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

The Sunday-school Union Examination for scholars will take place on the 28th August, and that for teachers on the 4th September. The…

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EDUCATION. Transvaal's Schools. LONDON

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 6

There are now 22,166 children attending the Government schools in the Transvaal…

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Presentation to a Head Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 12

Mr. W. M. Kennedy's retirement from the position of head teacher of the Parramatta South Superior Public School to assume the duties of inspector in the Dubbo district was made the…

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Randwick Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 13

A representative meeting of public men was held at the Randwick Town-hall on Thursday night, to discuss a proposal to beautify the local public school grounds. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

A function that has pleasantly attended the commencement of the Rev. C.T. Newman's ministry in Parramatta was the celebration of the 81st anniversary of the Macquarie street…

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Sports and Games. Rugby Football. King's School Boaten by St. Joseph's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon the King's School Rugby team commenced their Schools' Premiership matches, meeting St. Joseph's at Hunter's Hill; Had went down…

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Rugby Football in Our Public Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 May 1903 · page 6

The Rugby football competition among the public school teams was started on Friday, and will be continued each Friday until the first round ends on July 31, after which…

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St. John's (Darlinghurst) School Sports

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 May 1903 · page 8

On Friday the fourth annual sports meeting of St. John's Parochial School, Darlinghurst, was held on the Rushcutters Bay Oval in the presence of a very large gathering. A lengthy programme of 31…

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How the Australian Child Should Be Reared. "School Days and a Choice in Life."

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 May 1903 · page 6

The prize of £1 for the best letter under this head has been awarded to the writer, "Mere," whose letter, headed "Parental Watchfulness," appeared in the "Sunday…

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Great Public Schools' Premiership

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 May 1903 · page 7

St. Josephs College beat King's School on Friday by 10 to 5. Long and Lord secured tries, B. Kenna converting both. For King's School L. M. Smith crosed over, and convened his try into a…

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The Two-up School. a Sydney Sketch

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 May 1903 · page 1

A padded floor, fringed by a circular from. A hundred men of all sizes, shapes and tempers, gathered round-- some sitting, others standing. A motley crowd-- spielers who live…

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Transvaal Schools. London

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 May 1903 · page 1

There are now 22,166 children attending the Government schools in the Transvaal…

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The Transvaal Schools

Evening News · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

LONDON, May 17, 2 p.m.—Sir Arthur Lawley, Lieutenant-Governor of the Transvaal, has rejected the petition of the Dutch Reformed Church, asking that the control of Government…

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Granville Technical School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 10
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The prizes and certificates won by the students of the Granville Technical School were presesied at the Town Hall on Friday evening. in the presence of a large gathering, by…

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Transvaal Schools. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 7

There are 22,166 children in the Government schools in the Transvaal…

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Second Edition Dutch Control of Transvaal Schools. Church's Proposal Rejected. London, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 7

Sir Arthur Lawley, the Lientenant-Governor of the Transvaal, has rejected the petition of the Duth Reformed Church, asking that the control of Government schools should be…

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Athletics. St. John's Paroochial School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 4

The sports meeting in connection with St. John's Parochial School, Darlinghurst, was held on friday afternoon at the Rushcutter Bay Oval. The weather was perfect and there was a large attendance of…

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Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 10

The undermeantioned tenders in connection with public schools have been accepted by the Government:—Bala, lining schoolroom, G. Patterson, Burrowa, £1[?] 5s; Boolfgal, improvements to residence, W. Silk, Booligal, £22;…

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Transvaal's School. Church's Petition Rejected Teaching Dutch. London

The Australian Star · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 4

Sir Arthur Lawley, Lieutenant-Governor of the Transvaal, has rejected the petition of the Dutch Reformed Church asking that the control of Government schools be transferred…

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