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Schools, 1903

1,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 99

Department of Public Instruction. Promotion of Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 7

The following school teachers have been promoted:— By Examination.—To class I.B.: Annie Finney, Armi[?] dale; John Lumsden, South Goalburn; Katherine Phillips, Glen Innes. To Class H.A. provisionally: Thomas…

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Rifle Shooting. Public School Cadets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 7

There was a good master of the Public school cadets at the Randw[?]ck rifle range on Wednesday afternoon. Notwithstanding the strong bleak wind and the driving rain, some fine s[?]res were made. The conditions were eight…

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Football. Schools Premiership. Sydney Grammer School v. St. Joseph's College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 7

These teams met at Hunter's Hill on Wednesday, when Sydney Grammer School won an exciting game by 11 points to 4. The high wind checked the passing and kicking, and the game was chiefly confined to the forwards. The…

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Public School Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 6

TEMORA, Thursday.--Temora held its first public school sports yesterday, under the P.S.A. Association, 15 schools being represented. A procession, headed by a band and the public school…

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Public School Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

Following transfers are gazetted:—Miss Ethel Moon, from Blacktown to Brooklands, as teacher ; Mr. A. W. Hughes, from Parramatta South to Wargela, as rerieving teacher; Miss…

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Fr. Carroll at St. Benedict's Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 35

The Rev. Father Carroll, as stated recently in these pages, has been on a visit to Sydney, and he did not forgot to call and see his former juvenile charges at St. Benedict's…

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Athletics. Mudgee Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 14

The sports meeting of the above school was held on Wednesday in the presence of a large attendance. The results were:- 100 Yards Handicap, under 15.—C. Single, 1; Eric Lowe,…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, June 7, 1903. Paul's Voyage and Shipwreck. Acts xxvii. 33-44. Golden Text (Psa. cvii. 28).—"Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He bringeth them out of their distress." Introduction

The Methodist · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

Suggestions to Teachers.—The minute account of the voyage and shipwreck as given by St. Luke to set forth Paul in a new…

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A School Wanted

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 11

A deputation from resident's of Arncliffe introduced by Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A., and accompanied by Messrs. Nobbs and Fallick. M'sL.A., waited upon the Minister for…

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West Arncliffe School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 17

Mr. Carruthers, M.L.A., headed a deputation to the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday with a request for the establishment of an infant school at Arncliffe, on the western side of the…

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Removal of the Public School

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

Alderman Alderson, in moving last Tuesday evening the resolution having for its object the removal to another site of the Public School, dwelt particularly on…

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To School by Motor-car

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8
Also in Liverpool Herald

Parisians are sending their children to school by motor-car nowadays; at least, the ‘Siecle’ tells us that the motor-car has been experimentally in use for that…

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Children Frozen at School

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 May 1903 · page 6

Before the Minister for Education takes in hand any of the schemes which will be placed before him by the peregrinating Commissioners, it would be advisable for…

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Public Schools' Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 May 1903 · page 7

Marickville S.P. School defeated Corydon S.P. School on Friday by 3 to nil W. Collins scored…

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Great Public Schools' Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 May 1903 · page 7

The first half of the season will be closed on Wednesday next, when The King's and Sydney Grammar Schools will meet at Parramatta and Newington College and St. Joseph's at Stanmore…

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Dutch Church Will Establish Free Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 May 1903 · page 8

The Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church of the Transvaal has decided to collect funds to establish free schools. The Sydney has also passed a resolution…

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An Anti-rum Resort. Clifton Gardens a Ri-Buck Place for Sunday School Picnics

Truth · Sunday 31 May 1903 · page 3

In the report, published in "Truth," of the Butchers' Picnic, held at Clontar[?] last Wednesday week, it was stated that the reason the annual "beano" was not…

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Other Matches. St. Ignatius v. King's School

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 31 May 1903 · page 6

St. Ignatius' met King's School at Parramatta on Saturday, and were defeated by 26 points to nil…

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Schools' Competition

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 31 May 1903 · page 5

Parramatta South A defeated Parramatta North A by 3 goals to 1. Auburn North defeated Granville South by 1 to nil…

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