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Schools, 1903

1,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 99

Are School Teachers Contract Laborers?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 7

ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday.—While in Europe Miss Downs, headmistress of the Rockhampton Girls' Grammar School, engaged two mistresses for teaching French and German. Tho trustees…

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Randw1ck Public School

Evening News · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 7

The Minister for Public Instruction recently promised a deputation, consisting of the Mayor and aldermen of Randwick that he would at once have certain additions made to the…

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Football. University v. Combined Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 7

The annual match between teams representing tne University and the Combined Schools was played on Wednesday on the University Oval in the presence of fully 1500 people. A fast and open game resulted in a win for…

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Law Report. Thursday, June 18. Banco Court. (Before the Acting Chief Justice and a jury of 4.) Action by a Music Teacher. Ward v. Abrahains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 7

Mr. Garland and Mr. Hammond, instructed by Messrs. Beeby and Henderson, appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Loxton, instructed by Mr. H. A. Lyons, for the defendant. This was an action…

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The King's School. Annual Priz—giving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 3

Preparatory to breaking up for the midwinter holidays the annual prise-giving took place at the King's School yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. A short service was held in the school chapel. Archdesoon…

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Alleged Breach of Promise. Music Teacher and Railway Officer

The Australian Star · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 6

In No. 2 Jury Court yesterday Elizabeth O'Neill, a prepossessing young woman, brought an action against Richard Conlin to recover £500 damages for alleged breach of…

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Slander Action. Music Teacher and Music Seller. Verdict for Plaintiff. Damages £300

The Australian Star · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 6

The hearing of the action brought by Mabel Ward in the Banco Court, before the Acting-Chief Justice and a jury of four, to recover £500 damages from Abraham Abrahams, for…

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Law. Thursday, June 18. Alleged Slander. 'A' Music-teacher Sues Her Landlord

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 8

The hearing was continued of an action brought in the Banco Court by Maud Ward, A music-teacher, to recover £500 damages front Abraham Abrahams, her landlord, and a seller…

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A Unique Entertainment by Deaf-mute Pupils From Waratah

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 26

The above entertainment, which is under the patronage of his Eminence the Cardinal-archbishop. his Excellency the Governor (Sir H. H. Rawson). the State Premier (Sir John…

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Civil Servants and Politics. Charges Against a School Teacher, Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 11

The board appointed under the Public Service Act, and consisting of Mr. Keogh, P.M. (chairman), Mr. E. C. Connor, Inspector-General of Penal Establishments, and Mr. H. T. Gomm, Official…

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For Expressing Political Opinions. Charge Against a School Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The board appointed under the State Public Service Act today inquired into a charge of improper conduct preferred by the Education Department against…

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Death of a School teacher

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 4

The death occurred at Merrylands on Tuesday of Mr. John Haldon Saunders, a retired public school-teacher, who succumbed to the effect of a paralytic stroke that seized him two…

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St. Marys Parochial School

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 6

The usual breaking-up concert has to be unavoidably held over until after the resumption of school duties. VISIT OF MR C. J. KIMBERLEY…

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THE Nuns' Industrial School At Manly. Sworn Testimony of an Ex-inmate

Watchman · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

The following is a copy of the sworn testimony of an ex-inmate of the above school. Her testimony will run through several issues of the "Watchman":—…

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Burwood School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 4

The main hall of the Burwood School of Arts, which was destroyed by fire some months ago, has been rebuilt on a liberal scale with up-to-date accessories. The building was recently inspected by the…

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The King's School v. Armidale School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 10

The King's School met Arfuidale School on the University Ov[?] yesterday in the Rawson Cup contest, the former winning easily by 20 paints to nil. The winners did most of the attacking all through the game, and scored two…

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Church Schools in Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 9

At a conference held last night in connection with the annual session of the Anglican Synod, the object of which was to promote as far as possible the establishment of church schools in the more important centres…

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King's School Scholarships

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 10

The following scholarships are at present held by The King's School boys:--Broughton and Forrest Exhibition, tenable at Oxford or Cambridge, S. G. Stiles, Oriel College, Oxford;…

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Schools' Football. the Rawson Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 12

The Armidale School played the first of their three matches, which have been arranged, against the three leading Sydney schools in the Rawson Cup contest, yesterday on the University Oval, their opponents being the…

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In the Schools

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 12

One child, asked for a definition of 'plagiarist, said, 'A writer of plays' Another juvenile explains that 'to find the number of square feet in a room, you…

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