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Schools, 1903

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Burwood School of Arts

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 3

The re-opening of the ball of the Burwood School of Arts, which was destroyed by fire in December last, took place on Tuesday evening, when the building was found incapable of…

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Public School Cadets

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 8

In the orders of the Public School Cadet for the quarter ending September 30, which have just been issued, particulars are given of the forming into district corps, under new "letters"…

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The Smallpox Outbreak. the Epidemic at Launceston. Only One Fresh Case. Closing the Schools. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 8

Only one fresh case of smallpox was reported today, viz., a young daughter of Benjamin Davis, residing in York-street, near Margaret-street. The case is not serious. The lad Jolly is still in a…

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Newcastle Diocesan Synod. Public Schools and Religious Instruction. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 3

The first session of the fourteenth synod of the diocese of Newcastle was continued to-day under the presidency of the Right Rev. Dr. Stanton, Bishop of Newcastle…

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State School Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 7

One of many suggestions which the Cabinet has before it is to charge fees for children under six and over 13 years of age who attend the State schools…

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Newcastle Synod. Religious Instruction in Public Schools. "Leave Matters As They Are."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday--At this morning's sitting of the synod of the diocese of Newcastle, presided over by Bishop Stanton,. Archdeacon Tyrrell moved, and Mr. J. D. Jones…

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Swimming. Fort Street Model Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 8

The 13th annual presentation of prizes in connection with the Fort-street Model Public School Swimming Club took place in the main schoolroom on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. J. W. Turner (Commissioner for Education) occupied the chair…

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THE Nuns' Industrial School At Manly. Sworn Testimony of an Ex-Inmate. (Continued From Last Week's Issue.) Filthy Sanitary Arrangements

Watchman · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 4

After getting up—the bell rang at 6 a.m. for the " Angelus," which we had to repeat—we had to go downstairs to perform our ablutions. Oh, the horror of it! Even now…

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Balmain Cookery School Midwinter Vacation

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 3

The cookery demonstration in connection with the Midwinter examination of pupils attending the Balmain School of Cookery…

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Swimming. Fort-street Model School S.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 14

The thirteenth annual distribution of prizes won during the past season in connection with the above club took place at the school on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. J. W. Turner (Commissioner for…

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Brisbane-street [?] School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Brisbane-street Ragged School took place yesterday afternoon. The Rev. James Buchan. M.A., presided. The prizes were presented to the children by Mrs. H. C. [?]…

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Manly Grammar and Parochial Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 10

On Tuesday evening, at the Victoria Hall, Manly, the parents and friends of scholars of the Manly Grammar and Parochial Schools attended in large numbers to assist at the presentation of prizes prior to the winter vacation…

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Prize Distributions. Cambridge School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 10

At the Hunter's Hill Town Hall on Wednesday evening a large number of ladies and gentlemen accepted the invitation of the principal of the Cambridge School (Miss Hooper) to be present at the…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, July 5. Israel Asking for a King.—1 Sam-viii., 1-10. Golden Text (1 Sam, vii.3).—"Prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve Him only." Introduction

The Methodist · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 14

The Books of Samuel.—1. The two books of Samuel, like the two books of Kings, originally formed an undivided whole…

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Ragged School Distribution of Prizes

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 8

Barefooted, ragged little children belonging to the Ragged School of Brisbane-street were in the brightest of moods yesterday afternoon, for it was a gala day with the youngsters…

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Public School Entertainment at North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 12

A successful entertainment was given at the North Sydney School of Arts on Thursday evening by the pupils of the St. Leonard's Superior Public School, no less than 150 children taking…

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In the Schools

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 8

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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Schools in Russia

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 11

In the Russian press a lively agitation is in progress, with the object of improving the condition of the village schoolteachers. A school-mistress who has had…

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School Teachers' Conference

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 28 June 1903 · page 4

The Governor will deliver the opening address at the sixth annual conference of the Public School Teachers' Association on Tuesday. Mr. Knibbs, F.R.A.S., will speak on…

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A Tortuous Teacher. Polly Packer's Pranks. A Wily Women's Weird Ways

Truth · Sunday 28 June 1903 · page 5

That it is not too easy in this world of sin, sweat and sorrow for anybody to get a living, may be taken for granted. We all know it. The only persona who do…

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