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Schools, 1903

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Darlinghurst Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 July 1903 · page 4

There was a large Rathering at the Darlinghurst Superi[?] Public School, on Friday, when Mr. F. Bridges, Chief Inspector of Schools, distributed the prizes won during the year. The children, to the nimber of over 800, were [?]…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 July 1903 · page 4

Sir,—The Minister for Public Instruction, in the con[?] of his remarks at Cook's Dill, has drawn attention first to the facilities given under the Public Instruction Act for religions instruction in Public schools by the 17th section…

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Senior Wrangler. Remarkable Progress of a Board School Boy

The Australian Star · Monday 27 July 1903 · page 5

The results of the recent mathematical tripos examination at Cambridge are unusually Interesting. Six men share the first two places among the Wranglers, the supreme…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Australian Star · Monday 27 July 1903 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Parramatta School of Art's was held on Friday evening. The hon. secretary's report and the hon. treasurer's statement alike contained…

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Schools of Art. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Singleton Mechanies' Institute the report showed that the total membership stood at 201, the credit balance in the bank being £53 3s 5d…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 7

Speaking on Sunday on the subject of religious instruction in public schools, Archdeacon Gunther, vicar-general, said ho did not question tho accuracy of Mr. Perry's statements, he…

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Sunday School Teachers' Social

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 2

The teachers of St. John's Sunday School, Parramatta, spent a very pleasant social evening in the Schoolroom on Friday. Among the gathering were the Von, Archdeacon Gunther…

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Schools of Arts. Bow[?]al

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 9

The balance-sheet presented to the annual meeting of the Burrawang School of Arts showed a credit of £14…

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Public Schools. Tenders Accepted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 5

The undermentioned tenders in connection with Public schools have been accepted by the Government:—Annandale South, improvwments, J. C. O'Brien, Alexandria £193 10s; Adelong, repaire and improvements, W. J. Ritchic,…

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Opening of a New School In the Newcastle District

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 282

Mr. Perry, Minister for Education, opened a new school at Cook's Hill. Newcastle, on the 22nd instant, the building being the largest undertaken by him since he has been in office. It is…

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Religion in State Schools. Mr. Perry's Statistics

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 3

The correctness of the statistics in reference to the cashing or religion in State schools, which the Minister for Education; quoted at Newcastle last week, were…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 9

Sir,--The Rev. T. E. Clouston, D.D., is very wrath with the Minister for Public Instruction for quoting, as he thinks, inaccurate statements respecting religious instruction in public schools,…

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Religious Instruction in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 6

In view of the criticism of the statements by the Minister for Education regarding the manner in which the clergymen had failed to avail themselves of the provision in the Education Act to…

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Parramatta School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 1

The annual meeting of the members of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday evening. Alderman E. P. Pearce (president) occupied…

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Herr Vogt's Pupils' Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 5

The principal events in the pupils' concert given by Herr Otto Vogt at his spacious George-street studio last night were the excellent interpretation of a We[?]er "Rondo" (piano and Mustel organ) by…

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Football. University H. V. the King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 4

The King's School played a mixed first and second University team prior to the big match yesterday, and a fine open game resulted in a win for The King's School by…

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The King's School v. UNIVERSITY

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 6

The King's School met a fifteen of the University Club on the University Oval yesterday afternoon prior to the big match. The game was well contested, and was principally…

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Country Model Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 3

The Minister for Public Instruction told Mr. Briner last night that it was his intention to establish a system of having at least one model school in each electorate or school district…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 8

Sir,--I did not need your assurance that your charge of neglect was not against individual clergymen. I was not vain enough to suppose that your leader was written for my special…

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Schools of Arts. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Armidale School of Arts took place in the hall to night. The annual report shows the number of subscribers is now about 300. The balance-sheet shows receipts for the year…

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