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Schools, 1903

1,970 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 99

Amusements. Pupils' Recital. the Lemare Organ Recitals

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 7

The last three organ recitals at the Town-hall by Mr. Edwin Lemare will all be given this week. To-night the eminent English organist will play Wagner's "The Ride of the Valkyries," The monthly recital by Signor de Beaupuis's pupils was held at Paling's Buildings on Saturday afternoon last. An excellent programme was submitted. The composers selected were…

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Buildings and Works. Some Current Enterprises. Suburban Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 7

Mr. J. S. Wigram, architect for our Public School buildings, has of late been busy with the work of making important additions and improvements to many of the suburban schools. Recently we…

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New Contracts Announced. Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 7

The following new contracts are announced:- Tenders close August 31 for:—Culcairn.—Additions and repairs to residence; fresh tenders. Calare, near Cowra.—Repairs. Mosman.—New school building…

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Grammar School's Hobby Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the Sydney Grammar School's Hobby Club was held in the school hall on Saturday, when there was a large number of spectators. Mr Russell-French…

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Mosman Public School

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 4

At the meeting of the Mosman Council on Tuesday night, a letter was received from the member for the district, Mr. Quirk, M.L.A., intimating that tenders had been called for the…

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Teachers' Examinations. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 10

Sir,—I beg to end[?]rse the remarks of "Anti-Sweater" in to-day's "Herald" re the above. The dif[?]culties and discouragements teachers encounter before they obtain the co[?]eted permission to sit…

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Balmain Schools Final Won by Birchgrove

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 7

A couple of grand games took place for possession of the Balmain Schools Challenge Cup, between Birchgrove and Smith-street A. The teams met on two…

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Private Schools. Question of Tram Travelling

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 3

Mr. Quinn has given notice in the Assembly to ask the Colonial Treasurer to-day:--1. What are the conditions under which certificates are granted to pupils attending private…

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The King's School v. St. Ignatius College

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 3

Played at Riverview on Saturday, and won by T.K.S. by 22 to 3. Bade Smith, the School captain, stood out of this match to give his injured hand and knee a chance of…

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Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 3

The Granville Superior defeated Granville North after a spanking game by 5 goals to nil, on Saturday. Parramatta South A beat Granville South by…

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Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 5

The annual concert of Mrs. M. Golding's pupils was held in the Queen's Hall on Tuesday night, and was well attended. A programme of dances, recitations, and vocal and instrumental items was gone through…

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Football. the King's School v. Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This match between the two crack school teams of the year took place on the Sydnty Cricket Ground yesterday, and an exciting contest, in which excellen[?] [?]ball was shown, resulted in a win for The King's…

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Football. Rugby. King's School V. Grammar School

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

These teams met on the Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2 area yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large number of spectators. The State. Governor (Sir Harry Rawson)…

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Private School Children and Tramways

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 3

In reply to Mr. Quinn, in the Assembly last night. Mr. Waddell said the rule under which certificates are granted to pupils attending private seminaries or schools to enable them…

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A Schoolboy Injured

The Australian Star · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 6

A boy named Charles Lind, who resides with his parents at No. 56 Burlington-street, Ultimo, met with an accident while at school yesterday. It seems that he was on the…

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Mosman Public School. Proposed Removal From the Present Site

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Mosman Council a letter was received from Mr. Quirk, the member for the district, notifying that tenders had been called for by the department for the erection of…

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Ireland's Saints and Scholars. Entertaining Lecture to the Burwood Young Men

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 35

A report of the lecture recently delivered by Mr J. G. O'Ryan under the auspices of St Mary's Catholic Young Men's Literary and Debating Society, Burwood, was crushed…

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Sensation at Monkiand, Gympie. St. Joseph's School-church on Fire. Brave Old Lady Seriously Burned

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 36

One of these occurrences that serve to illustrate heroism in real life was (writes our Gympie correspondent) enacted here on Sunday night, 16th instant, and has been freely…

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A "Two-up" School. Raided by the Police. Over, 150 Arrests

Evening News · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

The police of No. 1 (City) Division, under Sub-inspector Sherwood, carried out the largest and most successful gambling raid on Friday night that has ever been made in Sydney…

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