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Schools, 1903

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Public Schools' Premiership

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 September 1903 · page 7

Cleveland-Street defeated Paddington 6 points to 5 in the final match at the Agricultural Ground an Thursday for the School Shield and medals. It was a fine game. Mr. Morgan was referee…

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Granville Schools' Final

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 September 1903 · page 7

Parramatta South A and Granville Superior met on Clyde Sports Ground, the game resulting in a draw, one goal each. GRANVILLE SUPERIOR.—W. Brightwell, goal;…

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Public Schools' Annual Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 September 1903 · page 9

The P.S.A.A.A. holds its annual meeting on Wednesday, 10th inst., at the Agricultural Society's Grounds, Moore Park. This year's programmed is very large, and, in addition to the usual…

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Granville Association. Schools Premiership

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 6 September 1903 · page 6

The final match in the Public school competition, in connection with the Granville Association, was played on Saturday on the club recreation…

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Public Schools' Sports

Evening News · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 2

The annual sports meeting of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association will be held at the Royal Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, on Wednesday, the 16th instant. A…

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Teachers' Examinations. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 8

Sir,—Like "Marsyas" in [?]-day's "Herald," I most thank you for your sympathy and for permitting teachers the use of your co[?], He writes: "For many years I desired to sit [?] first class, [?] refusal…

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Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 4

The schools' premiership, which was decided by the victory for The King's School over Sydney Grammar School, is the third in succession which The King's School has gained. In the last three years it has been defeated…

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CLEVELAND-STREET v. Paddington. Final of Public Schools' Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 4

The above match (Rugby), which was the final match in the Public schools' competition for gold medals and shields, was played at the Agricultural Ground on Thursday, and was won by Cleveland-street by [?] to 5…

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Sydney Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 4

The following handicaps have been issued for the Old Boys' 100yds Race next Wednesday.—First heat: A. D. Fisher, J. Stewart, ser; H. V. Jaques, 4yds; N. W. Turton, 5; R. N. Rickson, 6; A. J. Senior, J. E…

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Public Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 4

The fifteenth annual sports prize meeting will be held at the Agricultural Grounds on Wednesday, the 10th inst. The committee are hard at work on the programme, which includes footraces, calisthenie displays, and other…

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Granville Association. Schools Premiership

The Australian Star · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 7

The final match in the Public schools competition, in connection with the Granville Association, was played on Saturday on the club recreation…

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Gala Day at Beecroft. Visit of Sir Harry Rawson. the School of Arts Fete

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last his Excellency Sir Harry Rawson, accompanied by Mr. Share, R.N. (Private Secretary), paid a visit to Beecroft, for the purpose of opening the fete…

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A School Board Appointment

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 6

LIVERPOOL, Sunday.--Prior to the commencement of the business at the last meeting of the local council. Alderman W. A. Smith, as a matter of privilege, referred to the…

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School Destroyed by Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

COOMA, Tuesday.—An inquest was held, by the District Coroner touching the fire on August 27 whereby the half-time public school at Sandy Flat, near Jerangle, was destroyed. The evidence…

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A School of Whales. Shellharbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 6

To-day the largest school of whales seen for many years came into the bay and remanded for some tune. Several came quite close to the rocks near the baths and frequently threw themselves on the…

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Tram Cable. Three Schoolboys Charged

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 5

Three schoolboys, named John M'Glynn, aged 13, Sydney Collins, aged 12, and George, Dowling, aged 12, were brought before the bench at the Central Police Court to-day…

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Kindergarten Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 7

A fortnight ago the heads and teachers of the various Kindergarten schools in Sydney met for the purpose of federation, and have now formed themselves into the Sydney…

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The Missing Lady Doctor. Searching a School of Anatomy

Evening News · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

LONDON, September 8, 2.50 p.m.—Much anxiety continues to be felt regarding Miss Sophie Frances Hickman. M.D., the missing lady doctor, who has not been heard of since…

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Country News. Burning of a Public School. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 8

An inquiry was held at Sandy Flat, Jerangl[?], on Saturday by Mr. F. H. Galbraith, district coroner, and a jury as to the origin of the fire by which the Public school premises at Sandy Flat had been…

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