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Schools, 1903

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Rome and State Schools

Watchman · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

The fundamental error of the Roman Catholics in their notions of religious education in State Schools—or religious teaching anywhere—is that the priests have a Divine right, and exclusive authority from God to…

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Australasian Student Christian Union the Summer School

Watchman · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 7

The annual Summer School in connection with the A.S.C.U., was this year held at Wollongong, and from every standpoint—socially, 4 intellectually, and spiritually, was a great success. The delegates numbered in…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 8

A meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held last Thursday evening, Mr. H. Tennent-Donaldson (president), being in the chair. Mr. T. J. Kohen moved,—" That the proposed naval…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, February 8, 1903. the Church at Corinth Founded. Acts xviii. 1-11

The Methodist · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 8

GOLDEN TEXT (l'Cor. iii. 11).—" Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." Events at Corinth.—1. Paul preaches…

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A Word to Girls. On Leaving School

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

Anyone who is at all interested in the mystery of a woman's existence must feel what a critical period a girl has reached when leaving the old life of the school-room…

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Longueville Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 16

The distribution of prizes in connection with the Longueville Public School took place in the presence at a large attendance of parents and friends, and the prizes were presented by the Rev. Marshall Brown, of Chatswood…

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Rockdale School of Arts

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above institution was held on Wednesday last. There were 13 present—rather an unlucky number. Alderman…

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Local and General. St. Mary’s Convent School

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

STUDIES, were resumed on Tuesday last at this school, which is situate in a most salubrious position of Hurstville. The school is Conducted by the…

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Old Sydney. James Milson : A Link with the Long Past—An Early Dairy Farm—Brisbane Honse—John Whitton—Charles Badham—"Grantham"—Sir W. W. Burton—Some Old-time Schoolmasters : Dr. Halloran, the Capes—Aspinall, Brown and Co.—Campbell of Blight-street—Old "St. Phillip's"—"St. Phillip's and St. John's," why so Named—Early Yachtsmen—The First Club

Truth · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 3

"Old Sydney" has lost a veritable "old chum" in the death of Mr. James Milson, who was laid to rest recently in St. Thomas' Cemetery, North Sydney…

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Church News. Methodist Sunday School, Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

An entertainment was given on Thursday evening in the school-hall, Burleigh-street, Burwood, in aid of the funds for building substantial additions to the Methodist School-hall. There was a…

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Valueless Cheques. Victimising Private Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

Complaints have been received by the police of a man who, it is alleged, has been obtaining or trying to obtain rooney from school proprietors by means of valueless cheques. About 10 a.m. on the 30th ultimo…

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Newcastle School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

A ballot was taken last night for the election of the committee of the School of Arts for the ensuing year, and resulted in the election of the following:—Messrs. J. R. Ash, M. Cromarty, A…

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Schools of Arts. Camden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

The forty-fifth annual meeting of the School of Arts was held on Friday night. Alderman Little was in the chair. The report showed that the institution was in a flourishing condition with a…

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Forged Cheques. Private Schoolmistresses Imposed Upon

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

The despicable dodges of dishonest men to make money by imposing upon the unwary are almost as numerous as the dishonest men themselves. The latest story of successful…

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Chatswood Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

For the third time in the course of seven years important additions are being made to the Superior Public School at Chatswood. in this instance, the additions consists of a wing of two…

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Scottish Memorial to the Late Queen. Another Military School to Be Created. the Duchess of Argyll Subscribes £50,000

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The King has approved, of the formation of an institution similar to the, Duke of York's Royal Military School at Chelsea, London, and the Royal…

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Sydney School of Arts. Seventieth Annual Meeting. the Annual Report. a Successful Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 6

The seventieth annual meeting of Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held in the lecture hall of the institution last evening. Mr. William Reid (president) occupied the chair, and there was a good…

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Sydney Day by Day. Sydney School of Arts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

The attendance at the annual meeting of the School of Arts last night was not a large one, but those who were present were workers, and the…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

The 70th annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts took place last night, under the presidency of Mr.. .William Reid,who has been re-elected to the chair for the ensuing…

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School Teachers for South Africa. Forty Sent From the Commonwealth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

The Federal Premier, Sir Edmund Barton, last year received from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, a request that he would be good enough to arrange for 40 teachers being sent…

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