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Schools, 1904

2,186 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 110

The Smallest School in the World

The World's News · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 23

"A Parent" writes:—"With reference to your article in 'The World's News' of January 23 concerning the 'Smallest School in the World,' I may state that the school at Dickerton, via…

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Ducked the Teacher

The World's News · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 5

Pupils of a school teacher at Oporto recently dragged her from the schoolroom, and soused her in a filthy pond. She is suing each of the pupils for £2000 damages…

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The Sunday School International Lesson Sunday, February 14, 1904. Jesus Forgives Sins. Mark ii. 1-12. Introduction

The Methodist · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 4

GOLDEN, TEXT (Mark ii. 10).—"The Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins." The Section includes the first…

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Concer[?] Ears in Schoolrooms

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 6

Defective hearing Is a symptom frequently seen in the schoolroom about which teachers should know something. Pupils are sometimes considered backward and stupid,…

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The Card Table Bridge in School

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1904 · page 2

A correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" I suggests that public schoolboys should be taught to play Bridge, as it would be better for them to pass their evenings with games of skill than in…

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State Education. and the Subsidising of Denominational Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1904 · page 3

The following correspondence has been banded to us by the Premier (Sir John See) for publication:—To the Hon. Sir John See…

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St. Andrews Cathedral Sunday-school

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 8

In connection with the harvest festival held in the Cathedral there was a children's harvest festival in the school-room, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon. The portion of the…

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Swimming. Randwick and Coogee Club Carnival. Speedy Sprinting by Cavill Schoolboy Murray's Fine Performance

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 8

The eighth annual carnival under the auspices of that enterprising and go-ahead body. Randwick and Coogee Swimming Club, was held in the Coogee Aquarium on Saturday afternoon, and attended by upwards of 700…

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Protestants and the Education Act. Subsidising Denominational Schools. Mr. Perry's Assurances

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 6

A meeting of the Protestants of Newcastle and district was held at Tarra on January 21, when the following resolutions were adopted:--Moved by Mr. T. Jossep, M.L.A., seconded by…

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Lady Teachers and Postmistresses. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 8

Sir,--In to-day's issue of your valued paper is an account of a deputation to the Victorian Chief Secretary from a Clerks' Union, complaining of the encroachment by females on…

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European Scholars for St. Louis

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 383

Prof. Munsterberg's mission to Germany to secure the attendance of German scholars for the congress in connection with the St. Louis Exposition has been most successful. Two-thirds of all those invited have…

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Swimming Notes. Cavill Gives the Clock Another Close Call. a New Schoolboy Champion. Randwick and Coogee Club's Carnival—Most Successful of All, So Far

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

Splendid swimming weather prevalled on Saturday afternoon, when the eighth annual carnival, under the auspices of that enterprising and go-ahead body, Randwick…

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Religious Instruction in Schools. What the Presbyterians Are Doing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Sydney Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales was held last night at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street. The Moderator, the Rev. W. Mackenzie,…

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Presbytery of Sydney. Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 5

The Presbytery of Sydney met last night, at St. Stephen's Church, the Moderator (Rev. W. Mackenzie) presiding. A report as to the religious instruction given…

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General News. School of Engineering

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 6

Mr. P. N. Russell, who endowed the School of Engineering of the Sydney University in 1896 with £50,000, has been interesting himself in its development. The buildings are insufficient…

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Salaries of School Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 6

The school inspectors' conference passed resolutions complaining of the inadequato salaries paid to assistant male teachers below the rank of first assistant, and recommending the…

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Narremburn New School-Church

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 23

His Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop will lay the foundation-stone of the new school-church, Narremburn, North Sydney, on Sunday week, February 21, at 3 p.m…

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Sydney Grammar School v Davis' Team

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 7

At Hampden Park oval yesterday afternoon a match between Mr. J. Davis team and Sydney Grammar School resulton in a draw. Davis' team made 269 (Gow 62, H[?]skins 25. R. Davis 21, Collins 37, Allen 41,…

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Schoolgirl Slain. Outrage and Murder in North Yorkshire

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 7

A terrible tragedy took place at Gullibonough, a small town in Cleveland, North Yorkshire. Elizabeth Alary Lynas, 12 went to church as usual, and was last seen at ten…

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The School of Engineering

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

MR. P.N. RUSSELL. ITS BENEFACTOR…

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