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Schools, 1904

2,186 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 110

Great Synagogue. Services to Be Held in the Upper School-room

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 8

A large staff of workmen are in possession of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, and having already erected very massive-looking scaffolding are busy cleaning, painting, and renovating…

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The Churches. Bexley School Hall Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

The official opening ceremony of the Bexley School Hall, Forest-road, was performed by Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A., on Wednesday evening. The rector (the Rev. C. J…

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Breaking Into a School

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 5

John Coghlan, a young man, who had been convicted of having broken and entered the Fort-street School with intent to commit a felony, was at the Darlinghurst Sessions this…

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School-hall at Bexley

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 7

On Wednesday evening the school-hall recently erected in connection with Christ Church, Bexley, was opened with an inaugural address by .Mr. J. H. Carrothers, M.L.A.. followed by a grand concert…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 7

The monthly committee meeting, on 5th inst., presided over by the President, Mr T R Smith, was attended by Mesdames Heavey, Cooper, and Dempster, Messrs…

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Newspapers in the Public Schools

The World's News · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 13

In one of the large assembly-rooms of the High School in East Twelfth-street (says a…

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The Engineering School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 10

Mr. Peter Nicol Russell, not content with his former munificent benefaction to the University of Sydney, has announced his intention of still further helping the…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, February 21, 1904. Jesus and the Sabbath. Matt. xii. 1-13

The Methodist · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 9

GOLDEN TEXT (Matt. xii. 12).—"It is lawful to do well on the Sabbath day" Time.—The early summer of A.D. 28,…

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School Standards Outline of the Course of Instruction and Standards of Proficiency in the Public Schools

The St George Call · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

As so much has been said and written about the public school system of N.S.W. of late it is well for parents to have some idea of what is really being done in our…

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The Waverley Raid. Police Visit an Alleged Hazard School, And Find the " Pupils " at flay

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1904 · page 6

There was considerable consternation amongst the Tramway troubadoors on Wednesday night when it was learned that a full dozen of their number had been Caught…

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Mormons Among School Girls

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1904 · page 6

Aroused by reports of audacious proselyting by Mormon elders among high school girls and other young women in Harlem, New York, prominent women of that…

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Crown-street School Old Boys' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

The fifth annual meeting of the Crown-street School Old Boys' Union was held at the Queen's Hall on Friday evening last. Mr. E. Banks (president) occupied the chair, and there was…

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Gagging School Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 8

An official inquiry at one of the suburban State schools has revealed an extraordinary method of preventing little children from talking during lessons. Two pupil teachers…

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Athletics. Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 7

The following is the result of the ballot for the election of the council for the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association for the year:—Vice-presidents, Mr. P. J. Nelligan, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul, V.D., Mr…

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Extra Special "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.m. Our Education System an Important Innovation. District Model Schools. Higher Teaching in the Country

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 5

The Minister for Public Instruction has had under consideration for some time certain recommendations made by the departmental officers for the establishment of district model…

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EDUCATION. Important Changes. Model, Vacation and Central Schools. a New Syllabus. Recommendations Adopted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 5

The Minister for Public Instruction has had under consideration for some time certain recommendations made by the departmental officers for the establishment of district model…

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Consumption Among Schoolchildren

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 5

In countries where the ravages of consumption are so terrible, the lead taken by the Minister for Public Instruction in Franco with regard to the prevention of consumption among…

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A School Item

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 15

The following paragraph from Victoria is interesting:—" An official inquiry at one of the suburban State schools has revealed an extraordinary method of preventing little…

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Sf. Francis' Primacy School, Albion Street

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 26

A very enjoyable concert took place in St. Francis' Primary School, Albion-street (conducted by the Sisters of tho Good Samaritan), on Tuesday, 16th. inst., the…

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New School-Church at Narremburn

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 19

The foundation of the new school-church at Narremburn, North Sydney, will be laid on Sunday afternoon at 3.30 p.m. by his Eminence Cardinal Moran…

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