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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1904

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Schools Premiership Competition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The King's School defeated the Church of England Grammar School by two wickets. Scores:--Church of England Grammar School, 97 (R. B. Minnett 32) and 113; King's School…

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Overcrowding Classes in Public Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 9

Sir,--WE are hearing a groat deal of the "new syllabus" which is to do wonders for our present public school system but has it ever occurred to Mr. Perry, or our chief Inspector, Mr. Bridges,…

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A Sunday School Entertainment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

A successful entertainment organized by the teachers of the Parramatta Baptist Sunday School, in aid their picnic fund, was given in the Church on Friday…

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Law and Medical Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

King Edward, accompanied by the Queen, inaugurated the law and medical schools connection with the Sedgwick Museum at Cambridge…

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New Law and Medical Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The King, who was accompanied by Queen Alexandra, yesterday inaugurated the law and medical schools in the' Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge…

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Victoria Conference. Scripture Lessons in Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

At the sessions of the Victorian and Tasmanian Methodist Conference to-day the Rev. Joseph Nicholson moved,—"That this conference recognises that the adult poll taken…

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Parramatta District. the King's School Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon a commemoration service was held in the King's School Chapel in connection with the se[?]second anniversary of the foundation of the school. There was a large gathering of…

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School Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The 14th annual carnival in connection with the Fort-street Model School Swimming Club is to take place to-morrow at Farmer's Domain baths, commencing at 2.30 p.m. The…

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Parramatta and District. King's School Commemoration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

The annual commemoration services in connection with the King's School, Parramatta, were held yesterday afternoon in the school chapel. The service was conducted by the Ven…

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Successful Scholars

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 12

Following are the local results of the annual Irish history examination which took place just prior to Christmas:— Junior prize-winners: Maggie Codd, St…

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Teaching in Roman Catholic Schools. To the Editor

Watchman · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 5

Sir,—In lost Monday's Sydney "Telegraph" A report of the laying of a foundation stone At Narembura by Cardinal Moran is given, when he stated, among other things, that…

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Schoolboy Battles. a School Where Fights Take Place Before the Masters

The World's News · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 20

"Please, sir, when can we have our fight?" "What, haven't you settled your difference yet? Why not shake hands?" Blank minor and Dash stood expectant at the…

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In This Riding School

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

A cavalry sergeant was out of patience with an awkward recruit "Never approach the horses from behind without speaking," he exclaimed; "if you do…

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A Novel Sunday-school Class

The World's News · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 9

Recently there was in Los Angeles, in Southern California, a unique Sunday-school class. Its teacher was a girl of 16 years of age, still a pupil of the High School, and the class was…

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In a Board School

The World's News · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 12

One day at school, says a schoolmaster, I gave a boy a problem in algebra, and, although it was comparatively easy, he could not do it. I remarked—…

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Parramatta District. Auburn Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 14

Both the local school board and Mr. John Nobbs, M.L.A., have been moving in the direction of securing additional accommodation at the Auburn Superior Public School, with the result that the…

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Religious Instruction in State Schools. Questions in the Referendum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 11

In connection with the referendum on religious instruction in State schools, the Premier, Mr. Bent, said to-day that he had drafted three questions which, if approved of, would be submitted to the…

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Conference Sunday School Demonstration

The Methodist · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

Seldom has there been such a satisfactory public meeting held in connection with the Conference as the Demonstration organised under the auspices of…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, March 13, 1904. Death of John the Baptist. Matt. xiv. 1-12

The Methodist · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 6

GOLDEN TEXT (Rev. ii. 10).—"Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."…

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Sunday School Department

The Methodist · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 9

If a good place in Conference business and a calm and thoughtful attention, evidence an appreciation of the Sunday School as part of our Connexional…

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