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Schools, 1904

2,186 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 110

The Japanese School Girl

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 4

One of the most wonderful products of the new Japan is the school girl. She shuffles gracefully to her academy in the clogs and kimone of old Nippon, to study with decile…

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Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Religion in State Schools. Dr. Rentoul Severely Criticised. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 8

The Commission of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria devoted almost the whole of to-day's sitting to the consideration of the question of Scriptural…

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Gambling School Raided. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 8

The police raided a gambling school on Sunday, and found five persons, who were charged at the court to-day with gambling. Three of the accused pleaded guilty, and were…

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Football. Australain. Gladstone Park v. Christian, Brothers' Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 2

Teams representing these schools met on Tuesday last. Mr. T. Vannan was in charge, and the coach speaks in the very highest terms of the progress made by the Balmain…

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The "Tuck Shop." Schoolboys' Pocket Money

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 3

On what does a schoolboy spend most of his money? In the opinion of the "Spectator" (London), which devotes an interesting. "middle" to this problem, most of the…

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Art Teaching in Public Schools. Training Eye and Hand. Rapid Progress at Newtown School. Pupils Love the Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 3

Whilst education commissioners and education conferences differ as to the curriculum of public schools--what subjects should be taught and how they should be taught--it may be well…

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The Churches. Newtown Methodist Sunday School. Diamond Jubilee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 7

In continuation of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Newtown Methodist Church, a conversazione is being held throughout this week. The opening…

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Football. Ruby. Schools' Premiership. Newington College v Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 7

These teams met on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, when Newington won by 26 to [?], Newington opened with a sharp attack, and carried the ball in the School territory. A free relieved the…

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RUGBY v Australian Game. in the Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 7

The governing bodies of Rugby and "Australian game" football are just now having a great struggle as to which game will be played by city and suburban school boys. The exit of one lecturer is closely…

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Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Religious Instruction in State Schools. Dr. Rentoul Replies to Critics. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

The Rev. Dr. Rentoul, who is suffering from a severe attack of influenza, attended the sitting of the General Assembly,of the Presbyterian Church to-day, to defend his attitude…

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Newtown Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 6

At the invitation of the teaching staff of the Newtown Superior Public School a large number of parents assembled in the Town Hall, Newtown, on Wednesday night for the purpose of hearing from…

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Religious Instruction in Schools. the Coming Referendum. Denominations Not in Accord. Congregational Church Proposes to Withdraw. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

The religious denominations in Victoria are far from being in accord on the subject of the referendum to be taken on general election day with reference to religious…

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Lady-loves Who Are Sent to School

The Australian Star · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 3

Not the least, embarrassing situation that love is responsible for is that, in which a man in a good position finds himself when he loses his heart to an uneducated woman (says the…

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Schools' Premiership. Newington College V. Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 8

Newington College defeated Sydney Grammar [?] on Wednesday by 26 points to nil. Newington, playing a very fast game, attacked strongly from the start. The first score was a field goal by Woodward, and soon…

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Balmain College Pupils' Concert

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 5

On Thursday a concert and recital was given in the Town Hall, Ballmain, under the auspices of the Balmain. College of which the principal…

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"Ex-teacher's" Criticism Criticized. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 29

Sir,—How dearly there Catholics love one another and with what affectionate delight do they publicly parade their petty, paltry spite towards each other! Take last week's…

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Public School System History of Romish Attack. American History Repeated in Australia. Part Ii

Watchman · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

"As the Roman Catholics could not move the Common Council, Bishop Hughes and his people resolved to overthrow the law under which the Council acted. A…

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Roman Catholic Schools Their Inferiority Exposed. in the Goulburn Diocese

Watchman · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

Cardinal Moran is fond of airily proclaiming the superiority of Roman Catholic schools over the Public schools. When the report of the Education Commissioners was…

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Our "Godless" Public Schools. Testimony of the Minister. and Some Government Inspectors

Watchman · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

Fired with a worthy enterprise to throw as much light as possible upon the controversy which is raging in Victoria as to the introduction of Bible teaching into the…

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Gladstone Park S.p. School Bazaar

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

On Thursday next a great event in the eyes of the young folk who attend the abovenamed public school is to take place in the local…

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