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Schools, 1904

2,186 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 110

In Sunday School

The World's News · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 20

A superintendent of a Congregational Sunday school relates the following true incident:—The title of the le.sson was: "The rich young man," and the golden text, "One thing thou lackest."…

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The Old Barn School

The World's News · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 11

It was built of bark and shingles, Where the mopoke's cry commingles With the dingo's nightly howls; And the desks were tween the straddles,…

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A Sunday School Forward Movement

The Methodist · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

On Sunday last a well-organised forward movement was initiated in the Enfield Sunday School, the particulars of which will be interesting…

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Successful School Work

The Methodist · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 3

"My work here is going on much as usual. We have just held the examination for boys to enter the High School at Navuloa. I am very…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, May 15, 1904. the Prodigal Son. Luke xv. 11-24. Golden Text (Hosea vi. 1).—"Come and let us return unto the Lord." INTRODUCTION

The Methodist · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 8

Place in the Life of Christ.—The Perean ministry; the closing series of teachings. Historical Setting.—Time.—…

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Art Teaching in Public Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 17

Sir,--Your report in today's issue, giving an account of the local forward movement at Newtown, as regards a public scholar's education, was very pleasant reading, as I have felt for a…

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A Brighton Mystery Schoolmistress’s Experience

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

On Brighton Down, recently a lady was attacked by a man who after attempting to murder [?] The [?]…

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The Schools and Religion

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 May 1904 · page 3

If the clergy spent a tithe of the time organising a system of Scripture teaching for the State schools that they now do arguing on the general question, there…

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A Question of Rats. Leichhardt Public School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

On March 29 last Leichhardt Council wrote to the Department of Public Instruction reporting that several rats had been seen in the playground of the Superior Public School,…

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The Country. the New Public School Syllabus

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 7

ARMIDALE, Monday.--A meeting of the public school teachers in the Armidale district was held on Saturday, for the purpose of discussing the new methods of education and to explain the…

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Cooking Schools in Connection with Public Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 7

A correspondent writes:-There can be but little doubt that cooking schools in connection with the large Superior Public Schools of the State would be an acquisition. One only has to visit…

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Young Folks. "An Unwritten Law" a State School Story

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 1187

JUST as the portly Prin-cipal came out on to the lavatory steps, the…

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Crown-street School Old Boy's Union

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 6

Arrangements have been completed by the council for the holding of a social reunion at Clifton Gardens this (Wednesday) evening. The s.s. Cobar has been…

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Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 4

The annual re-union of the old hoys of the Church of England Grammar School, was held last week. The annual meeting was held at the school…

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Promotion of Pupil Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

The Public Service Board have approved of the promotion of the following pupil teachers to Class L: William V. Allen, Parramatta South; Gertrude E. Birk…

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Football. Rugby. Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 7

Newington College defeated Sydney Church of England Grammar School at the North Sydney Oval on Wednesday by 45 points to 3. The College forwards were stronger than their opponents, and consequently…

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Granville Schools Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 8

The following matches have been set down for [?]. Carlingford v. Rookwood, at Carlingford. Marist Brothers' A v. Granville North, on Parramatta Park…

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Football. Schools' Premiership Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 8

Newington College and the Sydney Grammar School met on Wednesday on the North Sydney Oval, when Newington won by 45 points to 3. Tries were obtained for obtained for Newington by Woodward (5), Davies (2), Elliott (1),…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts on Wednesday night, the librarian reported that the circulation for the month of April was as follows:--…

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New Zealand State School Prize Books

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 10

A few days ago there was placed in our hands (writes N.Z. "Tablet") an evil book that was distributed—though not lately—as a prize to an innocent Catholic boy in the…

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