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Schools, 1904

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Public School System. History of Romish Attack. American History Repeated in Australia. "Time and are Two"

Watchman · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

" It is not the habit of the Roman Catholic Church to abandon an undertaking to which it has been once fully committed. It makes little account of years, if years…

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EDUCATION. Pronouncement by the Catholic Bishops. the Bible-reading in Schools Agitation. (The "New Zealand Times.")

Watchman · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

At a meeting of the Catholic Bishops of Now Zealand, held in Wellington on Wednesday, the subjoined resolutions were adopted, and are published in a circular…

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Lewisham Methodist Sunday School

Watchman · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 5

Last Sunday was crowned with a pleasing and important event that will be long remembered by the Lewisham Methodist folk. The celebrations in connection with…

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In American Schools

The World's News · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 11

To prevent the spread of infectious diseases in schools in America, the Board of Health has issued an order directing that the writing materials of each child be kept separately,…

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Australian Football. Assistance to N.S.W. Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 11

At a meeting of the Victorian Football League to-night a letter was received from the Western Australian Football Association, stating that it bad been finally decided to send…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, May 22, 1904. the Day of Pentecost. Acts ii. 1-11. Golden Text (Acts ii. 4):—"They were all filled with the Holy Ghost." INTRODUCTION

The Methodist · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 9

Historical Setting.—Time: The morning of Sunday, May 28, A.D. 30. Place: Jerusalem, in.the upper room where the disciples met for prayer…

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British Association in the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 14

A Schools' Association has been formed for the purpose of controlling a competition under British Association rules for a set of gold medals, and probably a cup. The competition is open to all schools, and Mr.W…

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School Handicraft

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 14

For some time past there has been on view at the rooms of Messrs. Angus and Robertson, the booksellers, in Castlereagh-street, n school exhibit which has attracted the admiring…

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Sports and Games. Rugby Football. The Great Public Schools Start St. Joseph's Beet The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday, one of the first matches of the Great Public Schools season was played at Hunter's Hill, when the St. Joseph's team met that of the King's School, and beat them by…

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Methodist Anniversary. A Bright Day with the Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 7

The 82nd anniversary of the Macquarie-street Mathodist Sunday-school was celebrated by special services in the Leigh Memorial Church on Sunday, the sacred edifice being tastefully…

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Catholic Primary Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 May 1904 · page 8

The first competition matches in connection with the Catholic Primary Schools Australian Football Association tooK place on Thursday. The boys had been preparing for some time, and gave a very…

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Schools Aid Forgers

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 May 1904 · page 3

A Boston bank official has made the discovery that the new perpendicular hand writing taught in the schools is breeding a race of forgers. The greater the…

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Warlike Women. a Rowdy Meeting at the School of Arts. Brother Ardill, Charity-Monter, etc., Bombarded

Truth · Sunday 15 May 1904 · page 5

On Monday evening, at the School of Arts Hall, "the refining influence of woman in politics" was glaringly exemplified. A Mr. Green was billed to address…

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Model Schools. If the Country Districts. Forty-five to Be Established

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 10

The Minister for Lands travelled along the River Darling during the height of the drought, when its bed was actually being cultivated with oat crops in…

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Swimming. Leichhardt School Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 8

On Friday afternoon last there was a large attendance at the Leichhardt Central Superior Public School, to witness the presentation of medals and other prizes won at the recent swimming carnival in connection with the…

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Schools of Art and Municipal Rating

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 9

A letter has been sent by the North Sydney Council to the committee of the St. Leonards School of Arts, threatening legal proceedings in the event of the non-payment of municipal…

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Model Schools in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 4

Preparations are being made to carry out as soon as possible some of the decisions recently arrived at in connection with the improvement of our educational system. Mr. Perry has had…

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Granville Technical School Annual Meeting. the Pass List for 1905

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Granville Technical School was held in the Granville Town-hall on Friday night, under the presidency of Alderman C. Townsend, Mayor of Granville, Mr. J. Perry, Minister for Education, had…

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Rugby. Public Schools' Competition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

Newtown S.P.S. v. Darlington S.P.S.--Played on Erskineville Oval, resulting in a win for the former, after an evenly- contested game, by 3 points to nil. Long kicked a good…

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Rockdale College School Hall

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 7

Among the improvements being carried but in the municipality of Bexley notice may be taken of the building in course of erection at Rockdale College. The building, which is of…

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