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Schools, 1904

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Sunday Schools at Jerusalem

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 29 May 1904 · page 4

The world's fourth Sunday School Convention was opened at Jerusalem on April 19. The session was held in a huge tent outside Herod's Gate, on the same spot as that on…

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Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 10

At the Queen's Hall on Saturday afternoon a concert was given by a number of the pupils of Mrs. Woodward Pearce, in the presence of a small but appreciative audience. A feature of the entertainment…

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A "Two-up" School Disturbed

Evening News · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 5

From statements made at the Central Police Court to-day, it appears that for some time past a well-patronised "and flourishing "two-up" school is held at the lower end of…

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Australian Rules. the Schools Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 4

The match which was to have been placed at the Sydney Cricket Ground between the combined suburban and city schools did not take place as it was thought it would spoil the ground for the big match…

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Teachers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 4

At a meeting of the Teachers' Association of New South Wales, held on Friday, in St. James' Hall, Phillip-street, diplomas were presented to teachers trained and examined by the training board. Mr. Weigall…

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Scripture Lessons in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 6

The forthcoming referendum on the question whether Scripture lessons should be taught in Stale schools was again referred to by Archbishop Carr at St. Patrick's Cathedral to-day…

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The Scripture Referendum. the Bible in State Schools. Attitude of the Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 4

The electors of Victoria will also be called on to-morrow to decide whether State school teachers, in addition to the secular subjects, are to teach "religious subjects" in the form of…

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Football. Rugby. Public Schools Competition

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

The Leichhardt and Annandale Public Schools played a draw at Wentworth, Park, each scoring 3 points. Hitchens secured the try for Leichhardt, and Norman scored for…

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Public Schools Rugby

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 10

The Leichhardt and Annandale Public Schools played a draw at Wentworth Park, in the Public Schools Rugby competition, inch scoring 3 points. Hitche[?]s secured the try for Leichhardt, and Norman scored for Annandale…

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Schools' Rugby Team for Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 10

A team representing the Combined Public Schools of the Eastern District will piny Cooerwull Academy at Lathgow on Monday next, the Prince of Wales's Birthday. Last night Messrs. Lloyd, Parsonage, and Burke picked…

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Inter-district Schools Match

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 10

The inter-district match between schools playing the Australian game in the northern and eastern suburbs and those in the southern and western suburbs is to be played next Saturday on No. 2 Sydney Cricket Ground at…

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Schools' Competition

Evening News · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

Melches for to-morrow in connection with the Public Schools Rugby. Competition are: Eostern District.-Darlinghurst v. Glenmore-road, Hampden Park: Woollahra v.Crown-street,…

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Great Public Schools' Competition. Newington College v St. Joseph's College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 7

Newington College ground was yesterday afternoon the scene of the final match in the first round of the Great Public Schools' competition. The competing teams were Newington and St. Joseph's colleges. A…

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British and Boers. Transvaal Schools Milner Talks at Pretoria. London, Wednesday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 4

The number of scholars in the primary schools of the Transvaal have increased during the past year from 14,925 to 24,972, and the number of farm scholars from 2241 to 9016…

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The Public School Syllabus

Evening News · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

"[?]uus" writes:-Having noticed some correspondent the subject, I inquired from various children what their lessons had been for the day. Every child was pleased to tell what lessons they…

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Religious Education in State Schools. the Victorian Referendum. an Indication of the Voting. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 6

With the exception of the Public Service and railway employees' votes, no returns of the Scripture referendum have yet been received by the Under-Secretary (Mr. G. C…

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Religious Instruction in State Schools. Victorian Referendum. Public Service Polling

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Some indication of the feeling of electors in connection with the Scripture instruction question was afforded…

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Irish News Irish Education. Debate in the Commons. Wretchedly Paid Teachers. Unsanitary Schools and Poor Accommodation

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 8

An important debate on Irish education took place in the House of Commons on April 18th. In the course of his speech, the Chief Secretary for Ireland acknowledged…

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School of Arts Social

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

A very enjoyable social was held last Wednesday night, in the Temperance Hall, in connection with the Penrith School of Arts. There were about 40 couples present,…

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Fort Street School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 14

The Fort-street Model School [?]nounces a concert to be given at the Town Hall on Thursday, June 23. These occasions have always turnished choral and spectacular displays of special interest, and an…

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