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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1904

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Other thatches. IONA V. the King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 4

Iona met and played a draw against The King's School (whose fifteen was made up of nine firsts and six seconds), at The King's' School oval on Monday. From a scrum…

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Tried to Poison the School

Evening News · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 7

It is reported from Sofia that a man has been detected in the kitchen of the Cadet School in the act of pouring the contents of a bottle into a large vessel in which food was being…

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The Victorian Referendum. Religious Education in State Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 7

Additional returns of the referendum on Scripture instruction in State schools bring the totals out as follow:— (1) Are you in favour of the Education Act…

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Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 8

The programme for to-day and to-morrow is:— Eastern District-Paddington v Glenmore-road. Sports Ground, to-day; Darlinghurst v Crown-street. Hampden Park, to-morrow; Woollahra v…

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Naremburn Public School. Threatened Wholesale Withdrawal of Children

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 June 1904 · page 3

The alleged insanitary conditions prevailing at the Naremburn Public School were the subject of some discussion at a meeting of the Willoughby Council on Tuesday evening, and it…

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Some Aboriginal Schools

Evening News · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 6

Reports with regard to the aboriginal schools at Goodgeede and Moream, recently visited by one of the department's inspectors, were received at the last meeting of the Aborigines'…

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King's School Past v PRESENT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 7

Teams representing Past and Present of The King's School, Parramatta played their annual match on the K.S. Oval on Thursday afternoon, when the game resulted in a win for the present day students by 21…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held on Wednesday. The librarian's statement showed the following circulation for the months of May, viz:--History 122, biography, 234, geography and…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 6

The final monthly committee meeting of the current financial year was held on 8rd instant, Mr T M Masters presiding. There were also present: Messrs Fulton, Tombs,…

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St. Mary's Schools' Concert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 24

Next Wednesday, prior to breaking up for the Midwinter holidays, a particularly attractive concert and entertainment will be given by the pupils of St. Mary's schools in…

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Elephants From Primary to High School Long and Patient Training Required

The World's News · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 11

People see an elephant at a circus or elsewhere, performing wonderful tricks, but hardly ever consider bow that cleverness is brought about. There are…

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Parramatta District. King's School Old Boys' Union

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

The annual meeting of the King's School Old Boy[?] Union was held at the King's School on Thursday evening, the Ven. Archdeacon Gunther presiding. The annual report, submitted by Mr. Mac Abbott,…

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Fort-street School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 14
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A concert will be given at the Town Hall on Thursday, June 23, by the Fort-street Model Public School. In addition to part-songs and entirely new choruses by a choir of 320 voices, with orchestral…

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The State School and Religious Teaching

The Methodist · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 1

OUR neighbours in Victoria have been giving us an object lesson on the subject of the State School and Religious Teaching. For…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, June 10, 1904. Christ Risen. Matt. xxviii., 1-15. Golden Text (1 Cor. xv. 20).—"Now is Christ risen from the dead." INTRODUCTION

The Methodist · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 9

The section includes the story of the resurrection as recorded in Matt. xxviii. 1-15; Mark xvi. 1-11 ; Luke xxiv. 1-12 ; John xx. 1-18…

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The King's School. Tho Old Boy's Union. Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Old Boys' Union of The King's School, was held on Thursday evening, at the School. The Ven. Archdeacon Gunther presided at the earlier stages of the…

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Athletics at School

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 June 1904 · page 6

A "Professional Engagements" advertisement in the "Argus'" says: "Wanted, for suburban grammar school, junior master, matriculated, athletic."…

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Public Schools' Competition

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 June 1904 · page 6

The programme for the coining week Is:-- Eastern Disirict--Paddington v. Crown-street, Sports Ground (Thursday): Darling hurst v. Castiereagh-street, Agriculture…

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Te Aute v Combined Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 4

This will be the early engagement on the Agricultural Ground on Wednesday. The combined team consists of Gale (S.G.S.), full back; Woodward (N.C.), Elliot (N.C.), O'Neill (St. J.), Lord (St. J.),…

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