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Schools, 1904

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Religious Instruction. In State Schools. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 6

Following are the latest progress returns of the Scripture Schools referendum:-- For retaining the Education Act in its present form, 79,527…

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Schools' Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 3

Keen interest was taken by the boys in the round, as in several of the district the leading teams were matched against each other. Hie following schools Buffered…

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Country News. Fires. Public School Destroyed. Queanbeyan

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

The Silver Hill Public School, wilh its contents, has been destroyed by fire. The coroner has decided to hold an inquest. FORBES Monday…

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Tamworth Synod. Religious Instruction in Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 4

TAMWORTH, Wednesday.-The following motions were passed at the sitting of the Church of England Synod of the Diocese of Graf ton and Armidale:-"That, with the view of…

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Te Aute v Combined Great Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 12

The above contest will be the early attraction at the Agricultural Ground this afternoon, so that visitors to the ground will have even a better programme submitted to them than was carried out last Saturday…

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Claims to a Model School. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 5

At the Gerringong Municipal Council a letter has been read from the Kiama Municipal Council asking co-operation in bringing under the notice of the Government the superior claims…

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Football. Public Schools Rugby Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 10

The following is the programme for this week in connection with the Public Schools Rugby competition: -- Eastern District. -- Paddington v. Crown-street. Sports Ground, Thursday; Darlinghurst v. Castlereagh-street,…

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Homebush Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 3

From a report prepared by the Strathfield sanitary inspector, it would appear the present conveniences at the Homebush Public School constitute a grave danger to the health of the children, and unless an alteration is…

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Grafton and Armidale Diocesan Synod. Fantastic Systems of Religion. Scriptural Instruction in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 8

TAMWORTH, Tuesday. -- The first session of the twelfth synod of the diocese of Grafton and Armidale was commenced to-day in the school-hall, Bishop Cooper presiding…

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King's School Old Boys' Union

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 15

The 11th annual meeting of the King's School Old Boys' Union was held at the school, Parramatta, on Thursday. The report stated that the roll now numbered 366 members. There…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 19

The entertainment given by the pupils of St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School, conducted by the Sisters of Charity, in connection with the midwinter vacation, was…

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St. Mary's High School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 19

A movement him been set on foot to arrange for an annual re-union of the ex-students of St. Mary's High School, conducted by the Marist Brothers. For that…

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Second Match with Great Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 8

It was intended that Te Ante College boys should meet the combined State schools team in the match preceding that between New South Wales and Great Britain on Saturday. Owing, however, to the fact…

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Te Aute v Combined Great Public Schools. a Drawn Game. Three Points Each

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 8

This was the early match at the Agricultural Ground yesterday afternoon. His Excellency Sir Harry Rawson was present at the commencement of the game, and was accommodated with a seat on the field in company…

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The Te [?]Aute College Team. Match Against Combined Public Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 7

The Maoris from the Te Aute College met a team representing the Combined Public Schools on the Agricultural Ground yesterday afternoon. The teams were:--…

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Football. Te Aute V. Combined Schools. a Drawn Game

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 8

There was a remarkably fine attendance at the Agricultural Ground yesterday afternoon to witness the match between Te Aute College and the Combined Schools. Keen interest was taken in the game, which, although…

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Football. Australian Rules. Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

The draw for to-day is:— District 1.—William-street v Blackfriars, Redfern Oval. Mr. Wills, referec. Redfern West v Pyrmont, Sydney ground, Moore Park. Mr. Office…

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Appalling Disaster. Picnic Steamer Afire. Off New York. a Sabbath-school Fete. Nineteen Hundred Souls on Board. a Rock-bound Shore. Flames' Devouring Rapidity. Awful Sacrifice of Children. London, Jun[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 7

A fire broke out on an excursion steamer at New York to-day, and the vessel was destroyed. Five hundred lives were lost…

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"A Ticket on the Schools." a Game Within a Game. Incident at a Football Match

The Australian Star · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 6

A bricklayer named Richard Newell appeared before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Water Police Court yesterday on a charge that he on the 15th inst. did play in an open…

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Religious Instruction in State Schools. the Victorian Referendum. Views of Dr. Fitchett and Mr. Bent

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Speaking on the result of the Scripture referendum, Rev. Dr. Fitchett said to-day that everyone must admit that after the votes on the referendum…

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