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Schools, 1904

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St. Mary's High School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 24

In this issue of the "Freeman" will be found an advertisement convening a meeting of the ex-students of St. Mary's High School for next Sunday afternoon. The object of…

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Municipal Taxation of Industrial Schools

Watchman · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

The decision given last week by Mr. Justice Simpson in the New South Wales Equity Court exempting St. Martha's Industrial Home at Leichhardt from…

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The King's School. Governor at Parramatta

Evening News · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

"You have all reason to be proud of Australia," said His Excellency the Governor at the King's School, Parramatta, yesterday. Sir Harry Rawson was addressing tie boys on the…

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To-day's Football. Rugby Te Aute v. Combined Schools

Evening News · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 5

Having played an even draw on Wednesday with Te Aute College, the Combined Great Public Schools' team was again pitted against the Maori boys at the Sydney Cricket Ground this…

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A Schoolboy's Trouble

The World's News · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

"Do you like going to school, Johnny?" asked the visitor. "Yes, sir," answered the truthful.urchin; "and I like coming home. too. but I don't like…

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A "Spicy" Leaf From a School Exercise

The World's News · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 27

"H.S.M.,"Toowoomba (Q.)forwards a leaf from a school exercise, which we give exactly as written, and can therefore vouch that it was so. "You will notice," he says, "that it is headed…

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Casualties. Knocked Down by a Cyclist. a Schoolgirl Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 10

A schoolgirl named Katie Hyde, living in Hyam-street, Balmain, while returning home from school yesterday afternoon, was knocked down by a cyclist, who was riding rapidly…

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Fort-street School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 14

Next Thursday evening the Model Public School, Fort-street, will give a concert at the Town Hall, with the assistance of Miss Violet Mount, the Feldwick Quartet, and Mr. Sid Shipway. Mr. J. W. Turner will…

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Parramatta District the King's School. Distribution of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 14

His Excellency Sir Harry Rawson visited The King's School yesterday for the purpose of presenting the prizes and also unveiling a tablet recording the names of the old boys of the school who served in the Boer…

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Church of England Grammar School v Armidale School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 10

The Armidale school team are paying their customary visit to Sydney, and played the Church of England Grammar School on Thursday, at the N.S. oval, in the presence of the State Governor, whose son is a member of the…

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Te Aute V Great Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 10

The early match at the Sydney Cricket Ground will be between Te Auto College and Great Public Schools. When these teams met on Wednesday the game was a draw—3 points…

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Public School Entertainments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 13

The pupils of the Darlington Superior Public School gave an entertainment on Thursday evening in St. George's-hall, Newtown, on behalf of the school funds. Then was a very large…

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Religious Instruction in State Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 12

Sir, -- The sentiment or your article on the above subject, along with the final results of the Scriptural referendum in Victoria, afford ample material for the reflective mind, as to…

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Fort-street School Entertainment

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 13

The Model Public School, Fort-street, will give an entertainment, in thee Town-hall next Thursday evening in aid of the school funds. The first part of the programme will be…

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Lindfield Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 13

A concert, in aid of the library fund of the Lindfield Public School, was held in the local Presbyterian-hall on Wednesday evening, under the direction of Miss Light, the headmistress…

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The Governor at the King's School. Presentation of Prizes. Unveiling a War Tablet

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 13

His Excellency Sir. Harry Rawson, attended by Captain Wilson, A.D.C., visited King's School, Parramatta, yesterday afternoon, and performed the dual ceremony of presenting…

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Appalling Disaster Picnic Steamer Afire. Sabbath School Fete. Awful Sacrifice of Children. London, June 15

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 9

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

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Country Schoolmaster

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 June 1904 · page 1

"The eyes are given to us so that "we may see. What is the nose given for Jones?" Jones: "To keep eye-glasses on, sir!"…

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Te Aute and Combined Schools. Again Draw—3 Points Each

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 June 1904 · page 7

The early match at the Sydney Cricket Ground was highly interesting throughout. The local team showed better combination than on Wednesday, when the same teams played a draw. The scores…

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Public Schools' Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 June 1904 · page 7

Glebe beat Leichhardt 4 to nil. Hutchinson kicked a goal from a mark by Weight from half-way. The following is the programme for the week ending June-24:…

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