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Schools, 1905

2,188 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 110

St. Marys School Church for Werrinoton

Nepean Times · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 6

A meeting was held at Werrington on Monday night, when a proposal, was. submitted for a School-Church. It was decided to continue the collections, and at a…

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Maitland Diocesan Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 25

The Very Rev. J. O'Donohoe, Adm,. (Hamilton), has submitted to the Bishop of Maitland and his Coadjutor the report on the primary schools of the diocese for 1904. The pupils…

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Goulburn Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

A large gathering of teachers and friends of the Goldsmith-street Methodist Sabbath-school assembled in the Lecture Hall on Tuesday evening, March 21, to entertain Mr. C. W. Furner, who…

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Sunday ScHool Lesson Sunday, April 16, 1905 The Supper at Bethany

The Methodist · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

GOLDEN TEXT: "She bath done what she could." Mark air. S. INTRODUCTION. Compare the narrative with Matt. 26:1-3, and…

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The Swwan School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Notes

The Methodist · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

The Red and Blue Competition in the Rawson Hall (C.M.M.) school is drawing near to a close. Upwards of fifty scholars have been brought into the school. The most striking development is noted…

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Preparatory Schools' A.a. Inaugural Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 5

An impetus was given to junior school sport on Wednesday afternoon by the formation of an athletic association of the preparatory schools of Sydney and district. Five schools…

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Climate and School Vacations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 8

A correspondent writes to ask what has become of the proposed scheme of the Minister, tor Public instruction for extending the midsummer school vacation in the western districts…

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Mosman Superior Public School

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 8

On Wednesday afternoon next (weather permitting) a school swimming carnival will take place at Shearer’s…

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School Football. The Australian Game

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 April 1905 · page 1

The report of the schools committee submitted to the N.S.W. Football League at its annual meeting congratulated the League on the splendid work done towards establishing…

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The Boy of To-day. Is He Degenerating? What Schoolmasters Say

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 April 1905 · page 5

Is the modern boy any better than he ought to be?--or, rather, is he better or worse than his predecessors? The question in one form or another has been agitating the minds of…

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Where 'Are the School Inspectors? to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 9

Sir,—There is a very great discussion at the present time re gambling. Is it not due to the laxity of parents in a great measure? My attention has been called to a number of…

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School of Arts. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 8

At a meeting held on Friday night to resuscitate the School of Arts, burnt down over a year ago, the undermentioned provisional officers were elected. President, Mr. A. G…

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Attendances at State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 6

According to the annual report of the Education Department for the year ended June 30 last, the total enrolment of scholars was 241,145, a decrease of 10,510 on the previous year, and…

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Public Schools' Competition, Second Grade. Won by Double Bay Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 7

The final match, Double Bay v Cleveland-street, in the Public schools' second grade, after an exciting game resulted in a win for the former by 11 runs. Cleveland-street, 46 and 130; Double Bay, 24 and 163…

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A School Sensation. Explosion During Prayers. LONDON, Monday. 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 1

During prayers in a high school at Romny (Southern Russia) an internal machine concealed: behind the Tsar's portrait exploded. The portrait of the Tsar was destroyed,…

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Cricket. Public Schools Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 8

The second-grade premiership of the public schools has been won by Double Bay, which beat Cleveland-street in the final by 11 runs. The scores were: Cleaveland-street, 46 and 130; double Bay, 24 and 163. The [?]…

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Childhood Reasoning. I. the Teacher Taught

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 934

In their efforts to teach children, parents are often surprised by the original views which the youngsters take, and by their presentation of views which, while they may be…

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Our Lady's School, Rockhampton

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 31

Dear Playmate,—May I come into your playground, where so many of my companions have been allowed to enter? Each week we watch for all your new playmates…

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Search by Candle-light. the Mystery of a Suburban School

Evening News · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 5

"We shall want a candle," remarked the alderman. "Why?" queried an "Evening News" man. "I want you to see this place properly. I…

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Sydney Ragged Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 6

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Glebe branch of the Sydney Ragged Schools took place yesterday afternoon at the school hall. There was a large…

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