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Schools, 1905

2,188 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 110

Empire Day Celebration. the Programme for the Schools

Evening News · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 3

The efforts of the Empire Day Celebration Committee to secure a practical celebration of Empire Day on the 24th instant have met with considerable success…

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Disappeared at School-time

Evening News · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 5

Several persons were fined at Paddington Police Court to-day for neglecting to send their children to school the prescribed number of days (70) within the past half-year. One boy,…

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Woollahra Jewellery Robberies. Over Eighty Pounds' Worth Stolen. Two Schoolboys Committed for Trial

Evening News · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 5

Herbert Denmead, schoolboy, 14, and Percy Stewart Walker, described as a labourer, 14½, appeared at the Paddington Police Court to-day, in connection with the breaking and…

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Our Superior Public Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 4

V.--Mr. A. NOBLE, Headmaster, Superior Public School, Burwood…

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The Armidale School, Ltd

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 2

DIRECTIONS. —The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Garfton and Armidale (President and Visitor); T. Rt. Forster, A. C. Blomfield, G. H. V. Jenkins, A. B Hangar, A. W. Simpson, A. H. Eelfield, C. R. Blaxland, Geo. Wigan, M.R.C.S., hon. treasurer; Ven. Archdeacon W. E…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 6

The monthly committee meeting on Wednesday night was attended by Messrs Wilkinson (president), Lee, Upton, Woodland, Frew, Witts,…

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Schoolteachers In the Pulpit

Watchman · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 6

"Demos,' referring to a paragraph in "The Adelaide Advertiser" of March 9, quoted from the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," and headed "Schoolteachers in the Pulpit,"…

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R. C. Sisters' Schools. A Demorallsing Process. to the Editor

Watchman · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 7

Sir,—I feel constrained to direct attention (through your well-read columns) to a prevailing evil which is sapping the moral status of the community. The oft-repented…

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School Life in Manila

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 8

One might have a less interesting occupation than that of watching the schoolboys and schoolgirls in American's new possessions. Mr. Phelps Whitmarsh, who has…

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Schoolgirl's Mysterious Power. What Is the Secret of It?

The World's News · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 6

Although only 16, a pretty little Sioux City, 1a., schoolgirl is accomplishing marvellous psychic feats which have aroused the interest of that city and have started a wave of celebrity…

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Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 12

The Great Public Schools' Regatta will be held this afternoon on the Parramatta River, and should prove a great success. The steamers to follow are advertised to leave Fort Macquarie jetty at 2.15 p.m. The…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, May 14, 1905 Jesus Prays for His Followers.— John xvii. 15-26. Golden Text : "I pray for them."— John xvii. 9. I. INTRODUCTION

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

This prayer of our Lord's has been called "the Holy of Holies of the N.T." Bengel speaks of this chapter as the simplest in word and profoundest in thought in the whole Bible. His "farewell"…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Wellington Methodist Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

We are glad to note that the 13th anniversary of the Wellington Sunday School has been attended with conspicuous success. The choir, under Mr.A. J. Hammill, numbered over 150 voices…

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Publications Received. Civics for Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 4

Partly as the result of the new syllabus, and partly in conformity with the recent innovations in our public school system, there have lately been issued by local educational…

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School Girl’s Suicide. an Orphan Pupil. Leat From a Window

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

A highly sensitive young girl was the central figure of a painful tragedy which has just occurred at St. Mar[?]yn’s College for Young Ladles Cli[?]nville Margate…

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Rowing. Public Schools' Regatta. St. Ignatius College in Fine Form

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 May 1905 · page 6

The twentieth annual regatta of the Great Public Schools, on the Parramatta River yesterday afternoon, received a severe damper from the rainy, weather, but nevertheless was a pronounced…

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Rugby in the Public Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 May 1905 · page 7

No fewer than 55 teams have entered for the Schools' competitions, there being 12 in the First Grade. 19 in the Second Grade, and 24 in the Third Grade. The grades are arranged according…

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Rowan Catholic Schools' Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 May 1905 · page 7

St. Patrick's (Churchill) played a draw with St. Mary's (North Sydney), 3 all, A. Smith scoring for the former…

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Schools' Competition

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 May 1905 · page 7

Entries for the Schools' Competition, closed on Tuesday evening. Eight teams have entered viz. : Pyrmont A, pyrmont B, Ultimo, Birchgrove, Forest Lodge A, Forest Lodge B, Darling-road,…

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Public Schools' Regatta

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 2

The twelfth annual regatta in connection With the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools took place on the Parramatta River on Saturday afternoon, under climatic conditions…

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