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Schools, 1905

2,188 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 110

School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 5

The weekly meeting of the Sydney School of Arts Debating Club was held under the presidency of Mr. P. J. Gandon. The adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. A. C…

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Public School concert

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 6

The “GoodEmpire Day Concert” held in the Town Hall-was a great success. The hall was packed, the performances all through were very…

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Schoolmasters. Are the Deteriorating?

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

Mr.L[?] M[?] M.P., writes in the [?]:— A [?] poet once shocked two continents by the declaration that he…

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Household Recipes. Principal Cookery School, Technical College, Sydney Onion Soup

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 10

Ingredients:—6 large white onions, 2 ozs butter or dripping, 2 ozs cornflour, 2 quarts water, 1 pint milk or ½ pint cream; salt and peeper to taste; croutons of fried…

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Granville Technical School. Annual Prize-giving

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 8

The annual prize-giving of the Granville Technical students took place in the Granville Town Hall on Friday night, the building being well filled, The Mayor…

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At Granville Superior Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 11

Explanations to impress upon the minds of the children the reason for establishing the 24th May as Empire Day, were made by the principal, Mr. R. A…

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Parramatta South Superior School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 11

At this school considerable interest was taken in the event. The various class rooms were tastefully decorated with bunting, palms and other greenery, and…

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Sports and Games. The Schools' Premiership T.K.S.Ecats C.E.G.S.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 5

The third of King's School's matches of this season was played on Wednesday (Empire. Day), at Parramarta in the presence of a very large number of…

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At Auburn North Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 11

Empire Day will long be remembered by tho pupils. At 9 a.m. the children began to assemble, all dressed in holiday attire. Cadets in uniform gave quite a…

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At Auburn Superior School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 11

The memorable nature of Empire Day was duly observed at the Auburn Superior Public School, where the children mustered betimes to hour an admirable…

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At Ryde School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 12

At the Ryde Superior Public School, on the assembling of the infants Miss Fyfe addressed them on Empire Day. They then sang some patriotic songs. In the…

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At Seven Hills Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 12

The pupils assembled at the usual time, when an address on the "British Empire" was given by their teacher. Patriotic songs and recitations were also given by…

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Lord Roberts Advocates Rifle Clubs for All Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 May 1905 · page 8

Earl Roberts, in reviewing the Surrey Riflemen at Guildford, said he hoped that the Government would soon insist that every school should teach the use of the rifle. He advocated the…

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Hot Schools Match. The Dark Blues Downed

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 28 May 1905 · page 8

Empire Day at Parramatta; and the "Dark Blues" from North Shore, the lads of the C.E. Grammar School--by many regarded till Wednesday as the Rugby favourites among…

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Teacher and Police in Conflict

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 3

A boy under the age of 16 was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with habitually wandering about the streets "in no ostensible occupation." The lad's father produced the…

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The Teacher's Testimony. Saves a Boy From the Sobra[?]n

The Australian Star · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 1

A bright-faced and well-dressed boy was brought before the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of being habitually on the streets. A constable stated that the boy,…

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The King's School

The Australian Star · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 3

A scholarship of an unusual nature, and the first of its kind to be established in New South Wales, has just been founded at the King's School, Parramatta. The Old Boys'…

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Granville Public Schools Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 7

Granville Superior beat Auburn North, 4 goal to one. Granville North beat Pitt Row, 6 goals to nil. Carlingford heat Granville South. 6 goals to 1. Auburn South Went Reckwood, 6 goal to 1. [?]…

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Public Schools Competition. a Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 7

The maren between Woollahra and Cleveland street. on the Sport Ground, resulted in a draw. The game Will closely contested. each side scoring 4 points, Lenthall scored for Woollahra and Bentley kicked a goal…

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School's Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 7

tion matches under Australian rules :- Woollahra beat Waverley Double Bay beat Willam-street Manickvile West beat Dulwich-hill. Tempe beat St.Peters, Erskine…

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