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Schools, 1905

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Roman Catholic Primary Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 10

The following is the draw for the week ending June 2:—St. Joseph's v St. Francis (Haymarket), St. Francis (Paddington) v St. Charles (Waverley), Sacred Heart v St. Augustine's…

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Australian Rules. N.s.w. Public Schools Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 10

The following are the results of Public schools' competition matches:- Woollahra beat Waverley, 57 points to 43. Double Bay beat William[?]st…

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Public Schools' Association. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Goulburn District Public Schools' Association was held to-day. The report, showing an active year's operations. Including the establishment of a…

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School Gardens

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

At the recent Royal Show there were some creditable exhibits of different kinds of soil products given by the pupils of two or three public schools in country districts. in this…

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The King's School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 4

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' Union…

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Children As Gardeners Nature Study in American Schools. an Experiment and Its Results

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 6

Nature Study" in its many phases is rash year coming to occupy an increasingly important place in the curricula of American elementary schools. Even now we have the "Nature…

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Pupils' Entertainment

Evening News · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

The I.O.O.F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, City, was comfortably filled last evening, when the pupils of Miss Rose Hegarty gave an entertainment comprising vocal items, instrumental…

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School Papers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to draw your attention to the great disadvantage and lots experienced by small shopkeepers with regard to the date of publication of school papers. The large news agents no doubt are…

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Bllliards. St. George Bowling Club v Kogarah School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 5

The first of a series or interclub teams matches between St. George Bowling Club and the Kogarah School of Arts will take place this evening at the former's pavilion at Rockdale. There will be six…

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At Woollahra Public School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 36

The Woollahra Public School in Forth-street was specially prepared for the celebration of Empire Day. The school children had been marshaw[?]fed and as [?] Excellency Sir Harry Rawson,…

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Governor at Lower Fort-street School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 36

His Excellency Sir Harry Rawson paid his first ceremonial visit to the public school, Lower Fort-street, a modest little building, situated beside the historic Trinity Church,…

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Fort-street School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 36

Extensive preparations for the celebration were made at the Fort-street Model Public School. The grounds were dressed with flags, and in front of the main building a decorated…

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The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

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

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Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

Granville South lost to Carlingford. Result, C. 6 goals, G.S. 1. Auburn South defeated Rookwood by 1 goal to 0…

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Empire Day at Glenhaven School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 2

In the morning the children assembled as usual at the school and the teacher gave them an address on "The Empire." Patriotic recitations, etc., were given by…

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Catholic Schools Competition. St. Patrick's V. LEWISHAM

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

This match was played on the Parramatta Oval on Saturday, and was won by Lewisham by 3 points to nil. The team from Lewisham were a lot of young…

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Public Schools Competition. Parramatta North V. ROCKDALE

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 3

The North boys, under the charge of Mr. Sattler, journeyed to Petersham Park on Friday, where they defeated Rockdale School by 11 points to nil. The…

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My Post Bag. Our Lady's School, Rockhampton

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 31

Dear Playmate,—Seeing your interesting letters in the CATHOLIC PRESS made me long to enter your playground, too. I am 14 years of age, and in the sixth class at Our…

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First Catholics and Early Sufferings. Convent School, Peak Hill, N.S.W.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 30

Dear Playmate,—The now competition is now in full swing, yet I am sorry to see so few boys taking part. I am a stranger to your playground, and feel rather bashful…

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Music in Sydney. Poor Teachers

Evening News · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 8

Scattered higgledy-piggledy upon chairs, tables, and the top of the piano; crammed carelessly into the divisions of a Canterbury; lying here and there upon the carpeted floor; stuffed…

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