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Schools, 1905

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Aboriginal School Children. an Interesting Report

Evening News · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 3

From a report submitted to the Aborigines' Protection Board, it would appear that native Australian dialects have not yet passed away. In a mixed school on Grafton Common, there…

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Australian Rules. Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 8

The following are the results of the matches played during last week:- Castlereagh defeated Redfern by 5 goals to 4. Narremburn defeated Greenwich by 7 goals to nil…

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Military. Staff Instructional School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 10

The idea of holding the staff school of instruction has, according to Brigadier-General Gordon, been amply justified. The good resuits of the training, lectures, and other…

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Catholic Primary Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 8

St. Augustine's (Balmain East) defeated St. Joseph's (Balmain West) by 9 goals 10 behinds to 4 goals 11 behinds; St. Charles (Waverley) defeated Sacred Heart (Darlinghurst) by 6 goals 5 behinds to 5 goals 4…

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University I. V. Combined Schools I.

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

The University team which defeated the Combined Schools on Wednesday last. The names of the men, reading from left to right, are: -- Back row, Mackenzie; Walker, Penman, Hughes, White, Groundwater, Hoete. Middle row, Oxenham, Riley, Harris, Powell, Futter. Front row, Hammond, Matthews, Roe…

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Rugby Football. -- UNIVERSITY I. v. Combined Schools I.

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 3

The Combined Schools team, which was defeated by University. The men, reading from left to right, are; -- Back Row: Paul, Friend, Matthews, Phillips, Coates, Shields, Prentice, Middle Row: Beigley, Dean Gardner, Leslie, Clayton. Front Row: Body, Irving, and Champion…

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The King's School. Presentation of Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

There was a large attendance at The King's School. at the annual distribution of prizes on Friday afternoon. The proceedings were…

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Parramatta's Historic School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

In presenting the prizes at The King's School, Parramatta, Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson said he was glad to think that in the oldest and most historic school in…

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Combined Schools Match. a Good Win for Granville Boys

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 4

On Saturday a team of young footballers representing the teams in competition under Association rules in the Granville district, were taken to Sydney to…

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Public Schools Competition. North Parramatta V. North Newtown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 4

Parramatta North took a strong team to Burwood on Friday afternoon, where they met Newtown North, and after a very good game. were just boaten by 5…

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The First Mass in Australia. St. Columba's School, Dalby, Queensland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 31

Dear Playmate,—You are anxious to get the thoughts of a young Queenslander on what he deems the moat important event in Australian history. Well, to my mind, the…

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Woolgrowing in Australia. St. Bernard's School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 31

Dear Playmate,—I see that you opened a now competition on the most interesting event in Australian history. My opinion is that wool-growing is the most interesting…

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Some Notes on the Pinafores. (Teacher of Needlowork, Technical College, Sydney)

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 30

Such a goodly pile of pinafores industrious playmates sent in, and judging took a long time, for many were so well done and so close to each other that it made…

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Christian Brothers' School (St. Thomas'), Lewisham

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 19

A musical, dramatic and gymnastic entertainment in aid of the building fund of the Christian Brothers residence will be held in the Town Hall Petersham, on Wednesday…

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Redfern Cookery School

Evening News · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

The half-yearly examinations of public school pupils attending the Redfern cookery class have just concluded. Eight school's were represented— Blackfriars, Newtown, Forest Lodge,…

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School Vacations. the Cambridge School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 6

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Cambridge behool, Hunter's Hill, took place last evening at the local Town Hall, in the presence of a large gathering of people. Miss Hooper (the…

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Our Superior Public Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 1

Mr. A. S. BUCHANAN, headmaster Superior Public School, Arncliffe…

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North Botany Public School. Opening of a Library

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 7

A pleasant function took place at the Gardener's-road Superior Public School, North Botany, yesterday afternoon, when a library in connection with the school was officially opened…

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