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Schools, 1905

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School Cantata

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 12

In the Leichhardt Town Hall last night the pupils of the Leichharsdt West Superior Public School gave a rendering of the floral cantata. "Coming of the Flowers," in the presence of crowded audience. The…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, August 6, 19O5. Josiah's Good Reign.— 2 Chron. St 1 1S. Golden Text : "Remember now thy Greator i[?] the days of thy youth."— Eecle. 12:2. I.— Introduction

The Methodist · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 4

This is the story of a boy king Our last lesson was about a king who ascended the throne while yet a boy, but with a different record. Josiah's name means "Jehovah supports." Born at…

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Australian Rules the Public School Competition

The St George Call · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 6

Mortdale School have proved the premiers in the local schools competition under Australian Rules. Their record is an unbeaten one, winning every match…

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Kenthurst School of Arts. Annual Report

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 10

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held on Monday. There were about 60 members present. The election of officers resulted as follows:…

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Public Schools' Competition"

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 July 1905 · page 8

A combined team from Rediem, Castlereagh-street, and Newtown North Public Schools, representing District 1, played a combined team from St. Peters. Crystal-street, Candenville. Dulwich…

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Public School Cricket

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 July 1905 · page 8

At the Girls High School yesterday morning Mr. J. W. Turner, Under-Secretary for Education, dis-tributed the prizes in connection with the Public Schools' A A.A. cricket competition, which co-…

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Public Schools Competition

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 30 July 1905 · page 7

Draw for Friday next:-- A Division.--Chatswood v. Erskineville North. B. Division.--Mortdale v. Double Bay,…

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Smoking for Schoolboys

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 30 July 1905 · page 5

Some slight sensation has been caused in the school world by a suggestion coming from the headmaster of a well-known American upper-class school, that boys over a certain age should be allowed to smoke in…

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School Assistants

Evening News · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 4

The school assistant of fiction Is of all kinds of type. The school assistant, as Australia knows him, is frequently a young gentleman with an inordinate conceit of his own abilities…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Parramatta School of Arts was presided over by the president, Dr. Reginald Bowman. The report stated that the number of members on the roll was 363, of which 123 were…

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Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 4

The finals in the various district competitions were played during the week, with the following results:- No. 1 District.—Alexandria, winners of the cup donated by Mr. W. Foster…

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Another Gambling Hell. Public Library H.w.s. Oct, 4, 1905. Suppressed -- Not by the Police. But by Complications From Within. How the Habitues of a Two-up School Fell Out, Bashed a Principal, Raided the Bar and Smashed Up the "School." a City Pandemonium Without the Police, and No Prosecution

The Australian Star · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 1

It is written that ability is not distributed haphazard but clings to certain families." In conformity with that aphorism it would appear that the administrative ability, of the…

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New Convent School Opened by Cardinal Moran At Ashfield

The Australian Star · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 2

The Sisters of Charity who conduct the High School for Girls in connection with the Bethlehem Convent, Ashfield, had a successful ceremony yesterday afternoon. It was…

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Public Schools Competition. a Combined Match

The Australian Star · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 7

A combined team from Redfern, Castle- reagh-street, and Newtown North Public Schools, representing District 1, played a combined team from St. Peters. Crystal-street,…

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A Teacher for a Station

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 3

A Rugby man, who has fallen on evil days, wants a position as teacher, away out in the dry country. Ho comes from South Australia and has first-class…

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Great Public Schools Competition

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 3

St. Ignatius College defeated Sydney Grammar School, at the Cricket Ground (No. 2), by 8 points to 4. In the first half the School, assisted by a strong wind, had the better of…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the School of Arts Parramatta, was held on Friday night, with Dr. R. Bowman, president, in the chair. The report showed a continued all-round…

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Hornsby School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hornsby School of Arts was held on Friday night, Mr. O. G. Roberts (president) in the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet, which disclosed a…

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Sydney Grammar School Old Boys' Union. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 2

Sir,--A circular relating to this function has been sent to me, the eight annual dinner fixed for 26th prox., at A.B.C. Cafe. Why not the Grammar School itself?…

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Rhodes Scholars

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 282

P. W. ROBERTSON PERCIVAL BALSE ROGERS, B.A. N. LESLIE (New Zealand). (New South Wales). (Queensland). "Rhodes Scholars," 1905, who left by the R.M.S. Omrah on Saturday to take up their studios at Oxford University in accordance with the tennis of the will of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes…

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