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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1906

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A.A.A. of the Great Public Schools. Champion Fours

Referee · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 11

The 13th annual champion tours race of the Great Public Schools' Athletic Association took place last Wednesday on the Parramatta River. The steamers Lady…

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Teachers' Grievances. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 10

Sir,—With the appointment of Captain Ne[?]t[?]stein to the Public Service Board—even temporarily—better conditions should commence for unfortunate Public servants in the [?]…

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Mona Vale School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 10

A deputation introduced by Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., yesterday urged upon the Minister for Public Instruction the necessity of opening a Public school at Mona Vale. It was…

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The Farmer. Hawkesbury Winter School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 1119

There will probably be a good muster of farmers at the winter school to be held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, from June 19 to July 17. The time will be…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 7

In order to keep pace with the times and afford greater facilities to members, an increased issue ef books and magazines to quarterly and monthly members has been…

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Public Schools Rubgy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 14

At the football sub-committee meeting Mr. R. Armstrong, acting-secretary of the football advisory board, notified that the Metropolitan Union had granted free use of all grounds under their control, and had donated £100…

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Public Schools' Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 14

It was a happy idea of the cricket sub-committee to give the teachers an opportunity of marking the development in school cricket by playing a match on Saturday. All matches so far had been played on school…

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The Schools. Great Public Schools' Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 14

The G.P.S. competition starts this afternoon, and some keen games should result. The Sydney Grammar School plays Newington, at the Sports Ground, North Shore plays St. Joseph's at the North Sidney Oval, and The…

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Great Public Schools' Race. (See pictures on page 21.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 21

On the Parramatta River on April 25 two very interesting races were decided under the auspices of the Great Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association. A very good…

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Amongst the Schools. Chronicle of Events. Contributed Mainly by Pupils

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 2

The football fare provided yesterday afternoon at the Sydney Sports Ground proved exceedingly palatable, that is, so far as the football and Newington College are…

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The Goulburn Primary Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 8

Sir,—Permit me to trespass on your space in order to draw attention to a paragraph of the report of the Rev. J. Dwyer re the Goulburn primary…

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The Garcia School of Music. a Delightful Entertainment

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 23

To commemorate a special anniversary of its fou[?]dress (Madame Christian), the Garcia School of Music gave one of its very delightful musical…

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My Post Bag. St. Joseph's School, Newtown

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 31

Dear Playmate,—This is my second letter to the "Catholic Pross." I am very fond of writing letters. I go to St. Josoph's School. I am in first-class…

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School Bazaar at Kogarah

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 4

As the result of the bazaar recently held in connection with the Kogarah Superior Public School, £156 6s 6d was raised from the following sources:—Plain work stall, £26 17s 8d:…

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Football. Schools' Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 10

The first match in the schools' premiership competition was played in Parramatta yesterday afternoon between The King's School and Sydney High School. The King's School won easily, putting up the…

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Football. Rugby. Great Public Schools' Competition. First Grade, Newington College V. Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 10

Played on the Sports Ground, and won by Newington College by 13 points to eight. Teams:-- Newington College: Back, Pountney; five-eighth, Hills three-quarters, Holder, M'Donald, Leigh, Wesley; half,…

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A New Wool School

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 6

We have received from the Federal Sheep Shearing Company a copy of the syllabus of the school which they have recently established, with the object of…

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The Jews' Free School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

The Jewish poor are better cared for than those of any other community, says " The People " of March 11th. Of the eight Jewish schools in London, their educational…

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Proposed Jewish school picnic

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 6

An appeal has been issued which states that " It is found by experience that much advantage accrues to any educational organisation if the interest of its pupils is from time to time…

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Pupils' Recital

The St George Call · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 5

Miss Gertrude Curran's First Annual Pupils' Recital was successfully held in the Kogarah School of Arts on Wednesday night before a large audience. The…

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