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Schools, 1906

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Australian Football. Metropolitan Public Schools

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 3

At a meeting of the P.S.A.A.A. Schools' committee the following groups of teams was decided on in connection with the present season's competitions under Australian…

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A Schoolboy Injured. His Leg Broken

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 7

As a schoolboy named Sydney Pierce (11) was crossing William-street, near Yurong-street, about 4 p.m. yesterday, on his way home to 112 Riley-street, he ran into…

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Public School Football. Rugby

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 11

The Rugby sub-committee, by courtesy of the council met at the Rugby Union rooms on Saturday and made the first draft of the districts into which it is proposed to divide the competition. Several entries have not come…

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The Schools. Great Public Schools Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 11

Newington accounted for North Shore chiefly through the quick accurate passing of their three-quarter line, and the continued disinclination of the North Shore boys to seriously tackle their opponents. The school has a…

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Teachers' Grievances. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 11

Sir, -- A is a teacher with 2 B certificate, in charge of a weak 9th -- average below 20 -- through want of population. B is a 3 A teacher in charge of a weak 8th -- average below 39. A has…

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S.g.s. V. the High School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 11

The High School made a slightly better showing against S.G.S. than they did against T.K.S., but they've got a long way to go. A good many people, wise after the event, are shaking their heads and saying, "I told…

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Our Great Public Schools.—No. 2—The Sydney Grammar School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 28

Continuing the publication of illustrations of the Great Public Schools of Now South Wales, which we began in the issue of the "Town and Country Journal" of April 4 last…

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School Holiday

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

In accordance with the request of Lord Northcote, made at the welcome in the Park on Saturday, the Minister for Public Instruction has accorded the Parramatte…

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

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

The match the King's School v. Newington College, at Starmore, on Wednesday afternoon was attended by hundreds of spectators, and as had been expected, it proved a…

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How the World Wags Irish History in Boston Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 8

The study of Irish history will shortly be recognised as one of the principal subjects in the public schools of Boston, if the Irish public opinion of…

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Rugby Football. Great Public Schools' Competitions. First Grade

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 7

At North Sydney Oval Sydney Grammar School beat Church at England Grammar School, by 22 points to nil…

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Football. Great Public Schools Competition. Sydney Grammar School V. C.e. Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 10

The Church of England Grammar School had been encouraged by their good defence against Newington College last week to hope that success would attend their efforts against the Sydney Grammar School on the North…

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A Modern Mission. "Two-up School" Building Converted

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

When Mr. E. Vickery, M.L.C., became the proprietor of the Lyceum Theatre, several months ago, there was included in his scheme of purchase a building in Castlereagh-street, near the…

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Jewish School Picnic. a Successful Entertainment

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 6

Undeterred by the rain that had fallen earlier in the day there was a large gathering of Jewish boys and girls at the school-room on Monday morning last, the day selected for an excursion…

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Football. Rugby. Great Public Schools' Premiership. Newington College v the King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 10

A large crowd assembled at Staumore on Wednesday to witness the match between Newington College and the King's School, which resulted in a draw, both teams scoring five points. It was it hard match,…

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For a Better Purpose. an Old "Two-up" School. Used for Divine Service

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 3

In Castlereagh-street, near the entrance to the Lyceum-hall, there is a building -- a loft -- which at one time was used as a "two-up" school. There gambling was carried on until…

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Great Public Schools' Premiership

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 8

Newington College and The King's School played a draw on Wednesday, in the presence of a large number of spectators, amongst whom were many old boys. The school forwards beat Newington in the serum, and telling…

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Entertainment in Aid of the School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

The entertainment in aid of the building fund of the Penrith School of Arts was held in the Temperance Hall on Thursday, 10 h instant, under favorable auspices. The…

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The English Education Bill. No Religious Test for Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 37

London "Tablet," April 7, thus discussess an important phase of the new bill in its leading columns:— "We know that the distinction between the…

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The Governor-General at Orange. Visit to the Convent Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 40

On the visit of the Governor-General (Lord Northcote) to Orange last week his Excellency paid a visit to local institutions, including, the convent-school. At the luncheon…

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