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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1906

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Christian Brothers' High School, Waverley

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 24

We are pleased to learn that Master David Gill from the above school and son of Mr. H. L. Gill manager of Howard Smith and Son's Steamship Co…

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Real "Howlers." of Australian Schoolboys

The World's News · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

From time to time specimens of "howlers" by British, American, and Continental schoolboys hare been given in "The World's News," therefore a few Australian ones, personally…

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Entertainment in School of Arts

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 3

The promoters of the above, which was held on Thursday night, must have been more than pleased at the large audience which…

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Balmain Technical School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 6

We would rewind our readers that the new term for the mechanical drawing, machine design, book-keeping and dressmaking classes…

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Parramatta District. Granville Technical School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Granville Technical School was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Townsend, presiding. There were also present…

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State Schools' Patriotic Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 15

On Wednesday evening May 23, there will be an interesting celebration of Empire, Day by the State schools' pupils, under the direction of Herr Huge Alpen. That composer's new and original betting of Lady…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, May 27, 1906. Feeding the Five Thousand.—Mark 6, 30-44. GOLDEN TEXT.—"My Father giveth you the true bread from heaven."—John 6:32

The Methodist · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

It will be well to read the other accounts given of this miracle. They will be found in Matt. 14:13-23; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15. There is just enough difference in these accounts to show that they were…

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Empire Day. Combined Public Schools If Concert

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

What promises to be the most important juvenile celebration ever held in this State will eventuate on the evening of May 23 in connection with Empire Day celebrations. On…

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An Insanitary Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 14

Sanitary Inspector Tuck presented to last Tuesday's meeting of the Newtown Council a detailed report upon the condition of Newtown North Public School, situated in Bilgh-street…

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Granville Technical School. Distribution of Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Granville Technical School was held in the Town Hall on Thursday, when there was a very large and…

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School of Arts Chess Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 May 1906 · page 7

Two events which have been the principal items in the programme of the past four months have just concluded. The club championship tourney, for which eight entries were received…

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Sunday Raid at Newtown. "Two-up" School Broken Up

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 3

For a considerable time past the residents of Camperdown, especially in the neighbourhood of Grose-street, have been much annoyed by the proceedings of a "two-up" school on Sunday…

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A Schoolboy Strike. an Eton Episode of a Hundred Years Ago

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 5

Eton as it was nearly a hundred years ago—between 1809 and 1811—is the subject of a very interesting article in the "Nineteenth Century" by the sixth Lord Manson, whose grandson…

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Imperfect Sanitary System. North Newtown Public School

Evening News · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 5

The statements contained in a report furnished to the Newtown Council by their sanitary inspector (Mr. F. G. Tuck), with reference to the alleged insanitary condition of the…

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Training of Teachers. London, May 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 7

Mr. Birrell (President of the Board of Education) has induced Mr. Asquith (Chancellor of the Exchequer) to subsidise generously the efforts of the local authorities to…

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Roman Catholic Primary Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 10

The opening match of the first round were played during last week, and resulted in victories for St. Joseph's (Newtown), St. Charles' (Waverley), St. Vincent's (Redfern), and St. Augustine's (Balmain East)…

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Public Schools Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 4

Glebe Superior Public School beat Leichhardt Central Superior Public School at Federal Park by 15 to 3. Fuller (2), Spices, and Hundt secured tries for the winners, and Fuller kicked a pennlty goal…

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Catholic Primary Schools' Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 4

St. Francis' (Paddington) played a draw with Sacred Heart (Darlinghurst) at the Agricultural Ground. Each side scored 4 goals 2 behinds. St. Charles' (Waverley) defeated St. Joseph's…

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Schooling Under Difficulties

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 6

The new mining township of Yerranderie suffers from a number of disabilities, some of them duo to the unprogressiveness of State departments, which are generally a long way behind…

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