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Schools, 1906

2,834 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 142

State Schools' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 8

Waves of wild enthusiasm swept over the densely-filled interior of the Town Hall last evening, when the Public school children opened the Empire celebrations with a…

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Football. Australian Rules. Catholic Primary Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 10

The following is the draw for to-day's matches:— St. Joseph's, Newtown, v St. Augustine's, Balmain East, on Wentworth Oval, at 3.30 p.m; St. Joseph's, Balmain West, v Sacred Heart, Darlinghurst, on…

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Yesterday,s Rugby Football. Great Public Schools' Competition. First Grade

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 7

King's School defeated Sydney Church of England Grammar School, at Parramatta, by 26 points to nil. Newington College defeated Sydney High…

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At the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 7

Sir Harry Rawson will arrive at the School at noon, and will be received by a guard of honor of the school cadets. Among the guests will be Mr. Carruthers, Sir Francis Suttor, several…

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Schools National Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 7

Young Australia helped to swell the patriotic wave at the Town-hall last evening by singing once more the songs of praise of Motherland. Twelve hundred prettily-attired children,…

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School Celebrations. the Governor at Fort-street School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 7

"How are you, Barnos-y," said a Fortstreet schoolboy to one of the morry middles of the Matsushima, who attended the Empire Day function at Fort-street Superior Public…

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Empire Day. Loyal Message to the King. Patriotic Demonstrations in the State. Great Public Schools Festivals. Some Imposing Ceremonials. Greetings From Australian Women. London, May 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 7

Janet Lady Clarke has conveyed to the Earl of Meath the greetings of the Australian Women's National League on Empire The "Standard" publishes cables from…

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Football. Australian Rules. Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 10

The following is the draw for this afternoon (all matches to start at 3.30):— A Division.—Mo[?]man v P[?]mont, For[?]-street [?] Waverley, Petersham a bye…

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Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 8

Mr. J. H. Malden (director of the Botanic Gardens) struck a new note in connection with Empire Day at the Girls' High School yesterday. With the aid of flowers, drawings,…

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The Glebe Schools. Speech by the Chief Secretary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 8

The Chief Secretary, Mr. J. A. H[?]gue, who is the Parliamentary representative for the Glebe, accompanied the Mayor of the district (Alderman P. Lucas) and the local aldermen…

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Darlington Public School. Presentation of a Flag

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 8

After leaving the Cleveland-street School Sir Harry Rawson and party drove over to the Darlington Superior Public School, where, in the presence of a large and enthusiastic…

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Cleveland-street School. Visit by the Governor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 8

After leaving the Woollahra Public School, his Excellency Sir Harry Rawson, accompanied by Miss Rawson, Mr. Harrison Smith, and Captain L. Wilson, drove in a motor car to the…

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Suburban Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 8

The principal Public schools in the district held patriotic demonstrations, at which much local enthusiam was manifested. At St. Leonards Superior Public School there was a…

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Other Schools

The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 6

Among the other schools that celebrated the occasion yesterday mention may be made of the following:--Cleveland-street School; Public School, Coogee; Superior Public…

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For King and Country. the Governor at Fort Street School

The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 6

The glorious traditions of the Empire on which the sun never sets were well brought out at the celebrations by the public school children yesterday. Patriotic speeches by…

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North Newtown Public School

The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 6

The Empire Day celebration at the North Newtown Public School passed off very successfully. Addresses were given toy the chairman (Mr. H. Parkinson), Professor Harper…

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Forest Lodge Public School

The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 6

At the Forest Lodge Superior Public School the pupils were taken into school and impressed with the importance of the day. Each child was given a badge, supplied by the Mayor…

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At the Ultimo School

The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 6

The Ultimo Public School, Murray-street, Pyrmont, was gaily decorated with bunting yesterday to celebrate Empire Day. Patriotic songs were sung by the children, and…

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Pyrmont Superior School

The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 7

Empire Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Pyrmont Superior Public School. The buildings were gaily decorated with bunting. The chair, was taken by Mr. J…

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West Marrickville School

The Australian Star · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 7

The celebration of Empire Day at the West Marrickville Superior Public School was presided over by Mr. J. P. Jackson, chairman of the local school board. After an address by…

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