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Schools, 1906

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Football. Rugby. Great Public Schools Competition. First Grade

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

St. Joseph's College and Sydney Grammar School played at Hunter's Hill in the midst of a pelting rainstorm. The field was swamped, and the players gave the spectators an…

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Australian Rules. Public Schools Competition

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

Camdenville defeated Dulwich Hill by 37 to 7. For the winners W. Clayton, W. Vlckery, and F. Mannix distinguished themselves. Botany Public School defeated North…

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The School Celebration. in the City and Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 9

The early part of the day at Crown-street up to 11 was taken up by the delivery of addressed and special lessons. The younger children received lessons on various subjects, chiefly…

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At the Neutral Bay School

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

At the above school the Union Jack Commonwealth, and other flages were hoisted and appropriately Sa[?]uted The cadets presented…

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At the Mosman Superior Public School

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

The exercises at the above school were carried out with a faithful adherence to the instructions of the Department, which we published…

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Catholic Primary Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1906 · page 8

St. diaries' "A" (Waverley) b. St. Francis' (Paddington), 4-6 to 2-2…

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Queens of Song at School Where the Prima Donna Is Made

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1906 · page 1

WTHE the prima donna in the hour of her success, when the public, from prince to peasant, sit…

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Catholic Schools' Competition. "A" Grade

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1906 · page 7

St.'Patrick's "A" beat St. Benedict's "A." li to nil. Sinclair, Coghlan, J. Scannell, and Ferry scored tries, Rolinson converting one. "B" Grade…

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Public Schools' Competition. Third Grade

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1906 · page 7

Leichhardt S.P. School III. b. Parramatta S.P. School South III., at St. Luke's Park, 6 to nil. the scorers were S. Sampson and D. Warton. Darlinghurst P.S. drew with Phinkett P.S…

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Public Schools. Division A.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 11

Mosman defeated Pyrmont by 5 goals to 3. Fort-street lost to Waverley on handicap points, al[?]ough it scored 4 goals. Petersham a bye…

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Catholic Primary Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 11

St. Charles' A defeated St. Francis' on Waverley Oval by 4 goals to 2 goals, after an interesting gam[?]…

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Roman Catholic Primary Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 6

St. Charles A defeated St. Francis (Paddington) by four goals to two goals…

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Public Schools. a Division

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 6

Mosman defeated Pyrmont by five goals to three goals. Fort-street, although scoring four goals, last to Waverley, being unable to make up the handicap conceded. Petersham a bye…

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Religious Teaching. in New South Wales Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Monday, 3 p.m.—The Eight Rev. Dr. Barry, formerly Bishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia, and now Assistant Bishop in West London, in a letter to the…

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Attempt to Burn a School. Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 6

An inquiry was held at Grogan's Plain on Friday before Mr. J. H. Montague, Deputy Coroner, to ascertain the means by which a fire originated in premises situated at…

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Religious Instruction. in State Schools. New South Wales' Solution of the Problem. London, Monday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 1

In a letter to the "Times" to-day the Right Rev. Dr. Barry, formerly Bishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia, emphasises the thoroughly practicable character of the…

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"Two-up" Schools and Gambling Dialogue Between Husband and Wife

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 1

"He never does work." complained a woman to Mr. Wilshire at the Water Police Court this morning. The case was one of arrears of…

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Fire at a School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 5

A fire, which was subdued with buckets of water, broke out at the Hurstville Public School yesterday afternoon. About 14ft. of wood lining boards were damaged, while a press…

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Branch Meetings. Ashford. Road Work.—Land Board.—Public School. 'Gurd's' Gully in particular."

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 11

The second meeting of the Ashford branch of the F. and S. Association was held on 5th inst., there being about 20 members present. In the unavoidable…

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The Duty on Pianos. Hindrance to Music Teachers. What a Lady Told the Tariff Commission

Evening News · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 6

Frances Jane Boorman made a journey in the wet from 91 Ebley-street, Waverley, to Parliament House, Macquarie-street, to speak to the members of the Tariff Commission in the…

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