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Schools, 1906

2,834 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 142

"Two-up" Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 10

Notwithstanding the fact that police have been stationed at the doors of "two-up" schools in the city for some time, taking the names of all who enter, the game seems to still have a…

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Provision of School Requisites

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 9

Parents throughout the State have from time to time complained of the heavy call upon their resources by their children in providing funds for school books, subscribing to sports…

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The Armidale School V. C.e. Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 18

Yesterday afternoon teams from the Armidale School and the C.E. Grammar School met on the North Sydney Oval. The boys gave a display of fast, open play, which was above the average. The forwards of both sides…

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Schools' Match

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 18

In the Schools' Competition, Arncliffe Superior Public school defeated Darlington Superior Public-school, at Arncliffe by 8 points to nil. Tries were secured by Skelton and Miller. Miller converted one. Anderson…

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Swimming. Fort-street School Club. Annual Meeting.--distribution of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 18

The sixteenth annual meeting and distribution of prizes in connection with the Fort-street School Swimming Club took place in the boy's schoolroom on Thursday afternoon. Mr. A. J. Kilgour (headmaster)…

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A Schoolboy Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 10

NELSON'S BAY.--Friday.--A lad, Arthur Laman, aged 13 years, met with an accident on Wednesday which terminated fatally to-day. He was playing with other children in the local…

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A School Frock

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 4

The sketch shows a dress very popular for cold weather wear. The yoke and belt could be of green velveteen. The back [?] box pleated in the same way…

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Sports and Games FOOTBALL. University v. Combined Schools. the Weak Schools Team Goes Down

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 5

The annual match between the University and Combined Schools took place on Thursday afternoon on the University Oval. There was a large attendance of…

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School Teacher's Action for Slander

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 June 1906 · page 8

A case in which G. W. Stafford, public school teacher, of Cabramatta, sued Nicholas M'Burney and several other members of the local Progress Association for slander, occupied the attention of…

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The Education Bill And. Secondary, Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 6

It is not surprising, in view of the great storm of opposition which has been raised against the Education Bill in various quarters, to learn to-day that the British…

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North Sydney Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 9

In connection with the North Sydney Church of England Grammar School, a very successful concert was hold in the School of Arts, North Sydney, on Friday evening. The hall was…

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Master and Pupils. the Kretschmann Concert

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 8

There was a suggestion of Santa Claus, with an army of little people--a musical Santa Claus, with a following of clever children--in the "party" which was given by…

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State School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 5

A deputation consisting of the executive of the Public School Teachers' Association waited upon the Minister one day last week to lay before him certain resolutions passed at the…

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State Politics. Premier's Pre-sessional Policy Speech. Honour of Parliament. Vindication Promised. Surplus of Over a Million. School Fees to Be Abolished

Evening News · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 5

The State Premier delivered his policy speech in the Oddfellows' Hall, at Arncliffe, last night. The hall was crowded. The Acting-Mayor of Rockdale (Alderman Willington) presided, and…

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Visit of Lady Northcote. to Fort-street Model School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 7

Yesterday her Excellency Lady Northcote, accompanied by the Hon B. B. O'Conor, Minister for Education, Mr. P. Board, Director of Education, and Captain Reynolds,…

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The Country. Public School Displays

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 8

BERRY, Monday.--Mr, J. D. Lord, teacher of the Numbs, public school, is conferring with the committee of the Berry Agricultural Association regarding displays of school work at the…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held on Thursday night. The librarian's statement showed the following circulation for May:--History 140,…

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Miss Rozie's Pupils

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 7

A grand vaudeville entertainment and exhibition of dancing was given by Miss B. Rozle and pupils, assisted by well-known artists, at the School of Arts, North Sydney…

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A School Teacher's Residence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 12

Burwood aldermen are much perturbed at the possible danger to the health of the principal of the Burwood Superior Public School, owing to the proximity of his residence to the local railway shunting yard…

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Burwood Schoolmaster's House. Too Near the Train

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 6

The Burwood Council some time ago wrote to the Department of Public Instruction drawing attention to the unsuitability of the residence in connection with the Burwood Superior Public…

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