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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1906

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Decline of "Two Up" Smashing Up the Schools. Police Action Effective

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 6

It is said that old customs die hard. The same remark may be applied to that typical Australian game commonly known as "Two Up," or "Heading 'Em." While the lamp still…

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The King's School

Evening News · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 4

Sir Harry Rawson presided at a large gathering at The King's School, Parramatta, on Thursday, when prizes were presented prior to the boys dispersing for the midwinter…

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Church of England Grammar School for Girls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 10

The eleventh annual distribution of prizes at the Church of England Grammar School for Girls took place yesterday aftenoon. Archdeacon Langley presided and among those…

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St. Mark's Crescent Grammar School, Bondi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes took place on Wednesday. The Rev. R. Noake presided, and spoke of the satisfactory progress of the school, and the excellence of the training, as…

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Teaching Our Farmers Winter School at Hawkesbury College. a Representative Muster. (By Our Special Reporter.) Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 4

The winter school for farmers, now in session at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, could not have been held at a mor[?] opportune time. Lectures are being delivered…

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Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Winter School for Farmers

The Australian Star · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 7

The Director of Agriculture informs us, in connection with the statement by "Interested" in the "Herald," to the effect that "some of the 'farmer's sons' hail from…

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Lotaville School

The Australian Star · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 8

The annual distribution of prizes at the Lotaville School, Randwick, took place at the local Town Hall last night. The hall was gaily decorated for the occasion, and…

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The Armidale School Old Boys' Union

The Australian Star · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 8

On Wednesday evening a dinner was given at Baumann's Cafe to the School Fifteen, who have just completed a successful tour in Sydney. The Rev. W. Fisher, head master…

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The Soil Settlement and Production. Farmers at College. the Winter School at the Hawkesbury. Students From All Parts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 9

RICHMOND, Thursday.--The winter school for farmers and others practically engaged in winning a living from the soil, now in being at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, is an…

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Armidale Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 10

On Wednesday a match was played on the Rushcutter's Bay Oval between the Armidale Grammar School and the Old Boys Union. P. J. Arnott captained the school, and C. Garland the Union's team. The game…

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The King's School. Speech Day. Visit of the State Governor. Presentation of Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 12

On Thursday afternoon his Excellency. Sir Harry Rawson, visited The King's School, Parramatta, to assist at the Speech Day proceedings, and to present the prizes…

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School Celebrations. Lotaville School, Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 15

The annual gathering and distribution of prizes at Lotaville School, Randwick, took place on Thursday evening. A varied programme was gone through. Sir John See,…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, July 1, 19O6

The Methodist · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

Golden Text.—"It is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."—Matthew 18:14. Jesus and the Children.—Matt. 18, 1-14…

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The Sunday School [This page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department.] Up Again

The Methodist · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

There are indications of a favourable rise in the financial thermometer. For some time our experience has been perilously near 32 deg. F. This week's mail has brought to our treasurer the following…

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Arncliffe Public School

The St George Call · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 1

Arncliffe School holds the distinction of being the second school established in the Illawsrra Suburban district, and although the date of 1879 appears on the…

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School Board Troubles

The St George Call · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 5

It is quite some time since the serenity of Hurstville Council meetings has been disturbed other than by an occasional zephyr, but on Thursday evening a small…

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Roman Catholics and the School Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 8

The "Catholic Press" this week explains the Roman Catholic view of the proposed abolition of public school fees. "By abolishing the fees, the cost of State education will be…

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Midwinter Vacation at Sydney High School. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 10

Sir, -- I have just been informed by my boy, who is a pupil at the Sydney High School, that there is to be no midwinter vacation this year. Surely the educational authorities of the…

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Miss Ross’ School

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 6

On Thursday evening, in the Mosman Town Hall, the pupils of Miss Ross’ school (Braddey’s Head Road, performed a French [?]…

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Commercial School. “Breaking-Up.”

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 5

The winter adjournment of the Commercial School (Belmont-road) was celebrated on Thursday evening in the school building. The…

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