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Schools, 1907

3,118 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 156

Domestic Training School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 5

The crux of the situation, which was only lightly and tactfully touched upon by Mrs. Molyneux Parkes at the Lady Maycress's meeting to discuss the establishment of a…

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Swimming. St. Leonards Public School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 12

The third annual carnival of the St. Leonartis Superior Publie School was held last night at the Lavender Bay buths, in the presence of a gathering numbering about 800. Several interesting events were contested,…

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Subsidies for Schools of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 7

BATHURST, Monday.--A Government officer is at present in Bathurst examining the School of Arts accounts in connection with the institution's claim for subsidy. In March last the…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 13

During the discussion on the P.S.A.A.A. report at the annual meeting a member, put his finger on a weak spot in the cricket administration--the fact that a number of schools compulsorily drop out of the…

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The Schools. Great Public Schools Cadets

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 13

It was stated yesterday that the Minister for Defence desired to see the cadet system extended. If the defence authorities evince no greater enthusiasm over gaining [?] desire than they have shown in connection with the…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

The monthly: meeting of the committee of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday. Present: The president (Dr. R. Bowman), Messrs. W. R. Murray…

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Pupils in the Same School

Watchman · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 8

It is easy to recognise the school in which Messrs. Watson and Flowers have learned their sophistries regarding sectarianism in polities. Their refusal to admit the…

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Christian Brothers High School, Waverley

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 17

At the examination held last November in connection with the training school. Master Clive Simmonds, form the above school, was successful in obtaining a scholarship. His…

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Handball Competition. Open to All Schools of the Commonwealth

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 24

The handsome silver cap presented by Mr. E. O'Farrell, father of the good old game in Australia, will be played for at St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill, on October 5, 7, and…

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The "Godless" Public School a Defence and an Impeachment Part Iv

Watchman · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

Do you think that I am without Catholic authority to support my contention that the Catholic clerical enemies of the public school hope to work its distraction in the…

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Mixed Schools. Effect on the Sexes

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 6

From the cradle to the grave the masculine mind dominates the feminine. Everywhere this is the rule, but the .mixed schools are an exception…

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Swimming. Fort-street School Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 10

The 220-yards championship of the above club was contested at Farmer's Domain Baths on Tuesday afternoon last. The race was witnessed by upwards of 300 of the club's members, and was controlled…

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Athletics. Great Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association, Great Public Schools, held at the Sports Ch[?], Hunter-street, last night, under the presidency of Mr. G. P. Barbour, the annual report, summarising…

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Crown-street Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 10

The Crown street Superior Public School Club held a 50 yards handicap at Hellings' Domain baths on Tuesday, for medals presented by Mr. Craddock. Most of the races were closely contested. The final result w[?]…

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Military. Schools of Instruction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 11

The instructional staff of the New South Wales branch of the Commonwealth Military Forces will undergo their annual course of instruction at Victoria Barracks on…

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Suburban News. Balmain Technical School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 8

An exhibition of the work of the students attending the Balmain Technical School was held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last at the rooms, Darling-street. As there are 130 students in attendance, the friends…

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St. Leonards School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 8

The forty eighth annual meeting of the St. Leonards School of Arts was[?]held last night under the presidency of Mr. N. Greenwood. The report showed that the financial outlook was…

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Among the Schools Chronicle of Events

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 3

A letter from Miss Kilminster, who has control for the present of the newly-formed swimming and life-saving classes in connection with the public schools of the metropolis…

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Swimming Fort-street School Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

At Geo. Farmer's Domain Baths the Fort-street School Club contested the 220 yards championship of the school. There was a large attendance of members. The…

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Rural Camp Schools. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 5

An officer of the Public Instruction Department is in the district arranging for the rural camp schools for city boys. The first session will probably enter their canva quarters…

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