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Schools, 1907

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Victorian Public Schools Sports. Wesley College Successful

Referee · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 8

The third annual championship competition amongst the public schools was held on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the 6th inst. In the presence of some 7000…

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Athletics. St. John's Parochial School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 12

The eighth annual sports meeting was held at Rushcutter Bay Oval on friday. The results were:- 100yds. Handicap, under 12: Mealing, 1; Thompson, 2. 50yds. Junior Roys: West, 1;; Bateup, 2…

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Socialist Sunday Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 12

The Socialist Sunday-school held in London County Council premises has become quite a settled institution (says the "Evening Standard and St. James's Gazette") in the…

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The School and the Home

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 1225

Mr. D. E. Fraser, Inspector of Schools, lectured at Yass last week on "The School and the Home," under the auspices of the local Parents and Residents' Association. "I…

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In the Library. Local History in Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 1240

In the current number of the "Public Instruction Gazette," Mr. Inspector S. H. Smith makes a strong and eloquent appeal for the teaching of local history in our Public schools…

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N.s.w. Rugby Union Council Encouraging School Football Substantial Sums Voted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 6

The Council of the New South Wales Rugby Union has decided to welcome President Jordan, of the Stanford University (U.S.A.), who is expected to arrive in Sydney on the…

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Intercolonial School Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 14

The authorities of the Great Public Schools decided last night to abandon the proposed tour of New Zealand, owing to insufficient financial support. Hie Now South Wales Rugby Union and the Metropolitan Union were…

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The Schools. Women's Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 11

The organisers of the Women's Exhibition have struck n payable vein when they have interested the girls of the State in the movement. Recently they approached the Department of Public instruction, with a view to…

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Great Public School Football. the King's School V. St. Ignatius

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 11

Considerable expectation centred round this match, as it was the first appearance of the Parramatta boys this season, and as The King's School always ins to be counted on, it would serve to show the strength of the…

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Illawarra Teachers' Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 11

A meeting of the Illawarra District Teachers' Association was held on Saturday at Wollongong, upwards of 60 being present. It was decided to hold an exhibition of school work in the spring. Miss Stead (Wollongong…

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The Second Winter School for Farmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 7

The syllabus for the second winter school for farmers at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College has been issued. The course of instruction will commence June 18, and be continued…

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Sunday-school Anniversary. Parramatta Methodists

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

The anniversary proceedings in connection with the Macquarie-street Methodist Sunday School, Parramatta, were marked by much enthusiasm and success. The…

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Social for St. John's School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 23

The social for St. John's School, Keat-street, will he held at Paddington Town Hall on Wednesday, June 26, 1907. A meeting is to be held at St. Mary's Girls'…

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Rebuilding the Villa Maria School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 23

The parishioners of Villa Maria, Hunters Hill, met on Sunday afternoon to consider the erection of a new school to replace the one recently destroyed by fire with the…

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The Bible in Queensland State Schools. An Insidious Proposal. II

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 33

In the first article we dealt briefly with the history of the movement for the introduction of Bible teaching into the State schools of Queensland, and with the…

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The Governor-General at Goulburn. Welcomed by Catholic School Children. the Convent and the Cathedral Visited

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 33

The Governor-General paid a visit to the Convent of Mercy, Gonlburn, on Saturday, 11th inst. His Excellency was accompanied by the Hen. James Ashton, M.L.A., Minister…

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Handball Competition Open to All Schools of the Commonwealth

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 23

The handsome silver cup 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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Hornsby School of Arts Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 10

The results of the second round of the bill[?] tournament held in conjuction with the above [?] tution are:—T. M'Donald, 80 behind, defeated J. [?] ton, [?] on, by 11; C. Rogers, 15 on, defeated E…

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Among the Schools Chronicle of Events Great Football Matches

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 7

Yesterday's G.P.S. matches were most exciting, all three grade games ending in draws. The competition table shows that St. Joseph's and North Sydney Grammar School (who…

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Football. Great Public Schools Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 7

Yesterday's first-grade matches were somewhat of a record, the whole three matches resulting in draws, Newington and The King's School played a scoreless draw, neither St. Ignatius nor St. Joseph could break…

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