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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 158

Sunday School Libraries. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

Sir,—The importance of knowing what books contain before we place them in our Sunday-school libraries has been impressed upon me once again. It used to be regarded as a sufficient guarantee that a…

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Burwood School of Arts

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Burwood School of Arts:--President, Mr. J. F. Bonnessy; vicepresidents, Messrs. H. Gordon Cooch and C…

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The Country. School for Vale of Clwydd

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

LITHGOW, Friday. -- Mr. G. Cann, of the Vale of Clwydd, has received a letter from Mr. J. Dooley, M.L.A., in reference to the establishment of a school at Vale of Clwydd. Mr. Dooley…

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Public Schools A.a. Association. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

The 19th annual meeting of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held in the Girls' High School last night. Mr. P. J. Nelligan presided, and there was a largo attendance…

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Suburban Sydney. Burwood School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Burwood School of Arts was held during the week, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Mr. J. F. Hennessey (president) stated that satisfactory progress had been made…

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Greenwich Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

The Public Works Department is moving slowly in the matter of the erection of the new public school at Greenwich. The plans have been approved by the Public Instruction Department, and Mr. David Fell, M.L.A., has…

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Millionaire's Bible Class Pupils Looking for a Job

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 12

Young Mr. Rockefeller's Bible Class in the millionaire Baptist Church in Fifth Avenue, New York, of which Dr. Aked, lately of Liverpool, is now pastor, is still dwindling. It…

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"Pay the Soldier and Pay the School Children."

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1908 · page 5

Because Mr. Reid holds it to be unfair to terce a young man to undergo military training until he has had a chance of voting for or against such a law, and still…

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Suburban News. Arncliffe Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 8

The increase in the number of children attending the Arncliffe Superior Public School has been very marked of late, and the accommodation has been found quite insufficient. Representations have…

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N.c.o. School Breaks Up. Men Enthusiastic. "Best They Ever Had."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 5

The school for N.C.Os. of the Northern. Brigade of Light Horse broke up on Saturday, when Colonel Bartlett, representing the District Commandant, said good-bye to the men…

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Swimming. Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 8

The annual swimming carnival of the Sydney Grammar School. takes place at Bondi Batha on the 18th prox. The programme includes a 100yrs old boy race…

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Rural Camp Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

Owing to the flooded state of the country round about Morpeth, at which place the rural camp school is being held, it has been found necessary to postpone the second session in…

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Schools of Art. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 10

At a meeting of the members of the School of Arts Mr. John Moorhead was elected trustee to the place of Mr. John Farrow…

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An Old School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 5

The Enfield (Eng.) Grammar School has done good educational work for the past 300 years, and the Middlesex County Council has agreed to supplement its financial resources. The first master was one…

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The Country. School of Arts for Alstonville

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

ALSTONVILLE, Monday.--An influential meeting was held on Saturday night in connection with the establishment of a School of Arts. Dr. Tomlins was elected president, Messrs. R…

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Rural Camp School. City Boys Under Canvas

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 5

The first term of the Rural Camp School for City Boys passed off successfully. Since the inaugural camps the interior economy has been greatly improved. There is now a permanent…

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The Education Bill. Attempt to Cripple Church Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The "Times." commenting upon the Education Bill, which was introduced into the House of Commons last night by Mr. R. M'Kenna. President of…

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Public Schools of N.s.w. Amateur Athletic Association

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 10

At the Girls' High School, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, last Friday evening, the annual meeting of the Public School' Amateur Athletic Association was successfully held. The 19th annual report…

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A.a.a. of the Great Public Schools

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 10

The annual general meeting of the Amateur Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales took place at the Sports Club, Hunter-street, the other evening. Mr…

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Education Bill. No State Aid for Religious Teaching, Position of Denominational Schools. Lukewarm Reception. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 9

Mr. R. M'Kenna, President of the Board of Education, introduced into the House of Commons last night the Education Bill, and in doing so he appealed for sympathy…

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