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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 158

Swimming. Preparatory Schools' Athletic Association. Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 10

The annual carnival of the combined preparatory schools was held yesterday at the Lavender Bay baths in the presence of a large gathering, amongst whom was a large percentage of ladies. The sports…

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Death of Charles Huenekbein Pianist and Teacher One of Madame Melba's Old Friends

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

Charles Huenerbein, who was prominent in Sydney as a pianist and teacher of music some years ago, died yesterday, and this morning his remains were interred in the…

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A Young Man's Downfall. a "Two-up School." Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

Leslie Smith, a junior porter at Curimbah raliway station, appeared at Gosford police court on Wednesday on a charge of stealing the sum of £10 16s 3d from Ourimbah station,…

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School Requirements. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 5

The Lithgow sanitary Inspector has reported to the Council that the infants' department of the Public school is overcrowded, and there is urgent need for the Education…

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The Nature School in Poetry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

It is a common error to regard the Lake School as a sudden break away from the pseudo-classicism of the eighteenth century. But Wordsworth is only a symptom, and a…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council of the Sunday School Department. Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, March 15th, 1908. Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind. John 9, 1-12

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

Golden Text—"I am the Light of the World."— John IN. 5. Introduction. Jesus is, as in the last two lessons, still at the Feast…

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Good Health "To wilful men the injuries that they themselves procure must be their school masters"--SHAKESPEARE. Singing Cure

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 10

The suggestion that singing may be used in the fight against pulmonary tuberculosis is an interesting one, and is a further instance of the the therapeutic value of hyenic measure, which is so large an item in…

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Swimming. All Schools' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 12

The greatest event of the year's schools' swimming--the all schools' carnival--takes place at Drummoyne Baths this afternoon. Entries have exceeded expectations by a great deal, there are no less than 400 from 60…

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The "Guild of Beauty." Teaching School-children to Be Tidy

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 9

The "Guild of Beauty," which has been organised at tho West Hill (Wandsworth) Council School, i flourishing. Almost all the infants, many of the…

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Soldiers' Battle with Schoolboys. Detachments of Infantry to Quell a Revolt. Military Storm the Building. Paris, February 5

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 12

The pupils of the Arts and Crafts School at Chalone-sur-Marne mutinied to-day and bombarded a force of gendarmes who tried to arrest them…

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SWIMMING Public Schools A. A. Carnival 100 Yards State School Championship Annexed by A. Barry

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 16

Miserable weather prevailed for the annual championship swimming carnival of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, which was held yesterday at the Drammoyne…

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Public Schools' Competition

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 March 1908 · page 13

yesterday, at Erskinevllle Oval, the deciding match for the premiership of the Public Schools was concluded. Fort- street and Cleveland-street were the rival schools…

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Boys' High School V Drummoyne School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 10

A tennis match was played on the Boys' High School court between the Boys' High School and Drummoyne Public School. The result was a win for the latter by 1 game. The scores were:…

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Public Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 10

The deciding match for the premiership of the Public schools was concluded on Saturday at the Erskineville Oval. Fort-street and Cleveland-street provided the rival teams. Cleveland-street scored 111 and 77, and…

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St. John's School Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 11

The annual swimming carnival in connection with St. John's C. of E. School, Darlinghurst, passed off successfully on two separate days for boys and girls at Farmer's Rushcutter Bay…

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Swimming. Public Schools A. A. Carnival. A. Barry, Champion of Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 11

Although the weather was decidedly unfavourable, a very fair attendance assembled at the Drummoyne [?] on Saturday afternoon to witness the annual championship carnival of the Public Schools Amateur…

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The Schools. Kurri Kurri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 9

An indignation meeting was held this afternoon to protest against the delay in erecting new school buildings. At present many children are being taught in a hall built for…

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Opening Ceremony at Canley Vale School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

The newly-completed additions to the Canley Vale Public School were officially opened by the Under-Secretary for Public Instruction on Saturday last in the presence of a large…

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The Country. Prosperous School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 5

BALLINA, Saturday.--At a meeting of the Ballina School of Arts, there was a large attendance. The treasurer reported the receipts for February were £22 5s 6d, making the cash credit…

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Catholic Schools Exhibition. Opened by Lady Mayoress

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 5

An exhibition and sports display in celebration of St. Patricks Day, was opened by the Lady Mayoress at the Agricultural Show Ground this afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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