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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 158

Great Public Schools Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 13

The annual races for four-oared championship and Yaralla Cup will be held to-day on the Parramatta River Officials are:--Mr. K. J. H'Donald, unpire; Mr. J. M'Gregor, starler; Mr. J. Degotardi, judge. Crews are…

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E. and L. Burgin's School

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 30

We desire to draw the attention of our readers to the advertisement of E. and L. Burgin's Commercial School appearing in our advertising columns. The Principals of…

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The New Education Bill. Catholic Schools Penalised

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 11

The new Education Bill of the Liberal Government is described as an infamous measure The Bill of 1916, it will be remembered, when it went to the House of Lords was…

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Rowing. Creat Public Schools' Championship. Won by Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 10

The fifteenth annual rowing championship meeting of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon on the Parramatta River, and was witnessed by a large number of interested…

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Football. Rugby. Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Present v PAST

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 10

The following will represent the Old Boys[?] of the Church of England Grammar School against the School in the annual match to-day:—C. E. Murnin, K. Amphlett, J. L. Longwill, J. M. Marsh, N. c…

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Education of Settlers. Mr. Hogue at Narrabrl Travelling Schools. for Farmers' Children. Narrabri, Wednesday[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. J. A. Hogue, speaking at the opening ceremony in connection with the Narrabri Show, said that the Government had decided upon an important…

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School of Arts Subsidy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

The authorities of the East-hills School of Arts, accompanied by Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., interviewed Mr. Hogue, Minister for Education, yesterday, and requested that the building subsidy to that institution—10 in the…

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Around the Shops. a Boy's School Suit

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 10

I think this illustration will commend itself to my friends as exactly the kind of suit needed for a boy…

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Jewish Schools Picnic

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 10

Rabbi Francis L. Cohen and Mr Colernan P Hyman are organising a Picnic for the children attending 'the classes of the Sydney Jewish Education Board and the Sydney Jewish…

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Sydney Jewish Sabbath School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 9

A meeting of the Directors was held at the residence of Mr. Orwell Phillips, Hon. Secretary, on, Tuesday evening last, when it was decided to appoint four representatives to confer…

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An Adelong Schoolmaster. a Wise Community

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

Most peoples miss the joy of living because they never knew they're alive till they are just about dead. And the good people of the earth have mostly…

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Rugby Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 10

The football season commences in the schools to-day The Rugby competition includes 63 teams, diiidcd as follows:- Senior A.—Hurlstone Agricultural School, Fort…

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Billiards. Hornsby School of Arts Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 10

The following is the result of the first round of the billiard tournament held in conjunction with the above institution:—S. E. Radford rec. 35, defeated [?] Rhodes, rec. 80, by 44; W. Hills, rec. 25, deleated W…

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School of Arts. Whitton, Wedndsday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

At a well-attended public meeting, a resolution, moved by Dr. A. J. Newson, and seconded by Mr. John Jacob,—"That it is desirable a School of Arts should be established…

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Public Schools' Demonstration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

It is expected that the American fleet will reach Sydney somewhere about Sept, 11. It has been the custom of the Public Schools' Athletic Association to hold its annual sports…

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Schoolboy Howlers

The Arrow · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

A budget of extremely divert Ag schoolboy howlers has been compiled by "The University Correspondent." Here are a few samples:—…

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Meeting of Old School Boys

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 10

The ninth annual general meeting of the Armidale School Old Boys' Union was held in Mr. A. W. Hyman's rooms, Australasia Chambers. Martin Place, city, on August 22. There was a…

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Victoria. Public School Sports Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 14

The fourth annual combined Public school sports were held on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day, when 5000 people were present. The "Argus" and "Australasian" Cup, the…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of tho Council of the Sunday School Department. Words in Season

The Methodist · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The Editor of this paper has been "on the wing" having had to obey the Conference behest and remove from the very busy Parramatta Circuit to Tempe Park in the Stanmore Circuit. During the confusion…

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Sunday School Lesson. Sunday, May 10th, 1908

The Methodist · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The Mission of the Holy Spirit.—John 15, 26-27 and 16, l-15. By the S.S. Editor. Golden Text.—I will pray the Father, and He shall…

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