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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 158

S.g.s.v. the High School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 14

The match was a scrambling game, neither side showing any clever or combined work. The High School forwards got to the ball much smarted by the backs. The…

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Great Public Schools Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 14

The result of the last round in the Groat Public Schools competition lends color to the already expressed, opinion that this year's contest will be particularly open, bright, and clean. Newington, on paper, looked decidedly…

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The King's School V. St. Ignatius

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 14

All King's School journeyed by special boat to Riverview and went home singing. A lot of excitement had been centred on the match, as King's had most of last year's team, while Riverview's pack was practically…

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The Schools. the American Fleet

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 14

Despite the fact that "corners" in grounds bunting and glad[?]iment may alter the count of the clutch, the P.S.A.A. has started to number its chickens, and is moving in the matter of giving a gigantic display to…

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St. Joseph's Poor School

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 28

The annual meeting of the friends of the poor in connection with St. Joseph's Poor School for Destitute Children, William-street, will be held this year…

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Concert by the Garcia School of Music

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 28

A concert will be given by the Garcia School of Music in the Town Hall, Hunters Hill, on Wednesday, 27th inst. The proceeds are in aid of the new schools at Villa…

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The Science of Temperance. a Deputation's Desire. Extended Teaching in Public Schools

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 7

The principles of temperance, and the dangers that lurk in strong drink. Are at present taught in certain classes at the State public schools, but those who prominently interest…

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Jewish Schools' Picnic

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

Some 400 Jewish school children were given an outing on Tuesday at the Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany. Special trams took the children from the Great. Synagogue…

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Religious Teaching in Italian Schools

Watchman · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

The question of religious teaching in the national schools, that now agitates all classes in England, has arisen also In Italy. A great debate on this matter has just taken…

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Football. Great Public Schools Premiership. Sydney Church of England Grammar School v Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 10

These schools met yesterday on the North Sydney Oval, and after a very fast match S.C.E.G.S. won by 11 to nil. S.G.S., who were unfortunately without the services of their captain, Lamrock, won the toss,…

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Sport and Pastime Among the Amateurs Football Union Rugby Great Public Schools' Competition. Yesterday's Matches. St. Ignatius's v. St. Joseph's

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 3

The rival Catholic college teams, St. Ignatius's (Riverview) and St. Joseph's Hunter's Hill) met on the letter's ground. Hunter's Hill, yesterday afternoon. The…

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Great Public Schools' Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 10

At Stanmore yesterday, The King s School heat Newington College by 0 points to nil. The game was a fine exposition of clever football, and "was exciting from Start to finish. The first score resulted from an…

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Free Baths for School Children

Evening News · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

Recently a deputation from the Council wafted upon the Minister for Public Instruction, asking for assistance in connection with the extension and upkeep of the Elkingtion…

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Jewish Schools Picnic. a Successful Function

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 7

The outing arranged for the entertainment of the pupils of the Sydney Jewish Education Board and the Jewish Sabbath School in celebration of " Lag Baomer " and Empire Day…

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Mrs. Stace Starts a Riding School

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 7

Mrs. Stace, whose brilliant performances as an equestrienne in the show rings and in the hunting field have earned for her the title of champion…

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The Sedition in India. Organised in Canada. a Revolutionary School. London, May 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 7

The Vancouver correspondent of the "Times" telegraphs that three educated Punjabis and Bengalis are directing a revolutionary school at Millside, near New…

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Public Girls' School, Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 11

The annual distribution of the swimming prizes of the above school took place on Friday. Mrs. Hogue, wife of the Minister for Public Instruction, presented the prizes. The prize-winners were as follows:…

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Schools of Arts. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 10

The committee of the Helensburgh Workmen's Social and Literary Institute have accepted the tender of Mr. C. Bissalter for the installation of an acetylene gas-lighting plant…

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The Schools. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 10

At the request of Mr. T. Uren, headmaster of the local Superior Public School, a number of parents met at the school yesterday, when the question of forming a Parents'…

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Deputations. Temperance in Public Schools. the Prohibition Movement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

A deputation representing the Prohibition party, the Independent Order of Good Templars, Womon's Christian Temperanc[?] Union, and many other similar associations waited…

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