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Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 158

Catholic Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 12

The following matches will be played on Thursday- St. Charles, Waverley, v St. James, Forest Lodge, on Moore Park (East Sydney ground). Umpire, Mr. 1[?]. Hedger…

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Public Schools Displat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 10

A feature of the celebrations during the Stay of the United States fleet in Port Jackson will be the annual rounlon of the Public schools held under the auspices of the Public…

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Put Him Out Excited Property-owners at the School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

Though nothing very tangible resulted from the meeting of property owners, held in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon, to protest against the tendency to extend the…

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Bellevue Hill School

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 6

A deputation from the Waverley and Woollahra Council will wait Upon the Minister of Public Instruction at noon on Thursday relative to the Bellevue Hill Public School,…

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Schoolgirl's Daring Plot

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

A schoolgirl is the heroine of a tragedy which would have been a daring revolutionary achievement had it been executed as it was conceived (says a St. Petersburg…

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Great Public Schools Football

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 7

The victory of North Shore over King's School was the event of the week, and the fact that the game was won by only six to all--three points coming from a penalty goal at that--shows how keenly the game was…

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School Repairs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 7

There seems a tendency to blame the Department of Public Instruction for dilatorinces in potting school buildings that were allowed to fall into decay during the past lean years into an immediate state of good…

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As a Teacher and an Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 7

Holy Writ hath it that no man may serve two masters, and the fact that teachers who are also cadet officers, owe allegiance to the Minister for Public Instruction, while they also touch their caps to the Minister…

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High School Scholarships

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 7

To-morrow morning, over 500 boys and girls will compete in strenuous effort for the privilege of being assisted up the ladder of learning. To the struggling bread-winner, it means a golden opportunity of giving…

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The Schools. the American Fleet

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 7

Both the Premier and Mr. Hogue (Minister for Public instruction) stated officially yesterday that the schools' carnival would be included in the State programme of festivities in connection with the visit of the American…

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In the Armidale Diocese. Notes and News. School Concert at Uralla

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 24

The school concert in aid of St. Joseph's Convent, was held in the local Oddfellow's Hall, on Wednesday night, the 20th ult., and was a most pronounced success. Great care…

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The Teachers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 18

Almost every third girl you meet nowa days is prepared to be a music teacher at the shortest notice, whilst our teachers of singing are as countless as the sands of the…

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The Cathedral Poor Schools. a Noble Work. One of the Cardinal's Favourite Charities

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 19

It has been said that happy children are most likely to grow up honest men and women—citizens who will be useful to the State. [?] that be true, then the hundreds or…

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Cathedral Parish Charities. St. Joseph's Poor School. a Fruitful Field for Practical Charity

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 38

His Eminence Cardinal Moran presided at the animal meeting of St. Joseph's Poor School, William-street, held in the Bible Hall, on Thursday last, at three o'clock. Amongst…

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"Sweep Away the Cobwebs." School Wanted at Bellevue Hill

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 5

The need of a public school at Belle Vue Hill was impressed upon the Minister for Public Instruction this afternoon by a deputation of aldermen of the Waverley and…

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Schools' Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 10

The following, matches are set down for Friday:- Senior B.—Glebe v Woollahra. Sports Ground (L.) First Junior.—Parramatta v Kogarah forfeit; Summer Hill v Newtown, Petersham (L.) Stanmore v…

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Australian Rules. Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 10

The matches for Friday are:- Senior Division.—Burwood A v Petersham on Redfern Oval (umpire Mr. Clarke Bruce); Canterbury v Marrickville, on Moore Park, Y.M.C.A. ground (Mr…

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Football. King's School v Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 10

In the schools premiership matches ou Wednesday the King's School and Sydney Grammar School met on the Parramatta oval, when King's School won by 6 points to 5. For King's School…

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School Exhibits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

BOWRAL.—At an inter-district meeting of the Bowral and Picton Teachers' Associations a discussion took place on the subject of the better displaying of the school district…

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Co-operation in Education Parents and Teachers Combine

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

The Parents and Teachers' Union of New South Wales met at the rooms of the Royal Society on Tuesday evening, when some interesting papers were read by Mrs. J. J…

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