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Schools, 1909

2,788 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 140

Schools' Demonstration. Rehearsal Early Monday Morning. Trams and Trains

The Star · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 9

The schools' authorities have decided not to risk another wet rehearsal to-morrow, so it has been arranged that all the children taking part in Monday's display at the…

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Postponed Schools' Rehearsal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 6

Yesterday's rehearsal of the Empire [?]monstration at the Sydney Cricket Ground proved useless for drill purposes, owing to the rain. On account of the heavy expense…

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Empire Day. Schools' Display. Cricket Ground Charges Remitted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 9

The secretary of the schools' demonstration was informed yesterday that the Sydney Cricket Ground trustees proposed to charge 12½ per cent. on the gross takings of the display,…

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A Schoolgirl's Adventure

The Star · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 11

A report was made to the Rockdale police yesterday that a man accosted Hilda Mason, aged 11½ years while on her way to school at Arncliffe, and had enticed her…

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Passed the Century Mark. Mrs. Ann Carter, of the School Mouse Farm, Udimore, and Her Descendants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 9

This picture represents five generations. The old lady is Mrs. Carter, of Sussex, who celebrated her 100th birthday on January 28 last, but still rises every morning at 6.30 o'clock and chops the firewood required for the kitchen. Her eldest son is 79 years of age. She has 30 grandchildren, 110 great grandchildren, and 13 great great…

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Absent From School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 10

Oliver C. D'Alton, of the Children's Relief Department, proceeded in the Redfern Court, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., against Walter Downi[?] for a breach of the Public Instruction Act in not causing his two children to…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting of the above Institution was held on Friday night of last week, there being present—Messrs T M Masters (vice-president, in the chair), L…

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School Cooking Classes at Tempe

Evening News · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 7

At the meeting of St. Peters Council, a letter was read from the Tempe Public School Parents' Association, asking the council to assist in urging the Minister to establish cooking…

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The School Display. Arrangements for

Evening News · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 16

Given fine weather, the Schools' Demonstration at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday should eclipse even the famous American Fleet display. All arrangements are now complete…

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Germ-ridden Schools

The World's News · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 10

In the course of a report on the disinfection of school-rooms to the Buckinghamshire Education Committee, Mr. W. H. Marsh, staff science master to that body, states that tests…

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Angling. Black-bream Schooling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 16

Two events of special interest to anglers were recorded this week—the rain and the schooling of blackbream in the estuaries and inlets of the coast. The rain is of the wider interest, inasmuch as, if it be…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) The King and the Stock Exchange Bears.— Prince of Wales and the Succession.—Mr. Chamberlain's Literary Quotations.—Old Speeches and New Times.—Schoolboy's Privileges. WESTMINSTER, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 7

The ways of the Stock Exchange are past finding out. The other day, when rumour reached London from Biarritz (via Paris) that the King was ill, it found the city in…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 9

During the last three years a winter school for farmers has been held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, and in consequence of its success the Minister for Agriculture has…

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The Sunday School This Page is under the auspices of the Council the Sunday School Department. On the Right Lines

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

The Rev. Wm. Allen, writing on Decision Day, says:—"Surely we are working in harmony with psychological processes (and that means working in harmony with God, who is behind them) when we make opportunity…

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Sunday School Lesson. Tuesday, May 30, 1909. Believing and Doing.—James 2, 14-26

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

Golden text:—Faith without works is dead.—James 2, 20. I.—Suggestions. Get scholars to read the whole Epistle of James. A…

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The Public School Hour 17. Sessions From Flowers. (Rev. J. Sweetnam Thomas). PART I.

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 9

Learn Hymn 1032, 1st and 3rd verses. 1. Flowers reveal the wisdom and goodness of God. They seem to say to us, "The hand that made us is Divine."…

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Rockdale Public School Musical Festival

The St George Call · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 3

A crowded house attended the Grand Musical festival on Friday night, by the pupils of the Rockdale Superior Public School, at the re-opening of Rockdale…

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Kogarah School Comp

The St George Call · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 6

Last Friday the above competition was advanced another stage, and the following is the result to date : Club P. W. L. D. For Ag.Pt…

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School for Farmers

The Star · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 15

During the last three years a winter school for farmers has been held at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, and In consequence of its success the Minister for Agriculture. Mr…

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Rugby Union Football. Great Public Schools' Premiership

The Star · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 14

The Great Public Schools' Rugby premiership match was played on The King's School Ground. Parramatta, to- day in fine weather, between teams representing the King's…

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