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Murray · Schools

Schools, 1894

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Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 3

The first anniversary of the local Wesleyan Sunday School was celebrated by a picnic in Mr J. Batten’s paddock on Friday last, and special…

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The London School Board Elections. an Exciting Contest. London, November 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1894 · page 19

The triennial election of members of the London School Board took place yesterday, and resulted in a small majority for the Moderate party, who obtained 29 seats…

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The School Cantata

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

The children’s cantata in aid of the Public School Christmas prize fund, which was performed at the Town Hall on Thursday evening last, was a great success. There was a crowded hall, and the…

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The Public School Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 25

The operetta of “Whittington and his [?]at” was performed by the children of the Public School on Friday evening to an excellent house. Every seat in fact was filled, and extra chairs…

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Intercolonial Grammar School Match

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 3

A match between the Melbourne and Sydney Grammar Schools was commenced a Sydney on Wednesday. The Sydneyites made 88 in their first innings, and…

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St. Patrick's School Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 21

The entertainment in aid of the prize fond of St. Patrick's School took place last night, and passed off very successfully. The programme opened with the cantata "Christmas Chime,"…

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The Christmas Holidays. the Contest School

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

Though Christina still a little in front of us its approach is heralded by the “break ups” of the local schools and by the distribution of prizes in connection therewith. The Roman Catholic School…

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Deniliquin Public School. Distribution of Prizes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 2

Although the Deniliquin Public School did not break up on T [?] the distribution of the prizes to the successful pupils at the late examination took place on that day. There was a huge attendance…

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Performance by Miss Taplin's Pupils. "Snow White."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 December 1894 · page 2

On Friday night, at the Academy of Music, a complimentary farewell performance was tendered to Miss Taplin, who is leaving for West Australia, by her pupils…

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St. Mary's Convent School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 7

This school concluded their year's work on Thursday last, when the distribution of prizes took place. The results are most satisfactory, and reflect the greatest credit…

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St. Mary's School Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 2

DESPITE the unfavourable state of the weather there was a very good attendance at St. Mary's School Hall, Corowa, on Friday evening last, when the concert…

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Miss Clapham's Kindergarten School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 7

The children attending Miss Clapham's Kindergarten School, broke up for the holidays last week, and the presentations of prizes took place on Monday afternoon…

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Corowa Public School

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 7

Lessons were discontinued at this school on Friday last, when the usual "breaking-up festival" came o[?]…

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The Albury Convent. St. Joseph’s School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 25

The ladies’ boarding school in connection with the Albury Convent, broke up for the Christmas holidays on Friday last. On Friday morning there was the usual large…

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St. Patrick’s School. Distribution of Prizes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 25

The annual breaking up at St. Patrick’s School took place on Friday last, and the distribution of prizes was conducted by the Rev. Father M’Grath. In the course of a…

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The Convent Schools

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 26

The annual breaking up at St. Bridget’s School took place on Wednesday, and was celebrated in the usual manner. The Very Rev. P. Dunne, V.G, presided, and with…

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St. Patrick’s School Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 December 1894 · page 18

In the notice of this concert which appeared in our last issue, some of the performers who were deserving of mention were not particularised. Master B.M. ‘Dermott, who sang the solo in the…

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The Christmas Holidays. the Content High School

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 December 1894 · page 2

The Convent High School broke up for the Christmas holidays, last week, and an entertainment was given by the children on Thursday night at which there was an excellent attendance of…

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Clenair Ladies' School

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 December 1894 · page 22

The breaking up for the Christmas holidays at Glenair Ladies' School took place on Thursday last, the event being made the occasion of a large gathering at St…

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Wahgunyah Sunday School Anniversary

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 29 December 1894 · page 2

THE scholars of the above Sunday School celebrated their anniversary on Sunday afternoon last. In the evening, service was again held, during…

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