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Schools, 1871

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Concert by the Pupils of the Dominican Convent, West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 11

The usual entertainment given by the young lady pupil attending at the School of the [?]can Convent, West Ma[?] took place on Thursday evening, the 30th November last…

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Catholic Intelligence. School Examination. House of the Good Shepherd, Pitt Street

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 7

The Annual Examination of the schools in connection with the House of the Good Shepherd, Pitt-street South, was held on Thursday last. His Grace the Archbishop, the Very Rev…

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The New School

Evening News · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes took place yesterday afternoon, before a considerable number of visitors, chiefly old pupils of the school, and parents and friends of the present pupils…

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Camden College School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 7

THE annual distribution of prizes to the successful students of Camden College, Newtown, took place yesterday morning in their schoolroom, in the presence of a numear of ladies end gentlemen, parents and friends of the pupils…

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Palmer Street School and Manse Bazaar

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 5

According to announcement this Bazaar was opened in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday last. It was continued on Wednesday and Thursday. The Hall was tastefully decorated, and…

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King's School, Parramatta. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 5

'THE break-up day' was signalized on Wednesday last by the annual distribution of prizes at the King's school, Parramatta. Witnessing the animated scene romindod many prerent of…

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Teachers' Mutual Insurance Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 December 1871 · page 2

ON Saturday last the annual meeting of the Teachers' Mutual Insurance Asscoiation was held in the boy's schoolroom, at Fort-street. The chair was occupied by Mr. [?] Johnson, who read the advertisement convening the…

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Annual Exhibiton-paddington Public School

Evening News · Thursday 21 December 1871 · page 2

THE annual exhibition and distribution of prizes in the girls' department of the public school, at Paddington, took place yesterday, at 2 p.m. There was a large number of, visitors, principally ladies, in…

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Annual Exhibiton—paddington Public School

Empire · Thursday 21 December 1871 · page 2

THE Annual exhibition and distribution of prizes in the girls'department of the public school, at Paddington, took place yesterday, at 2 p.m. There was a large number of visitors, principally, ladies, in…

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St. John's School, Kent—street

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 10

On Wednesday last, the prizes awarded to the children attending St. John's boys' school were distributed by the Rev. P. J. Mahony. The distribution took place in the new…

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St. Patricks School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 10

The examination of this school was held on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Pere Mourner presided. The Rev. E; J. Luckie, the Rev. J. Kenny, the Rev. Pere Heuze, Mr. J Murphy…

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Convent School, Goulburn

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 10

We learn from the Argus of Saturday that the annual exhibition of vocal and instrumental music of the pupils of the Convent Boarding School, St. Patrick's, Goulburn…

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St. Joseph's School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 10

The annual examination of St Joseph's ladies' school was held on Tuesday last, the Rev. S. J. A. Sherhy, V.G., the Rev. E. J. Luckie, the Rev. J. Kenny, the Rev. Pere Mounier, and…

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School Examinations. St. Mary's College, Lyndhurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 9

The annual distribution of prizes to the students of St. Mary's College, Lyndhurst, took place on Thursday last. The large hall of the College had been suitably decorated for the…

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St. Mary's Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the schools at St. Mary's, conducted by the sisters of the Good Shepherd, took place on Wednesday last. The…

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School Examinations

Evening News · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 2
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DURING the past week the leading schools in the city on their 'breaking up' for the Christmas holidays, hare held exhibitions and displayed the work of the pupils, in the course of the year now coming to a close…

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Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 5

AT this season of the year, the customary and needful examinations having been duly instituted and concluded, with a view to ascertaining the individual progress of the boys and girls attending the Public schools, "Annual…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 7

THE distribution of prizes to the successful pupils at the Sydney Grammar School took place yesterday afternoon, in the large schoolroom. There was a large number of friends of the institution present, many of whom were…

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Department of Lands, Sydney, 22nd December, 1871. Church and School Lands. Withdrawal of Land From Sale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 December 1871 · page 1

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undermentioned portions of Land, advertised in the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of the 24th ultimo, for sale, at Sydney, on the 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th instant, have been withdrawn from sale,…

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