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Schools, 1876

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St. Mary's Girls' Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1876 · page 16

ON Thursday evening' last the examinations previous to breaking up for the Christmas holidays took place at St. Mary's girls' schools. The examinations commenced first in the school…

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St. Benedict's Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1876 · page 16

ON Tuesday last, the boys under the supervision of the Marist Brothers underwent a searching examination by the Venerable Archdeacon Rigney, of Parramatta, Mr. W. A. Duncan…

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Convent Schools, Wollongong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 December 1876 · page 9

The examinations and exhibitions which took place in connection with these schools on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of last week (reports the Banner, December, 12) were…

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The Sydney Grammar School V. Melbourne Grammar School. [By Telegraph.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 December 1876 · page 5

WHEN the wickets were drawn last night, the scoring stood thus:—Sydney Grammar School boys, first innings,328; Melbourne Grammar School, first innings, six wickets for 70. The match was resumed…

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The Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1876 · page 817

THE annual presentation of prizes at the Sydney Grammar School took place last week, Sir ALFRED STEPHEN presiding. In the course of the proceedings, Mr…

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The School Revisited. a Christmas Love Story

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1876 · page 3

THE accompanying engraving is a copy of the principal figure in Mr. G. D. Leslie's picture at the Royal Academy Exhibition, entitled "The School Revisited." The art critic of the Times thus pleasantly…

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The Convent School; Or, Cloister Spiders and Protestant Flies. Part Third. Showing How Rome's Children Rebelled Against Her. Chapter I. -- Continued. Grace's Recovery, and the Results of Her Sickness

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 December 1876 · page 3

"Child, what brought you here?" asked Ignatia, half impatiently. " Because I think my soul of greater worth than anything else, and I want it to be safe."…

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St. Alloysins’ School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1876 · page 2

THE annual examination of the girls’ and infants’ schools was held on Wednesday afternoon last in the presence of a large number of visitors. The children, numbering in all nearly…

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Wanted A Schoolmaster

Sydney Punch · Saturday 23 December 1876 · page 2

THE Sydney Morning Herald is to Mr. PUNCH what the "gigantic gooseberry" or "three-legged chicken" is to a country newspaper. When all other subjects fail, Old Granny comes to the rescue. The dear old pet! In her first leading article, on Thursday, the…

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Public School Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 December 1876 · page 3

SIR,—From your lender on this subject in the Herald of the 14th [?] it is apparent that you have sections [?] givings about our provision for a [?] number of [?] required for giving the necessary…

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Intercolonial Schools Match. Sydney Grammar School V. Melbourne Grammar School. (From the Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 December 1876 · page 5

THE first intercolonial schools cricket, match ever played in Victoria was commenced, on the Melbourne cricket-ground on Thursday between, an eleven from the Sydney Grammar School and eleve[?] of the Church of England…

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Teachers Mutual Insurance Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 December 1876 · page 3

THE annual meeting of this Association was held on Saturday last, at the Model Public School, Fort-street, Mr. E. Johnson, Inspector of Schools in the Sydney district, occupied the chair. The Chairman in a brief address…

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Public School, Waterloo

Evening News · Thursday 28 December 1876 · page 2

The annual exhibition of drawings, needlework, &C., was held on Friday afternoon last, at which about 250 pupils were present. Among the visitors were the Rev. W. Bradley, Mr. Henderson (Secretary to School…

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The Tempo Public School

Evening News · Friday 29 December 1876 · page 2

On Friday last the children attending the public school at Tempo were treated to a feast, on the occasion of the presentation of prizes. Mr. Gorus, Mayor of St. Peters, and Chairman of the Board, presided. Mr. E…

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Christmas School Examinations

Evening News · Friday 29 December 1876 · page 4

THE usual annual celebrations at the breaking-up of the schools in the metropoints and suburbs have been talking place during the past fortnight. SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—The presentation of prizes…

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St. John's C. E. School, Darlinghurst

Evening News · Saturday 30 December 1876 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes among the children of the above school was made on Thursday last, in presence of a great number of parents and visitors. After the children had sung some part songs…

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St. Patrick's School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 December 1876 · page 13

THE entertainment which is annually given by the girls at St. Patrick's School, and which is fast becoming an institution, took place last week. The programme was a varied one, and…

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School Examination at Mount Carmel

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 December 1876 · page 13

ON Thursday, 21st instant a public examination if the children attending the Mount Carmel school took place in the presence of several of the clergy and a good number of the parents and…

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St. Mary's Boys' School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 December 1876 · page 13

THE annual distribution of prizes took place at St. Mary's Boys' School on Friday last, the 22nd instant. Precisely at 11 o'clock the boys composing the two highest classes of the school…

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Intercolonial Schools Match. Sydney Grammar School V. Melbourne Grammar School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1876 · page 854

THE first intercolonial schools cricket match ever played in Victoria was commenced on the Melbourne cricket-ground on Thursday between an eleven from the Sydney Grammar School and eleven of the Church of England…

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