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Schools, 1879

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School Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 December 1879 · page 3

The breaking up of St. Mary's C. E. School. Balmain' for the holidays, took place on the afternoon of Friday last. At 2 o'clock the children, accompanied by their parents, mustered in full force. After singing, readings, and…

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Breaking Up At St. Barnabas' School

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1879 · page 4

The annual breaking up of St. Barnabas' school, Parramatta-street, prior to the Christmas holidays, took place in the school-room yesterday. The Rev .J. Barnier occupied the chair, every available spot in…

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The Bishop of Goulburn on the Irish National Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 20

ON the occasion of the opening of the new Church at Cootamundra the Bishop of Goulburn, referring to the Education Question, made the…

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School Holidays. Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Sydney Grammar School, prior to the Christmas vacation, took place on Thursday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils. Sir Alfred…

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St. Mary's Cathedral School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Mary's girls' school was made yesterday afternoon at the Seminary, Archbishop Vaughan handing over those won by the fourth and fifth classes. The large hall…

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Bishop Quinn on Roman Catholic Schools. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 5

To-day the distribution of prizes took place at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Denominational schools. There was a programme of music and recitations, &c., in each department, and there was a large attendance of…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Hudson's Surprise Party, who are playing variety business at the School of Arts, have acquired a flattering amount, of popularity and patronage here. Last night they offered a programme overflowing with vocal, instrumental, and…

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Are the Denominational Schools Equal to the Public Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 9

The question of repealing the Educational System of this colony is being debated at some length in the Legislative Assembly, and those who are opposed to the adoption of the new…

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Public Schools Versus Denominational. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 7

SIRS,--As a member of the Church of England, allow me to state, that I am not one of the 300,000, who are said by the Bishop to be in favour of our Church of England schools,…

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The Proposed Destruction of Church of England and Schools

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 7

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH Sir,--Being in Sydney, I was somewhat startled by noticing placarded conspicuously the following: --"An address will be delivered by the Bishop of…

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PRESENTATION of PRIZES at the Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 5

The annual presentation of prizes to the scholars at the Sydney Grammar School took place on Thursday in the schoolroom of that institution. In the absence of His Excellency Lord Augustus Loftus,…

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Sporting. Cricket. Sydney V. Melbourne Grammar School

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 7

The annual cricket match between elevens picked from the students of the premier Grammar schools of the colonies was commenced yesterday on the Association Cricket Ground. The strong southerly wind…

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Public School Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 3

A very successful concert was given at the School of Arts, on Monday evening, by the pupils of the Public School, Parramatta North assisted by a number of lady…

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St Aloysius’ School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 8

THE annual examination in connection with St. Aloysius’ Convent School, was held in the school-room, Pennant-street, on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a very large,…

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School Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 December 1879 · page 6

The Annual Exhibition of St. Vincent's certified Roman Catholic School, Victoria-street, took place on Thursday, 11th instant, in the presence of several of the clergy and a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils. This…

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Public Schools and Artillery Cadet Corps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 December 1879 · page 6

The presentation of prizes won at the late meeting of the above corps took place on the Paddington Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of ladies and gentlemen. Of the senior branches of the…

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The Joint Pastoral and the Public Schools Act. (Continued From the Sydney Daily Telegraph December 17.) Viii

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 December 1879 · page 5

Having brought the subject to such a prominent phase, an hypothesis is to be made, which will represent the question in a brighter light, and reveal to the clerical world discoveries as new and amazing as…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 December 1879 · page 5

On Saturday night a new programme was rendered by Hudson's Surprise Party at the School of Arts. Mr. Hudson and Mr. Wallace are irresistibly funny in their negro specialities, and on…

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School of Arts for Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1879 · page 6

A meeting of residents of the borough of Ashfield was held at the town-hall last evening for the purpose of discussing the advisability of erecting a School of Arts. About sixty of the leading residents were present, and the…

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