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Schools, 1884

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The Church of England and the Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 December 1884 · page 6

The special religions instruction which the Church of England has been giving to her children in the Public Schools bes been the subject of examinations ever since last June, and on…

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Dr. Moran and the Public Schools. to the Editor of Toe Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 December 1884 · page 8

Sir,--In your report issue of the 10th instant I observe the report of the ceremony of the blessing of St. Joseph's College by his Grace Dr. Moran. He gives the public schools the customary clap. Evidence…

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School Exhibitions. St. Ignatius' College, Riverview

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 December 1884 · page 7

A large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled yesterday afternoon at St. Ignatius' Jesuit College, Riverview, to witness the students annual' entertainment, and the customary ceremonies in connection with the distribution of…

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Granville School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 17 December 1884 · page 3

The third annual meeting of the members of the Granville School of Arts was held in the building on Tuesday night. Mr. John Nobbs presided. The report and balance-sheep, which showed that the…

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Sydney Grammar School

Evening News · Wednesday 17 December 1884 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The annual distribution of prizes in the Sydney Grammar School took place yesterday, and was presided over by the Governor. A large number of visitors (mostly ladies) were present, and the cadets of…

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School Exhibitions. Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 December 1884 · page 7

The distribution of prizes in connection with the Sydney Grammar school took place yesterday in the large hall of the school. His Exvelleney the Governor presided, and a large number of visitors were present, most of whom were…

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The Founders of the Sydney School of Arts

Evening News · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Fenwick, of Raymond Terrace, sends us the following:—In the year 1833, on January 18, at 10 a.m., on a hot summer day, three men and a boy ascended Church Hill, in Sydney. Having passed St…

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School Exhibitions. St. Aloysius' College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 5

The Masonic Hall, York-street, was crowded last evening on the occasion of the annual academical exercises and the presentation of prizes in connection with St. Aloysius' college, Auburn, Surry Hills. The Christmas…

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C. of England Grammar School

Evening News · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 3

Bishop Barry presided last night in the Protestant and Hall at the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Church of England Grammar School. Having presented the prizes…

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Lotavillie School

Evening News · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 3

The conclusion of the Christmas term in Lotavillie school, Darlinghurst, was celebrated by an entertainment in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, on Thursday night. There was a select and appreciative audience…

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Woollahra Public School

Evening News · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The breaking up for the Christmas vacation of the pupils attending the Woollahra Public school took place on Thursday, under the presidency of Mr. Trickett, Minister of Public Instruction. The…

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Boys' High School

Evening News · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 6

The pupils attending the Boys' High School, Elizabeth-street, were dismissed for the holidays on Thursday. Mr. Coates explained that as this was the first time an occasion like the present had occurred,…

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The Clergy Daughters' School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon the presentation of prizes to the pupils of the Clergy Daughters' School (St. Catherine's), at Waverley, wai held at the institution. The Bishop of Sydney, president of the school council, occupied the chair…

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St.john's (Darlinghurst) Parochial School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 5

Yesterday, in the presence of a large number of the friends and parents of the scholars, on the second anniversary of the school since its establishment under the parochial coromittee, were gathered 307 lads and lassies, to…

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St. Paul's Day School, Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 5

The distribution of prizes to the scholars attending St. Paul's day school, Redfern, took place yesterday afternoon. There was a very fair attendance of the parents and friends of the children. The proceedings were opened with prayer…

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Church of England Grammar, School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 5

The annual "speech night" and distribution of prizes in connection with the Church of England Grammar School, was held last evening in the Protestant Hall, which was crowded with relatives and friends of the pupils. The…

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School Exhibitions. Sydney High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 5

Yesterday morning the Hon. W. J. Trickett (Minister for Public Instruction) accompanied by Mr. Johnson (Under-Secectary of the Department), paid a visit to the High School in Castlereagh-street, the…

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The Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 4

At the annual gathering in connection with the breaking up of the Sydney Grammar School for the Christmas vacation, Mr. A. B. Weigall, the headmaster, replied to some of the…

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