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Schools, 1884

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Lotaville School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 8

The distribution of prices and certi[?]es to the pupils of the Lotaville School, Darlinghurst Heights, who had gained such distinctions at he usual conc[?]ding examination of this year's term…

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Church of England Grammar School. Prize Distribution by the Primate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 8

Last evening Dr Berry presented the prize to the boys attending the Church of England Grammar School, before a very numerous assembly in the Protestant Hail Upon the platform,…

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Woollahra Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon the Minister for Public Instruction visited the Woollahra 'Public School and distributed a large number of books to the pupils, each of whom received a prize. The hon…

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St. Paul's School, Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 8

The annual distribution of prizes to the children attending St. Paul's Church of England day school, took place yesterday afternoon. Originally started as a Denominational school under the old…

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St. John's. Darlinghurst (C.e.) Parochial School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon witnessed the second anniversary of the distribution of prizes at this school. There were present: The Incumbent (Rev. A. W. Pain, B.A.), the Curate (Rev. E. G. Cranswic:),…

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Sidney Public High School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1884 · page 6

The breaking- up ceremony of the boys' department of the Sydney Public High School took place yesterday in the presence of the Minister for Public Instruction, Mr W. J. Trickett, the…

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The Ursuline Convent High School, Armidale

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 16

On Monday last, the 8th instant, the yearly examinations at the High School were inanguated by the usual exhibition of plain and fancy needlework, drawings, maps [?]graphy, botanical albums, collections of natural curiosites…

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Convent of Mercy High School, Bathurst

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 17

THE annual commemoration of this excellent school (reports the Western Independent) took place on Friday morning in the large hall of the Convent of Mercy, and was more than usually…

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Letters to the Editor. the Catholic Schools of New South Walls. to the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 8

SIR,-Mr. Rogers, the Inspector of Catholic Schools in the archdiocese of Sydney, has taken exception to some remarks made by the late Inspector of Catholic Schools in the diocese of…

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St. Mark's Parochial Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 15

The annual prize distribution to the pupils attending the St. Mark's (Darling Point) Parochial Schools took place on Thursday evening. The room had been tastefully decorated with banners and prettily executed designs in Australian…

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School Exhibitions. the Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 15

The Hon. W. J. Trickett, accompanied by Mr. Johnson, Under-Secretary for Public Instruction, after the proceedings in the Boys' High School were over on Thursday, proceeded upstairs to the Girls' Department, where he was…

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Woollahra Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 12

On Thursday afternoon a public exhibition of needlework, drawings, ornamental writings, mapping, &c., and distribution of gifts was held in connection with the Woollahra public school. The…

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Bethlehem School, Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 12

The annual commemoration in connection on with the breaking up of the [?] High School at Ashfield in connection with the Convent of the Sisters of Charity took place on…

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Granville School of Arts

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 4

The third annual meeting of subscribers to the Granville School of Arts and Working Men’s College was held on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, and Mr. John…

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The School Clock

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 2

THERE can be no mistaking the mischievous propensities of the three young scapegraces who itre represented by the artist in this sketch. It is a true picture of boyish life at school, and the putting on of the clock in the…

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The School Clock

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 4

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The Grammar School, Maryborough, Queensland

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 17

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Theology in Public Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 10

During the deliberations of the Church of England Synod which sat in June last year it was resolved to formulate an examination and a prize scheme, in order to test the proficiency of the scholars in…

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Sydney Grammar School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 12

The annual distribution of prisses in the Sydne Grammar School took place on Tuesday, and was presided over by the Governor. A large number of visitors (mostly ladies) were present. The reports of the…

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SOCIAL. Needs Pupils Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 December 1884 · page 8

The annual ball given by the Messrs New to their pupils it an event eagerly looked forward to by [?]t of young people, and never have the rooms at Nithedale looked prettier than on Friday…

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