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Schools, 1885

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School Concert

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 2

On Friday night, 14th inst., a very enjoyable concert was given in the Superior School, Darling-street, Balmain, West. by the children in aid of the prize fund. The room was…

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West End Wesleyan Sunday School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 2

The anniversary of the above was celebrated on Sunday last by three services conducted in the morning by the Rev. [?] Lane, afternoon by Rev. R. Caldwell,…

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Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils attending the Church of England Grammar School took place yesterday afternoon at the schoolroom, Church-hill, in the presence of a large and fashionable assemblage. The Rev J. D…

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School Site at Pennant Hills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 10

A deputation consisting of Mr. M'Culloch, M.L.A., Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., and other gentlemen, waited upon the Hon. W. J. Trickett, Minister for Education, yesterday, with reference to a site for a Public school at Pennant…

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Convent and Monastic Schools in Ireland Grant for Building and Maintenance

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 8

The following circular was lately issued by the Commissioners of National Education, making important changes in the rules respecting schools conducted by religious…

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Technical Schools' Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 5

The annual examinations of the classes under the Board of Technical Education are to commences on Monday evening, and will be carried on every evening during next week…

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School Examinations. Church of England Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the prizes were distributed by the Rev. J. D. Langley to the boys attending the Church of England Grammar School, and to the numerous gathering of parents…

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Harrington-street Ragged School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

The breaking-up for the Christmas holidays of the Harrington-street Ragged School took place yesterday afternoon, when his Worship the Mayor (Mr. Playfair) distributed the prizes…

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Presbyterian School Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

THE opening of this church to-morrow is looked forward to with great interest by the members of the congregation, who have hitherto had to be content to worship at the…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 3

DESPITE the rain there was a good attendance at the concert given in the Granville Wesleyan church on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the fond for the purchase of prices for the…

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C.E. Grammar School

Evening News · Monday 14 December 1885 · page 3

The distribution of prizes in connection with Church of England Grammar School took place on Friday in tlie schoolroom, Church Hill, in the presence of a considerable number of friends and visitors…

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The Ragged School. the Mayor's Visit

Evening News · Monday 14 December 1885 · page 6

The ragged school, Harrington-street, is not one of the most pretentious buildings in the city, but it it not entirely devoid of architectural beauty. It is situated near that closely packed and generally…

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St. Aloysius' College.—speech Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 6

The annual academical exercises and distribution of prizes in connection with St. Aloysius' College, S.J., was held last night in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, and the attendance was so large that it…

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Australian Voluntary Schools. the Pope's Letter

Evening News · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 4

LONDON, December 14.—Cardinal Manning has received a letter from Rome, in which the Pope, alluding to the education question, says that he strongly approves of the system of voluntary [?]…

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Presbyterian School Church, Granville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 6

The Presbyterian School Church at Granville was opened for Divine service on Sunday last, when three services were conducted, the Rev. A. Gardiner preaching in the morning and addressing the Sunday-school scholars in the afternoon,…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) the Pope on Voluntary Schools in Australia. London, Dec. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1885 · page 9

His Holiness the Pope has addressed a letter to Cardinal Manning upon the education question, in which he strongly approves of the system of voluntary or denomination[?]…

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The School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held in the reading room of that institution on Tuesday night, to consider certain proposed amendments of, and additions to, the Act of…

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School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 5

A general meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held last evening in the reading-room attached to that institution. Mr. Justice Windeyer occupied the chair, and there…

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Granville. Presbyterian School Church

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 2

THE neat little school church which has been erected for the [?]dation of the Presbyterians of Granville and district was opened for public worship on Sunday last. The weather…

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