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Schools, 1885

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Clergy Daughters' School

Evening News · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The new buildings in connection with the Clergy Daughters' School, were opened on Wednesday by Bishop Berry. The distribution of prizes, &c, consequent on the Christmas vacation, took place at the…

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School Exhibitions. Sydney Grammar School. Speech by Lord Carrington

Evening News · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes in the Sydney' Grammar School on Wednesday afternoon was rendered a matter of some importance by the presence of Lord and Lady Carrington.On the arrival of his[?]…

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Sydney Grammar School. the Annual Commemoration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 6

The annual commemoration of the Sydney Grammar chool was held yesterday afternoon in the school all, College-street, more than ordinary interest attaching to the proceedings on account of the presence…

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Home and Training School for Nurses. Annual Meeting of Subscribers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 6

The third annual meeting of subscribers to the Sydney Home and Training School for Nurses for the Sick was held at the Home, in Phillip-street, yesterday morning. There was a large attendance of ladies, and the chair was taken by…

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Lady Carrington at the Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 5

When it became known early in the week that Lord and Lady Carrington would be present and take part in the prize-giving day of the Sydney Grammar School, there was an…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 5

Lord Carrington yesterday distributed the prizes at the Sydney Grammar School in the presence of a large assemblage. His Excellency, who was accompanied by Lady…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Schools' Cricket Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 6

When, some seven or eight years ago (writes the Melbourne Argus), the cricket eleven of the Sydney Grammar School came to Melbourne to meet the Church of England Grammar…

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Christmas School Gatherings. Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 December 1885 · page 6

His Excellency the Governor yesterday afternoon distributed the prizes at the Sydney Grammar School, which was crowded on the occassion. Amongst those present were Sir Alfred…

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The Public School Cadets

Evening News · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 3

The Protestant Hall was crowded on Thursday night with the members of the Public School Cadet Corps and their friends and relatives to Witness the distribution of the prizes won by the members of the…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Grammar School Match. First Day, Thursday, December 17

Evening News · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 3

The weather on Thursday, in Melbourne, was dull but fine for the opening play in the match between the teams selected from the Sydney and Melbourne Grammar Schools. The came was played in the Church of England Grammar…

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Grafton Grammar School. GRAFTON

Evening News · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 5

The ninth annual commemoration of the Grafton Grammar School took place on Wednesday night in. the Theatre Royal, which was packed by the friends of the pupils and the general public. The Rev. R. F…

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Dunedin High School

Evening News · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 4

LONDON December 17.—The Rev. R. H. Belcher, M.A., one of the masters of King's Colleges School, has been appointed to the rectorship of the Dunedin High School…

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Sydney Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 7

The closing of the girls' department of the Sydney High School for the Christmas vacation took place yesterday. A large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled by invitation at noon, amongst whom were the Hon. W. J. Trickett,…

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St. Patrick's Church and SCHOOL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 7

The ceremony of placing a statue of St. Patrick in its niche was performed yesterday afternoon at St. Patrick's Church, Charlotte-place. The statue is of cast iron, and represents the saint in the usual attitude, and vestments in…

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Blackfriars Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Yesterday evening the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the public school, Blackfriars, took place. An exhibition of needlework, music, drawing, ornamental work, &c., was also shown. The Under-Secretary for…

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Presentation of Prizes to Public School Cadets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 7

The ceremony of presenting the prizes won during the recent rifle competition among the Public School Cadet Corps was performed last night, at the Protestant Hall, by Mrs. Trickett, in the presence of a large number…

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Nurses Home and Training School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 7

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Home and Training School for Nurses for the Sick, which is situated, in Phillip-street, was held on "Wednesday morning when Sir Alfred…

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New School at St. Peters

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 December 1885 · page 6

A letter from the Education Department states that it is intended to erect a new school building at St. Peters and that the preliminary steps have been taken to proceed with…

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