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Schools, 1887

482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 25

An Extra Week's Holiday to Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 5

It has been suggested to the Premier by the Mayoress of Sydney, Mrs. Riley, that an extra week's holiday should be granted to the schools under the Department of Public Instruction for…

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The Proposed Treat to School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 5

A public meeting of citizens favorable to the proposed treat to school children in Prince Alfred Park on the 21st inst, will be held in the Town-hall this (Friday) evening--not on…

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Scholars' Railway Passes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 1224

In accordance with the resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly on the 29th April, the Government have decided to issue free passes upon the railways to children travelling to and from private…

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The Late Mr. John Wright. Principal of the Training School

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 7

In the death of Mr. Wright, which took place on the 23rd of this month, (May,) the Education Department has sustained an almost irreparable Jobs. As a man of sterling…

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Goulburn Superior School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 5

GOULBURN, Friday.--A report from the head-master of the Goulburn Superior Public School (Mr. E. Hunt) shows that in the boys' school there are 231 pupils on the books, the…

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St. John’s Grammar School Sports

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 2

The fourth annual meeting of St. John’s Junior Grammar School Athletic Club will take place on the Parramatta Cricket Ground this afternoon, commencing at 1 o’clock. There…

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Fort-street Training School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 12

There has been considerable bother during the week over the appointment of a successor to Mr. Wright (lately deceased), the respected and highly-qualified principal of the Training School,…

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School Church, Golden Grove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1887 · page 4

The memorial stone of a school church, to be erected in connection with St. Barnabas's Church, was laid in Abercrombie-street, Golden Grove, on Saturday afternoon, by Mr. Foster, M.L.A., in the presence of a large number…

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Jubilee Gift to the Victorian Schools. London, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 June 1887 · page 7

Her Majesty the Queen has written "Peace on earth, goodwill towards men" in a Jubilee Bible, as a gift to the schools in Victoria…

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New Anglican School Church, Golden Grove

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1887 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Foster, M.F., laid the memorial stone of a school church in Atercrombie-street, Golden Grove, on Saturday afternoon. The building is being erected in connection with the…

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School Children's Fete

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 June 1887 · page 5

The public meeting intended to have been held in support of the above object at the Town-hall on Friday evening last, and adjourned by the Mayor will [?] peace at the…

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Amusemenis. Entertainment at the Waterloo Ragged School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 June 1887 · page 8

The annual breaking-up of the Waterloo branch of the Sydney Ragged Sohools was held last evening at the Mis-sion Rooms, Waterloo The chair was taken by the Mayor of Watorloo (Mr. Weeks White), and on the…

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Waterloo Ragged School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1887 · page 7

For some time past a good work has been doing amongst the poor and outcast children of the vast suburb of Waterloo, chiefly through the instrumentality of Mr. J.W. Main, the…

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Amusements. Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 8

A performance of the " Cyclops " of Euripides was presented by the scholars of the Sydney Grammar School last evening, and a large audience throroughly appreciated the representation. The success attained both by the play and…

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Jewish Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 June 1887 · page 4

The annual gathering on connection with the Sydney Jewish Education Board was held at the Hew Masonic-hall last evening, when there was a large attendance. The Hon. H. E. Cohen…

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Penrith Public School Cadets

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 4

The Penrith Public School Cadet Corps on Saturday last shot for the £1 prize offered for the best shooter in the corps by Mr. A. Thompson, of St. Marys, and the football…

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The New Smith Street School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 5

The abovo handsome building is now completed as far as the contractor is concerned. only the furniture remaining to be placed in position, which work is…

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The Sunday-school Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 June 1887 · page 5

Another alteration has taken place in the arrangements tor the demonstration of Sunday- school children on Saturday next, 25th inst. The schools will meet in Hyde Park at 1 p.m…

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Jubilee Demonstration of School Children. London, June 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1887 · page 7

A grand Jubilee demonstration of school children was held this afternoon in Hyde Park. Thirty thousand children, principally attending the London Board s[?]hools, were…

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School Children's Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1887 · page 5

London, Wednesday.--A grand Jubilee demonstration of school children was held this afternoon in Hyde Park. 30,000 children, principally attending the London Board…

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