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Schools, 1887

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Her Teachers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 December 1887 · page 41

Who taught the singer that note of love— Its high sweet exaltation? And where did she learn the fuller tone Of its woe?—Was it inspiration?…

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School Demonstration

Evening News · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 6

COOTAMUNDBA.-The Convent school, with a roll of 120 scholars, broke up on Thursday for the Christmas holidays. A large number of invitations were issued by the Sisters of Mercy to all…

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School Examinations. Girls' High School, Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 8

The following is a list of the awards at the Girls' High School, Sydney:—Senior I.: Dux, H. Orr, silver medal given by the head mistress; Latin, H. Orr, R. Bowmaker ([?]q.); French, H. Orr; mathematics, R…

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The Oxford-square Fencing School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 5

On Saturday evening the fencing school and gymnasium situated at No. 16, Oxford-square, Oxford-street, was formally opened to the public, after having been open for about two months to private pupils. The ground floor of…

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The Broad Church School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 4

At St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon the Primate delivered the third of a course of lectures upon phases in the history of the Church of England during the present century, the subject being "The Broad Church…

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St. John's Parochial and Day School, Darlinghurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 8

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the abovenamed school took place last Friday. There were many friends and supporters of the school present. The room had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. A…

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Coogee Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 8

The half-yearly school duties terminated at the Coogee Public school on Friday last, the occasion being marked by the scholars making a suitable presc[?]ation and an address to their teacher, Mr. W. W. Cameron, who has occupied…

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Arncliffe Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 8

A very pleasing entertainment took place at the Public school, Arncliffe, on Thursday afternoon, when a long and varied programme was successfully carried out. Nearly 200 parents and friends were present, amongst whom were…

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A School Inspector Sat Upon

The Australian Star · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 4

SOME months ago, decervedly severe strictures were passed on the action of a school-inspector in an attendance case in Balmain, in calling upon the defendant to…

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"The Broad Church School." Lecture by Bishop Barry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 3

At St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, Bishop Barry delivered the third of a course of lectures on three phases of the Church of England history in this century, the subject for…

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Public School and University Examinations

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 6

An examination of the standards of proficiency in use in the public schools, though not sufficient to fully determine the character of the instruction imparted under them, is capable…

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Speech Days. Girls' High School, Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 December 1887 · page 6

Mr. Inglis (Minister for Public Instruction} attended the Girls' High School on Friday for the purpose of presenting the University medals and certificates and the certificates and prizes…

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Speech Days. Girls' High School, West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 6

On Friday afternoon, the 16th inst., the annual closing of this school for the Christmas holidays was presided over by Mr. R. W. Thompson, M.P., who generously gave nine…

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Schools at Newcastle. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The ceremony of presenting the annual prizes at the R. C. Boys' School, St. Mary's, Newcastle, and to the girls at the Dominican Convent school took place…

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Windsor Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 4

At the breaking-up and distribution of prizes on Thursday, the headmaster, the Rev. B. Keenan, read a most satisfactory report, and delivered an able address to the boys. He stated that the results of the past year's work, as shown…

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School Examinations. Leichhardt Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 4

A very interesting gathering took place at the Leichhardt Superior Public School on Friday last, on the occasion of presenting prizes to the most deserving pupils. Many visitors were present, and a very large number of prizes…

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Girls' High School, West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 December 1887 · page 4

On Friday afternoon, the 16th, the annual closing celebration of this school for the Christmas holidays was presided over by Mr. R. W. Thompson, M.L.A., who, in his usual generous manner, gave…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1887 · page 6

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Sydney Grammar School took place yesterday afternoon. The distribution was made by his Exceilency the Governor, in the large schoolroom, in the presence of a large…

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Schools of Art. to the Editor of "The Australian Star."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 December 1887 · page 2

Sir,--I notice that the Government is gong to knock off the subsidy hitherto given to school of art, which I con[?]uder to be a gross injustice to the people living…

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Speech Days. Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 December 1887 · page 5

The annual distribution of prizes at the Sydney Grammar School took place yesterday in the largo schoolroom, which was well decorated with flowers, &c. Among…

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