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Schools, 1888

733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 37

Public School Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 5

ONE of the prettiest sights imaginable was that presented at the Town Hall. Parramatta, yesterday afternoon, when the bazaar in aid of the fund for purchasing a piano for the girl's…

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School Fees, £65,000, No Audit. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 December 1888 · page 5

Sir,—Having noticed in your issue of the 5th instant your leader'and a letter re school fees of same, date, I should like to put you and the public in possession of a few facts which may be of interest to your renders. Having…

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Payment of Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 December 1888 · page 8

Sir,—On the 20th instant all Public schools will be [?] for the Christmas vacation, and teachers will after that [?] be scattered for and wide. Might I suggest to the Minister that it would be considered a graceful act on his part if be…

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Accident to Schoolboys

The Australian Star · Monday 10 December 1888 · page 6

ORANGE, This Day.-- Several public schoolboys were perched in a cherry tree when the limb broke, which threw five of them to the ground. One sustained a…

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Public School Cadets. Distribution of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 December 1888 · page 6

At the Protestant- hall on Saturday afternoon Mrs. W. T. Poole presented the prizes won by the cadets of the public schools at the shooting competition last month. There wan a large…

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The Removal of a Teacher

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--Adamstown residents hold a public meeting to-morrow night, to protest against the removal of Mr. R. M'Credie, headmaster of the local…

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Religious Services. Waverley Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 4

The first flower service in connection with this school and The Mission School at Mill Hill took place in the schoolroom, Charing Cross, last Sunday and was a great success. Considering the dry season, the display of fine flowers in…

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The Botany School and Convent Fund Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 8

A concert in aid of the Botany School and Convent Fund was given at the New Masonic Hall; Castlereaghstreet, last evening, when there was a fair attendace, the reserved seats being well filled. The programme was a…

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A Terrific Storm. a School Demolished. Considerable Damage to Property

Evening News · Wednesday 12 December 1888 · page 5

INVERELL, Wednesday.—A terrific storm raged here between 4 and 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, during which, in fifteen minutes, 67 points of rain were recorded, but probably much more fell, as the rain was…

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Storm at Inverell. the Convent School Demolished.--great Damage to Property. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 December 1888 · page 5

INVERELL, Tuesday.--A terrific storm raged here between 4 and 6 o'clock this afternoon, during which, in 16 minutes, 67 points of rain were recorded, but probably much more fell, as…

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School Gathering. Bt. Aloysius' Jesuit College

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 December 1888 · page 4

A large assemblage witnessed the presentation of prizes in connection with St. Aloysius' College, conducted by the Jesuit Fathers, yesterday afternoon in the New Masonic-hall. It…

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Intercolonial Schools' Rifle Match. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 December 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The official report of the Intercolonial Schools Senior Cadet Rifle Match, published to-night, shews the Brisbane Grammar School to be the winners with an…

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[?] Public School. Bazaar in Aid of Piano Fund

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1888 · page 2

THE Bazaar in connection with the girls’ Department, Su[?] for Public [?]. Parramatta South, which was held on Friday and Saturday, and continued on Monday evening,…

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The Camperdown Roman Catholic School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 6

The breaking up for Christmas holidays, and attendant distribution of prizes in connection with this school, took place on Tuesday evening in the school-room. Cardinal Moran, the Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, and the Rev…

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Windsor Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 6

At the breaking-up and distribution of prizes at the Grammar School at Windsor, a satisfactory report was read by the headmaster, the Rev. B. Keenan, who also delivered an interesting address to the boys. It was, he said, most…

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School Gatherings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 6

At the breaking-up and distribution of Prizes at the Windsor Grammar School this year, a report was road by the headmaster, the Rev. B. Keenan, who also…

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The State School Children's Council

Evening News · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The members of the State Children's Council have been asked to reconsider their resignation, the Government being desirous of conferring and meeting them. The point in dispute is the…

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School of Viticulture

Evening News · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Board of Viticulture has decided to leave the selection of a site for the establishment of a School of Viticulture in the hands of the Minister of Lands…

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Intercolonial Grammar School Match

Evening News · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 8

The representatives of Melbourne Grammar School appeared in flannels on the Association Ground yesterday, when they, for the sixth time, engaged in conflict with the Sydney Grammar School team. The wicket provided was…

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A School of Viticulture

The Australian Star · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Tay.--The Board of Viticulture to-day decided that the selection of a site for the School of Viticulture should be left with the Minister…

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