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Schools, 1888

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School Gatherings. St. Ignatius' College, Riverview

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 December 1888 · page 7

The annual Speech Day at St. Ignatius' Jesuit College, Riverview, came off on Wednesday, those present including a large number of visitors from the city. The…

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The Sydney School of Arts. To the Editor

Evening News · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 6

Sir,—Why should the institution known as the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts receive State aid? What educational benefit does the public receive from this Government grant? After this month the…

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Young Ladies' Convent School, Mudgee

Evening News · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 6

MUDGEE, Friday.—The annual examination of the Young Ladies' Convent School was held here on Thursday. A crowded audience was present. The pupils acquitted themselves in a most crditable manner,…

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Destructive Storm at Invebell. the Convent-school Demolished

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 16

INVERELL, Tuesday.-A terrific storm raged here between 4 and 5 o'clock this afternoon, during which, in 15 minute: 67 points of rain were recorded but probably much more fell, as the rain…

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Popish Teaching in a Public School

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 3

Under the heading " A teacher cautioned," we called attention to the conduct of the Master of a Public School, in misusing his position for sectarian…

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A Teacher Cautioned. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 6

SIR.--In your issue of December 1st., it is stated that the public teacher of Marrickville had been cautioned as to his conduct in making certain denunciatory remarks concerning Luther…

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Inverell Convent School

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 5

INVERELL, This Day.--The following has been received by the Mayor in reply to his application to the Minister of Education for the temporary use of the old…

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Ryde and District. Entertainment, Ryde Superior Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 2

ON Monday evening last one those character, istically successful entertainments for so many years regularly associated with the “ breaking up ” of the school was given in the boys hall,…

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Public School Bazaar

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 3

THE opening scene of the Public School South bazaar in the Town Ball, on Friday afternoon, was indeed a brilliant one. but that at night was gorgeous in the extreme. The fifty girls…

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Midsummer Vacation. St. John's Junior Grammar School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 December 1888 · page 6

THE midsummer vacation was commenced at St. John's Grammar School at noon on Wednesday, when prior to that great joy of the boys' hearts. " breaking up," taking place, the…

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Inverell Convene School

The Australian Star · Monday 17 December 1888 · page 6

INVERELL, This Day.--The following has been received by the Mayor in reply to his application to the Minister of Education for the temporary use of the old…

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Sydney High School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 December 1888 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the High School, Castlereagh-street, took place on Friday afternoon in the presences of a fair number of parents aud friends. The…

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School Gatherings. Festival at St. Vincent's Convent

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 December 1888 · page 3

The fact that the 50th anniversary or "golden jubilee" of the first landing of the Sisters of Charity in Sydney occurs this month invested the prize-day entertainment at St…

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The Premier at Waratah. Laying the Corner-stone of the School of Arts. a Frag [?]T of Constitutional History. Opposition Tactics

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 December 1888 · page 5

Sir Henry Parkes visited Waratah on Saturday for the purpose of laying the corner-stone of the new School of Arts, which the liberality of the residents has secured for that township…

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The Premiers Visit to Waratah. the Schools of Arts in the Colony. Our Constitution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 December 1888 · page 3

In response to an invitation from the inhabitants of Waratah, the Premier, accompanied by the Minister of Justice, set out for that place by the 9.40 train on Saturday morning, and arrived at his destination about 4 o'clock…

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Speech Day's. Presbyterian Ladies' College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 December 1888 · page 12

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the studies of the year took place at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Ashfield, last evening. An entertainment by the pupils was given in the schoolroom of the college. The…

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A School Examination

Evening News · Wednesday 19 December 1888 · page 6

WINDSOR, Tuesday.—St Joseph's Convent School examination took place on Monday, and in the afternoon, the distribution of prizes took place. The Rev. Father Hayes was presented with an elaborately…

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St. Philip's Parochial School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 December 1888 · page 11

A concert to mark the completion of the year's work was given by the pupils of St. Philip's Parochial School, Church-hill, last evening, in the presence of a large number of parents and friends of the children. The Rev. J. D…

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St. Philip's Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 December 1888 · page 12

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Philip's Grammar School took place yesterday afternoon in the large schoolroom, Church-hill, in the presence of a fairly large gathering of parents and friends. The Rev. J…

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School Childrens' Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 December 1888 · page 5

BATHURST, This Day.-- Last night a most successful concert was given in the School of Arts hall by the pupils attending the public school, assisted by…

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