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Schools, 1888

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School Gathering. Newington College

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 December 1888 · page 6

The annual presentation of prizes to the students of Newington College took place yesterday afternoon on the occasion of their breaking-up for the Christmas vacation. In…

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Hurstville Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 4

The annual breaking-up of the Hurstville Public school took place yesterday afternoon. The Mayor of Hurstville (Mr. Alex. Milsop) occupied the chair; and there were also present Aldermen Gannon, Peake, Palrick, and…

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Superior Public School, Blackfriars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 4

A children's concert in connection with the Superior Public School, Blackfriars, was held in St. Barnabas' School Hall last evening, Mr. E. Johnson, Under-Secretary for the Department of Public Instruction, presiding…

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Arncliffe Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 4

A large gathering of residents of Arncliffe attended at the Arncliffe Public School Yesterday to witness the distribution of prizes and certificates won by several of the school pupils at the late examinations. The Mayor of…

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Speech Days. the Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 4

Yesterday the annual distribution of prizes took place at the Sydney Grammar School. Sir Alfred Stephen presided and distributed the prizes. Amongst those on the platform were his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer, LL.D., Mr., A. J…

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School Prizes

The Australian Star · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.-- The annual distribution of prizes at the various public schools in the district took place yesterday…

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Annandale Public School

The Australian Star · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 7

A very pleasant gathering of the children of the Annandale Public school, together with their parents and friends, took place in the school building yesterday, when…

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Home for the Holidays. Macquarie-street South Public School

The Australian Star · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 7

WHETHER it is to be spent under the rays of an Austral sun, or amidst the glistening snows of lands across the sea, the pleasures of the holiday season are always…

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Glebe High School

The Australian Star · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 7

The annual examination over, the pupils of Mr. James Oliver,. M.A., University gold medallist,were mustered at the school yesterday afternoon, when a very…

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The Waterloo Public School

The Australian Star · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Christmas examinations at the Waterloo Public School took place in the big…

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Waterloo Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. James Inglis) distributed the prizes won by the pupils of the Waterloo Public School yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large number of the…

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St. Philip's Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 6

The distribution of prizes at St. Philip s Grammar School took place on Wednesday afternoon. The vice-president, the Rev. J. D. Langley, spoke of the prosperous condition of…

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Clergy Daughters' School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 December 1888 · page 6

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Clergy Daughters' School; St. Cutherine's, Waverley, took place yesterday in the presence of a distinguished company…

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Public School Teacher, Adamstown

Evening News · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 6

A deputation from Adamstown waited upon the Minister for Education on Friday morning to ask for the retention of Mr. Macready, the public school master of that place. Mr. Creer, M.L.A., introduced the…

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The Adamstown School Teacher

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 6

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Creer, M.L.A., and consisting of Mr. Hetherington, Mayor of Adamstown, and Mr. Lee, the council clerk, waited on the Minister…

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Miscellaneous. A School for Fire Horses

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 2

At 58 Lawrence Street, Harlem, is the famous training school for all the fine, intelligent horses of the New York Fire Department. Here, says the New York World,…

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St. Marys Convent School. Break-up Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 6

On Tuesday last this school, in charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph, presented a gay land animated appearance. It was beautifully festooned, and at 8 o'clock well filled by the parents and friends of…

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St. Joseph's Convent School. "Break Up" Day

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 6

The annual display and distribution of prizes in connection with the St. Joseph's Convent School. Penrith, took place on Wednesday evening. For several weeks past the children have been preparing…

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Religious Instruction in the Public Schools

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 6

While the system of education in the State Schools of New South Wales is mainly secular, every clergyman is permitted to meet the children belonging to his own church, and any others whose…

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A Novelty in School Exhibitions. a Successful Experiment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 17

IT is all very well to say there is nothing new under the sun, but it is a fact which can be at­tested by all were present at the Riverview College breaking up, that the Jesuit Fathers have…

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