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Schools, 1889

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Sydney High School

Evening News · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 7

The School of Arts, Pitt-street, was crowded on Wednesday night, the Majority being juniors, to witness the third entertainment in' connection with the Sydney High School…

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Clergy Daughters' School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 3

The annual presentation of prizes in connection with the Clergy Daughters' School, Waverley, took place yesterday. Dean Cowper presided, and the prizes were handed to their…

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Sydney Grammar School. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 3

Sir,--It caused some little surprise to many of the visitors at the Sydney Grammar School yesterday that not one word of praise should have fallen in favor of the honorable position…

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The Christchurch School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 3

Breaking-up for the Christmas vacation was commemorated yesterday afternoon at the Christchurch Church of England School, Pitt-street, by the presentation of prizes to the…

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Life Lessons in the Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 8

Sir,—In view of the great abroad of preventable disease, emphasised by recent deaths from typhoid, I am induced to ask the publication of some thoughts of my own, addressed in a minute of the Health Society's…

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Lantern Lecture at the School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 9

A lantern lecture on America was delivered last night in the School of Arts, by the Rev. George Walters. The attendance was large, the audience evincing great interest in the lecturer's remarks, and frequently…

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Speech Days. Clergy Daughters' School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 9

At the invitation of the council of the Clergy Daughters' School, Waverley, a large gathering assembled at the institution yesterday afternoon to witness the distribution of prizes to the successful students. The…

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CONFERENCE of School Inspectors and Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 14

The Minister for Public Instruction has received a report of the conference of school inspectors and teachers from Mr. J. A. Maynard, chief inspector, who was chairman of the conference…

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Education. the Conference of School Inspectors and Teachers. the Chairman's Report

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 9

The Minister for Public Instruction has received the following report of the conference of school inspectors and teachers, from Mr. J. A. Maynard, chief inspector, who was chairman…

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Luddenham Public School Concert. From Our Own Correspondent

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 4

An excellent evening's entertainment was given by the school children, assisted by some of the local amatuers (for which by the way Luddenham is famous) at the Protestant Hall, on Monday, the 9th…

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Public School for Kingswood

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 7

A public meeting was held at Messrs. Lowe & Scott's store on Friday evening, December 13th, for the purpose of appointing a committee to make all necessary enquiries, and to select a deputation to…

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Break up of the R.C. Convent School

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 6

This event, which has been long looked forward to with great interest by the scholars and their relations and friends, eventuated at the Convent Schoolroom on Friday evening last. For a long…

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The Sisters of St. Joseph and Their Industrial School. Active in a New Field of Labour

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 15

ON Sunday last the Sisters of St. Joseph, who at Elswick House, Leichbardt (formerly occupied by the Little Sisters of the Poor), have commenced a new and important work of charity, invited their…

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Kegworth and West Leichhardt Schools Picnic

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 5

The combined picnic of these Public Schools took place in the Leichhardt Park on Friday, December 13, when the children to the number 700, with their teachers and friends…

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Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 12

On Thureday a pleasant afternoon was spent at the East St. Leonards Public school, the occasion being an exhibition of school work and distribution of prizes to the winners of the highest marks in the varions school…

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Colleges and Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 10

On Thursday afternoon a pleasant time was spent in the East St. Leonards public school, the occasion being an exhibition of school work and distribution of prizes to the…

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Scientific Temperance Teaching in Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 1

In the United States twenty-five State Legislatures, besides the National Government, have made scientific temperance a compulsory school study in…

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Parramatta South Public School. Presentation of Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 8

The presentation of prizes to successful pupils in the Girls Department of tho Parranmatta South Superior Public School took place on Monday evening in…

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The Sisters of Mercy Schools, Parramatta. Visit of Cardinal Moran

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 6

ON Tuesday afternoon the first presentation of prizes took place at the Sisters of Mercy Schools Parramatta. His Eminence Cardinal Moran presided, and there were present also Dr…

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The Harrington-street Ragged School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 6

The annual distribution of gifts provided by Alderman Playfair, M.L.A., to the children attending the Harrington-street Ragged School took place on Friday. The schoolroom was made to look at its…

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