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Schools, 1890

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The School Cadet Corps

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction had approved of the uniforms for the senior cadets, of whom there have been enrolled 150--90 in the infantry and 60 in the artillery. The uniform…

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The Lost Mouse. At Sunday School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1890 · page 33

"Please tell us a story, Miss Emily," begged the boys of their teacher. "Very well; I'll tell you a Bible story." "Oh, no! Miss Emily; tell us about your…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1890 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The animal meeting of the public Schools Athletic Association was held in the Castlereagh-street Public school on Saturday, Dr. Morris being in the chair. The first annual report was read, and proved highly…

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Riotous Schoolboys

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 5

LONDON, April 1.-During a riot at Eton College yesterday a number of the collegians, led by a young nobleman, crossed the bridge over the Thames into Windsor…

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Burwood School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Burwood School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday evening last, Mr. C. H. Humphries presided. The following gentlemen were appointed to act as the executive committee for the…

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COUNTRY. Stockton School of Arts

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1890 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--At the annual meeting of the Stockton School of Arts, held last evening, Mr. Jonathan Dixon, manager of the Stockton colliery, was…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1890 · page 5

A miscellaneous programme was presented at the Sohool of Arts last evening to a fair attendance. Some beautiful views of different parts of England were shown by means of the lantern, and called forth much…

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Riotous Schoolboys

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 9
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

London, April 1.—During a riot at Eton College yesterday a number of the collegians, led by a young nobleman, crossed the bridge over the Thames into Windsor, und tore down the colours…

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The Sydney Grammar School

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 7

THE trustees have decided to devote the money arising from the interest of the citizens' gift for the encouragement of modern languages to the purchase of annual…

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King’s School v. St. Peter’s

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 2

The King’s School third were defeated by St. Peter’s by 11 runs. Scores : St Pater’s 49, the King’s School 38. This was the first loss to the third eleven this season. For the…

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King’s School V. Church of England Grammar School (North Shore.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 2

The King’s School second debated the Church of England Grammar School (North Shore) by four wickets and 49 runs. Scores : C.E.G.S., 25 and 56 (Clarke 7 and 3, Walker…

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King’s School v. Church of England Grammar School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 2

The King’s School fourth defeated the Church of England Grammar School second by 4 runs. The King’s School, 39 and 25 (Cromie 11, Waugh 9) ; Church of England Grammar…

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King’s School v. UNIVERSITY

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1890 · page 2

The King’s School first eleven met University second on the Parramatta Cricket Ground, and the game resulted in a draw in favour of the former. The King’s School scored 123…

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Wickham Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 9

The annual concert in aid of the prize fund of the Wickham Superior Public School was held in the local School of Arts a few days since, and was a great success. The building was prettily decorated, and was…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1890 · page 9

At tho School of Arts last evening another of those instructive and pleasing entertainments, which ara ap[?] "picturesque concerts," was propriately desig[?] appreciative audience. In…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 9

The picturesque concerts at the School of Arts are still being continued with constant changes of programme. To-night the beauty spots of the world will be shown, and there will also be a miscellaneous…

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Wesleyan Sabbath Schools, Parramatta. Sixty-ninth Anniversary

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 2

The 69th anniversary of the Parramatta Wesleyan Sunday schools was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last. The event was marked by an entire innovation in the mode of…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1890 · page 2

The second annual picnic of the Granville Primitive Methodist Sunday School took place at Toongabbie on Easter Monday. The excursionists left Granville by the 3.30…

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