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Schools, 1890

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Girls' High School

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 5

BATHURST, Thursday. -- On Tuesday evening the annual distribution of prizes and calisthenic exhibition in connection with the Girls High School took place in the…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Union

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 5

The annual demonstration in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday School Union took place in the Centenary-hall last night. A spacious platform had been constructed in front of the…

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Boys' High School, West Maitland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 3

A deputation from residents of West Maitland, introduced by Mr. Scobie, M.P., waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday. Amongst those present were Aldermen…

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A Children's Entertainment. The Perth Mouse Pupils

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

A very large audience assembled in the Mosonic Hall, Parramatta, on Thursday opening, to witness au entertainment provided ty the pupils of the Perth House Ladies College…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 10

At the School of Arts at 3 o'clock this afternoon a children's lantern entertainment entitled "Everywhere " will be given Mr. Cyril Haviland will lecture on America and its legends and fairy stories, including…

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Review of the Public School Cadets

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 1428

The Public School Cadets, to the number of nearly 900, were inspected by Major-General Richardson, at Moore Park, last Saturday afternoon. An attendance of 1500 was promised, but the heavy rain of the morning…

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Sock and Buskin. "The Don" and "School." Exit William Rignold. "Lord Fauntleroy"--Melbourne Notes--London Items

The Dead Bird · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 5

Have you seen The Don? 'Cause don't miss it if you haven't. The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is a trifle compared with it…

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Denominational and Public Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 3

The Minister for Public Instruction has added to his valuable services, by testing the insinuation of Mr. Judge Forbes, ventured at the close of the last…

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Judge Forbes on Crime and Education. False Accusation of the Public Schools. Suggested Remedy

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 4

Prior to discharging the jury in the assault case against Eleanor Ward in the Quarter Sessions on Wednesday morning, 18th inst., his Honor Judge Forbes said that as as another…

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Stage, Song, and Show. [?]g the Situation. John L. Toole's Programme. "After Dark"--After William, George-- "School Not out"--"A Doll's' House"--Miss Maggie Moore's Re-appearance--" Little Lord Fauntleroy" --The Child Wonder--Miscellaneous Mention

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

The headlong excitement and hurry of last week has during this week been replaced by a quieter state of affairs, and we have been able to size up the situation…

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Louth Public School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 17

Our Louth correspondent writes under data June 17: The public school has been closed since April 1, although the teacher is waiting here for something to be done to make the sohool fit for children to enter…

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Sydney High School. Dramatic and Musical Entertainment

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 33

The members of the "Sydney High School held a dramatic and musical entertainment on Wednesday, the 18th instant, A programme consisting of songs, instrumental solos, and recitations was gone through…

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A Leaf from the History of the King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 8

The Rev. James Walker, who had been headmaster of the King's School for nearly five years, resigned in 1848, and was succeeded by the first headmaster, Mr. Forrest, whose…

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Items from the King's School. Scholastic, Social, Sporting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 6

We hope the boys at the King's School will not think we are trying to steal a march on their "Magazine" in jotting down the few, items following. That is the farthest thing…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Mr. Cyril Haviland gave another of his popular lectures for children, entitled "Everywhere." Notwithstanding the heavy down-pour of rain, which continued during the whole of…

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Footlight Flashes. Toole in Two Pieces. a Couple of Hours with Dickens. Opera Coming. "School"—"After Dark"—"Little Lord Fauntleroy"—Music and Musicians—Sunday Shows—Odd Notes

Referee · Wednesday 2 July 1890 · page 7

Toole's season at the Royal is drawing to a close, and the last eleven nights are announced. So far the management have good reason to be gratified with his…

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Sunday School Benefit

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 5

DUBBO, Thursday.--A very successful entertainment was given in the Masonic Hall last night entitled "Uncle Tom's Cabin," illustrated by 12 tableaux vivants. The…

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Glen Innes School of Arts

The Australian Star · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 5

GLEN INNES, Friday.--At the half-yearly meeting of the School of Arts last evening, the treasurer's and president's statements were confirmed. Mr. W. J. Davis was…

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Singleton Grammar School

The Australian Star · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.--Principal Brown, of the Grammar School, has made such progress with the institution that he has been compelled to make alterations to meet…

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Stage, Song, and Show. a New Romantic Play. The Toole Tour. "Paul Jones" Coming --"School"-- "A Doll's House"- A Musical Boom

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 6

IT seems that the joint work of Messrs. Buchanan and Sims, which Mr. Williamson has purchased for himself and Mr. Garner, is a romantic drama of Irish life. J. C. W…

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