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Schools, 1890

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Ryde Superior Public School v. Burwood Pubic School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 3

The above clubs met last Friday on the School ground, and participated in u. very enjoyable game. Play commenced at 2 p.m. The Burwood C.C. winning the toss chose to…

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Junior Cricket. King’s School Second v. KINGSTON

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 3

The King’s School Second drew a match with Kington at Parramatta, scoring 117 (Barnett 38, Dight 26, Alkin 17). Kingston lost nine wickets for 26. Dight and Phillips…

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King’s School First v. WELDON A.

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 3

The King’s School First met Weldon A [?] Croydon on Saturday last, and defeated them with nine wickets to spare. Weldon, 127 (J. Brooks 32, Dight 28 not out). Coombes,…

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Books and their Authors. (By the Secretary Sydney School of Arts.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 10

At this season of the year, when schoolmistresses and others are searching for short and simple plays, charades, &c., for home or school production, it will be well to direct attention to…

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The Italian School for Scandal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 27

Italy had, in fact, become a school for scandal the like of which the world cannot show, not even in France at the time of Voltaire. In him and his comrades there was assuredly no lack of…

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Rydalmere School of Arts and Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 8

Arrangements have been made to give a suitable welcome to the Minister for Public Instruction and the members for Central Cumberland by by the trustees of the Rydalmere School of…

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Public School Opening at Seven Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 7

THE opening of the public school just established at the Meadows, Seven Hills, was duly celebrated at that place on Saturday last, the proceedings taking the form of a picnic given…

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The Clergy Daughters' School. Presentation of Prizes

Evening News · Monday 8 December 1890 · page 2

The annual distribution of prices at the Clergy Daughters' School, St. Catherine's, Waverley, took place on Saturday afternoon, with the customary enthusiasm and ceremony. The occasion…

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The Italian School for Scandal

Evening News · Monday 8 December 1890 · page 2

Italy had, in fact, become a school for scandal the like of which the world cannot show, not even in France at the time of Voltaire. In him and his comrades there was assuredly no lack of…

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Prize Day at St. Catherine's. the Clergy Daughters' School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 December 1890 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Clergy Daughter' School (St. Catherine's, Waverley) was the scene of what— especially to the pupils and their friends—was an in[?]esting ceremony, viz., the annual distribution of…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 December 1890 · page 6

Flynn's Royal American Midgets, General and Mrs. Mite, opened what is intended to be a short farewell seasen, at the School of Arts, Pitt-street, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and the…

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Clergy Daughters' School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 December 1890 · page 4

The Clergy Daughters' School (St. Catherine's), situated at Waverley, held its annual prize distribution ceremony on Saturday, when a large number of the relatives and…

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The Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 December 1890 · page 4

The pupils of the Pyrmont Superior Public School, assisted by friends, gave a successful concert on Thursday evening in and of the school prize fund in Elder's bal, Union-street…

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Presentations to Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir.—I was surprised to see and read in your paper some remarks from a parent upon the custom of presenting schoolmasters with a small [?] at different occasions [?]rom his pupils…

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Sunday School Teachers’ Picnic

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 3

A most enjoyable outing was afforded on Wednesday last, to the teachers of the Church of England Sunday-school at Castle Hill, and of the Wesleyan schools at Dural, Baulkham…

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Cleveland-street Public School Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 5

An enjoyable entertainment under the patronage of the local School Board, was given in the Palace Skating Rink, Redfern, last evening, by the pupils of the Cleveland-street Superior Public school. The…

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School Entertainment

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 7

THE pupils attending the superior public school in Cleveland-street gave a most enjoyable concert last evening at the Palace Skating Rink, Cleveland-street, Redfern…

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Amusements. Mr. H. Rices Pupils' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 5

Not only the ground floor but even the gallery of the Y.M.C.A.-hall was crowded yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Herbert H. Rice gave his annual pupils' concert. The chief…

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Annual School Festivities

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 2

THE annual entertainment and exhibition of work in connection with the Monte Oliveto High School, Woollahara, took place in the Convent school room on Tuesday…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 7

THE usual weekly .meeting of the above club was held, on Monday evening, and the debate resumed (twice previously adjourned) on the motion submitted by the ministry--…

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