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Schools, 1890

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Windsor Grammar School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 3

The sixteenth annual breaking-up of the above school took place on Tuesday last in the presence of a large gathering of pupils, ex-pupils and friends. The headmaster, the…

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Linden House School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 3

The distribution of prizes to the pupils of Linden House, Ma[?]quarie-street, took place on Wednesday. 17th inst. The prizes were presented by Mr. S. J. Trollops, who said a few…

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Gala Day at Rydalmere. Opening of the Public School and the School of Arts, Rydalmere

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 3

SATURDAY last was a red-letter day for Rydalmere. It was not difficult for the casual visitor to see early in the afternoon that something unusual was astir, for in the centre of…

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St. John's Grammar School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes at St. John's Grammar School took place on Thursday last. The Chairman of the School Council, Archdeacon Gunther, presided, and there was a…

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The Prize Lists. It. Mary’s Select School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 3

Senior class.—For conduct and fidelity to rule; cross of honour (the gift of His Eminence the Ca[?]al Archbishop) awarded by judgment of Sisters and votes of her companions to—Mary…

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The Schools. the Sisters’ Schools, Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 3

ON Tuesday afternoon last the annual demonstration in connection with the Christmas breaking-up of the Schools of the Sisters of Mercy, Parramatta, took place, in the presence…

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Visit of Cardinal Moran to Parramatta. Presentation of Prizes at St. Mary's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 8

THE annual presentation of prizes at St. Mary's School, Parramatta, took place on Tuesday afternoon previous to the school breaking up for the Christmas vacation. His…

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St. Patrick's Primary School. 4Th Class—1st Division

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 8

Conduct, Angola Williams ; Christian doctrine, Maggie Brien; highest aggregate of marks, Sarah Kelly; Reading, Mary Algie; grammar, Kate Stabl; arithmetic, Maggie…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the Committee of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday evening. Present: Messrs. R. H. DeLow, the…

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Our Dural Letter. Public School Picnic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 8

THE picnic in connection with the Public school was held here last Friday afternoon. The proceedings commenced with an entertainment by the children. The Rev. F. R. Elder…

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St. John's Grammar School. Presentation of Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 7

On Thursday last the prizes won during the past year by the boys attending St. John's Grammar School were presented by the Rev. Dr. Woolls, F.L.S., etc. The attendance of…

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Opening of Public School and School of Arts at Rydalmere. Banquet to the Minister for Public Instruction and the Members for Central Cumberland

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 6

ON the afternoon of 13th instant the newly-erected Public School and School of Arts at Rydalmere were formally opened by the Hon. J. H. Carruthers…

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Sydney Grammar School

Evening News · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 7

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Sydney Grammar School took place on Thursday in presence of a large number of ladies an gentlemen, including the Minister for Public…

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Home for the Holidays. Lower Fort-street Public School

The Australian Star · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 7

FRIDAY was the day on which the Christmas vacation commences, when Alderman Thomas Playfair, M.L.A., chairman of the local board, accompanied by his daughter,…

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North Shore Grammar School

The Australian Star · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 7

The North Shore Grammar School folk had their annual breaking-up on Friday, when there were a good many guests present, among them being Admiral Lord…

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Modern High School

The Australian Star · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 7

A fashionable and numerous assemblage met on Friday at the Modern High School, Hydo Park, to celebrate the close of a most successful half-year's work. The report…

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Ashfield Superior Public School

The Australian Star · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 7

ON FRIDAY afternoon last, December 19, a large number of the parents and friends of the children of the Superior Public school, Ashfield, witnessed the presentation of…

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Roman Catholic Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 4

Cardinal Moran spoke on Saturday at St. Mary's Cathedral girls' school, conducted by the Sisters of Charity. After commenting on the marked increase in the number of the pupils…

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School Tests

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 4

The value of our present system of University examinations as a general test of higher educational work was made the subject of some very sensible remarks…

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School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 3

The School of Arts was reopened on Saturday night with a Vaudeville and Specialty Company, under the leadership of Mr. Dan Tracey Thorn was a very fair attendance. The…

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