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Schools, 1891

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Arbor Days at Schools to Be Made Instructional

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 5

After consultation with the Minister for Public Instruction (Hon. J.H.Carruthers), Mr. J. Ednie Brown, the Director General of Forests, has agreed to write a " lesson lecture " on the forestry…

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Robbing bis Schoolmaster

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 5

A small schoolboy named Robert Vesey was charged, at the Newtown Police Court yesterday, with stealing two cheques, for £1 2s and £112s respectively, belonging to David Ritchie,…

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A Schoolboy Committed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

A SCHOOLBOY named Robert Vesey, 12, was committed for trial at the Newtown Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing. The facts of the case were that the lad, who was…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

THE weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Monday evening, Mr. Hendry (president) in the chair. The adjourned debate, viz., "That the…

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What the Teacher Said

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 7

Bobby: "Mamma, will you give me 5 cents if I am good all day?" Mother: " But don't yon think it would be nicer to be good on your own account?"…

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Hon. J. H. Carruthers at wagga. Laying the Foundation, Stone of a Public School

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 5

WAGGA, Tuesday.—The Hon. J.H. Carruthers, Minister for Public Instruction, arrived at Wagga this morning, accompanied by Mr. E. Johnston, Under Secretary; Major Dettmann; Mr. G. O'Byrne,…

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The King's School Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

On the occasion of the fifty-ninth anniversary of The King's School, Parramatta, on yesterday, the Ven. Archdeacon Gunther preached the commemoration service in the school chapel. There was a large…

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King's School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

The 69th anniversary of the King's School, Parramatta, was commemorated yesterday afternoon by a service in the school chapel, to which old boys and friends of the school were…

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Minister for Education at St. Marys Public School. From Our Own Correspondent

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 6

On Friday of last week the Minister for Public Instruction (for the first time I believe in the annals of this school) paid St. Marys Public School a visit. He was…

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Tea and Social Entertainment at Llandilo in aid of Prize Fund for the School. From Our St. Marys Correspondent

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 6

THE public school in Llandilo, some eight or nine miles from Penrith and about five miles from St. Marys, is presided over by Miss Leer, a lady not only accomplished as…

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Catholic. Pyrmont School-church Successful Foundation-stone Ceremony

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 17

FATHER Furlong has every reason to the be pleased with the proceeedings of Sunday last. The laying of the foundation-stone of the new school-church was fixed for sunday afternoon, and for what…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 10

Messrs. Tracey and Faning's Vaudeville and Comedy Company continues to attract large audiences to the School of Arts, and to afford unbounded enjoyment to patrons. The programme of last night was similar to…

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COUNTRY. Teralba School

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.-- The residents of Teraiba held a public meeting last night to protest against the present insufficient accommodation in their public shool. It was…

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Commemoration Day at The King’s School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 1

ON Thursday list—the fifty-ninth anniversary of the founding of The King’s School a Commemoration Service was held in the School Chapel at 4.30 p.m. .The service was…

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Baptist Sunday School Anniversary

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 7

THE anniversary of the Parramatta and Auburn Baptist Sunday School was celebrated this week. On Sunday morning the .. Rev. J. O. Close. B. A.. Preached at the Parramatta…

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Junior Cricket. Parramatta Superior Public School v, Blacktown Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 7

This match was played at Parramatta on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the former in one innings with eight runs to spare. Scores:—…

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Cricket. Parramatta In[?]ogniti v. the King’s School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 7

On Wednesday afternoon last the return match between the local lncogniti team and The King’s School first eleven was played on the P.D.C.C. ground. Manchee captained the…

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Carlingford School Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 8

THE members of the School Board for the sub-district of Carlingford held a meeting in St. Paul's school on the 23rd inst. There were present Mrs. G. McIntosh and Messrs. F. C…

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Parramatta Baptist Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

THE Anniversary Services of this School were held on Sunday last. In the morning the Rev. W. J. L. Closs, B.A. (Congregational Minister, Summer Hill), conducted the services…

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Commemoration Service at The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

THE fifty-ninth anniversary of The King's School, Parramatta, was commemorated on Thursday afternoon last by a service in the school chapel, to which old boys and friends…

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