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Schools, 1891

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Amusements. "School" at the Criterion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 7

"Good wine needs no bush." It may possibly seem superfluous at this point of time to praise one of the most fanciful and interesting of the many successful plays written by the late T. W. Robertson, or to extol…

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Amusements. "School."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 5

When "School" was last performed at the Criterion Theatre the management withdrew it long before the public interest in it had been sated, and there were not wanting signs last…

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Country. Opening of a New Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Wednesday. -- The demonstration in connection with the opening of the new public school took place yesterday, when over 400 children were entertained by the residents…

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Opening of a Public School at Katoomba. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1891 · page 7

The proceedings in connection with the opening of the new Public School at Katoomba yesterday were aided with fine weather, and were a marked successin response to the invitations issued, about 230 children…

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Catholic the Dominicans at Moss Vale. Opening the New Convent and School— a Successful Ceremony

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 14

ELM Court has been known for many a long say as one of the bright particular spots of that "happy hunting ground" of the tourist and the holiday-maker, Moss Vale. Enl ironed in the…

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Sydney Grammar School V. St. Ignatius' College

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 15

THE cricket matched played at Riverview on Saturday last resulted in a win for the college by 64 runs. For the winners Mooney, Wall, Davidson, O'Donnell, and Dynon showed good form…

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Sabbath School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 7

The annual celebration of the above was held at the Centenary Hall, York-street, last night. There was a crowded audience and a most successful and pleasing exhibition of the hold which this movement is taking…

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Stage, Song and Show. How O'grady Got Back. Federation Before The Footlights. School and the Schoolmistress--Sheridan's New O'Brien--The Easter Programmes

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 3

Beyond a matinee, a concert and a few inconsiderable trifles of the common or suburban sort, there has really been nothing of any special importance to chronicle…

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Wesleyan Sunday-school Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 5

The Centenary-hall was filled in every part last night on the occasion of the annual meeting and prize-giving in connection with the Wesleyan Suuday-school Union. Mr. W…

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The Naval Training School for Boys, at Greenwich, England

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 21

NOT fax the world-famed home for England's veteran sailors at Greenwich, stands a far less stately and historical building--the Greenwich Hospital School…

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The Naval Training School for Boys, at Greenwich, England

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 20

NOT far from the world-famed home for England's veteran sailors at Greenwich, stands a far less stately and historical building—the Greenwich Hospital School…

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Wanted'a School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 12

Our Molong correspondent writes under date March 10: The want of a schoolhouse at Bridgewater is severely felt there. The building: has been closed for 18 months owing to its being out of repair It is…

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The Children's Corner. The Wrong Schoolhouse. (An American Story.) (Concluded.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 31

Sir" said she, raising her hand, "John Fenshaw started to stick a pin in your chair." john was a sober enough looking fellow, with broad innocent face…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1891 · page 6

The School of Arts was crowded on Saturday night, when the members of Mr. Dan Tracey's variety company provided a pleasing evening's entertainment. Mr Lionel Lambert, (a new and…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 8

THE weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held last evening, when Mr. Garvan presided. The adjourned debate -- "That the excise duty on tobacco and…

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Footlight Flashes. an Interesting Paper for Actors. "Faust" at the Garrick. "Master and Man." "The Union Jack." Irish Drama at Her Majesty's. "Daughter of the Regiment"—"School" and "The Schoolmistress"—Alhambra Music Hall—The Galety School of Arts—Carver's Wild America—Melbourne Items—Odd Notes From Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 7

A gentleman named Mr. Alison has written a paper in the PLAYGOERS' REVIEW on the questions of "Does Acting Require Brains?" Mr. Alison has some sound ideas upon the…

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East Maitland High School

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 5

THE Minister for Public Instruction has accepted the tender of Mr. W. C. Cairns for the erection of the High School at East Maitland. The contract price is £5592, and…

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A Dissatisfied Schoolmistress

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 4

In the No. 3 Jury Court, yesterday, Charlotte Brinning sued the Hon. J. Carruthers, as Minister for Education, to recover £700 damages for wrongful dismissal. Plaintiff, it appeared, jointed…

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Mutiny in a Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--During the absence at the cadet parade to-day of two of the principal male teachers at the Cook's-hill Public School a spirit of mutiny took possession of…

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Training College for Teachers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 650

The building of which we give an illustration in this number of the Mail is to be erected on the Sydney University grounds, facing Bligh-street. The front extends over a distance of 200ft., and the building will be…

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