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Schools, 1891

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University Examinations. the Public School Passes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3

A return has been compiled by the Education Department, showing the number of candidates for the University matriculation examinations who came from public schools, the number who…

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Goulburn Technical School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 5

GOULBURN, Wednesday.--At the distribution of Prizes to-night in connection with the technical class Mr. Sach, science and art master, in summing up the year's work, referred to the…

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Catholic Schools and the University. the Matriculation Examination—another Fine Record for Our Religious Teachers

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

THE results of the recent Matriculation Examination at the Sydney University were published on Tuesday. The Catholic schools and colleges have an honourable place in the list, as may be seen by…

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Erskine Park Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 4

On Tuesday, March 24th, the Rev. T. E. Clouston attended the school for the purpose of giving Religious Instruction. Mr. Clouston has conducted a class for the last two year, and at the close of…

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Penrith Public School Cadet Corps. Rifle Match with This Woollahra Corps. Penrith to the Fore

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 7

On Saturday last, the 21st inst., a rifle match between two teams, selected from the Woollahra and Penrith cadets, took place at the Emu butts. Besides the ten selected…

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Windsor Grammar School Harriers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 8

The Windsor Grammar School harriers went for their first run for the season on Wednesday evening last from the school. The night was a splendid one for the sport. Shortly after 7 o'clock the hares, R. Murray…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 8

Dan Tracey's Vaodeville Specialty Company at the School of Arts has had a successful run of 14 weeks, which is a sufficient proof that the entertainment provided is of a taking character. Every night the building…

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Stanmore Superior Public School Bazaar

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 3

A NOVEL entertainment, as far as one public schools are concerned, in the form of a bazaar (the first in the western,suburbs), was officially opened by Mr. J. Wheeler…

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Stage, Song and Show. Auriferous Business. The Easter Bill. New Places All Round--" The Schoolmistress"--"The Golden Ladder"--"My Jack"--" Bridget O'Sherldan"--Other Items

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 3

If that fictitious and mostly unreliable Critter the goose that lays the golden Easier eggs Will- be kind enough to deposit a quantity of auriferous ova in the treasuries…

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Public School at South Waverley

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 11

A PETITION signed by a large number of residents of south Waverly was presented by Mr. J. H. Want, M.L.A., to the Minister for Justified, Praying for the establishment of…

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"The Schoolmistress" at the Criterion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 7

It is almost unnecessary to say that the announcement of a now farce by Pinero as the Easter attraction at the Criterion, with Miss Maggie Moore and Messrs. Anson and Boucicault in the cast, was more…

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North St. Leonards Public School

The Australian Star · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 2

THIS school has just undergone some repairs and improvements. All the woodwork has been newly painted, water has been laid on from tho main in…

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"The Schoolmistress."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1891 · page 3

It is passing strange that the new play at the Criterion Theatre, the stage history and plot of which we have already recorded, should have been so long in reaching Sydney…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1891 · page 5

There was a crowded house at the School of Arts last night, when a special holiday programme was presented. The first part consisted of comic songs and ballads, some very protty numbers being introduced. Miss Violot…

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Footlight Flashes the New Plays. Changes At Various Houses. "The Golden Ladder." "Bridget O'Brien, Esq."—J. F. Sheridan. "The Schoolmistress"—Maggie Moore Scores Again—Changes at the Alhambra—The Vaudeville Company—Dr. Carver's Show—Odd Notes

Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 7

Theatrical managers and caterers for public amusement generally lay themselves out to provide extra attractions for holiday seasons. There can be no complaint or lack…

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Footlight Flashes. the New Plays. Changes At Various Houses. "The Golden Ladder." Bridget O'Brien, Esq."—J. F. Sheridan. "My Jack." "The Schoolmistress" — Maggie Moore Scores Again—Changes at the Alhambra—The Vaudeville Company—Dr. Carver's Show—Odd Notes

Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 7

Theatrical managers and caterers for public amusement generally lay themselves out to provide extra attractions for holiday seasons. There can be no complaint or lack…

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Amateur Athletics. Meeting of the Associa-tion. The Coming Season. Return of a Well-known Athlete. The Windsor Grammar School Harriers Open the Season—Annual General Meetings of the Darlingburst and Sydney Harriers—The English Midland Counties Cross-country Championship—Victory of the Birminghom Men—Public Schools Association—And the Latest Obtainable News

Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 3

The Council of the N.S.W. A.A. Associa-tion [?]heet at Rainford's Cambridge Club Hotel to-night at 8 p.m. Dologates take note. Mr. A. E. Blackmore, a vice-president of…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Monday, Mr. Hendry, president, in the chair. The adjourned debate, "That no democrati[?] country cause…

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The School of Cookery

Evening News · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 2

At the Exhibition Building yesterday luncheon was given by the young ladies who have had the advantage of instruction from Mrs. Wicken, the instructress of cookery to the Technical…

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Copeland Festivities. Opening of the School of Arts

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1891 · page 7

A COPELAND correspondent writes :--The opening of the Copeland School of Arts took place on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large number oi visitors from all…

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