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Schools, 1891

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Newtown North School Board

Evening News · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 4

In reply to certain representations made to the Minister for Public Instruction by the Newtown North Public School Board, the chairman of that body (Mr. R. J. Bellemey) has received the…

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FOOTBALL. Randwick Juniors v. C. E. Grammar School

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 7

Randwick Juniors played Church of England Grammar School on the local reserve at Randwick on Saturday last. Play started at 2.45 to allow the 1st and 2nd…

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General Meetings. School of Arts for Arncliffe

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 7

A meeting of the residents of Arncliffe was held in the local Wesleyan Church on Tuesday evening to consider the advisability of establishing a school of aria in the village…

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School of Arts at Arncliffe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of the residential [?] cliffe was held in the local [?] church [?] day evening to consider the advi[?]lity of [?] a school of arts in the village. Alderman W. G.[?]…

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School of Arts for Arncliffe

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 4

[?] meeting of residents of Arncliffe and [?] in the progress of the surround[?] was held in the local [?] the 20th ultimo, for the purpose of…

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No. 4. School Girl's Surprise Packet

The Dawn · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 32

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No. 3. School Boy's Surprise Packet

The Dawn · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 32

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The Marist Brothers and Their Pupils

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 15

IN another column we give the results of the Scholarship Examinations at St. John's (Univer­sity) College. At the March Matriculation this year at the Univercity eight out of nine…

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Newtown Public School. Visit of the Governor

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 5

On Monday afternoon the pupils of the Newtown Public School will give the Kinderspiel "Playmates," in the St. George's Hall, and the Governor and Lady Jersey have promised to…

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Our Catholic Primary Schools. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 17

SIR,—The standard of proficiency for our Catholic primary schools, drawn up at Sydney under the supervision of a committee of the Australian Bishops, is a step in the right direction to…

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The First Knock-out. the Fighting Editor's Experience. His First Lesson in Astronomy. Victories at School -- Championships Won in Imagination -- Ambition Nipped in the Bud

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 7

"HAVE you ever been knocked out?" queried the sub-editor, fixing on us a soul-searching gaze. The question was addressed to the writer, who supplies the STAR with…

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King’s School v. WALLAROO

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 7

The King’s School and a Wallaroo team played the first match of the season on the school ground on Saturday. The visitors unfortunately had to play two men short…

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Public School Wanted

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 17

" A Resident" informs us that the people of Narramine would like to know the cause of the delay in commencing the new school building there. It is now nearly 12 months since the…

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Dundas School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 8

THE Dundas school concert, which had to be postponed on the previous Friday night owing to the inclemency of the weather, was held in the Town Hall, Dundas, on last Friday…

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Resumption of the King's School. More Light on the Subject

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 6

THE report which, we published last week in reference to the resumption of the King's School by the Government caused some sensation in Parramatta…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 8

THE School of Arts Debating Club debated the following question on Monday evening last, the president (Mr. Hendry) in thee chair: -- "That the scheme of Federation as…

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Amusements. Public School Entertainment

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 3

The pupils of the Newtown Superior Public School gave a Kinderspiel entertainment yesterday afternoon at St. George's-hall in aid of the prize fund for the Cadet Band, cricket,…

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Colored Teachers

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 6

By the steamers Lubeck and Rockton arrived on Thursday morning in Sydney a band of native colored missionaries. They comprise 10 Samoan males with their wives…

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Our Catholic Schools. a Few Striking Figures

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 15

IT may not hs generally known that there are at the present time in new South Wales 334self—supporting Catholic schools attended by 30,700 children. When State—aid was withdrawn in…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday evening. Present: The President, Mr. J. J. Brenan, in the…

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