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Schools, 1891

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Sunday School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Sunday School Union was held in the evening in the Pitt-street Church, and was largely attended. After singing and prayer, the chairman (the Rev. John Fordyce) said that they…

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Luddenham and Mulgoa Agricultural and Women's Industrial Exhibition Second Annual Show. Patron of the Society. Hon. G. H. Cox; Patroness, Mrs. G. H. Cox; President, Rev. J. Shearman; Executive Committee, Messrs. J. Outridge, K. Campbell, T. Hughes, Wm. Longlev, Jas. Longley, K. Fletcher, Stewards—Pot Plants and Flowers. Messrs. Edwin Earlam and J. Petith; Frnit. Messrs. T. Hughes, and F. Anschan; Fancy Work. Mesdames Berthold and John Wilmington; School Division, Mr. Wm. Lovatt and Miss Petith, Joint Hon. Sec., Miss E. Anschau and Mr. W. Longley

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

Though unfavorably handicapped in the matter of weather the above show, which took place on Wednesday last, cannot but be looked upon as a huge success, both as…

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St. Paul's Sunday School Picnic. at Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 6

The Anniversary service was held on Sunday last and took the form of a flower service, each of the children carrying a bouquet and there were some beautiful floral…

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Catmolic. St. Peter's New School.the New Building Opened at Surry Hills

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 17

FATHER M. E. O'Brien is to be congratulated on the successful opening of the new infants' school at Surry Hills. The Sisters of St. Peter's district have some 400 children under their care, and…

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A Successful Religious Teacher

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 17

ON Saturday afternoon the candidates prepared by Brother Claudius, of the Marist Brothers, Parramatta, for the recent University examinations paid a visit to their late preceptor, and…

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A Useful School Hall

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 14

THE new school hall, in connection with St. Peters, Surry Hills, which was blessed by the Cardinal Archbishop on Sunday last, was needed for several purposes. Of course the main object…

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Social Items and Gossip: Jottings Eeom the Schools, Etc. Jottings From the Schools

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 4

To make this column as efficient as possible, it is requested that secretaries, etc., of our schools will send in any notes of interest not later than the Saturday preceding the date of publication…

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Social Items and Gossip: Jottings From the Schools, Etc. Jottings From the Schools

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 4

To make this column as efficient as possible, it is requested that secretaries, etc., of our schools will send in any notes of interest not later than the Saturday preceding the date of publication,…

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Scientific Temperance in U.S. Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 10

Ten years ago (October 27, 1890) scientific temperance instruction was only an idea in the United States schools; now it is required by the Legislatures of 35 states, and in all the territories, and…

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Our Country and Parochial Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 10

The celebrated work "Our Country" has passed into its 140th [?]dition, and added the strength of mature revision. We quote the following against the extension of parochial schools under the…

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Amateur Athletics. Races on the University Oval Exciting Finishes. Amateurs in Germany. a New Zealander in London. The Melbourne Harriers Sports—The Marists' School Gathering—The N.Z. Athletic Association—Its Rules and Records—And the Latest

Referee · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 3

At the Berlin sports on August 23, the One-mile Championship of Germany was won by J. Swait, of the Finchley Harriers, London. Swait also won the Half-mile race. The…

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Footlight Flashes. the London Gaiety Company. Last Night of the Season. Fred Leslie's Benefit. "Society" at the Criterion. "The Librarian" at the Garrick. "The dancing Girl" at Her Majesty-s—Continued Success—The Dampier Season—The Alhambra Music Hall—School of Arts—Cyclerams—The Drama in Melbourne and Adelaide—Theatrical Jottings from here, there, and Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 11

"Society," one of Robertson's earlier somedies and by no means his best, was produced at the Criterion Theatre last Saturday night to a well-filled house. The play is…

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Amateur Athletics. Races on the University Oval. Exciting Finishes. Amateurs in Germany. a New Zealander in London. The Melbourne Harriers Sports—The Marists' School Gathering—The N.Z. Athletic Association — Its Rules and Records—And the Latest Athletic News Obtainable

Referee · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 3

At the Berlin sports on August 22, the One-mile Championship of Germany was won by J. Swait, of the Finchley Harriers, London. Swait also won the Half-mile race. The…

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Footlight Flashes. the London Gaiety Company. Last Night of the Season. Fred Leslie's Benefit. "Society" at the Criterion. "The Librarian" at the Garrick. "The Dancing Girl" at Her Majesty's—Continued Success—The Dampier Season—The Alhambra Music Hall—School of Arts—Cyclorama—The Drama in Melbourne and Adelaide—Theatrical Jottings from here, there, and Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 11

"Society," one of Robertson's earlier comedies and by no means his best, was produced at the Criterion Theatre last Saturday night to a well-filled house. The play is…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 3

The School of Arts Debating Club held its weekly mooting on Monday evening last M r. C. Garvan occupied the chair. Mr. Jamieson moved--"That it is desirable to pass a…

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St. Andrew’s Sunday School

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1891 · page 3

ST. ANDREW’S Church was comfortably filled with an attentive and appreciative audience on Friday evening last, when the Service of Song, “ The Golden Path,” was efficiently rendered…

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Mrs. Warskitt's Pupils

Evening News · Friday 30 October 1891 · page 2

About 50 children, boys and girls, pupils of Mrs. Warskitt, teacher of calisthenics and dancing, gave an exhibition of both arts in the Theatre Royal last evening. The theatre was…

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Franciscan Schools Excursion

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 October 1891 · page 15

MONDAY last was an occasion of great; festivity amongst the youngs folks attending the Franciscan schools in Paddington and Woollabra, for on that day their combined picnic-excursion to…

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Crown-street Public School

Evening News · Monday 2 November 1891 · page 3

The members of the cadet band belonging to the Crown-street public school have held their first anniversary dinner in one of the large rooms of the school. Mr. Carruthers (the late Minister…

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Amateur Athletics. the Marist School Sports. Melbourne Harrier Meeting. a Champion Schoolboy. Englishman Curtis. He Smashes Records. Return or the N.Z. Delegate from England A New Zealand Team for the English championships—Items of Interest to Athletes

Referee · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 8

On Saturday week last the Melbourne Harriers brought off their second annual sports meeting at the Warehousemen's Cricket Ground. Although the day was very hot and…

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