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Schools, 1892

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting was held on Monday evening, Mr. Jamieson (president) in the chair. A request from the Bungendore Debuting Society for a copy of rules,…

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Sherwood Items. Goughtown Public School

The Weekly Advance · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 5

Arbor Day is not to be spent in planting trees in the school grounds hare, but on the invitation of the popular Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood, Mr. Goo. M’ Credi[?], the young…

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Parramatta [?]rmonde v. King’s School Second

The Weekly Advance · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 3

This match was played on the latter’s ground last Saturday, on the Back Domain, Parramatta, and resulted in another victory for the [?]rmondes by 21 points to 6. The [?]rmonde…

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Australasian. International Boat Race. Australian Scholars. Silver Coinage

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 11

LONDON, June 20.—The University of Dublin is about to confer the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (Lit. D.) upon Professor Tucker, of Melbourne University…

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Gleanings. Gathered From Everywhere. "Glean on and gather up." How Scholars Should Write

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 19

There are two ways of writing, the upright letters, and the slanting ones. The erect writing requires that the pupil should sit erect before his desk, while to form the sloping lines of the…

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Hurstville Public School. Opening the New Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 7

The opening ceremony in connection with the new Public school in Hurstville was performed yesterday by Mr. J. H. Carrathers, M.L.A., ex-Minister for Public Instruction, in the presence of a large…

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Sunday-schools

The Methodist · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 5

EAST MAITLAND.—The Sabbath-school, under Mr. P. Pullen and his staff of teachers and officers, is growing almost beyond the capacity of the…

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Correspondence Sunday School Union. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 7

DEAR SIR,—Will you allow me to correct an error in last week's Methodist in my letter re the forthcoming S.S. Union examination, the mischief…

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"The School for Scandal."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 1447

Mrs. Bernard Beere will be very gratefully remembered by Sydney people for her charming comedy playing. The great treat afforded in "Masks and Faces" has been followed by an equal success…

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The Dresses in "The School for Scandal."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 1461

The fine acting which has delighted the lovers of the drama during the Bernard Beere season has been accompanied by excellent dressing. The gorgeous mounting of the comic operas and burlesques, which…

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Sherwood Items. Goughtown Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 4

Arbor Day is not to be spent in planting trees in the school grounds here, but, on the invitation of the popular Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood, Mr. Geo. M’Credie, the young…

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Parramatta Ormonde v. Kin[?]’s School Second

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 7

This match was played on the latter’s ground last Saturday, on the Back Domain, Parramatta, and resulted in another victory for the Ormondes by 21 points to 6. The Ormo[?]…

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The King's School V. Strathfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

THESE teams met on the former's ground, Parramatta, on Saturday afternoon. School had the assistance of Roberts, Lane, Darcy, Bowman and Lyons, prominent players for the…

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School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 June 1892 · page 6

A "complete change of programme" attracted a full house on Saturday night to the School of Arts, where Mr. Tracey's Vaudeville Company seems still to be,…

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King's School Vacation

Evening News · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 3

The ceremony known as "breaking up" for the midwinter vacation in connection with the King's School, Parramatta, took place yesterday in the presence of a large number of visitors, including…

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King's School. Presentation of Prizes by Lord Jersey

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon Lord Jersey visited Parrarmatta for the purpose of presenting the midwinter prizes to boys at the King's School. Service was held in the school…

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School of Industry Ball. a Brilliant Success. Splendid Display of Fancy Dresses

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 6

The ball given last night at the Centennial-hall in aid of the funds of the School of Industry was in every respect a brilliant success. The announcement that fancy dress…

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School of Industry Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 6

The School of Industry ball held at the Centennial Hall last evening, was one of the most successful gatherings of the kind ever held. Altogether there were upwards of 700 guests, in addition to whom…

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The Midwinter Vacation at the King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1892 · page 6

The breaking-up for the midwinter vacation took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large number of visitors, including Lord Jersey, Captain Cholmondeley, the Primate (Dr. Saumarez Smith),…

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A Strange Libel Action a Sunday School Teacher. Gets Damages. HAY

The Australian Star · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 5

A libel suit disclosing circumstances of a peculiar character was heard before Judge Forbes in the District Court yesterday. John Simpson Myers,…

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