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Schools, 1892

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Castle Hill Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, Arbor Day was celebrated at this school in the usual manner. The proceedings commenced at about 1.30 p.m. Herr. Alpeu’s…

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Dundas Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

Arbor Day was celebrated at the Dundas public school on Friday, and although the day opened very unfavourably in consequence of heavy rain, the sky cleared somewhat about 11…

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Carlingford Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, a very enjoyable day was spent at the Carlingford .Public school by the teachers, pupils, and friends…

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Rydalmere Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

The celebration at the Rydalmere Public School was postponed till Saturday, the 27th inst. A concert in connection with the movement was also postponed till further notice…

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Gough Town Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

The Gough Town Public School celebrated Arbor Day last Saturday at the schoolroom. It gees without saying that the Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood, Mr. G. M’Crrdie, and…

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Auburn-road Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

Arrangements had been made at this school for the carrying out of the celebration of Arbor Day in the form of a picnic, and concert in the evening, but owing to the extreme inclemency…

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Rookwood Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

Arbor Day at Rookwood was a red-letter day at the Public School, Rookwood. There are four schools under the direction of the School Board of this, district vis., Auburn, North…

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At Granville. William-street Superior Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

On Friday last, Arbor Day in the year of grace 1892 was ushered in at Granville under the same unpropitious circumstances in regard to the weather as elsewhere. Many young…

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At Parramatta. Pitt Bow Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

The Arbor Day in connection with the Pitt Row Public School was brought to a successful issue on Friday. The school had been nicely decorated with floral designs, which gave it quite a…

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South Granville School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

The arrangements here included a treat to the children inside the school, the tresplanting being deferred till a future occasion. Mr. Snipe and the other teachers have every…

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Granville North Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 7

At this school the proceedings were initiated by the reading of the Arbor Day lecture; otherwise the usual work was carried on in the morning. Invitations had been issued (through the…

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Parramatta School of Arts Debating Society. The Fiscal Question. Collapse of the Debate

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1892 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of this Society was held on Monday evening at the School of Arts, Parramatta. There was a good attendance. The Chairman of Committees (Mr. D…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 7

The Misses Albu gave the third of their series of national ballad concerts at the School of Arts on Saturday evening, and they had the gratification of seeing a much larger audience than attended either…

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South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Suicide of a Schoolmaster. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 5

An inquest was held on Saturday touching the death of the late Frederick Caterer, schoolmaster, whose body was found on the sand hills at the Grange after the deceased had been missing…

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Sydney Grammar School Athletic Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 6

The nineteenth annual sports meeting in connection with the Sydney Grammar School Athletic Club was held on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, and although the weather was…

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St. Joseph's Hew School, Balmain

The Australian Star · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 2

THE official opening of St. Joseph's now school, Weston-street, Balmain, took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large congregation. Cardinal Moran…

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Newington College v. Church of England Grammar School

The Australian Star · Monday 29 August 1892 · page 8

The Newington College v. Church of England Grammar School, played at North Shore on Wednesday last, the game resulting in a win for Newington by 23 points…

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Cardinal Moran at Balmain. Opening of a New Boys' School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 6

St. Joseph's new school-hall, Balmain West, was opened on Sunday afternoon by Cardinal Moran. In addition to the Rev. J. P. Moynagh, parish priest, the Very Rev…

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School of Arts Friday Club

The Australian Star · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 8

The School of Arts Friday Night Debating Club have elected Mrs. Hastie. and Messrs. Winter and Farrell as representatives at the inter-club contest. At the…

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Football. Rugby. King’s School v. Sydney Grammar School. Another Win for the King’s School

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 2

The second match of the season between the King’s School and Sydney Grammar School took place on the University ground, resulting in a win for the King’s School by 21 points to…

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