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Schools, 1892

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Cathedral Schools' Picnic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 15

BESIDES the army of children there was a large attendance of grown-up folk at the annual excursion-picnic in connection with St. Mary's Cathedral schools. Chowder Bay wag the selected…

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A Schoolboy's Death. London, Nov. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 9

The head master of Rugby School has denied that there is any truth in the report that the late Montague F. Heron, of Sydney, who died suddenly after taking…

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School of Arts Championship

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 1220

The aspirants for the championship of the School of Arts Chess Club number 16—viz., Messrs. Stephen, Ridley, Walker, Wright, Freeman, Parkinson, Perdriau, Tolley, Britton, Larkin, Mackenzie Jacobsen,…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1892 · page 9

The entertainment at the School of Arts, Pitt-street, on Saturday night was entitled "Music, Pictures, and Mirth," and attracted a very good attendance. The first part of the programme was…

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A Home for Governesses and Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1892 · page 9

Sir,—On several occasions I have seen letters in the Herald advocating the establishment of a home for ladies in the above profession; and I now wish to ask if there is any hope of such a home being…

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Sunday-school Picnic

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 November 1892 · page 6

The annual picnic in connection with St. John's Presbyterian Church Sunday-school was held at the Lane Cove River on Saturday. The scholars, numbering some 200,…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. the Pan-britannic Games. a Letter from the Originator, an All-round Jumping Championship. Hardier Batger — Still in New Zealand — A Schoolboy's Death—The Council's Decision in the Hurdle Championship—A Strong Difference of Opinion Manifested—And the Latest News and Notes

Referee · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 3

I have received a letter from Mr. Astley Cooper in reference to the Pan-Britannic contests, portions of which appear in another part of this issue. Slowly but…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. the Pan-britannic Games. a letter from the Originator. an All-round Jumping Championship. Hurdler Batger — Still in New Zealand — A Schoolboy's Death—The Council's Decision in the Hurdle Championship—A Strong Difference of Opinion Manifested—And the Latest News and Notes

Referee · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 3

I have received a letter from Mr. Astley Cooper in reference to the Pan-Britannic contests, portions of which appear in another part of this issue. Slowly but…

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Rockdale First Day Adult School

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 8

THE above school celebrated its fourth anniversary by a tea and public meeting on Friday last in the Temperance Hall, Rockdale. A goodly number sat down to the…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 December 1892 · page 8

At the weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club held on Monday evening the adjourned debate on Mr. Beeby's motion, "That the result of the American…

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A Shocking Case. the Public School, Training

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 16

THE SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH of Tuesday in its report of an assault case at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions has the following:— His Honor and the Crown Prosecutor…

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Catholic Schools and University Examinations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 16

A FEW words on the Senior and Junior Examinanations for 1892 recently placed before the public, it is hoped, will not be unacceptable be readers of the FREEMAN at present. The near approach of the…

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School Entertainment at Moruya

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 15

FROM Moruya we have received a glowing account of the annual musical and dramatic entertainment at the Good Samaritan Convent school. The healthy situation of the school and the excellence…

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Civil Service Examination. the Catholic Schools Again

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 15

THE following Catholic candidates were successful in the Civil Service Examination held at the University on Monday, 7th November:— Teresa Brennan, St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School;…

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A Public School Pagan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 13

OFTEN as we have had to comment on the bloc on the Public schools' scutcheon, the absence of religious teaching and its dire effects, it has seldom been with so lamentable a case in point as the…

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Public School Concerts

Evening News · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 3

The cantata "Queen of the Seasons" was rendered by the pupils of All Saints' Day School, Petersham, on Thursday evening, in the local Town Hall. The room was well filled with…

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West Hurstville Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of the members of the West Hurstville Public School board waited upon the Minister of Public Instruction yesterday, to urge that a new school building should…

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Debating Institutes. Devonshire-street School

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

The closing meeting of the fifth session of the Devonshire-street First Day Adult School Mutual Improvement Association was held on Monday evening last. The…

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Presentation to Mr. School Inspector Murray. Retiring from the Service

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 3

On Saturday last a pleasing ceremony took place at the residence of Inspector J. H. Murray, Mittagong, when that gentleman was presented with a beautiful illuminated address, and a…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 December 1892 · page 6

The unsettled state of the weather precluded anything like a fair attendance at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, but although the audience numbered only about a score, Mr. Cyril Haviland…

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