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Schools, 1892

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At a "Speech Day."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 4

The first of the chief "speech day" gatherings came off at St. Ignatius's College, Riverview, yesterday, among the company being Cardinal Moran and Sir George Dibbs. The…

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St. Ignatius' College. Speech Day at Riverview. An Enthusiastic Gathering

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 3

ONCE more the wheel of old Time brought the Jesuit College at Riverview to its annual speech day, and the merry hills and vales of the now famous Riverview rejoiced…

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A Schoolboy Thief

Evening News · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court, on Monday, Archibald Potts, 8, was charged with stealing a u sovereign, and Henry E. Potts, 43, was charged ?with receiving the same, knowing it to be stolen…

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Presents to School Children. Grafton

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 5

The Hon. John See intends to present every child attending the public schools outside Grafton and South Grafton in his electorate with a book…

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Public School Cadet Department. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 8

Sir,—The Minister for Public Instruction should alter the name of this department. The name seems to imply that the department has the cadets of the colony under its control, the fact being that it is…

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Cricket. The Schools Championship

Evening News · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 6

A match commenced last week was concluded on Tuesday between Sydney Grammar School and the King's School for the championship of the schools, and the match resulted in a win for the Grammars…

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The Teaching of History in Catholic Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 6

Sir,—In the course of the very interesting criticisms of the public examination system contained in the annual report of the Prefect of Studies at St. Ignatius College, Riverview, reference was made to the…

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School Picnic

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 2

THE first annual picnic of the school children of St. Kerins R.C. parish was celebrated at Chowder Bay on Tuesday last. The children, to the number of about 250,…

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The Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 6

On Friday a bazaar in aid of the prize fund of the Darlington public school will be opened in the local council-chambers by Mr. R. T. Bellemey…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, December 7. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Wagga School of Arts Enabling Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 6

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, announcing that the Royal assent had been given to the Wagga School of Arts Enabling Bill…

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St. Stanislaus' College. Speech Day. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 5

The speech day in connection with St. Stanislaus' College took place yesterday in the presence of a large and fashionable audience. The programme was a most varied one, and…

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School Holidays

Evening News · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

A paper tabled in the Legislative Assembly last sight rives the following new regulations regarding holidays in the public schools:— "The vacations sanctioned by the Minister are: Four…

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The Teaching of History in Catholic Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

Sir,—I cannot allow to pass unnoticed the very courteous and able letter ot the University professor of history on the above subject which appeared in your issue of this morning. I am desirous, too,…

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Public School Holidays

The Australian Star · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

A PAPER was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly last night to the following effect:-- "The vacations sanctioned by the Minister are four weeks at Christmas, one…

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The Schools. St. Joseph's College, Hunter'shill

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

As it is intended by the Marist Brothers that there shall be a great public ceremony on the occasion of the opening of the new extensive additions to St. Joseph's College…

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

The Weekly Advance · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

On Saturday lost 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 Concert

The Weekly Advance · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

On Monday evening next the third grand concert in aid of the prize fund in connection with the North Auburn Public School will be held in the Cumberland Hall, Auburn-road,…

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St. Joseph’s School, Rockwood

The Weekly Advance · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

A Christmas Exhibition and distribution of prizes in connection with St. Joseph’s Convent School, Rockwood, will take place in the Sc[?]oolroom on Wednesday next, 14th inst…

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Speech Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 13

FOLLOWING close on the publication of the results of the University examinations, where do brilliant a record was made by our Catholic schools and colleges, comes the…

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Young People's Circle. Bargains for Scholars

The Methodist · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 2

A queer little man kept an alphabet shop, And out from his counter, hippity hop, He danced until he was ready to drop, Singing and shouting with never a stop:…

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