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Schools, 1893

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School Entertainment. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 5

The operetta "The Forty Robbers," which was Riven with such success by the pupils of the superior public school, Wickham, under Mrs. F. Gore, on June 16, was…

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Prize-giving at the King's School. Addresses by the Governor and Major-general Hutton

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 6

At the invitation of the council and the headmaster (Dr. Harris), a large number of friends of the King's School, Parramatta, attended the annual prize-giving in the old…

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The Home Rule Bill. the Irish Language in Courts and Schools. a Warning by Mr. Sexton

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 18

LONDON, Friday Night.— The Irish Home Rule Bill was further considered in committee of the House of Commons to-day An amendment was moved to prevent the…

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School Map of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 19

MR. W. J. Banks, the clever draughtsman of Bridge-street, has brought out a new map. About eighteen months ago his school map of New South Wales was adopted by the Government as the…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondent.) Bathurst Girls' High School. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes to the schoiars of the Girls' High Schoo took plae to-day at the Masonic Hall. None but the parents and other relatives of the children were present, but there was…

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The Governor on Education. Address at the King's School, Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor, when addressing the gathering at the King's Scehool, Parramatta, on Thursday, said:—I believe it has been usual for my predceessors who have had the…

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Sunday Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 4

Yass.—The annual distribution of Sunday School prizes recently took place at Yass. A special service had been arranged, in which the singing of some…

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Public School Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 12

An industrial exhibition was opened in the Balmain Skating Rink on Thursday afternoon by Alderman George Clubb, representing the local school board, under the auspices of…

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Goughtown Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 3
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

The plans and specifications are now being prepared for an additional classroom, which it is intended shall be built at this school. As soon as they are completed, tenders will be…

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The King’s School. Formation of an Old Boys’ Union

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last, a well-attended meeting of the “Old Boys,” of the King’s School, was held in the large hall, at the School. The Rev. Dr. HARRIS presided, and…

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Football. Rugby. King’s School-Past v. Present

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 7

On Wednesday last (21st June) the annual football match, Students of The King’s School v. Old Boys, was played on the School Ground, Parramatta Park…

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The King’s School. Visit of His Excellency. Presentation of Prizes

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 7

On Thursday afternoon last (June 22). His Excellency Sir Robert Duff visited Parramatta to present the prizes won by the students more successful than their…

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The Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 16

The hon. the Premier, on behalf of the Government, has just concluded the public schools examinations, and the Roman Catholics come out first, and most of the credit in this case is due to…

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A King's School Union Meeting of Ex-Students

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 8

ON Wednesday evening about 50 of the "old boys" of the King's School, met at the King's School, Parramatta, in compliance to an invitation to meet and discuss…

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St. Ignatus College v. the King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 8

These teams played an interesting game on The King's School ground on Saturday last. The school had pretty well their own way for a good part of the game; but at times the…

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School of Wetherill Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 7

On Friday, 16th inst., a deputation consisting of the Mayor and Alderman of the borough of Smithfield and Fanfield and accompanied by Messrs. Faenell, Dade and…

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Proze-Giving at The King's School Addresses by the Governor and Major-General Hutton

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 6

AT the invitation of the Canneal and the headmaster (Dr. [?]), a large number of friends of the King's School. Parramatta, attended the annual prize giving in the old…

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Public School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1893 · page 6

The pupils under Mr. R. Miller, teacher of the Public school, gave a concert on Friday evening in the hall, Robertson sheet, Sutherland. Mrs. C. Powell presided at the piano. The pupils rendered…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 June 1893 · page 8

The much-talked about Village Settlement Bill was the topic discussed on Monday evening at the School of Arts Debating Club, the president (Mr. F. A. Winter) in the chair…

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