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Schools, 1893

1,072 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 54

“Breaking-up ” Celebration. Convent of Mercy Schools, Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 2

THIS (Wednesday) evening the breaking-up of the Sisters of Mercy Convent Schools, Parramatta, will be the occasion of a celebration which will take the form of a concert and…

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Girls' High School. Distribution of Prizes and Certificates. the "Yellow Back" Novel Condemned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Girls' High School, Elizabethstreet, the Hon. F. B. Suttor, Minister for Public Instruction, distributed the distinctions won by pupils of the school in the University examinations,…

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Sydney High School Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 6

A musical and dramtic entertainment was given at the Royal Standard Theatre lost night by the Sydney High School. A great many tickets had been sold, but owing to the storm the theatres was not…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Religious Instruction in State Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1893 · page 5

A deputation of clergymen, headed by the Bishop and the Dean of Melbourne, and representing the Church of England, Presbyterian, Congregational, and Wesleyan denominations,…

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Newington College. Speech Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 6

The large assembly-hall of Newington College yesterday presented a brilliant appearance on the occasion of the presentation of prues by Mr. F. B. Suttor, M.L.A., Minister for Education. The hall…

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Newington College. "Speech Day."

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 3

Yesterday the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. F. B. Suttor) presented the annual prizes to the successful students at Newington College. As usual the event was made what is called in college…

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A. Pupils' Concert

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 5

Tuesday night at the Y.M.C.A., Pitt-street, Mr. Herberi it Rice gave a concert for the purpose of introducing to their friends and to the public some of his most promising pupils. Mr. Rice…

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M. Deslouis' Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 6

M. Claudius Deslouis introduced his pupils at a concert at the Tedoration Hall last night. The French baritone was assisted by Signer and Signora Larde[?] Mrs. Winblad, and Messrs. Huenorbein,…

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Mrs. Ruthven's Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 6

Mrs. Ruthven held the annual audit of her pupils at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, before a considerable audience. Several artists assissted, [?] Miss Edward Deane, who sang "The Sleeping T[?]…

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The School of Arts Frauds. the Charge Against Mr. Haviland

Evening News · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 5

Cyril Haviland, late secretary of the School of Arts, Pitt-street, appeared on remand at the Central Police Court to-day, before Mr. Addison, S.M., charged with having stolen…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 6

A special meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening, when the state of the fi[?] the institution, as affected by the proceedings of the late secretary, was considered. A…

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Schools. St. John's J.g.s., Par[?]matta. Presentation of P[?]izes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 6

Breaking up for the Christ[?] vacation was marked yesterday at St. John's [?]ior Grammar School, Parramatta, by a few sp[?]ches and the annual distribution of prizes. Arc[?] G[?]nther…

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A School Entertainment. Alarm of Fire and a Panic. Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 5

The annual entertainment in connection with St. Mary's Convent School took place in the schoolroom this evening, and was largely attended. Just before the intermission, and while the tableau "Faith…

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Enmore Public School Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 6

The Oddfellows' Hall, Wilson-street, Newtown, was crowded to its u[?]most captacity by a large audience on Tuesday evening to witness a performance by the children attending the Eumor Public School…

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St. Mary's High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 6

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES BY BISHOP HIGGINS. An entertainment to celebrate the breaking-up of St. Mary's High School took place in the Oddfellows' Temple. Elizabeth-street, last night Bishop Higgins…

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Bondi Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 6

The Bondi Public school gave their annual concert in Stratton's Hall, Waverley, last night. The principal feature of the entertainment was in operetta, "Lucinda the Queen or the Fairies."…

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Grammar Schools Match

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 8

Sydney Grammar' School cricketers journeyed to Geelong, and yesterday inflicted u crushing defeat on the representatives of the local Grammar School. The visitors made…

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The Schools. Newington College

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 3

"Speech day " was celebrated. at Newington College yesterday, the prizes being presented by the Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. Suttor. The Assembly-hall,…

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Scots College. First Annual Speech Day. Sir Henry Parkes on a Wasted Life

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the first annual distribution of prizes at Scots College took place in the Colloge Hall, at Lady Robinson's Bench, in the presence of a large gathering of friend and relatives of the pupils. The…

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A Schoolboys' Quarrel. One Shoots Another

Evening News · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 6

Hobart, Friday.—During a quarrel between two boys named Tasman Archer, aged 7, and Russell Sutcliffe, aged 8, on Wednesday, the former shot the latter, wounding him seriously…

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