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Schools, 1893

1,072 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 54

St. Philip's Grammar School

Evening News · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 3

St. Philip's Grammar School, Church Hill, was crowded on Thursday, when the distribution of prizes took place. The Rev. J. D. Langley presided. The head master (the Rev.W. S. Newton)…

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Sussex-street School

Evening News · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 3

The annual prize distribution to the Sussex-street Public School children took place yesterday afternoon. The head master (Mr. H. W. Wheeler) stated that the progress of the scholars generally…

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Christ Church Parochial School

Evening News · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes took place last evening at the Christ Church Parochial School in the presence of a large number of the parents of the pupils. Dean Cowper presided,…

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Windsor Grammar School

Evening News · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 3

At the breaking up of the Windsor Grammar School a satisfactory report was read by the headmaster, the Rev. B. Keenan, who also delivered an interesting address to the boys. It was, he…

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Sydney Grammar School Smoke Concert

Evening News · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 5

In the school hall of the Sydney Grammar School yesterday evening the members of the Old Boys' Union enjoyed a pleasant evening's entertainment. There were about 200 people…

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A School Entertainment. Alarm of Fire and a Panic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 9

THE annual entertainment in connection with St. Mary's Convent School, Liverpool, look place in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening, and was largely attended. Just before the intermission,…

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School Vacations and Distribution of Prizes. Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Sydney Grammar School took place yesterday in the hall of the institution, which was crowded with the scholars and friends. His Honor Sir…

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North St. Leonards Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

This school dispersed for the Christmas halidays yesterday. The chairman of the School Board (Mr. J. T. Cullen, M.L.A.) presided, and the board was also represented by Captain Jenkins nnd Mrs…

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Croydon Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

In connection with the breaking-up an entertainment was given in the B[?]rwood School of Arts on Thursday night by the pupils of the Croydon Superior Public School. Root's cantata, "The Flower…

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Ashfield Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

This school broke up for the Christmas holidays yesterday. In the presence of the members of the local school board prizes were distributed to the successful scholars and presents were given to the…

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Pitt Row Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

Upon the advent of their Christmas vacation, the children of the above school showed their esteem to Mr. Taylor (the head master), by presenting him, through Mr. A. E. Croft (the assistant teacher), with…

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Hunter's Hill Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

The presentation of prizes at the Public School took place on Thursday afternoon. After the childron had sung ami gone through all that is usual on such occasions, Mrs. Dr. Llovd presented the piizes,…

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Waverley Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

The annual presentation of prizes took place at the Waverley Superior Public School on Thursday afternoon. The boys', girls', and infant schools were all prettily decorated. Mr. Alfred Allen, M.L.A.,…

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Neutral Bay Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

The prices won by the scholars of the Neutral Bay Public School were yesterday presented by the Mayor of North-Sydney (Mr. Alexander M'Knight) in the local School of Arts, Ben Boyd-road. The Mayor,…

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Glenroy School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

The pupils of the Gleurov School gave a floral Christmas entertainment on Thursday evening in the Congregational Schoolroom, Point Pip[?]r-road There was a large audience. Miss Shearwin acted as…

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Balmain Christian Brothers' School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

The pupils attending this school gave an entertainment, consisting of vocal and instrumental items and physical drill, last night in the Balmain Town Hall. The building was crowded, among those…

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Gordon Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

The annual prize distribution of the Gordon Public School took place on Thursday afternoon. Mr. P. F. Richardson (chairman of the local school board) presided and there were present Mesdames J. Terroy and…

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Romanist Designs on Irish State Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 4

The Romish Bishops are now making their long attempted effort to Romanise the State education in Ireland. The address delivered by Mr. Forster, on the…

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The Sing’s School Breaking-up

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 4

Thursday last was breaking-up day for the King’s School. Two cricket matches were played during the course of the day between Past and Present teams. In each contest…

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Parramatta North Superior Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon the pupils of this school were dismissed for the usual month’s holiday. Prior to the break-up, several prizes were presented to pupils of the girls’…

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