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Schools, 1893

1,072 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 54

Wentworthville. School Cultivators

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 3

Mr. Murray, of the Public School here, gives quite a practical turn to the agricultural affairs around his school-house. Although the place has only been in existence a little over two years,…

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St. John’s Junior Grammar School, Parramatta. Annual Presentation of Prizes. Archdeacon Gunther on “True Education.”

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

THE annual “breaking up ” and presentation of prizes was held in the school, on Wednesday afternoon, in presence of a large number of scholars and parents…

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Dural. Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 7

Mr. H. E. Page, who is headmaster of Dural Public School, has occupied the position for some eight years. For Dural this is a long record. There has been a school here some…

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St John's Junior Grammar School. Distribution of Prizes Some Strong Remarks

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 4

THE distribution of prizes to the deserving pupils of St. John's C. E. Grammar School, Parramatta, took place at noon on Wednesday, in the presence of a large gathering of Indies…

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St. Mary's Convent Schools. Annual Celebration

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 6

The annual Christmas gala and prize distribution in connection with the Convent Schools, conducted by tho Sisters of Morey. was hold on Wednesday evening when though…

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Northern District Schools

Evening News · Monday 18 December 1893 · page 5

Grafton, Monday.—In the presence of a very large assemblage the prizes were distributed at the Grafton Superior Public School on Friday. Mr. T. Page, member of the local school board,…

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Sydney Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 December 1893 · page 6

On Friday a concert was given by the School Musical Society in aid of the cricket club in the school hall. The rendering of the various items gave evidence of the careful training the members have…

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C. of E. Grammar School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 December 1893 · page 6

An enjoyable concert was held in the large ball of the Church of Englaud Grammar School. North Sydney, on Friday evening. During an interval, Miss Robson presented S. White with a cricket bat,…

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The Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 December 1893 · page 3

The distribution of prizes in connection with the Neutral Bay Public School took place on Friday evening at the Neutral Bay School of Arts in the presence of a large attendance…

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St. Ives Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 3

The ceremony of breaking up for the Christmas holidays took place at the above school last week. Mr. P. F. Rihardson, J. P., occupied the chair, and Mr. J. F. Cullon, M. L. A., divided with him…

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North St. Leonards Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 3

The breaking up of the above school passed off very successfully at noon on Friday. The chairman of the school board (Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.L.A.) presided, and Captain Jenkins and Mrs…

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Prize Days. Gordon Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 3

The annual prize distribution was carried out very successfully at the above school. Mr. P. F. Richardson (chairman of the board) presided, and amongst the visitors were Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.L.A.,…

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Northern District Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 6

Grafton, Monday.—In the presence of a very large assemblage the prizes were distributed at the Grafton Superior Public School on Friday. Mr. T. Page, member of the local school board,…

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East St. Leonards Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 6

On Friday afternoon a distribution of prizes in connection with a competition in the girls' department of the East St. Leonards Superior Public School took place in the schoolroom. On behalf of…

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School Vacations and Prize Distributions. Cooerwull Academy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 6

The distribution of prizes at Cooerwull Academy took place on Thursday afternoon, in the presence of a large and representative gathering. The proceedings began with a gymnastic exhibition on the lawn,…

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Clergy Daughters' School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 3

There was a largo attendance of friends of the Clergy Daughters' School, St. Catherine's, Waverley, yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of the annual presentation of prizes by Mr. Edward Knox,…

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The Schools. Clergy Daughters' School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 3

The presentation of prizes in connection with the Clergy Daughters' School, St. Catherine's, Waverley, was made yesterday afternoon by Mr. Edward Knox, M.L.C…

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The School of Arts. the Defalcations

Evening News · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 4

An adjourned meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held in the rooms of the institution, Pitt-street, last evening. Present: Mr. Richard Teece (president), Messrs. F. J…

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School Prize Days

Evening News · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 3

The annual entertainment and distribution of prizes in connection with the Botany Public School took place of Friday evening last. During the afternoon an exhibition of pupils' work took…

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Double Bay Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 8

In the presence of a number of visitors, including three members of the Woollahra Public School Board, the Christmas holidays began last Friday at the Public school. Double Bay. Prizes were given to…

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