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Schools, 1894

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools Reratta

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

Final arrangements have been made for holding the' Great Public Schools' Athletic Association Regatta on the Parramatta River on May 7. The regatta is to be held under the auspioes of the…

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools' Athlettc Association Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 5

At a meeting of the above association held on the 23rd instant final arrangements were made for the regatta to be held on the Parramatta River on the 5th May, under the auspices of the association and…

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

At a meeting of the Great Public Schools Athletic Association held on Monday, final arrangements were made for the regatta to be held on the Parramatta River on May 5, under the auspices of the…

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The Accident at ERSKlNVILLE Public School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 6

Sir,—I notice in your Parliamentary report,[?] answer to a question, the hon. the Minister for Education stated that he had done all that was necessary, and had a report furnished him that morning…

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The School Accident

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

The greatest sufferer by the unfortunate occurrence at Erskineville Public School, Annie Wilson, is getting on favorably. Several members of the teaching staff, who succeeded in rescuing all…

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Erskineville Public School Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 6

The Minister for Public Instruction has decided to introduce the dry-earth system in connection with this school. The pits are now being filled up ; and as everything…

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The Civil War in Samoa. No Further Outbreak. the a an a Refuse to Disarm. Destruction of School Property. French Claims for Compensation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--Samoan files to the 19th inst. by the R.M.S. Mariposa state that no further outbreaks have occurred on the island. The Savaii natives are returning…

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Studies in Natural History. for the Use of Public School Teachers. 4.--The Horse

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 5

As there are several kinds of goat, so there are many kinds of horses. Clothes horses and riding horses I do not purpose dealing with…

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The Erskineville School. Causes of the Accident. Official Report

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 6

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Suttor) bas received a report from the architect for public schools (Mr. Kemp) with respect to the recent accident at the Erskineville Public…

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A Serious Public School Scandal

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 6

As might naturally be expected, the recent caving in of the floor of a w.c. belonging to the Erskineville Public School, and the precipitation of some 12 or 14 children into the noisome cesspit underneath, has…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 10

A lantern lecture entitled " A Cheap Trip to Old Ireland " will be delivered by the Rev. George Walters at the School of Arts this evening. A large number of beautiful slides belonging to the…

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Serious Accident at a Public School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 857

An extraordinary accident happened on Monday at the Erskineville Public School, Erskineville-road. During the quarter-of-an-hour recess at 11 a.m. the concrete floor over the pit of an outhouse collapsed…

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Presbyterian Church and School Lands. Deputation to the Minister

The Australian Star · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

A deputation representing the Presbyterian Church, introduced by the Hon. J. Kidd, waited on the Minister for Lands yesterday afternoon with regard…

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The Erskineville Accident. Report by the Public Schools Architect

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 7

Immediately the accident occurred at the Erskineville Public School the Architect for Public Schools, Mr. W. E. Kemp, was instructed to inquire into and report upon the…

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The School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 6

At the School of Arts to-night, the Rev. (G. Walters will deliver a lantern lecture, entitled "Sixpence return, a cheap trip to Old Ireland." Miss Nora O'Shannessy will…

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King's School v. WALLAROO

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

These teams met on the School Ground, and after a good game a draw resulted, each team scoring 14 points. School had the services of all boys Bowman, Lane, Gardiner and Mauchee…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 7

On Saturday evening, at the Sydney School of Arts, an interesting lecture on the subject of " A Trip to Ireland and Back " was given by the Rev. George Walters There was a large attendance.The…

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Sydney Grammar School Old Boys' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members of the Sydney Grammar School Old Boys' Union was held on Friday evening in the large schoolroom of the institution, College-street…

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The School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 6

The subject of the lantern lecture at the School of Arts on Saturday evening was "A Cheap Trip to Old Ireland." The title was well chosen, for the splendid photographic…

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Amateur Athletics. the Cross-country Championship Course. Harriers' Doings Melbourne News--High School Handicaps and Selections--General Gossip

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 3

At Wollongong on May 24 there is going to be ran a kind of semi-private amateur handicap for a trophy valued at £10. The Forest Lodge Harriers run to…

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