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Schools, 1894

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Tuesday, May 1. (Before Mr. R. Harper, J.p.) Old Schoolmates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 2

James Byrnes who had been up the previous day for drunkenness was charged with riotous behavior in company with Robert Mennoy. "Well your Honor," said Byrnes "I do hope…

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Sports and Games Football. King's School v. Agricultural College

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 7

The King's School team visited Richmond on Saturday to play the Agricultural College A well fought game resulted in a win for the College by ten points to nil. Horders secured…

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New School at Leichhardt

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 3

The ceremony of opening the new school at Leiohhardt West, and laying the foundation stone of an additional wing, was performed on Friday afternoon by the Hon. F. B. and Mrs. Suttor…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 2

The first aquatic event held in connection with the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales took place on the Parramatta River on Saturday…

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West Leichhardt Public School

Evening News · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the West Leichhardt Public School Friday afternoon, when Mr. P. B. Suttor, Minister for Public Instruction, duly declared the building open, and…

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools Regatta

The Australian Star · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 8

Since last year the annual public schools race, which hitherto had an afternoon to itself, has assumed the importance of a regatta, and judging from Saturday's…

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School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the lantern lecture, "A Nicht wi' Burns," delivered by Mr. D. Ritchie, at the School of Arts, on Saturday night. Mr. Ritchie gave…

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Training Schools for M'.s.l.a

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 3

It is no unusual thing to hear the term "professional politician" applied now-a-days to men who have never been known to earn for themselves either a fair living or an…

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 7

The first annual regatta of the Great Public Schools' Athletic Association was held on the Parramatta River on Saturday afternoon, and in every respect was a success. Of course the event of the day was…

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Amateur Athletics. the High School Sports. The "Club Quarters" Conference. Movements of Harriers-- Doings of the Clubs-- Items of Interest

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 8

The Forest Lodge Harriers have a run this evening over their Wentworth Park course. Tomorrow night the Darlinghurst have a…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta Junior Eights

Referee · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 8

Course: From One Man's Wharf to Blexland's Point. North Shore R. C.—V. Green (bow), J. Heron, J. M'C[?]usland, J. Wilkinson, G. M'Farland,…

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High School Sports. May 2. 100Yds Handicap

Referee · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 3

First Heat.—G. C. Griffin, D.H., 6yds, 1; W. P. Humphries, B.H., 5yds, 2. Other starters: H. S. de B. Lopez, D. H., 4yds: W. Fairhead, D.H., 7½yds. After Humphries…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 8

Mr. F. E. Hiscocks having secured a lease of the School of Arts will on Saturday evening next open a season with Hiscocks' Federal Minstrels and Specialty Union. The names of the artists engaged will be…

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St. Mary's Boys' High School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of students and exstudents was held in the schoolroo[?] on Monday evening to make arrangements for the projected sports meeting, Mr. J. A. Conroy in the chair. Mr…

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Proposed School of Arts for Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 6

A public meeting to consider proposals in connection with the establishment of a School of Arts, pablic library, reading-room, and gym[?]sium for the [?]rough of Marrickvillo was held in the Excea[?]…

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Proposed School of Arts. Meeting at Marrickville

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 2

A largely- attended meeting of the residents of Marrickville was held in the Excelsior Hall, Marrickville- road, last night, to consider the best means of establishing a…

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University Training for State School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 6

Mr. Carruthers desired, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, to know something about the results of the system in operation at the training schools by which…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 5

This evening in the School of Arts lantern lecture will be given. This will be in place of the usual Saturday evening entertainment, the hall having been engaged for to-morrow evening…

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Training School Students

The Australian Star · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 5

The Minister for Education, Mr. F. B. Suitor, staled in the House last night in reply to a question by Mr. Carruthers that from January, 1889, to December, 1893, the…

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School of Arts Subsidy

The Australian Star · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 5

Mr. Sutter slated in the Assembly lait night, in reply to Mr. Kelly, that the School of Arts received a subsidy on members' subscriptions only. The institution…

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