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Schools, 1894

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Opening of St. Patrick's School Hall, Young

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 19

THERE was a very large gathering in and around St. Mary's Church, Young, on Sunday week. The celebration was of a three-fold character. First to be considered was the ceremony of blessing the new…

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The Primary Schools' Competition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 15

THE Cardinal-Archbishop has fixed Thursday next for the distribution of the prizes and scholarships in connection with the Diocesan Primary schools' competition. The proceedings, which arc to be…

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Our Schools and Colleges

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 13

It was just about forty years ago that a great Catholic (Montalembert), reviewing what he called the regeneration of Cathelicity during the first half of the…

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Letters to the Editor. the Junior Results and the Catholic Schools. (To the editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 16

SIR,— A fortnight since you were good enough to grant me space for the purpose of calling attention to a practice that was assuming large proportions in some of our Catholic schools. The charge I then…

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Rose Bay Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 15

ON Wednesday, the Cardinal-Archbishop and some 49 of the clergy, including Archpriest Sheehy, attended the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Convent of the Sacred Heart,…

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The Neutral Bay School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 9

At a special meeting of the committee of the Noutral Bay School of Arts, held on the 3rd instant, at the request of the treasurer (Mr. J. Gamford), he produced a balance-sheet of the bazaar lately held in…

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Sydney Grammar School. Distribution of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon the large schoolroom of the Sydney Grammar school was crowded by the pupils and friends on the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes by Sir William Windeyer, chairman…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

A lecture, illustiated by lantern slides, on "A Tour in Switzerland," will be given in the School of Arts this evening by Mr. P. J. Gandon. The lecture will be followed by an illustrated rocital of…

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School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

A concert was given by the pupils of the Canterbury Public School in the local Town Hall on Thursday evening. The Mayor, Alderman P.J. Scahill, presided. A cantata. entitled "The White Garland,"…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Schools Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 7

The match between the Sydney Grammar School and the Melbourne Grammar Schol was concluded yesterday, at Rushcutters' Bay Oyal. When play coased the previous day, the Sydney representatives…

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Albion-street (Paddington) Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

The pupils of this school held their annual breaking-up entertainment in the school yesterday morning. The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman George) and the members of the school board visited…

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Randwick Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

At the breaking-up of this school yesterday morning the head master (Mr. T. Alcock) was the recipient of a present from the pupils as a token of their [?]…

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School Vacations. Bethany, East Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

Yesterday afternoon a large gathering assembled at Bethany, Ewenton-street, East Balmain, on the occasion of a garden fete in connection with this institution and its high school, held under the presidency…

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Drummoyne Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

The annual diatribution of prizes in connection with the Drummoyne Superior Public School took place yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. Wright Anderson (of Drummoyne Park) presided. An excellent…

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Gladstone Park Superior Public School, Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

At the annual "breaking-up" of this school yesterday afternoon a pleasing ceremony was carried out in the senior girls' school Misses [?] Bourne, Florrie Neilson, Maggie Gandon, and Mabel Lloyd…

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Woollahra Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes took place at this school on Thursday evening. Mr. Adrian Knon, M.L.A., presented the prizes, and addressed a few words to each recipient. There was a large…

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St. Peters Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes of the St. Peters Public School took place yesterday at the school. The gathering was presided over by Mr. W. Rigg, M.L.A. The visitors proceeded first to the infants'…

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Lotaville School, Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

The annual prize presentation of this school was held at Randwick yesterday morning. An exhibition of sewing, [?] and other works of industry was placed in the room, which was prettily decorated…

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Bethlehem Convent High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Bethlehem Convent High School. Ashfiedl, took place on Wednesday afternoon. The prized were presented by the Very Rev. Father Boyle…

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Windsor Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 December 1894 · page 10

The annual breaking up of the above school took place on Thursday. The head master (the Rev. B Keenan) in presenting his report congratulated the parents and pupils on the continued success in all…

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