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Schools, 1895

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Robertson School

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 6

The new public school and teacher's residence at Robertson has been completed and handed over to the Department of Public Instruction by the contractor,…

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London School Board Offices

Evening News · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 7

When the School Board began its work in 1871, it did what many young housekeepers do—i.e., took lodgings until it could build a home of its own. In 1874…

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Schools' Regatta

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 8

Mr. Devonshire, the hon. secretary of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools, as the delegate of the Rowing Association, has announced that it is intended…

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A White Leper. a Brisbane School Boy Affected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Considerable sensation has been caused here by the discovery that a bright, intelligent lad, aged 11, attending the Central school, is…

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Deputation. Banksmeadow School

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 2

The Minister for Public Instruction yesterday received a deputation from the Botany School Board, introduced by Messrs. Anderson and Stephen, Ms.L.A…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

The general monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held on Wednesday night, Mr. F. J. Thomas presiding. Leave of absence was granted to Vice-president Mr…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

Last night, at a meeting of this clnb, the debate was resumed on—"That the Reid Government is Unworthy of Confidence." After an animated discussion, in which Messrs. Fitzgerald, Connell,…

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The Banksmeadow Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of the Botany School Board, accompanied by Mr. Stephen and Mr. Anderson. Ms.L.A., waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday, to urge that, in view of…

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King's School. Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

Last year an Act was passed by Parliament vesting in the King's School (Parramatta) Council the amount of a scholarship granted to the school by the late…

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King's School. Commemoration Day

Evening News · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 5

The sixty-ninth annual commemoration of the King's School, Parramatta, was celebrated in the school chapter yesterday afternoon. Dr. Wordsworth, Bishop of…

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A School Entertainment

Evening News · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 5

LAWSON, Saturday.—A very successful entertainment, given by the pupils of the [?]awson Public School, the proceeds in aid of the school library, was held in…

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The King's School. Annual Commemoration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon the 69th commemoration of the King's School, Parramatta, was celebrated by a religious service in the pretty little chapel attached to the school. It had been announced that Dr…

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Tennis. Sydney High School V. Homebush Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 12

The first match on the new asphalt court at the Homebush Grammar School was played on Thursday afternoon, the 14th instant, between tea[?]is representing the Sydney High School and Homebush…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 7

"Innocent fun and vivacious music" is to be the key-note of the "German Reed" entertainment at the School of Arts next Saturday. Two dashing yet refined operettas by Offenbach, "The Magic Melody"…

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Sunday School Union. Annual Meeting

The Methodist · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Wesleyan Sunday School Union of New South Wales was held in the Centenary Hall on Wednesday evening, March 6th…

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Strange Disappearance. a Schoolboy Missing

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 5

Following close upon the mysterious disappearance of a young lady at North Shore the aid of the police has been sought to discover the whereabouts of Robert…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 11

The fist has gone forth from the School of Arts Debating Club--"That the Reid Government is no lunger worthy of confidence." This subject produced one of the…

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Lawn Tennis. Sydney High School V. Homebush Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 11

The first match on the new asphalt court at the Homebush Grammar School was played on Thursday afternoon between tennis representing the above schools. and resulted in a…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held on Wednesday night. The following members of committee were present:-- F. J. Thomas, president…

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King's School Commemoration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 11

Yesterday was commemoration day at King's School, Parramatta, and it was expected that the Bishop of Salisbury, who is at present visiting Australia, would have…

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