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Schools, 1895

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School of Arts

Evening News · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At the School of Arts on Saturday Mr. William Cosgrove reappeared as the Widow O'Brien, introducing "The Tipperary Christening" and other numbers. Mr…

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 3

The first annual regatta of the Great Public Schools Athletic Association was held on the Parramatta River on Saturday afternoon. The regatta was greatly favoured by the weather. The desire of…

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Public Schools Athletic Association. a Flourishing Body. The Annual Report

The Australian Star · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Public Schools Athletic Association was held on Friday night at the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street, Mr. J. C. Maynard, Under-Secretary for…

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The Great Public Schools Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 6

The regatta of the great public schools which now ranks almost equally as a sporting event and a social event, was conducted under the most favorable of auspices on Saturday…

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Education Department. Minister Visits Eastern Suburbs. Albion-street School Opened

Evening News · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 7

Yesterday was a busy day for Mr. J. Garrard (Minister for Public Instruction). In the morning he inspected the proposed public school site at Little Coogee. He…

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Great Public Schools Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

In connection with the first annual regatta of the Great Public Schools Athletic Association, which took place on the Parramatta River on Saturday, we are requested to state that the coaches of the two…

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St. Mary's High School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

A meeting of the students and ex-students of the St. Mary's High School was held in the school last night. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. J. E. Bert occupied the chair. It was decided to hold the…

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Windsor Grammer School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

The twenty-second annual sports meeting of the Windsor Grammar School Amateur Athletic Club was held in the school grounds on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was favoured with good weather…

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Sydney High School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

The following handicaps were declared yesterday by Mr. E. S. Marks the official handicapper to the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association for the One-mile Strangers' Handicap to be run off at…

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Opening of the Albion-street Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

In the afternoon the Minister, who was accompanied by Mr. J. C. Maynard (Under-Secretary), visited the Albion-street (Paddington) Public School for the purpose of declaring the new…

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Among the Athletes. Running, Swimming, and Cycling. An Interesting Letter on Tyers's Records. Sports at University Oval--New Swimming Baths at Balmain--An Aerial Cycle--Sydney High School Sports-League of Wheelmen Notes--Cross-Country Runs and Paperchases

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

An amateur baseball team for Australia this season. The 10 miles cycling championship of the colony to be competed for at Parramatta…

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Waverley and Bondi Public Schools

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

The Minister for Public Instruction, the Hon. J. Garrard, Mr. Angus Cameron, M.L.A., Alderman A. C. Hewlett, Mayor of Waverley, Mr. Bridges, Mrs. Thomas…

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Alleged Slander. Forest Lodge School Boys. £200 Damages Claimed

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 5

An action for alleged slander was decided in the District Court this morning. The case was heard before Judge Backhouse and a jury of four. The damages claimed were…

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Public Schools. Opening of a New Public School. Religious Instruction and Our Educational System

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon Paddington was put in possession of a commodious new public school, a comely-looking building, standing on an elevated, healthy site at the upper…

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Writing in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 8

Sir,—On onr or two occasions recently I have advertised for a junior for office work, indicating taht good writing was necessary. Quite a multitude of appllications wee sent in, but on examing them,…

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School Lessons. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 6

Sir,—May I beg to call the attention of the gentlemen at the head of the Educational Department to the following?—A young girl of 13 years of age, being in lower fifth class, had last night for her…

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Sydney High School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 6

The tenth annual sports meeting of the Sydney High School Amateur Athletic Club was held yesterday afternoon at the Sydney Cricket Ground. there was a very good attendance. The following are the…

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Military and Defence. Infantry School of Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 6

The undermentioned officers of the 1st Garrison Division Artillery, having concluded the "country course," No. 4, class "B," Infantry School of Instruction, have been passed by…

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Writing in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 3

Sir,—A writer in this day's Herald draws attention to the writing done in Public schools. As the honorary secretary of a country school board, with some 12 years' experience, I can flatly contradict…

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