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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1895

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Parramatta North Superior Public School. Swimming Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 12

The first carnival came off on Thursday, December 12, when about 200 schoolboys, under the headmaster, Mr. Hooworth, and several ladies were present. Mr. Church was starter…

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Public Schools. Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 6

[?] prize distribution day at the [?] Public School, a large attendsnace [?] on Thursday afternoon, the [?] Mr. G. Wicks, the Chairman,…

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Parramatta School of Arts. Sale of Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 11

A SALE of week in aid of the funda of the Parramatta School of Arts was opened on Thursday December 12. The hall was prettily decorated and the stalls were well laid out…

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Miss Manton's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 4

On Wednesday evening the little folks attending Miss Manton's school before dispersing for the holidays were invited to "Oakleigh" to tea, after which there was a…

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The Schools Linden House

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 4

The breaking up of this School for the Christmas holidays was relebrated by a dance given by Miss Grifliths to the public and a few friends in the Masonic Hall. The young…

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Speech Days. Kindergarten School, Enmore-road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 December 1895 · page 5

The first annual display and prize distribution in connection with the above school took place on Thursday evening last. There was a large gathering. The proceedings commenced with a march…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Monday 23 December 1895 · page 3

Consideration of the constitution of the Public Works Committee was the work of the above club on Thursday night. Mr. Bright (premier) introduced the motion,…

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Tellaraga Ladies' School, Forest Lodge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with Miss Way's school took place on Friday afternoon in the schoolroom. The Rev. S. S. Tovey, B.A., presented the prizes and addressed a few words…

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Esmond School, Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 3

On Friday afternoon the parents and friends of Miss M'Kenny's pupils assembled at Esmond to witness the annual distribution of prizes, and to hear the report of the examinations, which had been…

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Mr. Lowe's School of Arithmetic, Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 3

The above school broke up for the Christmas holidays on Thursday last. The examination was concluded on Wednesday. The following are the results:—Latin, M'Kelligett; Trench, Elsie…

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The Yaxley School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 3

The pupils of Miss Davis, of Yaxley, Harrington-street, Stanmore, gave an entertainment to their parents and friends on the evening of Thursday last. Tableaux vivants and recitations were the…

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Speech Days. Roman Catholic Primary Schools. Presentation of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a public meeting was held in St. Mary's Cathedral at which the results of the annual examinations in connection with the Primary schools of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of…

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Prize Distribution. Catholic Primary Schools. Address By Cardinal Moran

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 3

The distribution of the Catholic Primary School prizes given in connection with the Archdiocese ol Sydney took place in St Mary's Cathedral at 3 o'clock yesterday…

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Waverley Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 6

At the second annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Waverley Grammar School, recently held in the schoolroom, there was a good attendance of the public. The Rev…

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The Schools. Catholic Primary Schools. Distribution of Prizes. Cardinal Moran on Religious Education

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 6

At St. Mary's Cathedral yesterday afternoon the children of the city and suburban Catholic Primary Schools, were assembled for the annual distribution of prizes, in connection…

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The Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 December 1895 · page 6

On Friday afternoon the parents and friends of Miss M'Kenny's pupils assembled at "Esmond," to witness the annual distribution of prizes, and to hear the report of the…

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Burwood School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 December 1895 · page 3

At the last meeting of the committee of the Burwood School of Arts, considerable discussion took place on the subject or ways and means. The report submitted by the treasurer…

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Elephants at School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 December 1895 · page 3

The first few days of the captive life of elephants pass in bitter agony, despair, and starvation, says a correspondent in the Friend of India. Bound with strong ropes, tied round their bodies, necks, and feet…

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St. Joswph's High School, Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 December 1895 · page 5

The annual Christmas concert and dramatic entertainment by the pupils of St.Joseph's High School, West Balmain, took place in the school hall, Westonstreet, on Friday evening, in the preasence of a large…

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St. Paul's Day Schools, Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 December 1895 · page 5

The annual examination and distribution of prizes in connection with St.Paul's Day Schools, Redfern, took place last week. The examination of scholars was held early in the week, while the distribution of…

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