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Schools, 1896

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Sutherland School of Arts

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 5

The largest gathering that has ever yet met at a public entertainment in Sutherland assembled last night on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of laying the foundation stone of the…

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Mount Victoria' Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 6

MOUNT VICTORIA, Wednesday.--A deputation waited on Mr. J. Waterhouse, Inspector of schools, to-day, and drew attention to the urgent wants of the public…

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Newtown Public School. a Ministerial Inspection. Opening a New Wing

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 5

The new wing of the Superior Public School, Newtown, was opened by the Hon. Jacob Garrard, Minister for Public Instruction, at 11 o'clock this morning. A guard of honor received the Minister…

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New South Wales Congregational Sunday School Teachers' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10

The quarterly meeting of the above was held in the Summer Hill Congregational Church on Tuesday night. Prior to the meeting tea was served in the church, about 80 persons attending thereat…

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Newtown Superior Public School. Opening of a New Wing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 12

In connection with the New town Superior Public School, a new wing of the building was opened yesterday morning by the Minister for Public Instruction (the Hon. Jacob Garrard. M.L.A.). Among the…

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Sunday-school Demonstration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 12

The annual demonstration in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday-school Union was held in the Contenary Hall in the evening. The body of the hall and the galleries were well filled, a large proportion…

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Metropolitan School of Shorthand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10

Last night at the Metropolitan School of Shorthand, Pitt and Rowe streets, a lecture was delivered on the art of shorhand by Mr. E. H. Pybus. He pointed out the many advantages to be derived…

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BYDALMERE. Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 8

Mr. C. J. Pitt the Government Inspector, paid his annual visit to this school on the 14th inst. He examined the different classes in their various studies, and expressed…

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CARLINGFORD. Absence from School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 8

At the Parramatta Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. F. W. Edwards, P.M., and Messrs. R. Harper and Frank Beames, Js.P., Isaac Mobbs, charged with not sending to…

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KENTHURST School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. The President, Mr. J. Griffin, occupied the chair. The first item, & pianoforte solo, " The musical box,"…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Granville School of Arts Debating Club was held on Wednesday evening; Mr. W. Swann (in the absence of Rev. R. Jackson, president), occupying the…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 8

Our young people were up early on Saturday morning, eagerly scanning the horizon: and the drew a sigh of relief on seeing a bright fine morning with the promise of a fine day for…

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The Sunday-school. International Lesson. Sunday, March 8, 1896. True Love to One's Neighbour. Luke x. 25-37. I,— the Great Question

The Methodist · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10

"WHAT shall I do to inherit eternal life ? " It is the great personal question of all ages. It is the explanation of false worship as well as of true…

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Newtown Public School. a Ministerial Visit

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

A Ministerial visit was made yesterday by the Hon. Jacob Garrard (Minister for Education) to the Newtown Superior Public School. He was accompanied by…

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At the Central. The Young Idea. "Mr." Schoolboy

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 11

In one case to-day a witness was called by the defence. Solicitor (for the defence) :Your names Frederick Neilsen?…

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Newcastle News. The Orestes Floated. A Boat Race Arranged. Licensed Victuallers' Picnic-School Entertainment. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

The steamer Orestes was successfully floated yesterday evening. It appears that when entering the port, with the silt punt the tow-line, as is usual, was let go…

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The Wesleyan Sunday. School Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

The conference public meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Union was held at the Centenary-hall last evening, in the presence of a large…

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A Schoolboy's Freak

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A boy named William Underwood, aged 12 years, was committed for trial at the Cobden Police Court to-day on a charge of playfully…

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Mr. Garrard at Newtown. the Public School System. the Charges of Godlessness

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 10

The Minister for Education yesterday paid a visit to the Newtown Superior Public School in order to open a new wing, which has recently been erected for the provision of…

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Parramatta Baptist Church Sunday School Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

THE anniversary services of the Baptist Sunday School were held on Sunday, February 23. The weather was very unfavourable, but the congregations were good. The preacher was…

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