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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1896

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Religious Instruction. In the Public Schools. Church of England's Work

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 3

The annual public meeting in connection with the special religious instruction in public schools was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night. Invitations to the public to…

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The Governor on Religious Instruction. the State School System. Religion in Relation to Life

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 6

Speaking at the public meeting held last night in regard to special religious instruction imparted to scholars under the public school system, his Excellency the Governor,…

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Public School Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 6

A match will be played between two teams of public school boys, selected from Sydney schools and also from Newcastle and Wollongong and other country schools, on Friday…

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Cricket. Public Schools' Premiership

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 6

The Sydney Grammar School and Sydney Church of England Grammar School played a match on Saturday in connection with the Great Public Schools' Premiership, on the…

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Cricket. Public Schools' Cricket

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 5

At the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow a match will be played between two teams of public school boys, selected from Sydney schools, and also from Newcastle and Wollongong and other country schools…

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Balmain School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 5

The 37th annual meeting of the Balmain School of Arts took place last week. The following officebearers for the ensuing year were elected:—Mr. J. P. Franki (managing director Mort's Dock…

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Public Schools Cricket. Contests on the Cricket Ground

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

Considerable interest is being manifested by the boys in the public schools in the matches which have been arranged for Friday and Saturday next. One of the objects…

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Cleveland-street School Pupils an Operating Entertainment

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 7

The production of Jacohowski's comic opera "Dick" by the pupils of Cleveland-street Superior Public School (Girl's Department) attracted a very large audience to the Royal…

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Thrashing a Schoolboy. a Moree Priest Fined

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

MOREE, Friday.—At the local police court on Thursday Rev. Patrick Joseph Macguinness, of St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church, East Moree, was proceeded against by summons for assaulting…

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Public School Cricket. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 8

Sir,—I noticed in the "Evening News" that a match is to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day between two teams selected from the Metropolitan and Country Public Schools. I saw in the…

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National Swimming Association. Establishment of Free Baths. the Teaching of Swimming in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 6

A public meeting, to further the objects of the National Swimming Association, was held last night in the vestibule of the Town-hall. There was a fair attendance, including a…

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A Pupils' Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 7

On the 6th instant Mr. Needs, the popular danjcing professor, gave a ball to his pupils in the rooms at Nithsdale. The event was a complete success. There was a numerous attendance, and with the excellent…

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Sutton Forest Public School

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 5

SUTTON FOREST, Saturday.—The annual presentation of prizes to the pupils of Sutton Forest Public School took place on Friday afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Willis presided, and Lady…

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Religion and the Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 13

SEVERAL notes worthy of more than passing attention were were struck at the meeting on Monday night at which the Anglican committee for the promotion of religious…

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The Pope and John Dillon. Irish Members and the Schools Question. Alleged " Betrayal" of the Liberal Party

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 17

MR. Henry Lucy, the well-known journalist, who does Life in London and Threabout" for the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, rather oversteps tho mark in his last contribution. Mr. Lucy, on his…

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Lord Hampden and Religious Education. a Tribute to Catholic Schools at a Protestant Meeting. the Minister for Justice Dons Not Believe in Following the Catholic Lead

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 16

IT is a circumstance not without significance that four successive New South Wales Governors hare spoken out straight as advocates of religious educa-tion. Lord Carrington was tho first. Lord Jersey,…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

The committee met on Tuesday, 3rd inst, Hr. J. Boyles in the chair, Messrs. J. Duffy, W. H. Daffy, N. Daffy, P. Duffy, Moss, Gambling, Giblett, sod Gaylard were also present…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting was held on 6th inst. Present: Messrs. DeLow (President) in the chair, Dalmas, Steber, Todhunter, Murphy, Wharton, Hill. Bodenham, Quirk,…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 8

The sub-committee of the School of Arts, charged with the management of the forthcoming Flower Show, have invited the Mayoress (Mrs. Irons to undertake the…

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Sunday School Union

The Methodist · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 15

The monthly meeting of the Sunday School Union Council was held on Friday last 14th inst. The secretary reported that arrangements had been…

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