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Schools, 1896

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on the 10th inst. Present: Messrs. R. H. Delow (president) Dalmas, Walford, Dryhurst, Bodenham, Staber, Hill, Wharton, Lamb and Illidge…

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The King's School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 7

"The Kings School Magazine" states that Mr. J. A. Neame (master) may be back at the school again after June. A number of little items of interest in this…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, April 26, 1896. the Rich Man and Lazarus. Luke xvi. 19-31. I.—in Life

The Methodist · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 9

The First Contrast.—"The first contrast shows us a rich man in a home of luxury and selfishness, expending everything on his own enjoyment, so that…

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Grammar School Old Boys' Union. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 11

The annual meeting of the members of the Sydney Grammar School Old Boys' Union was held last night at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, under the presidency of the headmaster (Mr…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 6

The School of Arts Debating Club held their weekly meeting on Thursday evening. Mr. Ferris in the chair. Mr. Wilson moved —"That inventive and directive intelligence is as important a factor in…

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Mount Kembla Public School. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 5

The opening of the new Public school at Mount Kembla took place on Saturday afternoon. The weather was glorious, and there was an attendance of between 300 and 400 children and adults. The…

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Church News. St. George's Roman Catholic Schools' Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 7

The children attending the combined Roman Catholic schools of Kogarah, Rockdale, and Hurstville spent a very enjoyable outing at Sans Souci on 14th April. The Sans Souci tram conveyed the…

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Wesleyan School, Burwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 7

A successful social meeting was held in the Wesleyan School Hall, Burwood, on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of saying farewell to Rev. James Woolnough, the retiring pastor, and of welcoming…

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A Dangerous Schoolroom

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 4

The Department of Public Instruction is being appealed to with reference to the very dangerous condition of the old schoolroom which used to do duty in bygone times as the public school of…

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Athletics. Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 8

The annual general meeting of this large association will be held in the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street, to-morrow (Friday) evening, Mr. J. C. Maynard,…

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Hebrew School

The Australian Star · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 7

Mr. Philip Cohen, who tons been for 25 years a well-known Hebrew school teacher in this city, has opened an educational establishment at 25…

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St. Bridget's School, Kent Street, Argyle Place. Conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

ON Thursday morning, April 16th, at 11 a.m., the Most Rev. Dr. Vidal, Bishop of Fiji, accompanied by Father Guillemin, visited the above school. Fathers Aubry and Huault were at the school awaiting the arrival of…

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Amateur Athletics. Public Schools' A.A.A.

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Public Schools A. A. A. was held last night in the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street, Mr. Wm. M'Intyre, Deputy Chief Inspector of Schools, presiding…

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Church and School Affairs in the Newcastle District. Death of Father Tierney

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 9

THE Rev. J. Tierney of Lambton, who some weeks since was stricken down with fever, suffered a relapse during the last week, and he is now, I regret to say, in a very critical condition. He is attended by…

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From Public School to the Cloister

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 16

MISS Nellie M'Manus, of Kowen Public school, near Queanbeyan, having tendered her resignation, took her departure on Thursday evening. During her stay of about five years at Kowen (writes a…

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School Treat, Hornsby

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

Mrs. Whitehead's annual school treat took place on the 10th inst. in Mrs. Osborn's paddock. Ample refreshments were provided for the numerous children present, and games and…

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At the King's School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 4

The rite of confirmation was, on Thursday, administered by the Most Rev. the Primate to about 30 scholars at the King's School, in the school chapel. The visitors present included…

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School of Arts Flower Show

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 6

A flower show and bazaar in aid of the Granville School of Arts was held on Friday and [?] last in the building. The [?] hall upstrairs was utilised…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, May 3, 1896. FAITH. Luke xvii. 5-19. I.—the Divine Law of Forgiveness

The Methodist · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

What we owe to Jesus Christ.—The law of forgiveness is almost peculiar to the religion of Jesus Christ. The proverbs of the world tell us that…

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Athletics. Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 11

The seventh annual general meeting of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held last night at the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street…

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