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Schools, 1896

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Lecture at the School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 7

Last evening a lecture on " The Life and Works of Richard Wagner as Viewed from a Theosophical standpoint" was read to a fairly numerous audience at the "school of Arts. The paper was from the pen…

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Grafton Show. The Second Day. An Unqualified Success. The Vice-Regal Party--Visit to a Convent School -- The Citizens' Banquet. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 6

Vast crowds from the surrounding district flocked into town, from noon being observed a holiday. The show was pronounced the best exhibition ever held…

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Mr. J. Garrard at Gloucester. the Church and School . Lands. Reception by the Tenants. the Extension of the North- West Railway

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 6

GLOUCESTER, Wednesday.--Mr. Jacob Garrard, the Minister for Public Instruction, is on a visit to the Gloucester district. He came up principally to inquire…

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The Governor at Grafton. Presentation to His Excellency. Visit to St. Mary's School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 6

GRAFTON, Wednesday.--As already re- ported, Lord Hampden's official engagements closed yesterday with a visit to the show social. Later in the evening, he…

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Cricket. Public Schools Senior Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 3

The Fort-street and Woollahra Public Schools met at Waverley yesterday, when some fast scoring was witnessed. Prenando scored 90 runs for the Woullahra team by means of dashing…

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The Great Public Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

The annual regatta of the Gteat Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association will be held on the Parramatta River on the 9th May. There are four events on the programme, computing the schools'…

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Burwood School of Arts Bazaar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A bazaar in aid of the funds of the Burwood School of Arts was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. R. Shute) in that institution y[?]rday afternoon. The Mayoress was received by Messs. T. B. Rolin…

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Mr. J. Garrard at Copeland. Reception by the Miners. Visit to Church and School Farms. a Drive Through the District

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

COPELAND, Thursday.--Mr. J. Garrard, the Minister for Public Instruction, is still touring through the Gloucester district, in company with Mr. Price, M.P., Mr. Kelly,…

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Jolly Schoolboys at Cricket Toongabbie and Seven Hills. Mr. Page's Pupils Victorious

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

ON Saturday afternoon the "great" return cricket match between Toongabbie and Seven Hills Public Schools, came off on Mr. T. Willmot's paddock, which that gentleman…

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Fort-street School Swimming Club. Presentation of Prizes

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

The prizes won at the recent carnival held in connection with the above swimming club were presented to the successful competitors in the rain room of the school at Fort-street this…

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The Paddington Council and St. Francis' School. Refusal to Grant Exemption From Rates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 14

The question as to the exemption of denominational schools from payment of municipal rates came before the Paddington Council at its last meeting, the matter having been brought under the notice of the…

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The " Father" of the Public Schools. Sir Henry Parkes in 1880 and in 1895

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 16

xIT has been the custom for years past to speak of Sir Henry Parkes as "the father of the Public Schools Act." As a matter of fact, the colony owes the present Act to the agitation of the Free,…

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CARLINGFORD. Sunday, School Prize Distribution

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

The examination and distribution of prize look place in St. Paul's Sunday School on Sunday afternoon. The room was beautifully decorated for the occasion with flowers ferns…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, May 10, 1896. Lessons on Prayer. Luke xviii. 9-17. Golden Text (Luke xviii. 13).—"God be merciful to me a sinner." I.—the Gospel of Prayer

The Methodist · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 9

Our lesson for March 15th was Christ's teaching about prayer. We considered the power of His example, the prayer of prayers, and the parable…

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Opening of a New School. BLACKHEATH, April 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 938

The new Public school buildings were formally opened by the Minister for Public Instruction this afternoon, the Postmaster-General (the member for the district) being present. There was a large and…

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Mb. J. Garrard at Dungog. Another Visit to School Lands. Deputation From the Tenants

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

DUNGOG, Friday.--At a banquet at Dungog to-day Mr. J. Garrard, the Minister for Public Instruction, saw the lost of his church and school land tenants. Yesterday the party saw…

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Hospital and Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 27

On the outskirts of the town is the local hospital, a very large and commodious building, with elegantly laid out grounds, and every convenience for the unfortunate inmates. Dr. H…

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Kenthurst School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

SINCE our last report, the following improvements have been carried out at Kenthurst School of Arts:— Fixing battens to the chairs steps to back doors steps in the hall Presiding…

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St. Paul's Church, Carlingford Sunday School Prize Distribution

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 11

THE distribution of prizes in connection with St. Paul's (Church of England, Sunday School, Carlingford, took place on Sunday afternoon at 3 o' clock in the…

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