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Schools, 1896

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WALLAROO v. King's School

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

The Wallaroos paid their 24the annual visit to The King's School on Saturday, and scored an easy win by 45 Points to nil. The Wallaroos put a number of new men into the field…

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School Requirements in Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 6

A meeting was held on Thursday last in the Mayor's room at the Town-hall, Alexandria, to consider the question of school accommodation. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Alderman E. Banner), and…

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Cobargo Catholic School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 6

COBARGO, Sunday.--The foundation-stone of the new Roman Catholic Church was laid to-day by Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney. About 500 people were present, and over £560 was donated, of…

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Anglican Sunday School Institute. Annual Meeting

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held at the Chapter House on Monday evening. The Primate presided…

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Public Meeting at Alexandria. Agitation for a Primary School

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 4

A public meeting of the residents of Alexandria was held in the local Town Hall on Friday evening to take into consideration the action or the Minister for Public…

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State School Exhibitions at the University. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 5

At a meeting of the council of the Melbourne University held to-day it was announced that the Government had decided to grant annually 20 exhibitions, tenable for four years, at the…

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Primary School for Alexandria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 7

A meeting of the residents of Alexandria, convened by the Mayer of the district (Alderman Banner), was held in the local Town Hall on Friday evening to take into consideration the action of the Minister for…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 7

Tho annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held in the Chapter House last night. The Primate presided, and there was a good attendance. The Rev. E. C. Beck read…

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Church and School Lands. Visit of Inspection to the Gloucester District. New Legislation Imminent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 6

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. J Garrard) returned to Sydney yesterday after a visit of inspection to the Gloucester district, where he had met and conferred with the le[?] of the church and…

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Church and School Lands. Mr. Garrard's New Amending Bill. Attitude of the Tenants. a Visit to the Gloucester Estate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 5

One of the numerous roles played by a Minister for Public Instruction in this colony is that of landlord to a handful of agricultural and pastoral tenants scattered over different parts of the…

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Mr. Thomas Walker's Pupils

Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 4

This evening (Wednesday) at the Royal Standard Theatre, the elocution pupils of Mr. Thomas Walker give their quarterly evening "at home," to which the public are admitted on…

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School of Arts' Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 9

This club held their weekly meeting on Thursday eveving Mr. Ferris was in the chair. A vote of condolence was passed to the widow of the late Sir Henry Parkes, and the secretary was requested to…

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Church and School Lands. the Gloucester Estate. Mr. Garrard and His Tenants. Their Views on the New Bill. Ii

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 5

The Ministerial trip through tho Gloucester district last week was mapped out with the object of traversing as much of the Church and School lands as possible, and particularly the…

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Windsor Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 6

A very successful concert was given at the college on Friday evenin, 1st inst., the Rev. B. Keenan prosiding. Mr. Horace De Lissa, B,A., played the overture (Kowalskl's "Ventre a Torre"), and a long…

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Mr. T. Walker's Pupils

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 7

A Very enjoyable entertainment was given last evening at the Royal Standard Theatre by the pupils of Mr. Thomas Walker, the well-known elocutionist, the audience being a large one…

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"At Home" by Mr. Thomas Walker's Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 6

An entertainment was given at the Standard Theatre last night by the pupils of Mr. Thomas Walker, before a very large and appreciative audience. Marked elocutionary ability was shown by several of…

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Stage, Song and Show. Miss Colbourne Baber's Concert. Pupils' Entertainment. Benefit to Miss Myra Komble--Miss Allce Leamar's Benefit

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3

The concert tendered by the citizens of Sydney to Miss Colbourne Baber prior to for departure for Europe was a groat success in every sense. The energetic hon…

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Sutherland School of Arts

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 5

The opening of the winter classes was cele­ brated on Tuesday night by a ball, at which the following ladies were present; Misses A. Lobb, 'F. Hayes, Bernberg, Brownlow,…

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Windsor Grammar School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 6

A successful concert was given at the college on the 1st instant. The Rev. B. Keenan, headmaster, presided. Mr. Horace De Kissa, B. A., played the overture (Kowalski's "Ventre a Terre") and a long…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held last evening, Mr. Ferris in the chair. Mr. J. Kniep was appointed delegate to visit the suburban debating dubs. The motion that the…

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