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Schools, 1896

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Public Schools' Regatta

The Australian Star · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 8

Strange to say there are no programmes, list of entries, or the usual information permitted by officials to be furnished to the public the day before any regatta to hand…

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools' Regatta

Evening News · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 6

The above popular gathering takes place on the Parramatta River this afternoon. The programme consists of four races, the schools championship fouroared race, for which the Sydney Grammar…

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The New Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. an Ex-pupil of Cardinal Moran's Old School. a Graduate of the London University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 5

The Right Rev. Patrick Foley, the newly appointed Coadjutor—Bishop of Lisghin and Lsiphim, ia succession to his friend, the late lamented Dr. Comer[?], ia at present President…

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Lord and Lady Hampden at Grafton. Visit to the Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 14

THE s.s. Kallatina, having on board his Excellency the Governor, Lord Hampden, the Hon. Margaret and Alice Brand, and the Hon. Gaythorne Hardy, crossed the Clarence bar at daybreak on Monday…

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Diocese of Grafton. Bishop' doyle Blesses the new school at COWPER

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 14

HIS Excellency the Governor, Viscount Hampden, and his two daughters arrived at Grafton last Monday, and were accorded a royal reception. During the evening the Governor attended the Theatre…

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Schools' Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 12

The annual regatta of the Amateur Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools will be held on the Parramatta tins afternoon. The best race of the day should be the sonior sculls, which will be taken…

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The School Children and the Late Sir Henry Parkes. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 11

Sir,—As an old friend of the late Sir Henry Parkes, our greatest Australian statesman, it affords me much pleasure to see that the children of our Public schools are iutent on doing somethiug in…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the GranvilleS School of Arts Committee was held on Monday. Present: Messrs. Swann (President), Grimwood, Simpson, Irons, Lord, Leggott,…

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Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

The quarterly examination was held recently, when the first six places of honor in the Fourth Class, in which there are about twenty pupils, were filled by the following boys and…

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Sunday-School Picnic

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

The Church of England Sunday-school had their annul picnic an Saturday last in Mr. Phil. Hockley's paddock. The children with their teachers and friends assembled at about…

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Wesleyan Sunday-School Anniversary

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

The anniversary and distribution of prizes to the children of the Sunday-school was held in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday afternoon. The church was very tastefully decorated for…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held in the School of Arts on Friday, 1st inst., then being present Messrs. R. H. DeLow, president, (in the chair), Dalmas, Quirk,…

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GALSTON. School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 7

A committee meeting at the above was held on Thursday. The President (Mr. Hayes) in the chair. The following business was transacted :—Mr. J. Sippe's resignation was…

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Thornieigh School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening. The scale of charges for bazaars, wild flower shows, sales of work, up to 11.30, were fixed at 25s for the first day,…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, May 17, 1896. Pabable of the Pounds. Luke xix. 11-27. I.—the Occasion of the Parable

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 9

This would seem a most unintelligible incident if we did not know what sug-gested it. Two " nobles "—Herod the Great, and his son Archelaus—had…

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The Teacher

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 8

Of the many qualifications that might be named, especial attention is directed to the following: 1. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ in…

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The Sunday School. the Superintendent

The Methodist · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 8

The Sunday-school Journal has this to say of the " model superintendent," that prodigy of whom we have all heard : " He is master of the art and grace of self-control. He is…

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The Schools' Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 6

This annual function takes place this afternoon on the Parramatta River. There are four events on the programme--the schools' championship four-oared race, for which the Sydney Grammar School and the…

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The School Children and the Late Sir H. Parkes. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 11

Sir,--As an old friend of the late Sir Henry Parkes. (the greatest Australian statesman). It affords me much pleasure to see that the children of our public schools are intent on doing something in recognition…

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Church and School Lands. Lands. i

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 9

The tenants or the church and school lands in the neighborhood of Forest Reefs, in the Carcoar district, have been discussing Mr. Garrard's new bill among themselves in public meeting. Last…

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