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Schools, 1896

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Granville Electorate Local and District Items. School Concert at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

A concert in aid of the piano fund of the Auburn Superior Public School was given by the school children, assisted…

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Public Schools' Boatrace. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 May 1896 · page 6

The final heat of the annual Public Schools Boatrace was rowed on the Upper Yarra this afternoon, when Wesley College beat Geelong College by a length…

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A Complaint Concerning a Public School. And What Investigation Disclosed

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 May 1896 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT sent in a complaint last week in regard to the treatment of a girl attending St. Peters Public School. His allegation was that the child had been accused…

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University Law School. the Annual Reunion

Evening News · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 5

The annual reunion of the members of the Law School attached to the University was held at Aaron's Exchange Hotel on Saturday night. There was a large attendance, including Mr. G. H. Reid…

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Public Schools' Boat Race. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 6

In the final heat of the Public Schools' boat race on the Yarra yesterday afternoon, the Wesley College crew beat the Geelong Grammar School crew by a length…

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The Law School. Annual Reunion. the Premier and Mr. Barton on the University Commemoration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 6

The annual reunion of the members of the Law School attached to the University wa held at Aaron's Exchange on Saturday night and passed off successfully, the attendance including the Hn…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 6

The School of Arts Debating Club held thew usual weekly meeting on Thursday evening. Mr Ferris was in the chair. Mr. Bright moved,—"That federationon under the crown is expedient to the attainment…

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University Law School. Annual Reunion

The Australian Star · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 7

The annual reunion in connection with the University Law School was celebrated on Saturday. Between 50 and 60 members assembled at Aaron's Exchange…

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The University Law School. Annual Reunion. Reference to the Late Commemoration

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 2

Between 50 and 60 members of the University Law School assembled at Aaron's Exchange Hotel on Saturday night to celebrate their annual reunion, and, as was proper on…

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Fort-street School Old Boys' Union. Proposed Parkes Bursary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 7

In response to an invitation issued by the committee of the Fort-street School Old Boys' Union, a well-attended meeting of members was held last evening at the girls schoolroom,…

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High School Ex-students

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 8

A meeting of old High School boys will be held in the Girls' High School, Castle-reagh-street, on Friday evening next, to consider the method of suitably marking…

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The Proposed Parkes Bursary. Meeting at the Fort Street School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1896 · page 3

A general meeting was held last night in connection with the Fort street School Old Boys Union to further the movement to institute a bursary for the benefit of public school pupils as a memorial to…

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Public Schools' Competition

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 6

The final match in the Public Schools' Competition, between the Forest Lodge and West Marrickville Clubs, was concluded yesterday, the latter,winning by an innings and 83 runs. Scores Marrickville 141 At Gunedah on Saturday the local Irrigation Farm club defeated Gunible Station hands. Scores : Station hands 37 (Prior 9) and 41 (M'Kenzie 18); Irrigation Farm 39 (Galvin 19) and two for 43 (Pole…

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Football. King's School V. Newington College

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 3

The first match for the year between King's School and Newington College was played at Stanmore yesterday, with Mr. Sefton as referee, and a fast game resulted in a win for the holders of the premiership…

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The Schools' Premiership

Evening News · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 2

Those old opponents King's School and Newington College met on Wednesday at Stanmore in first round of the schools' premiership Competition. "A fast game ended in a win for last year's premiers by 8 points to…

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St. Ignatius' School, Chandos Street

The Catholic Press · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 8

This beautiful now school is ably concluded by the Sisters of Mercy, who, by their constant attention to tho least gifted of their pupils, confirm the words of Portia—"The quality of mercy is not stramin'd." These…

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Here and There. Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 8

Beyond the giddy heights of Mosman's Bay stands the pretty church-school of St. Peter Claver, conducted by the devoted Sisters of St. Joseph. The township, or whatever you wish to call it, is one of "magnificent…

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Irish Members and English Education. Their Attitude Towards Denominational Schools, Radicals and Nonconformists Up in Arms

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 9

London, May 16.— The Congregational Union of England and Wales, at its sitting today, carried a resolution expressing amazement at the vote of the Irish Parliamentary Party on Sir John E. Gorst's…

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The King's School v, Newington Football Match

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 4

It was a merry journey, and our hearts were blithe and gay, We steamed from Parramatta 'gainst the College men to play;…

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King's School v. St Ignatius

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 10

This match was played on the Parramatta Oval on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a decided victory for the Kings' School boys. The respective teams were composed as…

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