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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 83

The School Question at Alexandria. an Indignation Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 7

A crowded meeting of residents was held in the Alexandria Town-hall last evening to express indignation at the Minister for Education's refusal to erect a primary school in the borough, and to take…

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Here and There. Our Schools. Liverpool

The Catholic Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 3

Liverpool is a very ancient town, as everyone knows who takes an intelligent interest in the progress of our colony. The citizens of the town and neighbourhood are all industrious, and therefore…

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Catholic. the Inspector of Catholic Schools. Presentation to the Rev. P. Timoney at St. Benedict's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 14

THE appointment of the Rev. Francis Timoney as Inspector of Catholic Schools in. the Diocese of Sydney was announced some time ago in the FREEMAN. In accepting this office, Father Timoney…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 9

The school of Arts Debating Club held a meeting on Thursday evening. Mr. Ferris was in the chair. The report of the sub-committee dealing with amended rules was adopted, and the secretary was…

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King's School v. North Shore Grammar SchooL

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 3

On the P.D.C.C Oval on Wednesday afternoon last the King's School fifteen met and vanquished the representatives of the C.E. Grammar School, North Shore. The teams…

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The Schools' Premiership

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 4

The Sydney Grammar School met Sewington College at the Agricultural Ground on Wednesday, the former winning by 15 points to 6. The King's School, having won both…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday; June 7, 1896. Warning the Disciples. Luke xxii. 24-37. I.—at the Last Supper

The Methodist · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 3

The Jewish Passover.—The main customs of the Jewish passover were these. (1) Each drank a cup of wine—the cup of consecration—over which the master…

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Sunday School Anniversary at Toongabbie

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 11

THE annive cary of the Primitive Methodist Sunday school was held on Sunday afternoon and evening, and continued an Tuesday night, On Saturday the Church was cicely decorated…

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All Saints' Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 4

ALL Saints' Schoolroom, Parramatta North, was well filled on Thursday evening with schools and parents, the occasion being the annual presentation of prizes. The Rev. John…

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The Schools' Shield C. of E. Grammar School Y. The King's School. Another Win for K.S.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 6

This match was played on the Parramatta Cricket Ground on Wednesday afternoon. Teams: C. of E.G.S…

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Schools' Challenge Shield. St. Joseph's College and Newington College

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 May 1896 · page 7

Played at Stanmore, the former college winning by 8 points to nil. Doyle aud Gleeson scored the tries, tho first being converted into a goal by Boland. O'Brien, Quiuan, Gleeson, Boland, and…

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South Sydney Junior v. Fort-street School

The Australian Star · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 8

This match was played at the Kensington Recreation Ground on Saturday. Play opened somewhat slowly at first, though it was soon seen that South Sydney…

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Burwood School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 6

The last meeting of the committee of management of the Burwood School of Arts was presided over by Mr. S. H. Lambton. A deficiency in the monthly statement was reported. It was also announced that…

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The Schools Premiership

Evening News · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 2

St. Joseph's College played their first match in connection with the Schools Premiership Competition on Saturday, when they defeated the powerful Newington College team by 8 points to nil. Doyle…

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School for Little Coogee

Evening News · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 5

A deputation from Waverley and Coogee was introduced to the Minister for Public Instruction to-day by Messrs. Storey and Jessup, Ms.L.A, and asked for school accommodation at Little…

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Caning in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 3

Sir,—In our Public schools it is a common custom to cane boys for failure in lessons. For example: A teacher will put a sum on the board, and threaten all who fail to get it right with one or two "cuts,"…

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Football. Schools Premiership

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 8

The first meeting of the year between the King's School and Newington College took place at Parramatta on Wednesday when the former won by 16 points to nil…

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Conditional Purchasers' Relief Bill and Church and School Lands Amending Bill. to the Editor

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 8

Sir,--I desire respectfully to request that you will allow me sufficient space in the columns of your valuable journal to place before your readers some facts re the…

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A Fallen Wall. Cycling School Mishap. a Man Supposed to Be Buried

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 5

Considerable excitement was caused yesterday evening in Castlereagh-street, between Liverpool and Goulburn streets, by a loud crash outside Mr. H. Warr's Hyde Park Cycling School,…

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School of Arts

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 8

The School of Arts Debating Club held their usual weekly meeting last evening; Mr. Ferris in the chair. The premier (Mr. Wilson) moved— "That as the Government is not prepared to…

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