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Schools, 1896

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Croydon Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 6

An entertainment in connection with the above was held on Wednesday, Mr. P. B. Waddy, B.A., LL.B., presiding. Musical items were contributed by Master Long, Miss Morgan, Mr. White, Miss Wilson,…

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Kegworth (Leichhardt) Public School Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 6

The Leichhardt Town Hall was filled to overflowing last night, the occasion being a juvenils entertainment by the pupils of the Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt. The Mayor of [?]eichhardt…

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The Canadian Elections. The Liberal Majority. Quebec Turns the Seale. The Manitoba School Question--A Protest Against Clerical Domination. LONDON, June 25

The Australian Star · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 3

The majority secured by the Liberals at the Canadian Parliamentary elections was due to the remarkable manner in which Quebec went against the Government. The…

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The Canadian Elections. Defeat of the Government. How it was Brought About. The Manitoba School Question--The Late Political Developments

The Australian Star · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 5

The defeat of the Tupper Government in Canada adds interest to the following article, which appeared in a recent issue of the Times:--…

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Here and There. Our Schools. Woolloomooloo

The Catholic Press · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 22

Those unacquainted with the Greek language are apt to see nothing very nice in the expressive term Woolloomooloo. I am informed by a member—a leading one—of the Labour Party that the Minister…

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The Tories and the Education Bill. Catholic School Supporters Fooled. the Bill Hung Up."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 16

London, June 22.-In the House of Commons this evening, Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, speaking upon the Education Bill, said that notice of 1200 amendments had been given…

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"Our Great Public Schools."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 13

FOUR successive Governors of Now South Wales, Lord Carrington, Lord Jersey, the late (Sir Robert Duff, and his present Excellency, Lord Hampden, have on public…

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Diocese of Goulburn. Catholic School Bursary Results

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 14

OUR correspondent writes :-The partial results of the examination of candidates in the competition for bursaries, money prizes, and honourable mention in connection with the Catholic schools of the…

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School Concert at Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 12

Last evening the pupils of St. Paul's day schools, Redfern, gave their half-yearly concert in the schoolroom, in the presence of a large audience, and under the direction of the headmistress, Miss…

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Chatswood Public School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 12

A concert in aid of the arbor day fund of the Chatswood Public school was given in the Chatswood Hall last night. The Hon. Jacob Garrard was in the chair, and amongst those present were members…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 7

A crowded audience filled the lecture hall of the School of Arts on Thursday on the occasion of the quarterly literary and musical night of the debating club. The exhibition of clairvoyance by Mr. J. P…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 10

The annual Scripture examinations in connection with this union were held in the various schools during the last week in May. The subjects selected embraced lessons in the Gospel of Luke and…

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The King's School v. All Saint's College

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 6

The King's School team (mines Barton, White, and Spencer) visited Bathurst the end of last week to play their old friends, All Saints' College. They were very anxious, too…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, July 5, 1896. David, King of Judah. 2 Sam. ii. 1-11 I.—ELECTED

The Methodist · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

The Story of the Past.—We cannot, very well separate this period from David's earlier life. Keeping his father's sheep in the fields of Bethlehem ;…

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Our Illustrations. the Superior Public School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 1328

is a handsome structure, which would do credit to any city in Australasia. It has extensive accommodation and play grounds, and certainly the wants of the rising generation are well…

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Croydon Grammar School

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

A large and influential gathering assembled at the breaking-up entertainment of the Croydon Grammar School on Wednesday evening. The chair was taken…

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Brisbane-street Ragged School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 14

The half-yearly breaking-up in connection with the Brisbane-street Ragged School took place yesterday. The chair was occupied by the Rev. Joshua Hargrave, and among those present were the Revs. R. S…

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Public School Entertainment

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 11

An entertainment in aid of the Kogworth Public School (Lelehhardt) prize fund was given by the pupils on Thursday evening in tho Leichliardt Town-hall. Tho Mayor (Alderman U. B. Cropley)…

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King's School Old Boys' Union

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 10

The King School Old Boys' Union held their third annual meeting at the King School, Parramatta, on the evening of June 15. The Rev. A. H. Champion, M.A., occupied the chair. The…

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Sports and Games. Football. The King's School v. All Saints' (Bathurst)

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 5

The K.S. paid what is now an annual visit to Bathurst to play All Saints' College. One object of the trip when first arranged was to meet St. Stanislau's College, who beat them last…

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