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Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 83

Football. Schools' Premiership

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 6

This afternoon will see the end of the second round of matches for the schools' premiership. Newington College will play St. Joseph's College at Hunter's-hill,. with A.E. Sefton as referee. This match will be…

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Amusements. Lyceum.-"the School Foe Scandal."

Evening News · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 6

The comedy which Byron declared to be the best in the language is always worth seeing, if only for the brilliancy of its wit. That was not, indeed, the sole recommendation of " The School…

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Amusements. Lyceum.—"school for Scandal."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 7

Sheridan's masterpiece, "The School for Scandal," which during the past few years has only been revived by Mrs. Bernard B[?]re and the Brough-Boucicault Company, was again staged in Sydney…

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Football. School Premiership

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 6

A very exciting match took place on the North Shore Reserve yesterday between the King's School and Church of England Grammar School, which resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. The match…

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Stage, Song, and Show. "The School For Scandal."

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 3

A crowded audience witnessed the production of "The School for Scandal" at the Lyceum Theatre inst night. The comedy, full of happy dialogue, smart…

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Amusements. "The School for Scandal" at the Lyceum

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 3

The Potter-Bellew Company's interpretation of "The School tor Scandal" recalls Lamb's remark that it is impossible that this play should be acted now, though it continues to appear in the…

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Football. the Schools' Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 3

The schools' competition ended yesterday in a victory for St. Joseph's College over Newington College at Hunter's-hill, and a draw between The King's School and Church of England Grammar School at North…

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School Sports. To the Editor of the " Evening News."

Evening News · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 2

Sir,-It has been stated in the daily papers that the "Public School sports " take place on Saturday next. We are directed by the committee of the Public Schools' Athletic Association to request that you will…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph

At the meeting of the School of Arts Debating club last night the president (Mr. J. Ferris) presided. There was a large attendance of members, and the portion of the hall set apart for…

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Annandale Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

The Minister for Education was waited upon yesterday morning by a deputation representing the Municipal Council of Annandale, and consisting of Aldermen Guthrey, Allen Taylor, Ridge, Ferris,…

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Football. Schools' Football Premireship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon St. Joseph's College and Newington Colle[?]e teams met for the second time this season on the football field, and for the [?]econd time St. Joseph's won. The victors were without the services of M'Sweeney[?]…

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Annandale School

The Australian Star · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 2

In reply to a deputation of Annandale residents for more central school accommodation yesterday, the Minister for Education said, while he…

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Public School Sports

The Australian Star · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

A misconception has arisen in connection with the school sports. The Great Public Schools, which include the Grammar School, Newington College and other…

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The Public Schools' Sports. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of yesterday, it is stated that his Excellency the Governor will attend the "Public Schools' sports meeting" on Saturday next. As the announcement must refer to…

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School Accommodation, Annandale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

In accordance with the resolution of the Annandale Council, Aldermen Guthrie, Allen-Taylor, Ferris, Ridge, Smith, and Horten, and Mr. Skelton (council clerk) waited on Mr. Garrard at noon…

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Darlinghurst. the Sacred Heart Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 10

The gaol frowns proudly and scornfully over the Catholic schools. It may well do so, for its existence and future prosperity depend, to a large extent, on the multiplication of schools conducted on widely…

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Why Protestant Children Attend Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 19

THE writer of the Baltimore Letter in a late number of the New York FREEMAN'S JOURNAL says :— The fact is that our Catholic institutions of learning, of all grades, are the equal, perhaps the…

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Catholic. St. Vincent's Home. the Orphan School Blessed and Opened Speeches by the Cardinal and Dr. Donovan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 18

EVEN with the weather against them, the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul made a brave show on Sunday last at the blessing and opening of the new Catholic Orphanage for boys. Under…

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