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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 83

Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held last Wednesday night. The librarian's statement showed the following…

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Public School Improvements at Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 10

Mr. Alfred Allen, the hon. secretary of the Waverley Public School Board, is in receipt of a letter from the Department of Public Instruction, in reply to a request made for certain…

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Athletics. Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 12

The big annual gathering of public school children to be held next Friday and Saturday on the Sydney Cricket Ground promises to be an advance on the successful event of last year. The entries from the youngsters run into…

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Athletics. Great Public Schools Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 42

The second annual combined sports meeting in connection with the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales, was held on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday…

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The Public Schools' Sports

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 5

The second sports meeting of the Athletic Ausooiation of the Great public Schools of New South Wales was held on the Sydney Cricket Ground last Saturday. There was a largo…

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A Record School Attendance

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 September 1896 · page 4

A RECORD for attendance at school which it will be hard to equal has been unearthed at Jackeytown, near Palmerstown North (N.Z.)—that of a pupil named Johannes…

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School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held on Wednesday night last. The librarian's statement showed the following circulation for the month of August, viz.:--History, 130;…

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The King's School

Evening News · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 7

At the last committee meeting of the King School Old Boys Union the Rev. H. Wallace Mort presided, and there were also present. Messrs. A. E. Wilkinson. A. Gardner, E. A…

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The King's School Old Boys' Union

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 3

At the last committee meeting of the above union the Rev. H. Wallace Mort presided. There were also present: Messrs. A. B. Wilkinson, A. Gardner, E…

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Athletic Notes. Hospital Sports. Programme of the Meeting. The Public Schools Sports -- St. Mary's High School Gathering-- The Official Handicaps-- Movements of Swimmers, &c-- Latest News and General Chatter

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 7

An important meeting of the council of the New South Wales Amateur. Athletic Association, has been convened for tomorrow evening…

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The Carnival of the Public Schools

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 5

Friday and Saturday will be the happy days of the year for the publics school children, who in thousands assemble for their annual gala. Many interesting…

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Ice Creams. Sale to Schoolboys

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 6

Daniel Connell, an ice cream vendor, was before the Water Police Court today charged with having received two silver watch chains, one greenstone…

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Public Schools Sports

Referee · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 7

The Public School hold high carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday and Saturday next, when the Public Schools' A.A.A. brings off its popular annual fixture. This is…

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The Union. the Rover 50 Miles Road Race a Big Success. Pearson Wins—And Does the Fastest Time. Making a Record—Coming Race Meetings. Public School Handicaps—And General Club News

Referee · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 6

Several who were on the road reckon that, with a fair amount of pacing in the last part of the race, which he was in lack of through mishaps, Spriggs would have beaten Pearson…

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The Schools' Carnival

Evening News · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

The big event of the year for the Public School children takes place to-morrow and on Saturday, the programme for the first day being largely composed of the children's races, drill displays, &c. The…

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The Public Schools Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 6

The above gathering commences ou the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow, and will be continued on Saturday. The first day is generally recognised as the children's day and it is estimated that nearly…

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The Public Schools Carnival

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 3

Tomorrow will commence at the Sydney Cricket Ground the big event of the year for the Public School children. Amazing numbers of youngsters crowd to those…

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Public Schools' Sports. Eighth Annual Meeting

Evening News · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 6

The hearts of thousands of public school children were gladdened when this morning broke fine and clear. Their great annual sports gathering at the Sydney Cricket Ground had been awaited with…

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Football. Public Schools' Competition—senior Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 3

The final match in connection with this competition was played on the Agricultural Ground between Fort-street and Cleveland-street (l8) and resulted in a win for the former by 32 points to [?]il. During…

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Public Schools' Sports. An Auspicious Opening

The Australian Star · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 5

A monster attendance assembled this morning at the first day's sports of the Public Schools' Athletic Association, and large entries have been made for most…

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