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Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 83

The King's School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 6

The twenty-sixth annual meeting in conucetion with the King's School Amateur Athletic Club was held on Monday afternoon on the Central Cumberland Cricket Club's ground, Parramatta, when there…

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Teachers' Tennis Competitions

Referee · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 8

The first round of the Teachers' Tennis Competitions is connection with the Public Schools' A.A. commenced on the Surry Hills South courts on Saturday morning, 26th. The…

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Fire in Victoria. State School Destroyed. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 6

The State school at Armadale was almost entirely destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire is believed to be the work of an incendiary, and the matter…

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A State School Burned Down

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Armadale Slate School, in Sutherland-road, was almost entirely destroyed by fire early this morning. Nothing was found to show how the fire…

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A School of Arts Lecture

Evening News · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 3

A lantern entertainment will be given at the Sydney School of Arts on Tuesday night next, October 6, by Mr. Joseph Hatch, ex-member of the New Zealand House of…

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The School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1896 · page 6

The weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held last night. The president (Mr. J. Ferris) was in the chair. The discussion was the adjourned debate—"That the election of members of…

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Archdiocese of Melbourne. Art Lecture by the Archbishop. Success of Catholic Pupils. the Late Father Duncan M'nar, S.j

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 19

THE 29th ult, was the tenth anniversary of the translation of the Most Rev. T. J. Carr from the Bishopric of Galway to the Archbishopric of Mel-bourne, in succession to the late Most Rev. Dr…

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High School of the Good Samaritan Convent, Pitt-street

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 14

Six Seniors, nine Intermediates, nine Juniors.—Seniors : Rose Kelly, Pearlie Walsh, Daisy Munro, Margaret Halpin, Gertie Fitzgerald, Funny Mulvey…

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St. Clare's High School, Waverley

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 14

The pupils who were up for these examinations have been very successful. Florrie Spickett and Cecelin Maclollan passed intermediate and honours; Katie…

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St. Mary's Schools' Picnic

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 16

JUDGING from the large attendance at Clifton Gardens on Monday last, the Catholic schools' annual "ontings" bid fair for popularity this summer. No doubt, if only the immediate…

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Good Samaritan Convent, High School, Forest Lodge

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 14

Six passes; silver medal for Junior Division to Beatrix Dive.—Intermediate Honours: Maude Egerton. Junior Honours: Beatrix Dive, Daisy Conroy. Junior Pass…

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Good Samari[?]an Convent St. Benedet's School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 14

Junior Honours: Lily Peak, Junior Pass: Mary Robson, Julin McMahon, Rose Loselry, Lenn Clemonson, Mary McCabe…

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Monte Olivetto Hight School Woollamba. (Sister of Charity.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 14

Senior Division—Pass: Sylvia Blackston, Nora Beaumont, Katie O'Connor, Florrie Castell. Intermediate Division— Honours: Stella Summerbelle, Marie…

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Convent of Mercy High School., Bathurst

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 14

Intermediate Division: Minnie Waddell, 87 marks; Tilly O'Donoghoe, Mary Gertrude Seage, Nina May Fulton, Ethel Raines. Honours List: Nina May Fulton…

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Brigidine Convent High School, Cowra

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 14

Eight passes.—Ellen Moore, 95 marks; Minnie Dwyer, 92 marks; Bella O'Loughlin, Olive Abel, Fannie Dwyer…

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Convent of Mercy High School, Orange

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 14

Intermediate Pass: Mary O'Brion, 69 marks. Junior Honours: Ruby May, 83 marks; Mary McMastor, Mary Reid, Evylin McNamee, Mary McFadden…

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Catholic School Boys and Physical Drill. a Successful Display

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 15

ON the evening of Wednesday week, with the approval of the Marist Brothers, Captain F. A. Shawelhood took a " picked squad," composed of boys from St. Patrick's, the Sacred Heart, and St…

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Castle Hill Sunday School Picnic

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 6

On Friday last St. Paul's Sunday School held their annual picnic in Mr. J. W. Foster's [?] were joined by the teachers and [?] and friends of Kellyville S. School. At…

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SPORTING. The King's School Sports. Annual Meeting of the King's School A.A.C. a Successful Event

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 8

President, Rev. A. H. Champion; vice-presidents, the Hon. Sir Joseph Abbott, the Hon. Mr. Justice Manning, and Messrs. W. R. Burkitt. J. A. Brodie,…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, October 11Th., 1896. Solomon's Wise Choice. 1 Kings iii. 5-15. Golden Text. (Psa. cxi. 10).—"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." a Great Sacrifice

The Methodist · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 4

A modern instance.—Picture the long procession of camels and asses, military and priestly attendants in all the varied colour of their flaring robes. As we…

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