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Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 83

New Reading Books for Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 4

In answering a question by Mr. James Thomson in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, as to new reading and copy books in the public schools, Mr. Garrard, Minister for Public Instruction, said…

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Dominican Convent of Santa Sabina, Strathfield, Sydney, Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies. Situated within ten minutes' walk of the Railway Station

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

Under the patronage of his Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop of Sydney. The Dominican Nuns, who are specially trained for Education, and devoted exclusively to Educational work, engage to bestow upon their Pupils the advantages of the latest approved methods of Tuition. The course embraces (according to the ago and capacity of the pupils) English in all its branches,…

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St. Clare's School (Waverley) Entertainment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 15

AN entertainment was successfully given in Stratton's Hall, Waverley, on Tuesday evening last by the pupils of St. Clare's School in aid of the funds thereof. There was a large attendance. The calisthenic display by the pupils was one of the…

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Convent-school Concert at Orange

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 16

THE pupils of the schools conducted by the Sisters of Mercy at Orange, in giving their concert last week at the Australian Hall, were rewarded with a very large and appreciative audience. The demand…

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The Sisters of Charity As Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 16

ARCHBISHOP Carr opened a bazaar in the Hibernian Hall, Melbourne, last week, in aid of the fund of the school attached to St. George's Church, Carlton. The Archbishop said that the object of the…

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The King's School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 6

THE masters and boys at The King's School, Parramatta, settled down to their work again on Wednesday, after a few days' vacation. The occasion is…

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Thornleigh Sunday School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 12

Last Saturday the children attending the Thornleigh Sunday School were treated to a picnic to Beecroft, whither they journeyed by rail. At the picnic grounds, too, they were…

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Superior Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 12

The report on this year's inspection of Granville Superior Public School, conducted a few weeks ego by Inspector Dettmaon, is, we understand, extremely favourable. The Boys'…

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Marist Bros'. School Sports

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 6

At a meeting of members and ex-members of the Marist Bros.' A.A. Club, held at the Marist Bros.' schoolroom, North Parramatta, Wednesday, 8Oth ult., to consider matters…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, October 11th, 1896. Solomon's Wealth and Wisdom. 1 Kings iv. 25-34. Golden Text,—(1 Samuel ii. 30).—"Them on the Throne

The Methodist · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 4

" Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and his fig tree." A proverbial expression for peace and prosperity from Solomon's…

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Oversea School Lessons

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 9

An American paper, the "Ithaca Weekly Journal," has an interesting record of correspondence between pupils at the Ithaca Central School and at the Fort-street Model School, Sydney, and…

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Canadian Method of Making Spring Cheese. (Described by T. B. Mllar, instructor at Gueiph Dairy School, in Bulletin No. 101, of the Ontario Agricultural College.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 23

In cheese-making, as in all lines of dairying, in order to gain the best results, cleanliness must be obsenved in every particular by patron and maker alike, the cheeaemoker being careful to reject…

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Public School Amateur Athletic Association

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 October 1896 · page 6

The prizes won at the recent successful sports meeting of the P.S.A.A. were distributed yesterday at Quong Tart's rooms, the attendance of eager youngsters being very large. The Hon. J…

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A Bully in a Schoolyard

Truth · Sunday 11 October 1896 · page 5

A COWARDLY act was committed in the play ground of the Cambridge-street State school, Collingwood, during the dinner hour on Tuesday says the 'Age.' At about 12.40 o'clock two…

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Shocking Scandal. Depravity Amongst School Children. a Case for Rigid Enquiry

Truth · Sunday 11 October 1896 · page 5

A VERY painful and shocking rumor has been going the rounds during the week, which seriously reflects on the moral tone of the scholars of one of the leading Sydney…

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The Coming Race. a Ruffianly Assault. Grossly Inadequately Punished. Terrorising Pupil Teachers

Truth · Sunday 11 October 1896 · page 5

A PECULIAR state of affairs was disclosed at the fort Melbourne Court on Monday (says the 'Age'), when James Lang and Henry Hess, two youths, were charged with…

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The Public School Sports. Distribution of Prizes. the Public Schools and the "Great" Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 October 1896 · page 3

The prizes won at the recent meeting of the Public Schools Association sports were presented on Saturday morning at Quong Tart's Rooms, King-street, by the Minister for Education, the Hon. Jacob…

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Fort-street School Old Boys' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 October 1896 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The annual meeting of the Fort-street School Old Boys' Union was held at the school on the 8th instaut. Mr. J. W. Turner presided, and there was a large gathering of old boys. Mr. W. C. Shipway…

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The Schools' Carnival

The Australian Star · Monday 12 October 1896 · page 6

At Quong Tart's rooms, King-street, to-day, the Hon. Jacob Garrard, Minister for Public Instruction, distributed the prizes won at the recent sports'…

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