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Schools, 1896

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Public Schools Athletic Association. Presentation of Prizes. Speech by the Minister for Education

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 October 1896 · page 2

The presentation of prizes to the successful competitors at the recent sports of the Public Schools Athletic Association was made on Saturday morning at Mr. Quong Tart's rooms,…

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The "Great" Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 October 1896 · page 4

Mr. Garrard jealously upholds the right of the public schools under the Education Department to be regarded as the "great" educational institutions of the country. He protests against the…

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The New Australian School of Painting

Evening News · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

The rival societies having now placed their respective works before the public, having been duly and deservedly patted on the back and congratulated on their general excellence and advancement,…

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Baptist Union. the Sunday School Festival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

The Sunday school festival of the Baptist Union was held in he Centenary Hall, York-street, last night. The floor of the hall was occupied by the children of the schools, and those who could not…

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The Baptists in Session. Sunday School Union Festival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

A happy beginning was made with the annual series of gatherings under the auspices of the Baptist Union last night, when a children's floral and musical festival, organised by the…

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St. Patrick's R.C. School Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

A very successful entertainment was given by the pupils of St. Patrick's R.C. Boys' School, assisted by the Waratah Juvenile Minstrels and others, in the Federation Hall, Church Hill, last…

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Football. The Schools' Premiership

Evening News · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools was held at the Rugby Football Union's rooms, Pitt-street, last night, to consider a protest lodged against St. Joseph's College being…

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Pedestrianism. Amateur Athletics. the Sydney Hospital Carnival. Fair Sport and Fine Weather. Burton Shows Speed. Sydney Church of England Grammar School Sports— Balmain Harriers' Charity Carnival— Coming Events— Notes from all Parts—And the Latest News and Gossip. FIXTURES. 1896. OCTOBER

Referee · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 7

14—Sydney C. of E. Grammar School Sports, S.C.G. 17— Balmain Harriers Sharity Sports. NOVEMBER 9—St. George Cottage Hospital and Charities…

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Sunday School Picnics

Evening News · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 4

The Church of England Sunday School, Bur-wood, held their annual picnic yesterday at Stan-well Park, on the Illawarra line. The afternoon's enjoyment was marred when it became known…

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Housekeeping Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 6

Sir,—"Eric" has touched upon a subject of great importance to our young country when he siates that in Holland, Belgium, Austria, and other countries manual training for girls is recognised as…

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The Great Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of Monday last you give prominence to some remarks made by the Minister for Education at the distribution of prizes won at the late sports meeting of the Public schools. You…

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The Great Public Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 6

Sir,--In your issue of Monday last, you give prominence to some remarks made by the Minister for Education at the distribution of prizes won at the late sports meeting of the Public…

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Prizes at Sunday-school Picnics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 5

Yesterday at St. Luke's Sunday-school picnic, the Rev. T. J. Curtis announced that there were no prizes for distribution or competition. The announcement was received with disappointed…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The School of Arts Debating Club held its usual weekly meeting last night, Mr. J. Ferris in the chair. The adjourned debate, That State socialism ignores the right of the individual and tends…

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Funeral of Mr G. M. Pitt. One of the Old School

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 6

Last Tuesday morning the train that left Redfern for Richmond bore the remains of Mr. G. M. Pitt, aged 82, to their last resting place in the…

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Great Schools' Football Premiership. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 6

Sir,--In your issue of the 14th inst. It is stated that at a meeting of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools it was decided not to award tho schools' premiership to St. Joseph's…

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St. Patrick's Boy's School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 16

A successful concert in aid of the funds of this school took place on Tuesday evening in the Federation Hall, Church. Hill, under the directorship of the Rev. Brother…

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Chippendale Wesleyan Sunday School

Evening News · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 5

The annual excursion In connection with the Wesleyan Church Sunday school, Chippendale, is being held to-day at Sir Joseph Banks Grounds, Botany. The children, accompanied by their teachers, were…

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Picnics. St. Stephen's Sunday School

Evening News · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 5

The annual excursion and picnic for the scholars attending the Sabbath School connected with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Phillip-street, took crowds to Clifton Gardens (Chowder Bay)…

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