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Schools, 1896

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School Entertainment

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 12

Mr. Mulholland is busily engaged in making preparations for a school entertainment to take place about the commencement of December in aid of prise fund. As on previous occasions,…

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PROSPECT. Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 12

At the recent inspection of the Prospect Public School. Mr. Johnson, the District Inspector, reported most favourably, deeming the work especially creditable, as only two…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, November 1, 1896 Building the Temple. 1 Kings v. 1-12. Golden Text (Psalms cxxvii. 1),—"Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it." the Devising Brain and the Temple

The Methodist · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 8

St. Paul's Cathedral.—A few months ago workmen were engaged pulling down the house of Sir Christopher Wren. There he sat devising the noble…

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Sunday School Union

The Methodist · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Centenary Hall on Friday, 9 th inst. The principal business dealt with…

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The Schools' Football Premiership

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 40

To the Editor of the "Town and Country Journal." Sir,—In the last issue of your paper you publish a photograph and an account of the St. Joseph's College football team as the premiers in the…

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Sad Fatality at Hornsby Junction A School Boy Killed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 10

The District Coroner (Sir. T. E. MacNevin) held an inquest at the Railway Hotel, Hornsby Junction, on Tuesday afternoon touching the death of Bernard Joseph Duffy who was killed…

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Ermington Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

A very fair house greeted the vocalists who took part in the Ermington Public School concert on Thursday night in the Dundas Town Hall. The concert was promoted by the…

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Local and District Items School Sunday at Bt. Mark'S

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

Sunday last was kept as School Sunday in the pui[?]h of St. Murk's at Granville. The church had been…

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Swimming in Public Schools

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 October 1896 · page 5

A BIG effort is to bo made this season with tho object of having swimming taught in our Public Schools. A deputation of head teachers connected with different schools, and Mr…

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Depravity Amongst School Children

Truth · Sunday 25 October 1896 · page 3

SIR,—Apropos to the above in your last issue, I (and many others) want to know this:—The State has gone to great expense in building commodious schools in the suburbs…

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The Education Question. Voluntary Schools

Evening News · Monday 26 October 1896 · page 6

LONDON, October 25.—Sir John Goret, Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education, states that if a tolerably unanimous demand is made for increased State ald…

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Lawn Tennis. Teachers' Tennis Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 October 1896 · page 6

The result of Saturday's play is as follows:— LADIES' DOUBLES. Misses Hallam and Cannan beat Misses O'Byrne and Compton, 40-28…

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Education in England. Aid to Voluntary Schools. LONDON, October 25

The Australian Star · Monday 26 October 1896 · page 5

Sir John e. Gorst, Vice-President of the Council, who is in charge of the Education Department, has made an important statement regarding the…

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The Education Question. Rates in Aid of Voluntary Schools. London, Oct. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 5

Sir John Gorst, Vice-President of the Committee of the Council on Education, states that if there is a tolerably unanimous demand for the imposition of rates in aid…

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State Aid to Voluntary Schools. Sir John Gorst's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night-- Sir John E. Gorst, Vice-President of the Committee of the Council, states that if a tolerably unanimous demand is made for increased State aid to…

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Pitt-st. Congregational Church. Sunday School Anniversary

Evening News · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

The anniversary of the Pitt-street Congregational Church Sunday School was celebrated last night in the church building. Mr. George Cromack, superintendent of the Sunday school,…

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Church News. Pitt-street Congregational Sunday-school

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 7

The Sunday-school in connection with the Congregational Church, Pitt-street, celebrated its anniversary in the church building last evening. Beautiful palms adorned the platform, and evergreems were…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 6

This club held its usual weekly meeting lost night, there being a large attendance of members and the portion of the hall set apart for visitors was filled. The president (Mr. J. Ferris) was in the chair. The…

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Should the Railway Commissioners Grant Teachers Cheap Fares! to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 6

Sir,—At certain dates special excursion tickets are issued by the Railway Commissioners, such tickets being at half-hoiday excursion rates. There is one class, and a very large one too, of the community…

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Prahran School Board of Advice. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 5

At a public meeting in the Prahran Town Hall resolutions were carried supporting the candidature of Dr. Clara Stone, Mrs. W. Forster, Mrs. Summers, and Miss Dawes for membership of the…

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