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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 83

Castlereagh News. Christ Church and Sunday School Anniversary. Tea Meeting and Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 6

The above affair came off in the Church grounds, Lower Castlereagh, on Wednesday last. The morning turned out bright, and the Church people were in hopes that they…

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Public School Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 10

The pupils of the Fort-street Model Public School will perform G. F. Root's cantata " Phyllis, or the Farmer's Daughter," at her Majesty's Theatre on the afternoon of Saturday, 12th December…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday, 24th inst., the children attending St. Stephen's C. of E. Sunday School held their annual picnic in the Reformatory grounds, kindly placed at their disposal by Mr. Green,…

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Dundas. the Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 10

Dropping in at the public School the other day, we found Mr. Sellan and his pupils bard at the preparations for the forthcoming concert on the 9th…

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Convent Schools

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 6

On 19th November inst. the Rev. Francis Timoney Inspector of Roman Catholic Primary Schools in the Archdiocess of Sydney, visited and examined St. Patrick's Primary…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, December 6, 1896 Solomon's Sin. 1 Kings Xi, 4-13. Golden Text (1 Cor.x. 12)—"Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall". 1.—Unholy Alliances

The Methodist · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 4

Fighting against God.—"He kept not that which the Lord commanded" (ver.10). This is the keynote of our lesson…

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Local and District Items Granville North Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

Arrangements are being made for the holding of the annual picnic of this school on the Rosehill Racecourse to…

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Marist Brothers' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Guild Hall last night. when the pupils of the Marist Brothers' High School (St. Mary's Cathedral) gava a dramatic and musical entertaintment in aid of the school…

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Athletic Notes. The Swimming Association Meeting. The Natatorium Measurement. The Matter Definitely Settled--Departure of a Swimmer--Leo's Performances--Swimming in the Schools --Hellings Putting Up a Record

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 8

A meeting of the Now South Wales Amateur Swimming Association will be held on Thursday evening next. The excursion arranged by the Forest…

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Sydney Ragged Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 6

The regular quarterly meeting of the committee of the Sydney Ragged Schools was held on Friday, when the Rev. R. S. Paterson presided. It was stated that there were five schools regularly at work, with a roll…

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Rockdale Sunday School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 3

On Friday evening a concert was given by the scholars and teachers of the Sanday School Union in the Town Hall, Rockdale in aid of the prize fund of the Sunday school Union exhibition to be held in…

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Sydney Ragged Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the committee of the Sydney Ragged Schools was held on Friday. There were present—Revs. R. S. Paterson (in [?]the chair), J. Hargrave, S. Wilkinson, J. G. Southby, T. E…

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Great Public Schools V. Mr. Macarthur's Team

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 6

A whole day match will be played to-day upon the Rushcutters Bay Oval between a team drawn from the Great Public Schools and a combination got together by Mr. A. H. Macarthur, one of the trustees of the…

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Schools' Premiership

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 6

The competition for the premiership of the Great Public Schools is nearing the close. Newington College are loading, but the Sydney Grammar have yet a chance to run level with them. There is still one match…

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Musical Matinee. By the Pupils of St. Vincent's College

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the pupils of St. Vincent's College, Victoria- street, entertained his Eminence the Cardinal and about 150 visitors at an…

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A Schoolhouse Entered

Evening News · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 4

A young man named Major Atwell Thomas Woods pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with having on October 30 broken into the Bast St. Leonards Superior Public School, and…

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St. Benedict's School

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 3

A concert and social in aid of St. Benedict's School building fund was held in St. Benedict's Hall on Wednesday, November 25. The attendance was…

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Swimming. Hurstville Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 3

About 70 boys from the Hurstville Superior Public School attended Lineke's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach yesterday, the occasion being their first swimming competitions in connection with the…

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Great Public Schools V. Mr. Macahthur's Team

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 3

Yesterday a 12 aside match was played on the Rushcutters Bay Oval, between a team from the combined Great Public Schools and a team got together by Mr. A. H. Macarthur. In spite of the weather, there was a goodly…

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Inspection of Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 5

The Minister for Education has lately been busily engaged in personally inspecting the public schools of the city and suburbs. On Tuesday Mr. Garrard, in company with the Chief…

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