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Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 83

Mr. Lawrence Campbell's Pupils

Evening News · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 6

The prominence which has recently been given to Australian intonation lent a peculiar interest to the first elocutionary recital given by the pupils of Mr. Lawrence Campbell in the Y.M.C.A. Hall last…

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Pupils' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 12

The annual concert by the pupils of Mr. Herbert H. Rice took place at the Y.M.C.A.-hall last night, in the presence of a crowded audience. Good work was presented by all the perforators…

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Mr. Rice's Pupils' Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Herbert H. Rice gave his annual pupils' concert at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night. The large hall was crowded to the doors. A well selected programme was performed, marked…

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Swimming. Public Schools' Galas

Evening News · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 2

Speaking at the Natation Day banquet a few weeks ago Dr. Hodgson drew two pictures—one of a manly, muscular, finely-proportioned athlete; the other of a pasty-faced, chicken-breasted, bottle shouldered…

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Deputations. Hurstville School Board

Evening News · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 5

The members of the School Board for Hurstville vaited upon the Minister for Education this morning, and asked that an infants' department should be added to the public school at that place. It was…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 6

The first annual swimming carnival for the castern suburbs in connection with the Public Schools Athletic Association was held at the Bondi Baths yesterday afternoon. The following are the…

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Colonial Parliaments. South Australia. the Estimates Passed. Proposed Purchase of Agricultural Land. Special Classes in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-- The Legislative Assembly sat until between 2 and 3 o'clock this morning. All the estimates in connection with the Chief Secretary's Department, including those…

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Bathurst House School

Evening News · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 3

At the Paddington Town Hall last night the pupils of Bathurst House School gave a combined dramatic entertainment, concert, and dance. The hall was well filled for the concert, which consisted of a…

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Lansdale School

Evening News · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 3

An entertainment was given by the pupils of Lansdale School in the Paddington Town Hall on Wednesday night. The first part of the entertainment consisted of a number of songs, dances, &c., given by…

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Leichhardt School

Evening News · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 3

A concert was given by the pupils of the Leichhardt, Superior Public School in the local Town Hall last night. The proceeds are to be given to the prize fund. The first item on the programme was "The…

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School Reunions. St. Joseph's College

Evening News · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 3

The annual entertainment by and distribution of prizes, medals, and University certificates to the students of St. Joseph's. College (Hunter's Hill), which is conducted by the Marist Brothers, took…

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Hurstville Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 3

A deputation from the Hurstville Public School Board, consisting of Messrs. H. Patrick (chairman), L. Tiddy (secretary), and J. Sprowle, waited upon the Minister for education yesterday, and urged…

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Swimming. Public Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 6

The Hon. Jacob Garrard (Minister for Public Instruction) visited Balmain yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the carnival inaugurated by the Western Suburbs Public schools, which was held at…

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Swimming. Schools Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 3

The rapid improvement shown by the present generation of swimmers is largely accounted for by the enthusiasm with which the juvenile and…

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The Hurstville Public School

The Australian Star · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 6

The School Board at Hurstville waited on the Minister for Education to-day, and asked that an inants' department should be added to the school. It…

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The Schools Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 6

The annual exhibition of the pupils of the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Parramatta, took place on Wednesday afternoon. Cardinal Moran presided, and…

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The Hurstville Superior School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 3

The Hurstville Superior Public School, having now an average attendance of 460 children, with 591 enrolled, a deputation from the Hurstville School Board waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday, and asked…

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Speech-day Fixtures

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 14

St. Joseph's College, Hunter's Hill, this Thursday afternoon; St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, Tuesday next; St. Mary's Boys High School, Monday evening next, Guild Hall; Monte Oliveto Convent…

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Married School Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

The following from the "S. F. Argonaut" is not without interest for New South Wales and the Public Service Board: "We are informed by the daily papers that Mrs. Emma H. Parsons…

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