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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 83

St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School. Operetta and Drama

The Catholic Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 23

A MUSICAL and dramatic entertainment, well selected and admirably carried out, took place at this school on Thursday afternoon. The Cardinal-Archbishop presided…

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St. Eugene's High School, Wagga

The Catholic Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 18

THERE was a large attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, when the pupils of St. Eugene's High School presented a vocal, instrumental, and…

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St. Francis' Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 16

The Church of St. Francis', unique in its style and graceful in its proportions, is one of the most beautiful among all the churches that adorn the city and suburbs…

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Fort-street School Operetta

Evening News · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The late George F. Root's operetta "Phyllis" will be given this afternoon by the pupils of the Fort-street Model Public School at Her Majesty's Theatre. It is announced that the operetta will be produced…

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Picnics. St. David's Sunday School

Evening News · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 5

The annual picnic in connection with St. David's Church, Surry Hills, is being held to-day at Clifton Gardens. At an early hour the children assembled at the church decked in summer costumes…

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Public School Volunteers

Evening News · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 4

O-DAY several hundreds of young volunteers are taking part in one of their annual sham fights upon the Fox Hills. This fixture is…

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School Reunions

Evening News · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 5

An entertainment in connection with the Sisters of Charity Convent School at Auburn took place last night, and there was a large attendance. The operetta "Titania" was well given by the girl pupils of the…

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Fort-stiieet School Operetta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 12

" Phy[?]." one of the sweetest of the late Geo. F. Root's operettas,will be given under vice-regal, Ministerial, Mayoral, and departmental patronage at Her Majesty's Theatre this afternoon by the…

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Dundas. Public School Concert

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 1

The concert in aid of the prise fund of the public School, on Thursday December [?] proved, as had been anticipated an [?] equivocal success. The Town Hall [?]…

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The Prizes. Our Lady of Mercy's High School. Senior Divisions

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 11

Gold Cross of Honour, for fidelity to rule,—awarded by votes of her companions to Miss Kathleen Haydon. Prize for religious knowledge, the gilt of…

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Christmas School Breaking-up

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 11

Hurrah to be free From the toll and the pain, The desk's drudgery, The desk's drudgery, The pedagogue's cane…

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School Prize Distribution. St. John's Grammar School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 6

The prizes won during the part year by the pupils attending St. John's Grammar School were distributed by special request of the Council by Mrs. Brown (Wife of Dr. Brown) yesterday (Friday) morning. in the…

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Infant School. Second Class

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 11

Fidelity to Rule, Jennie Mullins Catechism. Sarah Codd Reading, Lily Stettler. Honorable Mention—Stella Miller, Nellie Hartigan, Annie Osborne, Mary Mars, Annie…

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St. Patrick's Primary School. Foth Class

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 11

Prized for—Fidelity to Rule and Aggregate Merit, Gertie Cains: Religions Knowledge and Needlework, Kate Smith ; Grammar, Maggie Flaherty: Arithmetic, Mary Kelly :…

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The Wesleyan Teachers Picnic

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 6

A very pleasant outing m enjoyed an Saturday afternoon, 5th inst., by the teachers of the three Parramatta Wesleyan Sunday Schools and their friends, to the number of…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, December 20, 1896 the Birth of Christ. Matt ii. 1-12. Golden Text. (Luke ii. 10).—"Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."

The Methodist · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 2

Historic Setting. Time.—The last of December, B.c. 5, four years before the commencement of our common era, A D. 1, so that Christ was born 1900 not…

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School Cricket. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 6

In the annual intercollegiate match on the Oval St. Peter's College scored 184 in the first Innings, and Prince Alfred College eleven has lost two wickets for…

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Monte Sant Angelo Convent School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 11

This year the breaking-up celebrations of the Monte Sant Angelo Convent School, North Sydney, took the form of a high-class' musical and dramatic entertainment by the pupils in aid of the great Australian Fair…

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The Schools. Christian Brothers' School, Balmain

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 11

The annual prize distribution, prior to the Christmas vacation, in connection with the Christian Brothers' School, Balmain East, took place in the local town-hall on Thursday evening. The hall was crowded by the…

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