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Schools, 1897

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High School Scholarships Successful Pupils

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 7

At the examination held on the 10th and 11th ult. the undermentioned pupils were successful in scouring Stale school scholarships, which will be awarded upon the production of satisfactory proof that they were…

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High School Scholarships

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

At the examination held on December 10 and 11, the undermentioned pupils were succesful in securing State school scholarships, which will be awarded upon the production of satisfactory proof that they were under…

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Caning in Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 3

Sir.--Being in a position to corroborate the Views of your correspondents urging the abolition of the barbarous practice of caning, I ask your indulgence in granting me space to expose a…

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St. Joseph's School, Leichhardt

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, 22nd ult., at the above school, the annual entertainment and distribution of prizes was witnessed by a large audience. Amongst those present…

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St. Anthony's School, Canterbury

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

On Monday afternoon, December 21st, Canterbury was the scone of a very lively and enjoyable entertainment, given by the children of St. Anthony's School…

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St. Joseph's Convent School, Quirindi

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

THE Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent School have adopted the plan of giving an annual treat to their pupils previous to the breaking-up for the Christmas holidays. On…

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St. Aloysius' Industrial School, Five Dock

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2
Also in Freeman's Journal

On Saturday afternoon last, at the invitation of tho committee of the above institution, a number of ladies and gentlemen paid a visit to the Home to witness a little…

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Our Catholic Schools and Colleges. St. Benedict's

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

On Thursday evening, the 17th December, the break-up entertainment in connection with St. Benedict's Boys' School was held in the school hall in the presence of a large…

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St. James' High School, Forest Lodge

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

The annual exhibition and distribution of prizes took place on Wednesday, December 16, there being a crowded attendance, and a special programme. The Rev. Father…

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St. Bridget's School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

At a concert held at St. Bridget's School, Kent-street, on Tuesday, 21st December, 1896, an excellent programme was got through, and reflected great credit on the…

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School Entertainment at Forbes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 20

ONE of the most successful concerts ever given in Forbes (writes a FREEMAN correspondent) took place on Monday evening in the Town-hall, by the pupils of St. Joseph's school, assisted by the leading…

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The Missionary School at Callan. Founded by Cardinal Moran

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 5

Writes the Irish correspondent of the CATHOLIC TIMES, November 21:— A modest little notice in the CATHOLIC TIMES recently reminded readers that here in Irealand…

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Balmain East Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 10

To the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Convent, Balmain East, the sight the other evening of the densely-packed hall attached to their beautiful convent must have been a gratifying one, showing that…

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St. Vincent De Paul Schools, Redfern. the Sisters of Mercy and the Patrician Brothers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 15

THE Sisters of Mercy and the Patrician Brothers joined their forces this year in ginng the Christmas entertainment in connection with the schools attached to the Church of St. Vincent de Paul…

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Good Samaritan High School, Pitt-street. the Cardinal's Congratulations. Something About Correct English

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 15

THE one regret in connection with the Christmas entertainment at St. Scholastica's High School, Pitt-street—the oldest, we believe, among our convent High schools—was that the hall could not have…

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The Deniliquin Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 18

AT the presentation of prizes at the Catholic High School and Primary School, prior to the break-up for the Christmas holidays, the Very Rev. Father Treacy, V.G. presided, and there was a good…

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The Bathurst Girls School. Speech by Bishop Byrne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 18

THE break-up of the Convent Primary Schools drew a large crowd of people to the spacious School of Arts' Hall—now famous as the Convention Hall. The programme was carried out in splendid style by…

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