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Schools, 1897

1,590 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 80

Swimming. Public Schools and Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 3

The great public interest which marked the inception of the movement for having swimming taught and developed in our public schools is being more' than sustained, and attendances at the weekly swims of the…

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Sydney School of Arts. the Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts took place last night in the small hall at the rear of the building, which was much too small to hold them all. Mr. F. J. Thomas, President, accupied…

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St. Leonards School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6

The 28th annual meeting of the St. Leonards School of Arts was held last night. The committee's report drew attention to the fact that although the receipts showed a alight decrease as compared with those of the…

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Waratah School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5
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The annual report of the Waratah School of Arts shows that the number of members has decreased from 52 to 45, that the library contains 1401 volumes, and that 2653 volumes…

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Public Opinion. the School of Arts. (To the Editor.)

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 2

Sir.--I read with great pleasure your report of the annual meeting, of the School of Arts, and much regret that the management were not able to…

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Rival National Art Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

Sir,—It may not be generally known that the Technical Colleges of this colony possess most appliances nesessary for art instruction in all its branches. Spacious and well-lighted rooms contain a very…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 7

A fair attendance of the public and members of the above club assembled last evening, when the following motion was debated:—"That the time is now Ripe for the Federation of the Australian…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We are not responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] So-called High Schools. (To the Editor of the "Catholic Press.")

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 16

Sir,—In the interests of Catholic education the question may be asked, Are high schools, in branch schools, conducted by the Sisters, desirable…

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Catholic. New Convent School at Redfern

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 14

THE new convent school of the Sisters of Mercy, adjoining St. Vincent's Church, Redfern, will be blessed and opened by the Cardinal-Archbishop at 3 o'clock on Sunday next…

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Toongabbie. the School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 9

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held on Monday night, when the chair was occupied by Mr. J. Knox, and a fair number of members were present. The…

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Carlingford. the "May Villa" Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 8

The Government Inspector visited this school on the 11th and 12th inst., and left a very favourable report. In the first class, the marks were 6.1 and in the second and third,…

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Rydalmere. the Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 8

Mr. J. Dettman, the new Inspector, visited the Rydalmere Public School on the 10th and 11th insts., and gave a very favourable report, slightly better than the last one. The verdict…

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Sunday School Unions

The Methodist · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held in the Botany street schoolroom, on Tuesday evening, 9th inst. The chair was occupied by Mr. H.French,…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, February 28, 1897 the Disciples Dispersed. Acts viii. 1-17. Golden Text (Acts viii. 4).—"They that were scattered went abroad, went everywhere, preaching the word. STEPHEN

The Methodist · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 3

The Blood of the Martyrs.—St. Stephen is the forerunner of St. Paul. As Augustine finely says: "The Church owes Paul to the prayer of Stephen…

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The School of Arts Chess Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 412

The following challenges have been issued under the Ladder system:—Mr. Pietzcker v. Mr. Bignold, Mr. Beeby v. Mr. Maclaren, Mr. Corfield v. Mr. Dunn, Mr. Blauhuth v. Mr. Glynn, Mr. O'Dwyer v. Mr…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council Will Purchase the School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 13

A special meeting was held on Wednesday. Present:—The Mavor and Alderman Kirby, Spurway, M[?], Humphreys and Swane. The Council was informed by the…

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Toongabbie and Wentworthville School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 10

The committee of the above met on Monday night. Present:—Messrs,. Knox (vice-president, in the chair), Bell, Page (hon, see), Nutter, Skidmore, Lake and Howard. The…

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Sunday Services. Redfern Convent School. Additions Opened by Bishop Higgins

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 3

The Right Rev. Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary R.C. Bishop of Sydney, yesterday afternoon opened and blessed the new additions to the St. Vincent de Paul Convent School, Redfern-street, Redfern, which is conducted…

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Roman Catholic School at Redfern. Opened by Bishop Higgins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 3

A Roman Catholic school, which has been erected at Redfern on a site adjoining that whereon the Church of St. Vincent de Paul stands, was opened by Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary R. C. Bishop of Sydney,…

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