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Schools, 1897

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Public Schools Athletic Association

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 2

A few weeks ago a meeting of the teachers in the Nepean District was called by Mr L Henry of St Marys, and it was decided to form a branch of the above…

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Military Intelligence. the Infantry School of Instruction. Value of New South Wales Certificates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 3

An Infantry School of Instruction was instituted by General Hutton when he was in command of the New South Wales Military Forces. Those who pass the course in connection with the school are granted…

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Public School Cadet Corps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 3

A quarterly parade in two divisions of the Public School Cadet Corps was held at Manly on the 10th and 11th of March under Mr. Bridges, chief inspector, and head of the cadet branch. On the 10th 603…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 3

A considerable number of the public and members of the above club assembled last evening, when the question--"That the proposed visit of…

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Needs's Assembly Rooms. Pupils' Ball

Evening News · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 6

The opening of the dancing season was befittingly celebrated last evening at Measrs. Needs's handsomely Appointed assembly rooms, Liverpool-street, when a complimentary ball was tendered by Mr. Ernest…

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A Teacher in Trouble. Neither Pupils Nor Pence. the Preceptor Sent to Prison for Soliciting Alms and Becoming a Public Nuisance

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 3

James Cameron, a middle-aged man, appeared before Messrs. Harper and Coates at the Parramatta Police Court on Monday last on a charge of vagrancy, to which he pleaded…

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The Boys' School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 8

The Marist Brothers direct this school. The boys are well taught and trained, and betray no emotions at the sight of a visitor. They are too intent…

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The Girls' School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 8

The girls' primary school is taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph, The building has been vastly improved, and provides accommodation for 150 children…

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The Cardinal's Silver Jubilee. Presentation by St. MARY's Girls' School. a Jubilee Cantata

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 15

As announced in the FREEMAN, Friday last, [?]th inst, was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Episcopal Consecration of the Cardinal. Notwithstanding that it had been officially…

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School Treat

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 12

On Tuesday last Mr. Mills, the head muter of the Smithfield Public School, and Miss McManis, his assistant teacher, took 40 of the pupils of the 4th and 3rd classes to Sydney,…

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Toongabbie. the Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 10

The newly appointed Inspector, Mr. Dettman, visited this school on February the 25th and 26th, and found the children fally prepared for him, although Mr. Page, the…

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The Meadows School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 10

Passing through the Seven Hills district during the week, one of our representatives indulged himself with a brief visit to Mr. Rockford, the ever blithe and cheery master of…

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School Picnic

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 12

The Sunday Schools connected with St. Barnabas' Church, Fairfield, and St. Paul's, Canley Vale, held their picnic on Thursday, March 4th, at a pretty picnic ground, Canley…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting was held on the 5th inst. Present: Messrs. R. H. DeLow (president), Dalmas, Dryhurst, H. M. Tohunter, Bodanham, Arundai, Quirk, F. W…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, March 21, 1897. Christian Self-restraint. 1 Cor. ix., 19-27. Golden Text (1 Cor. ix, 25).—"Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things." Liberty and License

The Methodist · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 16

Christian liberty restrained.—"If meat maketh my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore " (1 Cor. viii. 13)…

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Schools Premiership

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 569

In this competition the Sydney Grammar School met the Sydney Church of England Grammar School' at North Sydney on saturday. and scored 208 to 121. for the Grammar school Powell get 55, Hill 47. Farrar 29 not out, and…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held last Wednesday night The librarian's statement showed the…

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Church and School Lands

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 5

BRAIDWOOD, Saturday.--A meeting of the lessees of church and school lands, convened by Mr. Chapman, M.P., was held to-day, and was largely attended. The lessees complained of the…

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Manitoba Schools Question. Archbishop Langevin and His Opponents

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 6

LONDON, March 15.—Reports from Manitoba state that Dr. Langevin, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Boniface, Winnipeg, has threatened to refuse burial in…

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A Music Teacher's Death

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 3

ORANGE, Tuesday.—Mr. John Philip Maher, teacher of music, aged 28, was found dead in his bedroom at M'Keon's boarding house on Sunday afternoon. The body was resting on the foot of…

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