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Schools, 1897

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St. Kieran's Schools, Golden Grove

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 14

The near approach of the opening of the Grand Australian Fair is bringing to light on all sides, most gratifying evidences of the enthusiastic interest centred in this…

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Father M'carthy's Departure. Presentation at the Sacked Heart School-hall

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 15

THE Rev. D. M'Carthy, who for the past sixteen years has been a most earnest and self-sacrificing Ser in the Sacred Heart parish Darlinghurst, left for the old country on Saturday last in the…

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St. Benedict's School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 14

THE Feast of St. Joseph, the Patron Saint of the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary-Bishop of Sydney, was the occasion of great rejoicing by the pupils of St. Benedict's Girls' School. The children…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 9

At a meeting of the general committee of the School of Arts, held to-night, the president, Mr. H. J. Brown, handed in his resignation owing to the decision of the recent meeting of members to introduce…

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Beecroft Public School. Opening Ceremony

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 12

The new public school at Beecroft was opened on Saturday afternoon by Mr. F. Farnell, M.L.A. There was a large attendance both of visitors and residents of the district,…

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Granville Technical School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 12

The class in mechanical drawing and machine design in this school having attained such dimensions as made it necessary that Mr. Brown should have an assistant Mr. Charles…

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The Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 12

It is reported that a teacher from the Illawarra district will commence proceedings in the new school on Monday…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, April 11, 1897. Conversion of Cornelius. Acts x.30-44. GOLDEN TEXT(Acts x.43).—"Through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins." Joppa in Christian History

The Methodist · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 11

A story of a struggle.—"The isles shall wait for His law; let them give glory to Jehovah, and publish His praise in the isles: unto Me the isles…

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STONE-BREAKING. Another Important Industry. To be Started by Government. The Church and School Lands--Some Doubt About the Value of the Work

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 5

From shifting sand to stone-breaking is, of course, an easy transition for some people, but Independent of that fact it serves at present to show the wonderful…

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The School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 10

At a meeting o£ the committee of the School of Arts last night, a letter was received from Mr. H. J. Brown, the president of the institution for many years, resigning his position. The…

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Finance in the Sunday School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 50

The Sunday school needed money, and Mr, Smart, tho superintendent, had a new way of getting it. He proposed giving each boy half a crown. At…

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Opening of the Public School at Beecroft. An Enthusiastic Gathering. The Ryde Member's Intentions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 6

ON Saturday afternoon a large gathering of the residents of B[?]t and surrounding districts assembled, under the auspices of the Beecroft Progress Association, to witness the…

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The School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 6

The schoolroom is a very substantial and imposing structure, being built of brick and roofed with tiles. It is nicely furnished and will seat some 60 pupils, and perhaps by tight…

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School of Arts Chess Club

Truth · Sunday 4 April 1897 · page 7

The committee announce the usual championship tournament, to commence on the lst May. There will be no less than seven prizes in all, including four special prizes…

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Sunday School Celebration

Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

The anniversary of the Newtown Wesleyan Sunday School was farther celebrated last night by a tea and public meeting. About 200 partook of the tea, which was served in the schoolroom…

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Robbery From a School

Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

CAPERTEE, Tuesday. — The village of Hill was yesterday the scene of intense excitement owing to the report that two alleged youths had visited the precincts of the public school and…

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Cleveland-street School Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 4

The annual concert by the pupils of the Cleveland-street School, one of the popular musical events of the year, takes place on Thursday evening in the Town Hall, the increased interest…

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School Swimming Carnival

Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 4

The Woollahra Public School Swimming Carnival at Bondi Baths; to-morrow afternoon should be a certain success, boys from a large number of outside schools having entered. On the programme are the…

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St. Luke's Sunday School, Redfern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, Redfern, was crowded on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes the Rev. T. J. Curtis presided, and Messrs. A. Murray (school…

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Education in England. Aid for Board Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 6.—The Education Bill has been passed by the House of Lords. Sir John Gorst, Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education, has…

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