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Schools, 1897

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George Hill. One of the Old School. Gathered to His Fathers. A Rugged Philanthropist—And an All-round Sport

Truth · Sunday 11 April 1897 · page 7

WHEN the death of Mr George Hill was reported on Monday morning the news was received among all classes of sportsmen with the keenes sorrow, but with little surprise,…

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Damaging Property. Mischievous Schoolboys

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 5

Pour schoolboys, named Edward Smith, 12, Bertie Davidson, 9, Philip Goodin, 14, and William Smith, 13, were charged on remand at the Newtown Police Court to-day with having…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 2

A full house In the part set aside for the general public and a strong muster of both Ministerial and Oppositionists was the order of the day at the premier…

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Instructive Lectures. At Sydney School of Arts. Address by Dr. Philip Muskett. The Alimentary and Remedial Properties of Vegetables --A Comprehensive Paper

The Australian Star · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 2

The first of a series of lectures to be delivered at the School of Arts by medical men and others on subjects which affect the health and welfare of the…

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Grievances of Public School Teachers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 6

Sir,--I wish to draw the attention of the public to the unjust manner in which teachers are treated and to begin I may state that I am not of that august body…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 5

At a special meeting of the general committee of the School of Arts held to-night Mr. D. J. M'Lean was elected president of the institution in place of Mr. H. J. Brown, resigned. It will be remembered…

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Newcastle News. The Council Meeting. Report of the Valuers. Depreciation of Land Values. The League of Wheelmen's Carnival -- School of Arts -- Resignations. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the City Council it was decided to spend £15 in the preparation and presentation of an address of welcome to the Governor on…

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Church and School Lands. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

Sir,--It is with gratification that the people in this district have learnt that the Minister for Lands has decided to throw open for sales lease the lands known as the North. Errowanbang…

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Baptist Sunday-school Anniversary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 6

The Sunday-school anniversary services in connection with the Baptist Tabernacle, Lamingstreet. were continued on Monday evening, Mr. James Blanksby, M.L.C., presiding at the public…

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Stockton School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Stockton School of Arts was held this evening in the reading-room. The chair was taken by Mr. T. Sampey. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Dr. Hester…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street Public School Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the Cleveland-street Superior Public School Swimmg Club was held at Mr. Quong Tart's rooms last evening Mr. J. Conway, head master of the scjool, presided. Mr. A…

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Swimming. Cleveland-street Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the Cleveland-street Superior Public School Swimming Club was held last night, at the rooms of Mr. Quong Tart, King-street. Mr. J. Conway, head master of the school, presided. The…

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Stockton School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Stockton School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. T. Sampey, vice-president, occupied the chair. The report showed that the membership roll,…

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A Free Kindergarten School

Evening News · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 1

RATHER more than a year and a half ago a small meeting took place, by the invitation house at North sydney occupied by herself and Miss Arnold. The object was to discuss the…

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Erskine Park School

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

A first-class entertainment was provided at St. Marys Protestant Hall last Saturday night, for the purpose of providing funds for prizes for the above school. The attendance was not up to the average…

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Granville Primitive Methodist Sunday-school Anniversary

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5

The ninth anniversary of the above was celebrated on Sunday last by the holding of special services in the church. In the morning the Rev. T. Davies was the preacher, and…

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Public School, Beecroft

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 6

Mr. Fuller, from Austinmere, took charge of the new public school on Monday; and we understand that some 45 children put in an appearance…

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Parramatta School of Art

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 6

At a meeting of the Library Committee on Friday night, 9th inst., a number of new books were ordered, the following of which have come to hand. viz., "Ziska" (Corelli),…

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The Sunday School to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 3

We many times hear speeches or read articles on the importance of Sunday-school work, wherein the author grows quite eloquent in praise of the noble men and…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, April 25, 1897. Peter Delivered From Prison. Acts xii.5-17. GOLDEN TEXT(Psa.xxxiv.7).—The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them." an Imprisoned Apostle

The Methodist · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

"Herod killed James and proceeded further to take Peter also." Three Apostles.—"The accuracy of the sacred writer in the expressions…

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