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Schools, 1897

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Brother Claudius' School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 12

[?] school over which Brother Claudius [?] a loving and mythical bi[?]—that of [?] Parramatta—was successful in coa[?] with the competition as the Great…

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Parramatta Wesleyan Sunday-Schools

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 12

The anniversary of the above Sunday schools was celebrated on Sunday last when three special services were held, all of which were largely attended in the morning, the…

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Guildford School, and Water Supplies

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 7

Mr. J. Sullivan and Mr. Smailes, M.P., waited on Mr. Maynard (in the absence of the Minister for Public instruction), to bring under the notice of the Department the…

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Ashfield Wesleyan Sunday School

The Methodist · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 1

THE anniversary services in connection with the above were held on Sunday, the 11th inst. The preacher in the morning was Rev. Rainsford Bavin;…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, May 2, 1897. Paul Begins His First Missionary Journey. Acts xiii.1-13. GOLDEN TEXT(Mark xvi.15).—"Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature." the First Missionaires

The Methodist · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 3

Paul and Barnabas.—They were sent forth from Antioch. They were sent forth from the midst of a church whose members are to us scarcely more than…

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Christ's Authority as a Teacher "Never Man Spake Like This Man."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 7

And they were astonished at His doctrine: for His word was with power.—Mat vii., 28, 29. Frofessor Dickson said these words recorded the impression that was produced by the teaching of…

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Free Kindergarten School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 35

A pleasant and novel little entertainment took place on April 15 at the Free Kindergarten School, Woolloomooloo. A few visitors were invited to be present at the school on the occasion of the…

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Baptist Sunday School Picnic

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 10

On Good Friday the Baptist Sunday School hold their unusual picnic in the Park. In the afternoon the scholars partook of tea together in the Church, and subsequently the adult…

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Parramatta Wesleyan Sunday Schools Anniversary Celebration

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 10

The anniversary of the Parram[?] Wesleyan Sunday Schools was celebrated by special services in the Macquarie Street church on Sunday last. The occasion, indeed…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary. Public Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 14

On Sunday last special in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday Schools parramatta was held and are duly reported on page 10…

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St. Patrick's Institute, Lewisham. School for Blind Children. Opened by Cardinal Moran

Evening News · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 7

Cardinal Moran formally blessed and opened St. Patrick's Institute and School for the Blind, which adjoins the Convent of the Nursing Sisters of the Little Company of Mary at Lewisham, on…

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New Reading Books for Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 4

The Minister for Public instruction, on the recommendation of the examining hoard, has under certain conditions, accepted the tender of Messrs. Wm. Brooks and Co., Queen's-place,…

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Great Public Schools' Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 6

The annual regatta of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools will be held on the Parramatta River on Saturday afternoon next. In the champion schools Race…

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New Zealand. Free Fight at a School Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Friday.--At an election for a school committe at Motupiko, near Nelson, a quarrel which arose over a teacher was carried to such a length that a free fight with…

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Football. Schools' Challenge Shield

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 11

The Rings School and Newington College have resolved this year not to enter the competition for the (heat Public Schools' Challenge Shield. They decline to meet St. Joseph's College, who have entered, on the…

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools Regatta on

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 7

The patrons of the hitherto exceedingly interesting Arid enjoyable annual regatta of the great public schools of New South Wales will scarcely need a…

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Amateur Athletics. Public Schools A.A.A.

Evening News · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

Mr. F. Bridges presided at the eighth annual meeting of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association on Wednesday night. The report stated that the total membership wac 741, an increase upon any…

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Aquatics. Great Public Schools' Regatta To-morrow

The Australian Star · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 7

The annual regatta of the great public schools of New South Wales is to behold on the Parramatta River tomorrow afternoon, and the most complete…

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Public Schools Amateur Association

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

The eighth annual meeting of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held on Wednesday night in the Girls High School Mr. F. Bridges in the chair. The report, Which way adopted on the motion…

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Manly Industrial School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 4

Easter Sunday, the queen festival of the Christian year, was fittingly celebrated at the Manly Industrial School. Eleven of the good children made their first communion…

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