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Schools, 1897

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The Proposed School of Arts. Public Meeting

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

The public meeting convened by the Mayor, in response to a requisition from the Committee of the Literary Institute, and the residents of Auburn, was held in the Council…

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Dundas. Wesleyan Sunday-school Picnic

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

This annual affair took place last Saturday in a paddock on the Brush Farm and was an unqualified success. The acting-superintenent Mr. J. Neil, assisted by the teachers,…

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The Dundas Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

The Inspector (Mr. Dettmann) visited this school and made a very satisfactory report, averaging "very fair plan." He expressed himself at being very pleased with the school…

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Rookwood. Sunday School Entertainment

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

The Sunday-school entertainment and prize distribution held in the Christiana Chape), on Monday, attracted a very Urge audience. Mr. Lockley was chairman and adjudicator, and…

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Pennant Hills. the Wesleyan Sunday-school

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 10

The annual distribution of prises and the children's service were conducted by the Rev. W. H. Beale in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday. The choir repeated the anthems sung at…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting was held on Friday, 7th inst. Present:—Messrs. R. H. DeLow (President), W. Dalmas, J. Arundel, A. G. Steber, T. Quirk, G. A. Illidge, W. W…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, May 23, 1897. the Conference at Jerusalem. Acts XV.1-6, 22-29. Golden Text (Acts XV. 11).—"We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved." Tares Among the Wheat

The Methodist · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11

As soon as gentiles joined the Christian Church, Jewish Exclusivesness received a violent shock. Brethren in name, but aliens in heart, these Judaean…

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Schools' Championship, Bowed May ].—The Four-oar Crew Winning Team, Church of England Grammar School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1032

MR. E. J. ROBSON (COACH). E. K. WILSON (2). H. J. GOULD (STROKE). J. N. F. ARMSTRONG. R. G. BURNSIDE (COACH). P. C. B. BLAND (BOW). B. S BLAND (COX)…

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Public Schools Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 1030

Last week we gave a full report of the fourth annual regatta of the Great Public Schools' Athletic Association, and this week we give a group of portraits of the winners of the chief event,…

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An Extraordinary Election. Government with Axe Handles. Ejecting a Teacher

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

They manage things in a way of their own down in New Zealand, Extraordinary proceedings in connection with the election of a school committee at…

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School of Arts Venture. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

The members of the Newcastle School of Arts, having some six weeks ago supported the proposal to introduce billiards to the institution, the…

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School of Industry Fair

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A fair was opened yesterday afternoon at the School of Industry, Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, in aid of the funds of that Institution. Lady…

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Church and School Lands

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 9

The bill relating to church and school lands starts, by vesting these lands in the Crown free from tho trusts and provisions contained in the latter's patent and previous Acts, and the…

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The Queen's Record Reign. Review of School Children by the Queen

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--In connection with the record reign celebrations, her Majesty the Queen will, on June 23, review 10,000 school children, on Constitution-hill, in front…

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Life a School. (Concluded.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 7

In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall di rect thy paths.—Proverbs iii., 6. In the former part of this sermon, Dr. Talmage showed that religion accelerates business, and has…

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A School of Arts for Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

A public meeting of tho residents of Auburn convened and presided over by the Mayor (Alderman Dyer) was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening for the…

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The Pack and The School. Interview with Sir Joseph Abbott. Parramatta's Alternative. the School or the Lease?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 12

A representative of the Argus had an interview with Sir Joseph Abbott, Treasurer of the King's School Council, on Thursday evening, and explained that this journal was…

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The Park and the School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 4

Some three years ago the Council of The King's School Bought to secure a portion of the Parramatta Park, and the Angus strenuously opposed any such attempt to alienate the land…

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Public Schools' A.a.a

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 May 1897 · page 7

At a meeting of the committee of the Public Schools' A.A., held on Friday, it was decided by a majority of two to hold the annual sports meeting on the Sydney Cricket Ground on September 7 and…

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