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Schools, 1897

1,590 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 80

Prize Day at the King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 4

THE annual distribution of prizes in connection with The King's School, Parramatta, came off yesterday (Friday) afternoon in the presence of a large and fashionable gathering…

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Sports and Games. Football. The Great Schools Match. Newington v. The King's School. A Good Win for College

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 9

Newington and King's School met on the school ground on Saturday afternoon, and Newington again won—scoring 11 points to nil. T.K.S. had all the best of the game in…

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The King's School. Past v. Present

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 9

THE annual football fixture between Past and Present of The King's School came off on Paramatta Cricket Ground on Wednesday afternoon. The old boys were represented by…

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New England Grammar School v. The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 9

These teams met on the Parramatta Cricket Ground on Thursday afternoon. The visitors are a big set of follows The teams were:—N.E.G.S…

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The King's School Defeat All Saints' College Bathurst

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 June 1897 · page 7

This match was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground prior to the Wallaroo-Randwick game, resulting in an easy win for the metropolitan school by 29 points to nil. After a quarter of an…

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Public Schools Fete

Truth · Sunday 20 June 1897 · page 2

The Public Schools Athletic Association did well when they arranged the fete which is fixed for to-morrow, on the Sydney Cricket Ground, as it gives the children an…

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The Public Schools' Demonstration. a Great Gather Ing

Evening News · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 2

The public schools' demonstration at the Sydney Cricket Ground commenced at 10 a.m., and will conclude about 4.30 p.m. The weather is perfect, end crowds of children made the place gay all…

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Pyrmont Superior Public School

Evening News · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5

Prior to separating for the holidays on Friday, all the pupils of the Pyrmont Superior Public School were presented with medals commemorative of the Queen's Record Reign…

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Record Reign School Sports. (To the Editor of the "Evening News.")

Evening News · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 8

Sir,—Kindly grant me the space to express my sentiments in regard to above. From what I can gather, all the school children have built hopes of going to the sports on…

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Sunday-school Demonstration at Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the children attending the Mount Lachlan and Alexandria Wesleyan Sunday schools to the number of fully 500 formed themselves into a procession and with two large bauners, on…

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Prize Distribution at the King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 3

There was a large and fashionable gathering at the King's School on Friday afternoon, when the distribution of prizes took place. Prior to the distribution a service was held in the school chapel, the…

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Brisbane-street Ragged School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 7

The children attending the above school broke up for the midwinter holidays on Friday afternoon. In accordance with custom the proceedings took the form of a children's song service, after which a…

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The Record Reign. Celebration in Sydney. Jubilation of the Juveniles. Grand Fete on the Cricket Ground-- Enormous Attendance of School Children--Perfect Weather

The Australian Star · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5

Perfect weather, complete arrangements, an enormous attendance, and variety of sport and amusement--all these contributed towards the…

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Public School Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5

At the Public School sports which are to be held today at the Sydney Cricket Ground, some special Jubilee prizes, consisting of about 200 tins of Arnott's milk arrowroot biscuits, will be given by Mr. Arnott, of…

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The King's School v. All Saints' College (Bathurst.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

Prior to the senior match on Saturday the Sydney [?] Ground was occupied by the King's School v. All Saints' College (Bathurst) match. The local boys proved too superior for the visitors, and won by 29 points to all. While…

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Sydney Ragged Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 6

At the Sydney Ragged schools yesterday gifts of clothing were distributed to over 400 children—a suit of clothes to every boy and a dress to every girl, with warm under-garments in cash case. At…

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The Public Schools Fete. a Record Attendance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 6

Not the least memorable of the celbrations will be the Public schools fete, which took place yesterday. It will be memorable for a variety of reasons. First because of its magnitude. Next because it…

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Pyrmont Superior Public School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 7

Prior to separating for the holidays all the pupils of the Pyrmont Superior Public School were presented with medals commemorative of the Queen's…

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Inter-School Match. NEWINGTON v. BATHURST A.S. COLLEGE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 7

On the Agricultural Ground yesterday afternoon Newington College met Bathurst All Saints' College. Mr. Corr refereed. The first half was all in favour…

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The Public Schools Demonstration. an Enormous Gathering. Splendid Displays by the Children. a Choir Oe 4000 Voices. the Cadets and Sobraon Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

The great, event of yesterday was the demonstration of the public school children on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The estimates of the number present by persons who claim to be fairly…

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