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Schools, 1897

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Sydney Ragged School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 5

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, along with warm under garments in…

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School Children's Sports. Lillie Bridge En Fete

Evening News · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 5

In connection with the festive season which is now with us, the Mayor and aldermen of the Glebe Borough Council to-day tendered a grand sports meeting to all school children, public or denominational…

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Teachers' Quarters. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 3

Sir,--I shall be glad if you will afford me space to confirm what "P.D.M." has written concerning teachers' quarters. "P.D.M." is quite correct in stating that "the real grievance is that the…

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Tme Public Schools Fete. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 7

Sir, Your full and interesting report of the public schools fete, held yesterday, is gratefully appreciated by the promoters thereof, but it lacks one important detail to which we politely…

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Technical School of Cookery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 9

An examination took place at the Paddington School of Cookery on the 16th, 17th, and 18th instant. The following ladies were appointed by the Minister for Public Instruction as judges:—…

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Review of School Children. Her Majesty Delighted

Evening News · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 6

In company with, the Dowager-Empress Frederick and Princess Christian (Princess Helena), the Queen yesterday afternoon reviewed on Constitution…

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Review of School Children. London, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

In company with the Dowager-Empress Frederick and Princess Christian (Princess Helena), the Queen yesterday afternoon reviewed on Constitution Hill 10,000…

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Roman Catholic Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

The first annual report of the Roman Catholic primary schools, in the Archdiocese of Sydney, for the year 1896 has been issued by the Rev. Father Timoney, inspector of Catholic schools…

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Review of School Children

The Australian Star · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

The Queen yesterday, accompanied by the Dowager -Empress Frederick and Princess Christian (Princess Helena) reviewed 10,000 children of the…

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Second Edition. the Record Reign. Presentation of Addresses by the Peers and the Commons. the Queen Receives Municipal Dignitaries. Review of 10.000 School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Five hundred prembers of the House of Commons yesterday proceeded to Buckingham Palace and presented the address of congartulation to the…

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Ryde Scholars

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

It was the privilege of tho PRESS representative od Friday last to be present at a special rehearsal by those of the Ryde Superior Public School…

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Sunday Scholars' Service

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 5

At the instance of the Rev. J. Shearman, incumbent of St. Luke's Church of England, Liverpool, a representative gathering of scholars of the Protestant denominations…

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The Queen's Record Reign. Public Schools' Day. the Review—illuminations — Her Majesty's Message

The Catholic Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 11

All the enthusiasm in connection with the record reign celebrations on Monday centred on the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, where between…

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St. Mary's High School, Liverpool. ("Liverpool Herald," June 19.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 11

A grand entertainment was given by pupils of the above institution on Wednesday afternoon last, the schoolroom being prettily decorated for the…

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First Annual Report of the Catholic Primary Schools, In the Archdiocese of Sydney, For the Year 1896

The Catholic Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 10

My Lord Cardinal,—I have the honour to submit to your Eminence the first annual report of the Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney. At the end…

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T. Mary's College, Rosebank. the Good Samaritan Nuns As Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 17

HE was a keen observer who said that education in Australia should be made bright and cheerful— that the school should be as like a home and as unlike a barracks as possible. The man who made…

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[Review of School Children. London, June 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

In company with the Dowager-Empress Frederick and Princess Christian (Princess Helena), the Queen yesterday afternoon reviewed on Constitution Hill 10,000…

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Public Schools Fete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

The races that were not completed at last Monday's big gathering will be carried out after the holidays during the second week of school duties…

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At Hornsby School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 7

At the Public School, Hornsby (Mrs. Whitehead's), the breaking-up on Friday was marked with celebrations—an exhibition of needlework and a distribution of prizes…

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King's School Football. the Last Match of the Present Series. the King's School Defeat All Saints' College, Bathurst

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

This match was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground prior to the Wallaroo-Randwick game on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy win for the metropolitan school by 20 points to nil…

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