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Schools, 1897

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At the Industrial School for Girls

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

There was quite a buzz of excitement within the walls of the Reformatory on Tuesday last, and it was evident to outsiders, from the many joyous shouts, that the girls were having a…

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St Mary's High School, Liverpool

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

As usual, the advent of the midwinter holidays at this school formed the occasion for an entertain meat by the scholars. The programme opened with a pianoforte duet,…

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Thornleigh. Loyal Doings at the Public School

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

The children of the public school were not forgotten during the late time of "celebrations," and they covered themselves with credit in connection with their annual…

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Toongabbie. the Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 6

On Friday last, before the midwinter breaking-up, Miss Laird, the assistant teacher of the public school, presented several of the boys and girls with rewards for proficiency…

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The King's School. Annual Prise Distribution

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 10

The [?] of prises, preparation to the [?] breaking-up, took place at the Kings's [?] on Friday afternoon. [?] is the chapel, conducted by the…

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A Presentation at Pitt Row Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 11

On Friday, the 18th instant, before the school closed for the midwinter vacation, the pupils presented the headmaster (Mr. Taylor) with a handsome writing desk; also an…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, July 4, 1897. First Converts in Europe. Acts svi. 5-15. Golden Text (Psalms cxix.130).—"The entrance of Thy words giveth light." I.—itinerants. Ii.—the Macedonian Cale. Iii.—the First Convert. I.—itinerants

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 11

In Asia Minor.—"When they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia." The phrase summons a picture of laborious labour like an Eastern…

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The Sunday-school As Place of Training, As Well As a Place of Teaching. a Paper read by Mr. John Fletcher before the Sunday School Union of N.S.W. and published by request

The Methodist · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 8

Before proceeding with our theme, it will be as well to make clear the difference between teaching and training. The two are doubtless closely related,…

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The Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 7

Mr. T. Hall presided at the distribution of prizes at the Thornleigh Public School. Special prizes were awarded as follow:—General proficiency, Charles Hambley; best penmanship, Chas,…

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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 · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Five hundred members of the House of Commons yesterday proceeded to Buckingham Palace aud presented the address of congratulation to the…

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The Kind's School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 8

The fourth annual general meeting of the above union was held at the King's School, Parramatta, on June 17. The president of the union, the Rev. A. H. Champion occupied the chair. The animal report, the…

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The Public Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 13

The public schools' demonstration at the Sydney Cricket Ground on June 21 proved a great success. About 5000 boys and girls from the metropolitan schools assembled in the morning on the oval,…

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The Girls' Industrial School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 11

The inmates of this institution had a very merry time on Tuesday, and thoroughly enjoyed the day's proceedings. The dining room was tastefully decorated and the girls did…

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The King's School. Prize Distribution. Unveiling of Bust of Bishop Broughton

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes at The King's School took place in the School Hall, on Friday June 18, in the presence of a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen. Additional…

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Sports and Games. Football. the King's School v. Bathurst College

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 5

These teams met on the Association Ground, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon, and bud a good game, although the King's School won from end to end. Barton played brilliantly in the…

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Prize Distributions. Hornsby Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Hornsby public school took place on Friday afternoon. When there was a good attendance of visitors from the immediate and…

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Thornleigh Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 9

The weather on Saturday afternoon was beautifully fine und therefore the annual prize distribution to the scholars of the local public school attracted a very large attendance of…

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Newtown Congregational Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 7

The anniversary of the Sunday school in connection with the Newtown Congregational Church was celebrated yesterday by special services. The church was mcely decorated for the occasion. In the…

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Point Piper-road Sunday School Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 7

The anniversary of the Sunday school in connection with the Point Piper-road Congregational Church, Woollabra, was held yesterday. The church was decorated for the occasion. Special…

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Burwood School Children

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 3

Complaints have recently been made in Burwood that the water in the tanks of the public school there, as supplied to the scholars, was bad, and that…

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