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Schools, 1897

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Presentation to a Teacher

Evening News · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 5

HORNSBY JUNCTION, Thursday.—Mr. P. C. Wayne, who is relinquishing charge of the local public school, to superintend that of Yass, was last night, at the School or Arts, made the recipient…

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Proposed Parkes Bursary. Meeting at Fort-street School

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 6

A meeting of the Parkes Bursary Managing Committee was held this afternoon in Fort-street Model Public School to consider the resolutions of the…

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Departure of a School Official

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 6

HORNSBY JUNCTION, Wednesday.--Mr. P. C. Wayne, who is relinquishing charge of the local public school, to superintend that of Yass, was last night presented with an illuminated…

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Church and School Lands Bill. Second Reading Moved

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 6

Dr. GARRAN, in the Legislative Council, moved the second reading of the Church and School Lands Bill and said that it proposed to give the finishing stroke to the old trust, under which…

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A Serious Charge. a School Teacher Sentenced. TAMWORTH

The Australian Star · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 6

Daniel O'Leary, a teacher at the public school at Swamp Oak, was presented at the police court to-day, before Mr. E. Jones, P.M., and. Mr. J. Dight, J.P.,…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 4

The board of trustees of the Sydney Grammar School, in compliance with the provisions of their Act of Incorporation, have forwarded to the Governor their annual report for 1896. The…

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Primitive Methodist Sabbath School

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 3

Early in Jane it was decided to hold the anniversary of the above school on the 4th instant, also a social and entertainment. The Hon. J. Cook (Postmaster General),…

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Lecture-entertainment at Newcastle. in Aid of St. Mary's Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 16

ON Thursday evening last a very fair attendance greeted the Rev. Father O' Gorman at the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle, when he delivered an interesting lecture, with limelight views, on " Ireland…

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Our Colleges and Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 14

STUDIES after the Midwinter holidays will be resumed on the following dates:—St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, July 15 ; St. Aloysius' College, Bourke-street, July 12; St. Joseph's College…

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King's School Old Boys' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Last night the third annual smoke concert of the King's School Old Boys' Union took place in Aarons' Exchange Hotel. There was a fair attendance of former scholars. The chair was occupied by Sir…

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High School Scholarships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 5

At the examination which took place on the 24th and 25th June ultimo the following candidates were successful, and will be awarded State scholarships on production of satisfactory proof that they were…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, July 18, 1897. Paul at Thessalonica and Berea. Acts xvii. 1-12. Golden Text. (Acts xvii. 11.)—"They received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily." Among False Brethren

The Methodist · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

In the Synagogue.—Paul, as his custom was, went to the synagogue. In this synagogue he conversed, on three successive Sabbaths, with the Jews. He…

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High School Scholarships. The Successful Candidates

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 3

At the examination which took place on June 24 and 25 the following candidates were successful, and will be awarded State Scholarships on…

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Fire at Dungog. School of Arts Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 5

DUNGOG, Monday.—The local School of Arts, and a bakehouse adjoining, occupied by Messrs. Crick and Hutchison, were, at an early hour this morning, completely burnt to the ground. At…

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Glen Innes School of Arts Glen Innes

The Australian Star · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 8

The half-yearly meeting of the Glen Innes School of Arts was held last evening. Reports showed that after the erection of the new hall and the…

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Fire at Dungog. School of Arts and Bakery Burnt. No Water or Engine Available. The Promises Insured -- Damages Estimated at £800. DUNGOG

The Australian Star · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 5

At 5 o'clock this morning the School of Arts and Hutchison's bakery were totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £800…

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Marrickville School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the members of the Marrickville School of Arts was held on Friday, the 9th instant, Alderman J. J. Farr, J.P. (president), being in the chair. The secretary's report and…

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Country News. a School of Arts Destroyed. Dungog

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 5

The School of Arts was burnt to the ground this morning. The fire originated in Hutchison's bakehouse, close by. All the furniture and books were saved. Adjacent houses were saved with much…

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Newcastle News. Schools of Arts Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 5

The annual meeting of the District Union of the Schools of Art and Mechanics' institutes took place in the School of Arts at Wickham on Saturday night last, the chair being occupied by…

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