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Schools, 1897

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Echoes of the Day. the Girls' Industrial School, Parramatta

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 9

"No one ever thinks of donating fruit, confectionery, or the like to these girls. This abstinence from rational charity is doubtless due to the want of knowledge put upon extras (and…

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Carlingford. Our Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 6

The following are some of the results of the quarterly examination concluded before the vacation: Fifth class, 16 pupils; first six (in order of merit), Arthur Mclaloah, Hannah…

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Correspondence. Our Sunday Schools. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 10

DEAR SIR,—May I direct the attention of those of your readers who are interested in Sunday School work, to the fact that Conference is near at hand, and with it comes a…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, January 31, 1897 the Boldness of Peter and John. Acts iv, 1-14. Golden Text (Acts iv, 12).—"There is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we may be saved." Preachers Imprisoned: the Truth Unbound

The Methodist · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 8

"They laid hands on them and put them in hold: howbeit many which heard the word believed." Read verses 1-4. Jesus and the resurrection was…

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South Australia. a Lady School Inspector. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 9

In pursuance of the decision of the Cabinet, notwithstanding the protest of the meeting of teachers last night, the Board of Inspectors, by the direction of the Minister for Education, is…

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The Education Question. Voluntar'y Schools, the Churches, and Politics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 7

During the past week several cablegrams were received from London, relating to the education question. Under date of December 14, the Right Rev. Dr. Jayne, Anglican Bishop of Chester, had…

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Granville School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

THE committee of the Granville School of Arts to be congratulated on the successful management of that institution during the past year. It is difficult in hard times such as we…

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Granville School of Arts. The Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The sixteenth annual meeting of the subseribers to the above was held on Monday evening in the reading room of room of the institution, when there was a fairly good attendance, the…

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Auburn Baptist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with this Sunday School took place on Sunday last. The Church was prettily decorated by friends and children and was crowded to excess at the…

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Leichhardt Superior Public School

The Australian Star · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 3

A large number of parents, friends, and other visitors assembled at the Superior Public School at Leiehhardt on Friday afternoon, at the Invitation of…

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The Indian Famine. the London Stock Exchange Fund. Collections in Board Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--The fund started by the Loudon Stock Exchange in aid of the sufferers by the famine in India has closed. The total amount received is…

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Athletic Notes. Swimmers Visit the Country. Carnivals at Windsor and Maitland. The Swimming Association Meeting--Inauguration of Branch orations--Newcastle Men Take Action--Fort-street School Carnival--Bondi Club's Sports--An Interesting Programme-Forthcoming Events. The Closing of Entries

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 8

The Eastern Suburbs S.C. announce a moonlight excursion on the 12th February. The same club will be in evidence on…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 8

The further adjourned debate--"That no federal constitution is acceptable without the referendum to settle disputes between the Senate and the House…

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Newcastle School of Arts Annual general Meeting. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the members of the Newcastle School of Arts was held last evening. The president (Mr. H. J. Brown) occupied the chair, and there…

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The School of Arts. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 5

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Newcastle School of Arts was held in the large hall of the institution last evening. The president, Mr. H. J. Brown, presided, and the attendance was very…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 3

A good attendance of the public and members of the club assembled last evening. Dr. Muskett was unanimously re-elected secretary. The motion--…

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The School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The annual meeting of the Newcastle School of Arts was held in the lecture-hall of the institution last evening, the president (Mr. H. J. Brown) in the chair. The…

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Deputations. Public School at Bankstown South

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

A deputation from Bankstown South waited on the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday, to ask for a weatbershed for the school and a better water supply. Mr. Garrard said that it was not the policy of the…

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School Entertainment at Paddington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 14

ON Thursday last a capital varied concert took place at St. Francis" school-hall, Paddington. A large audience came in response to the announcement that on that night Captain Shawelhood, who…

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West Maitland School of Arts. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 10

At the half-yearly meeting of the West Maitland School of Arts sub-cribers on Thursday night the following office-be[?]rers were elected:—President, Mr. W. T. Lindeay; vice-president, Mr. C. B…

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