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Schools, 1897

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The School of Arts

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

A ballot of members of the School of Arts was taken to-day between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. for the committee for the ensuing year. The following were the successful candidates:—…

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Wentworthville Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 4

On Saturday, January 23rd, a goodly number of the scholars' parents and friends assembled in the playground of the Wentworthville public school, to witness the price distribution;…

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A School Change

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

We have been informed that Mr.P. Maher, who for the past year has arrangement teacher, under Mr.G.H. Hunt at the Ryde Public School, has been appointed to the…

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Carlingford. Our Public School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5

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 McIntosh, Hannab…

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Agriculture in Public Schools

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 6

Arbor Day has now become a recognised institution in our land, and it is now an exception to see a public school in either city or country without a few trees and flowers, some…

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Sunday School Treat

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 8

The annual picnic of the Church of England Sunday-school eventuated, at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, 26th inst., when the superintendent, Mr. Maakelyne, and the teachers, Misses…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, February 7, 1897 True and False Giving. Acts iv. 32 to v. 11. Golden Text (1 Sam xvi 7)—"Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart." a Sunny Picture

The Methodist · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 8

An increasing Church.—The multitude of them that believed—impressed by the miracle recently wrought, and the convincing preaching of St. Peter—…

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The Country. West Maitland School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 11

WEST MAITLAND, Friday. -- The annual meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held this evening. The report stated that during the year £250 had been paid off the mortgage of £1000…

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Grafton School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 11

GRAFTON, Friday. -- The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held this evening. The income last year to the general fund was £127, and to the building fund £36. The expenditure from the…

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The School Question of Canada. a Roman Catholic Pastoral. Under the Consideration of the Pope

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- The French-Canadian Roman Catholic Bishops have prepared a pastoral on the Manitoba schools question, in which they refuse to give the sacrament…

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First Annual Writing Competition in Connection with the Australian Copy Book. (Approved by the Department for Public Instruction, by the Public Service Board, and by the Chief Inspector of Catholic Schools, N.s.w.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 20

Illustrated Report Gratis on Application to Messrs. Angus and Robertson, 89 Castlereagh-strett, Sydney…

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Thornleigh School of Arts Noisy Meetings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 13

THE annual meeting of the members of the Thornleigh School of Arts began on the 20th instant, in the presence of a good attendance, the President, Mr.J. Boyles, in the chair…

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Wentworthville Public School Presentation of Prizes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

LAST Saturday afternoon the annual presentation of prizes to the scholars attending the Went worthville Public School, of which Mr. A. O. Riley is headmaster, was made by the…

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Ragged School Flower Competition

The Dawn · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 36

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Thornleigh School of Arts

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 5

Through some Misunderstanding of the rules bearing upon the election of office-bearers and the legality of members voting in connection with the Thornleigh School of Arts, tee annual meeting this year…

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Hornsby Junction School of Arts

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 5

The annual meeting in connection with the above was held az. Hornsby Junction on Saturday night Mr. George E. Higgins, president, occupied the chair. The secretary, Mr. T. Harrington submitted a very…

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The Wickham School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 6

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Wickham School of Arts was held on Friday evening last, the chair being occupied by the president, Mr. W. Marshall. The report stated that 3184…

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Bathurst Sessions. Charge Against a Sunday School Teacher. A Man In Distress. BATHURST

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

The Quarter Sessions were continued yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Acting Judge Wade, Patrick Kerwin, on ball, for stealing…

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News by Cable. Education in England. Voluntary Schools. Proposals of the Government

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

LONDON, February 2.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J, Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, announced the intentions of the Government with respect to…

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Boarders in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

Sir,—At intervals during several years past just causes of complaint have been preferred, through the press, against Civil servants performing services for private firms and individuals after their office hours…

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