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Schools, 1897

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School Concert

Evening News · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 3

A successful concert in aid of the prize fund of the Enmore Public School was given last night by the pupils, assisted by friends, at the Odd­fellows' Hall, Wilson-street, Newtown. Mr. W…

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Fall From a Train. a Schoolboy Injured

Evening News · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 2

A boy named Percy Borry, 11, reeiding at Marrickville, attending school in the city, was injured to-day at Redlern Station. The boy, it appears, sought to alight from a tyain in motion at the station…

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Cheap Fares for Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 3

Sir,—Early in June last a deputation of Publi[?] school teachers waited upon the Railway Commissioners, and asked them to so arrange as to permi[?] teachers stationed in the counter, wishing to return to…

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Paddington Public School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 5

Last evening the Paddington Town Hall was filled with an audience to witness the second production of G. F. Root's popular cantata "The Flower Queen," which was given with greatest success by…

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Hill Plain School

Evening News · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 2

DENILIQUIN, Friday.—Dissalisfaction is expresses by the residents of Hili Plain, situated some ten miles from Deniliquin, at the smail school provided for the children in that vicinity. The…

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Bazzaar at Fort-street School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 3

It was quite easy to believe that the Hon. Jacob Garrard (Minister for Public Instruction) used no idle figure of speech last evening when he said that it gave him great pleasure to declare open in the…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Union. Annual Distribution of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 6

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Union took place last night in the Bourke-street Wesleyan Church. Most of the city and suburban schools were represented. Mr…

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London School Board

Evening News · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 4

LONDON, December 3.—Lord Reay and the Hon. E. Lyulph Stanley, the nominees of the Progressive party, have been elected chairman and vice-chairman respectively of the London…

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The Oblate Fathers Industrial School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 18

SOME time ago Bishop Gibney induced the Oblate Fathers to establish an Industrial School for boys in the Diocese of Perth. The institution is known as "St. Kevin's, Glendalough." The Fathers, who…

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London School Board. London, Dec. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 9

Lord Reay and the Hon. E. Lyulph Stanley, who were nominated by the Progressive party, have been elected chairman and vice-chairman respectively of the…

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Newcastle. the School of Arts and Billiards. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle School of Arts held at the institution to-night, the question of the legality or otherwise of the introduction of billiards was further…

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Northern Notes. Newcastle School of Arts. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Newcastle School of Arts was held last night. The meeting fixed January 27 for the date of the annual general meeting of…

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The London School Board. Election of Chairman and Vice- Chairman. Progressive Nominees Elected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Lord Reay and the lion. E. Lyulph Stanley, the nominees of the Progressive party, have been elected to the positions of chairman aud vice-chairman of…

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A School of the Sea. Life on Board the Ship Macquarie. Lord Brassey's Scheme at Work. Nautical Education for Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 4

Lord Brassey is a man who is not afraid to hack his opinion. Recognising the need of some properly-organised scheme of practical nautical education for boys with an inclination for a life…

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The School of Arts Billiard Question

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held last night, under the presidency of Mr. D. J. M'Lean. A letter was received from the Newcastle Council of Churches,…

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Alexandria School Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 10

The annual concert in connection with the Alexandria Kindergarten School was given in the local Town-hall last night to a crowded audience. The subject of the entertainment was a…

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A Future Nation of Swimmers. How Our Boys and Girls Are Taught the Art. 7600 State School Children Learning. the "Sunday Times" Sets It Going. Scene at a Rendezvous

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 December 1897 · page 9

DOWN they came, helter skelter, down in slope towards Farmer's Domain Baths. Down the steep steps, too, at breakneck pace but surefooted as gouts upon their native hills…

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The Fort-street School. Reunion of "Old Boys."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 December 1897 · page 5

Three years ago the happy idea was started of establishing an annual dinner at which the "old boys" of the Fort-street School might keep in touch with their fellow pupils, and, however divined by…

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Mr. Campbell's Pupils' Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 6

Mr. Lawrence Campbell conducted the second annual elocutionary recital of bis pupils at the Y.M C A. Hall last night before a crowded and fashionable assemblage. During the usual interval…

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Speech Day at St. Joseph's College. Presentation of Prizes by the Cardinal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes took place at St. Joseph's College. Hunter's-hill, yesterday afternoon. Special steamers ran from the Erskine-street wharf and the Parramatta wharf, at the…

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