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Schools, 1897

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School Vacations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 5

On Friday evening last the pupils of the Misses Brodie, Clifton House, Redfern, gave their second annual concert in the local town hall before a large and appreciative audience, when a lengthy and varied…

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Break-up of the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 5

The annual Christmas entertainment of the Newcastle Collegiate schools was held in the Masouic-hall last night, in the presence of a large audience. Mr. "V. T. Dick, B.A., M.P.,…

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The Schools. the Scots College. Speech by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 6

Additional interest was given to the annual speech day at the Scots College, Believue-hill, Double Buy, yesterday, by the presence of the Premier and Mrs. Reid. As usual there was a very large gathering of…

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Speech Day Proceedings Sydney Grammar School. Prizes Distributed by Mr. E. Barton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 5

Mr. Edmund Barton, Q.C., yesterday distributed the prices gained it the Sydney Grammar School, the proceedings being witnessed by a large audience. The room was tastefully decorated with palms,…

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Sydney High School

Evening News · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 3

The medals and certificates won by the pupils of ike Sydney High School were presented yesterday in the Girls' School, Castlereagh-street. The Hon. J. Garrard (Minister for Public Instruction) presided…

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School Concerts

Evening News · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 8

The children attending St. Jude's parochial day school, recently opened at Randwick, gave a concert in their school hall last evening. The entertainment opened with the performance of a…

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Turramurra School

Evening News · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 5

The annual concert in connection with the breaking up of the Girls' Grammar' School (Miss Matthews, principal) at Tarramurra was held at the local hall on Wednesday, evening. The building wan beautifully…

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The Jews Free School. To the Editor of the "Hebrew Standard."

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

Sir,—Please allow me to state that although the commemoration of such an event as that which surrounds the Record Head Mastership is worthy of suitable acknowledgement. Do you not think it a…

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School Vacations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 9

Miss E. Milne, the proprietress of a kindergarten school at Manly, issued invitations for Wednesday to parents and friends of pupils to attend the distribution of prizes won during the past quarter…

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Marist Brothers' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 5

The celebrations in connection with the breaking-up of the Marist Brothers' High School, St Mary's Cathedral, took place in the Guild Hall, Castlereagh-street, last evening. In the unavoidable…

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Sydney Public High School. Address by the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 5

The presentation of meduls aud certificates to the pupils of the Sydney Public High School took place yesterday The boys' and girls' departments amalgamated for the ceremouy, which was carried out…

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King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 7

The King's School broke up for the Christmas holidays yesterday. There was no public function, but the headmaster (the Rev. A. U. Champion) presented a few prices for specially…

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Marist Brothers School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 8

The Parramatta Marist Brothers' School Amateur Athletic Club held their seventh annual sports meeting on the Parramatta Cricket Ground on Wednesday afternoon…

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The High School

The Australian Star · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 3

The breaking up ceremony of the Sydney Public High School took place at the girls school yesterday afternoon, the boys and girls' departments forming together' for that…

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The Schools. the High School. Presentation of Certificates and Medals

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 6

The presentation of medals and certificates won at the recent University senior and junior public examinations by the boys and girls attending the High School, took place yesterday. Mr. Garrard, the Minister for…

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Christ Church Day School Speech by Sir Joseph Abbott. Denominational Teaching

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 6

The annual prizes were presented to the successful scholars of the Christ Church day school, Pitt-street, last night, by Sir Joseph Abbott, M.P. There was a large attendance of girls and boys and…

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Sydney Grammar School. Distribution of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 6

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Sydney Grammar School took place yesterday afternoon, in the school-hall, College-street. Amongst the large and distinguished company present were the Chancellor…

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The Premier at the High School. Something on Life's Ideals. His Ambition at the Age of Eight

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 6

The Premier spoke at the High School yesterday. "I have Just hurried away from the cricket match," he said. "It was the hardest thing in the world to leave." (Laughter. Cheers from the…

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Failing to Attend School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

At the Paddington Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M. John Brzier, zoologist, of Prospect-road, Waverley, was charged with neglecting to send his four children to school for the specified number of days…

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School Entertainment at Kemp's Creek

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 8

On Friday evening last an entertainment in aid of the prize fund for the Kemp's Creek School, w&a held in the local hall. Unfortunately the weather was not…

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