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Schools, 1897

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Unsworth School

Evening News · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 5

Thursday afternoon was made the occasion of a very happy ending to the year's work at the Una worth School and Kindergarten, Enmore. The spacious schoolroom was prettily decorated by the elder pupils…

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Prize Days. Leura School

Evening News · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 5

The Leura Kindergarten School, conducted by Miss Light, Johnston-street, Annandale, closed its 1897 term on Thursday afternoon with the annual distribution of prizes and entertainment, which latter…

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The School Board

Evening News · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

A contemporary, discussing the School Board question, gives the following reply of a. child to the inspector's request that he should write the answers of the "Cathechism" to a question he put. Here…

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Melbourne Letter. Catholic Schools Annual Report. Scripture Lessons Bill Shelved For, the Session. Catholic College Speech Days

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 10

AT the termination of the Diocesan Synod held in St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Inspector (Rev. W. Ganly) read his tenth annual report on the Diocesan Catholic schools. After touching briefly on the…

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Newcastle South Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 9

At the Victoria Theatre to-night the pupils of the Newcastle South Public School, assisted by an efficient orchestra, produced the cantata " Queen of the Seasons,' before a. crowded and appreciative house…

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School Vacations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 4

The annual closing concert by the pupils and friends of the Rockdale College was held on Thursday night in the Town Hall, Rockdale. There w[?]s a very large audience. Among those present were…

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Cleveland-street Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 10

The breaking up celebrations in connection with Cleveland-street Public School to[?]k place in the New Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Jacob Garrard (Minister for Public Instruction)…

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Speech Days. Fobt-street Model Public School. University Publio Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 10

Mr J Garrard, tho Minister for Public Instruction, yesterday distributed tho prizes gained at the Fort-street Model Publio School, and tho display of these emblems of success was quita an imposing one,…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, December 26, 1897. God's Love in the Gift of His Son. 1 John iv. 9-16

The Methodist · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 8

GOLDEN TEXT (John iii. 16).—"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have…

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A New Bluecoat School

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 5

Among the great educational foundations of England the Old Bluecoat School takes an honoured place. With the growth of population the old school grounds and halls…

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Fort-street School. The Breaking-up Ceremony

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

Fort-street School, boys and girls' departments, broke up yesterday, and the pupils are all now ecstatically at large. The Hon. Jacob Garrard (Minister for Education) presided…

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Inter-grammar School Match. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 5

The Sydney Grammar School cricketers succeeded in winning their match against the Melbourne Grammar School by six wickets. The Melbournites made 120 in the second…

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Intercolonial Cricket Contest. Sydney and Melbourne Grammar Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Melbourne v. Sydney Grammar Schools cricket match was finished to-day, the Sydney boys winning by six wickets. Results: -- Melbourne, first and second innings,…

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Ashfield Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 11

The annual prize distribution at the Ashfield Grammar School took place on Thursday afternoon, Alderman E. C. V. Broughton presiding. The function was attended by a number of the parents and friends of the scholars…

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Fort-street Model Public School. Prizes Presented by Mr. Garrard

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 11

The forty-eighth annual prize distribution in connection with the Fort-street Model Public School took place yesterday morning. Mr. Garrard, Minister for Public Instruction, was present to give away the prizes. Among…

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The Schools. Cleveland-street School. Annual Prize Distribution

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 11

The prizes won by the pupils of the Cleveland-street Superior Public School were presented yesterday afternoon by Mr. Garrard, the Minister for Public Instruction. The ceremony took place at the New Masonic-hall,…

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St. Ives Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 11

The annual distribution of prizes to pupils attending St. Ives Public School took place yesterday, in the presence of the members of the local school board and a large number of residents. Mr. G. A. Bolus (master)…

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Marist Brothers' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 11

The annual entertainment and distribution of prizes in connection with the Marist Brothers' High School took place in the Guild-hall on Thursday. As usual, this function proved very attractive, and the hall was not nearly…

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St. John's Grammar School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes at St. John's Grammar School, Parramatta, took place on Wednesday morning, tho Ven. Archdeacon Gunther presiding.Amongst…

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Schools Prize Days. {Continued from Page 10.) "Hanleyville."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 12

Breaking-up day at the Misses Inglis' school, "HanleyVille,". Parramatta, was celebrated on Thursday by a distribution of prizes, presided over by the Rev. T. E…

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