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Schools, 1897

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Prize Days. St. Andrew's Cathedral School

Evening News · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes to the successful pupils attending the Cathedral School took place last evening in the schoolroom, Pitt-street There was a largo attendance of the parents and friends of the…

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St. James's R.c. High School

Evening News · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 3

The annual entertainment by, and distribution of prizes to the pupils of St. James's R.C. High School, Forest Lodge, which is conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, took place in the…

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Schools Cadet Force

Evening News · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 4

The Minister for Education yesterday presented the prizes won at the recent rifle matches of the Public Schools Cadet Force. The presentation took place at the Girls' High School. Castlereagh-street…

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School Vacations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 5

The close of term with the Christian Brothers' high school, Thames-street, Balmain East, took place in the Balmain Town Hall on Thursday evening in the presence of a very large audience,…

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Public Schools Cadet Force. Presentation of Prizes. the Minister for Education on Smoking

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 7

The prizes won at the recent rifle matches ot the cadet force of tho public schools of the colony wore presented yesterday evening by Mr. J. Garrard (Minister for Public Instruction) at…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association. Scheme of Union Drawn Up

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 3

The conference of representative of Public Schools' Athletic Associations was continued yesterday, and the result of the discussions was that a scheme of union was drawn up, based mainly on the rules of the Sydney…

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School Teachers' Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 6

During the past few days the annual Public school teachers' examinations have been conducted by Mr. C. O. Flashman, district inspector. Advantage was taken of the occasion of the gathering of teachers to…

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Cycling. Teachers' Bicycle Club

Evening News · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The members of the Teachers' Bicycle Club held their opening run on Tuesday. Having assembled at Circular Quay at 8.50, all proceeded by 9 boat to Manly, from which Captain Longman piloted the…

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Unsworth School and Kindergarten

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 5

Thursday afternoon, the 16th instant, was made the occasion of a very happy ending to the year's work at the above school, conducted by the Misses Victorsen at London-street, Enmore. The spacious schoolroom…

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School Vacations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 3

At the Queen's College, Summer Hill, the annual distribution of medals, certificates, and prizes took place on Monday. The Rev. C. Robison presided. After the distribution or prizes the pupils presented…

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St. Catherine's School. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 6

The grounds of St. Catherine's School, Waverley, for the daughters of clergymen, bore a bright look on Tuesday afternoon, when the annual celebration and presentation of prizes took place. Among the numerous…

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St. Andrew's Cathedral School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 6

The annual presentation of prizes in connection with St. Andrew's Cathedral School was held at the School, Pitt-street, on Wednesday night. There was a very good attendance of the friends of the pupils. The preliminary…

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Otford Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 6

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Offord Public School took place in James hall, Offord, on Saturday evening, when GO prizes and medals were given out. Mr. Eddie, of the firm of Chenhall…

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St. John's Parochiatl Day School, Darlinghurst

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 6

There was a large attendance on December 16 to witness the annual prize distribution in connection with St. John's Parochial Day School, Darlinghurst. The room was tastefully decorated with flags, palms, etc., and…

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The Schools. St. James' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 6

The prizes that had been won by the pupils of St. James High School, Forest Lodge, at the annual examinations, were presented on Tuesday by the Rev. Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney. The ceremony…

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Speech Day at Newington

The Methodist · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 8

SPEECH DAY at Newington is always a great time, and last week was no exception to the rule, the fine hall being crowded with visitors…

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Speech Days. at Riverview. an Open-air Speech Day. Music, Elocution, and Athletic Exercises

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 18

THE Jesuit Fathers at St. Ignatius' College, Riverview — to borrow an expressive phrase of the Australian gold - hunter—struck a new patch, this year in the way of…

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Public School Teachers' Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 7

Yesterday the team selected to play against the Victorian teachers played a test match against 15 of the profession at Redfern Oval. The eleven scored 123. H. Roper (31), J. Furry (23), A. Bridge (22), S. C. Uren…

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Our Schools. Christmas Entertainments

The Catholic Press · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 6

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS', BALMAIN EAST.—The Right Rev. Monsignor O'Brien presided at the entertainment given by the boys of the Christian Brothers' School, Balmain…

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