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Schools, 1897

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held on Friday, January 29th, and was well attended. Mr. W. C. Clements J.P. occupied the chair. Songs and other items by…

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Ermington Public School. the Prize Distribution

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes at the Ermington Public School took place on Friday, January 29th, and every pupil received a pleasing recognition. Mr. E. Terry occupied…

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Bankstown. Public School at Bankstown South

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

A deputation from Bankstown South waited on the minister for Public instruction to ask for a weathershed for the school and a better water supply. Mr. Garrard said that it was…

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The Rookwood Congregational Church.—sunday-school Anniversary

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

Services in connection with the above anniversary were held on Sunday, the 24th ult., in the Congregational Church. Mr. J. P. Walker officiated both morning and evening. On the…

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The Wesleyan Sunday School Picnic

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

The Parramatta Wesleyan Sunday School propose to hold their annual picnic on Wednesday next, when in addition to the customary festivities at Fern Bay, the scholars…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, February 14, 1897 the Prison Opened. Acts v, 17-32. GOLDEN Text (Acts v. 29).—"We ought to obey God rather than men."

The Methodist · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 8

Connecting Links.—By the death of Ananias, an effectual stop was put to hypocrisy for a time. The apostles continued to work signs and wonders in…

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The School of Arts Chess Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 308

Mr. Jacobsen, who was challenged by Mr. Taylour under the Ladder System, won the match two games to love. Mr. Pietzcker will shortly meet Mr. Foster, and Mr. Driver, Dr. Lancaster…

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State School Literature

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 7

That eminent man who aspired to write the ballads of a people, and that other who hold that it would be large opportunity to supply but the…

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School for "Gentlemen's Gentlemen."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 28

There is a "Finishing Academy for Gentlemen's Servants" in Boston, and it now has thirty-two pupils who are soon to be graduated as valets, footmen, private men, coachmen, and butlers…

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Hornsby Junction School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 12

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held on Saturday night. The president, Mr. G.E. Higgins, presided, and among those present were Messrs. M. Harrington, J…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 3

THE Committee of the Parramatta School of Arts is t be congratulated on the report and balance-sheet presented at the annual meeting the other day. The money available has been…

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Wetherill Park School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 4

The new Public School at Wetherill Park was formally opened yesterday (Friday) morning at 11.30 by the Hon. Jacob Garrard, who congratulated the residen's on obtaining the…

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Parramatta School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 8

THE usual meeting of members of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday evening, the 29th altime, there being present: The President, Mr. R.H. DeLow (in the chair)…

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Burwood School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 6

The annual general meeting of subscribers to the above was held during the past week. Mr. S. H. Limbton occupied the chair. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr. S. H…

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A Teacher Banqueted. Presentation of a Purse of Sovereigns

The Australian Star · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 3

A banquet was tendered to Mr. Frederick Campbell, late headmaster of the Bondi Public School, by the residents of Waverley and Bondi at Stratton's Hall on…

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Newcastle School of Arts Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 6

The committee of the Newcastle School of Arts held their first meeting of the year last night. A resolution was adopted that in future the library be open…

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Presentation to a School Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

CARCOAR, Monday.--A pleasing ceremony took place on Saturday in the form of a presentation of a gold chain and locket and an address by the school children of Newbridge to their late…

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Bathurst School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday.--The forty-flrst annual meeting of the School of Arts was held to-night. Mr. James Rutherford, the president, was in the chair, and the report showed that a balance of…

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The [?]anitoba Schools Question

Evening News · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 6

LONDON, February 10.—Reports from Canada state that Dr. Langevin, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of St. Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, intends to establish…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

A good attendance of members and the public assembled at the above hall on Thursday evening. The president Mr. T. Ferris, wan in the chair. Mr. H. Hale,…

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