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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1898

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Bethlehem High School, Ashfield. the Sisters of Charity and Their Pupils

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 7

IT was one of the delights of the late Very Rev. Dean M'Carthy to preside at the annual entertainments in connection with the Bethlehem Convent High School. Ashfield. The Dean made it a boast…

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School Teachers at the Observatory

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 8

When the State School Teachers' Association was formed some little time ago. it was with the object of promoting not only teachers' social relations, but arranging a series of meetings,…

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Teachers' Club

Evening News · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 6

National Park was selected for the weekly run of the members of the Teachers' Bicycle Club. Leaving Newtown Bridge at 9.30 Audley was reached after a somewhat hot but enjoyable run, and there dinner…

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The Goulburn Schools. Bursaries Won by Girls

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 16

THE Patrician Brothers' boys' school, Goulburn, broke-up for the Christmas holidays on the 14th December. On the 16th the annual break-up of the Primary…

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The Convent High School, Forest Lodge

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 7

THE Sisters of the Good Samaritan, who conduct the High School adjoining St. James's Church, Forest Lodge, are to be congratulated on a year's successful work and on the character of the…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School. the Cardinal Presents the Prizes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 7

IT was a survival of the fittest that the largest school in the Diocese of Sydney should have had the largest Catholic building in which to hold the Christmas "break-up." We speak, of course, of…

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Sisters of Mercy, St. Patrick's Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 6

THE Convent Schools of St. Patrick's, Sydney, so successfully conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, brought their scholastic year to a brilliant conclusion, In order to close the year's work in…

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The Good Samaritan Industrial School, Manly. the Committee Entertained by the Sisters

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 14

IN recognition of the kindly help given by the Catholic and Protestant friends at the recent garden fete in aid of the Industrial School, Manly, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan last week entertained…

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Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham. the Annual Exhibition and Presentation of Prizes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 18

SPEAKING at the 1894 "break up" in connection with the Christian Brothers' High School, "The Boulevard," Lewisham, his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins, Auxiliary-Bishop of Sydney…

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Convent of Mercy, Mudgee. High School Breaking-up Entertainment

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 10

THE annual breaking-up entertainment in connection with St. Matthew's High School (writes our correspondent) eventuated in the A.H.C. Guild Hall, and proved a decided success. The hall was…

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Presentation Convent, Wagga Wagga. the Catholic Boys' School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 19

At the annual "break-up" and distribution of prices in connection with the Presentation Convent, Mount Erin, which took place on Thursday last, there was a large and representative attendance of parents…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Jesus Tempted. Matt. iv. 1-Ii. Golden TEXT.—(Heb. ii. 18.)—"For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted." the Tempter

The Methodist · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 3

The Word and its Meaning.—"The Greek word is diabolos, slanderer, accuser; the Hebrew, Satan, in one who opposes, an adversary. The Greek…

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School of Arts Chess Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 14

Despite the hot weather large attendances are still the rule at this popular chess resort. The junior tourney is progressing briskly, with Mr. O'Dwyer leading, and not far behind, the lion, secretary (Mr. J. A. Smith)…

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Kenthurst School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 3

At the request of parents and friends Mr. T. H. Burrell repeated on Christmas Eve the entertainment recently given by his pupils, and the School of Arts hall was…

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St. Mark's Sunday School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last the annual presentation of prizes gained by the pupils took place in the schoolhouse, the Vicar, the Rev. D. E. Evans Jones, presiding…

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Superior Public School, Rvde. Presentation of Medals

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 11

The Chief Inspector (Mr. Bridges) and the Deputy Chief Inspector (Mr. Mclntyre) accompanied by Mrs. Bridges and Mrs. and Miss Mclntyre, visited the school on…

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Schools' Prize Days. Carlton School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 12

THE distribution of prizes in connection with the Carlton School, Hornsby Junction, took place on December 17, Mr. H. E. Jordan, J.P., making the distribution. A…

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Dundas Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 12

The annual prize-giving of the Dundas Public School took place on December 24, in the presence of the pupils and a fair attendance of parents and friends. Mayor…

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Nautical School Ship Sobraon

Evening News · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 5

The festive season is regarded by all as a time for rejoicing and pleasurable indulgences. Such being the case, it is gratifying to know that those coming temporarily under State control form no…

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Music in Adelaide. the New School of Music a Chat with Mr. T. H. Jones

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Jones, a well-known Adelaide organist and lecturer in music at the Adelaide University during Professor Ives' late visit to England, arrived in Sydney by the steamer…

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