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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1898

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Bazaar at St. Patrick's School. Opened by Major Ferris. An Address of Congratulation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon a bazaar in aid of tho girl's orphanage, Ryde, was opened in St. Patrick's schoolroom, Parrnmatta N., by Major Ferris. M.P. The idea of…

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School Concert in the Town Mali

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 4

On Thursday night a grand concert, in did of the piano fund of tho Wentworthville public school, eventuated in the Parramatta Town Hull, when the audience…

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Cricket. Schools Premiership Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 November 1898 · page 8

The King's School and Newington College met at Parramattn on Saturday in the schools' premiership competition, and the former won by an Innings and 57 runs. The King's School balled first; but made a…

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Penrith School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 5

The regular monthly committee meeting of the above, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night last at 8 o'clook, Mr Arthur Judges being in the chair. The…

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Bourke. Convent School Concert

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 6

On last Wednesday week the annual musical and dramatic entertainment given by the pupils of the Bourke Convent Schools took place in tho Union Hall. A large…

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The New School at Gundagai. Dr. Gallagher Lays the Foundation Stone

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 11

Sunday was a great day in Gundagai when Dr. Gallagher laid the foundation stone of the new Catholic school describe in last week's "Catholic Press,"…

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Goulburn Public Schools' Association. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 10

The second annual carnival of the Goulburn Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held to-day on the showground. The weather was perfect, and a number of district schools were represented…

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Sunday School Returns for 1897. Decreases

The Methodist · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 6

Mr. E. Bronsdon read a lengthy paper on this subject at the last meeting of the S.S. Union. We make the following extracts…

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The Sunday School U.M.F. Church

The Methodist · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 14

The Sunday School Anniversary was celebrated ? last Sunday at the "Centennial" Church,…

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Athletics. Newcastle Schools' Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 1133

The fourth annual sports carnival under the auspices of the Newcastle District Public Schools' Athletic Association was held, at the Newcastle Racecourse on the 28th ultimo, when an…

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Goulburn Schools' Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 10

GOULBURN, Friday.--The second annual carnival of the Public Schools' Athletic Association was held to-day under very favorable weather conditions. The procession through the streets…

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Swimming in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 14

The Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association has found it very difficult to arrange so that girls may have the same facilities for swimming as children of the opposite sex. Lessees of municipal baths are, as a rule, only…

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Canley Vale School Examination. To the Editor

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 5

SIR,—Having read the letter signed "Parent," under the above heading in your journal, re Mr. Reay's personal examination of his pupils, I thought that I would wait a little while to…

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East Carlingford Progress Association. Connection With Parramatta.— Bridging the Lane Cove.— The Public School Question.— The City Railway.—Tucker's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting of the East Carlingford Progress Association was held on Thursday, the president, Mr. H. A Brigg, being in the chair…

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Widowed Teachers and the Education Department. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 November 1898 · page 13

Sir,-In your last issue reference was made to the case of "An Unemployed Widow," a certified assistant teacher at one period in the employ of the Department of…

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Paddington Wesleyan Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1898 · page 7

The anniversary of the Paddington Weslayan Sunday School was celebrated in the church on Sunday, when special sersices were held. The Rev. H. Beckenham (Congregational) preached in the…

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Public School at Lady Robinson's Beach

Evening News · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. T. S. Huntley, T. Spong, and C. Drummond-Matthew, asked the Minister for Education, to-day, to establish a public school at Lady Robinson's. It was pointed…

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Teachers' Institute. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.)

Evening News · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 5

A deputation from the Teachers Institute of N.S.W. waited on the Minister for Education yesterday in regard to providing a building to serve as a general meeting place for both town…

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The Teachers' Institute. Deputation to the Premier

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 6

The Teachers' Institute of New South Wales -- a body of teacher under the Public Instruction Department -- is in want of a meeting- place, and today a deputation waited on…

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The Teachers' Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 4

Members of the Teachers' Institute waited upon the Minister for Education yesterday. They pointed out that the accommodation for the institute was unsuitable. They want a building…

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