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Schools, 1898

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Manly Industrial School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 November 1898 · page 7

On Saturday last the ladies engaged in the charitable work of endeavuring to get funds in aid of the Manly Industrial School at a garden fete held on steadfastlly to their voluntary duties,…

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Manly Industrial School. The Garden Fete

The Australian Star · Monday 28 November 1898 · page 2

The takings on Saturday at the garden fete in aid of the Manly Industrial School, amounted to £100, towards which the hand of the Irish Rifles, who were performing during…

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School Concert at Chatswood

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 November 1898 · page 3

The second of the two annual concerts in,aid of the library and prize funds of the Chatswood Public School took place on Saturday evening in the Chatswood-liall, under the patronage of the…

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Sunday-school Anniversary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 10

The anniversary of the Sunday-school connected with Stanmore Congregational Church was celebrated by special services on Sunday last. The morning service was conducted by Mr. Simeon…

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Pupil Teachers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 4

Inspector Dettmann has been conducting an examination of district candidates for the vacant positions of pupil teachers. No less than 63 young people presented them-…

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Auburn North School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 2

An entertainment was given in the Auburn Town Hall, on Friday evening, by the pupils of the Auburn North Public School. The hall was crowded, and, as the…

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Cricket. School Teachers' Vacation

Evening News · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

During the Christmas vacation a number of matches will be played by school teachers—both metropolitan and country—on the various Sydney grounds. The visit of a team of Victorian…

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Sequel of a Sunday School Picnic

Evening News · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.—At the City Court to-day a boy of 12, named Ernest Gunter was fined in the nominal sum of one shilling for stabbing another boy at a Sunday school picnic…

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School Children in the Street

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 3

Mr. Whiddon stated in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon that children attending the Crown-street school were allowed to run about the street during the 11 o'clock recess,…

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Ballina School of Arts. Another Action fop Libel. A Claim for £1000

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 7

An action was commenced in No. 1 Jury Court this afternoon before Mr. Justice cohen and a jury, in which Henry Havelock vidal sued Thomas Temperly to recover £1000…

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Fort-street Model Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 3

Lindsay Mackay's tuneful and varied fairy operetta "Cinderella and the Prince" is to be given by the pupils at Her Majesty's Theatre to-morrow afternoon. The Premier and Mr…

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The Musical Examinations. the Successful Convent Pupils

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 10

The president of the examination board of the Australian Musical Association, Madame Charbonnet-Kellermann, writes for the " Catholic Press" the following…

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Public School Teachers Reunion

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 7

A social gathering of about seventy public school cadet officers and teachers, presided over by Colonel Paul, took place, last night at Pfahlert's Hotel, Wynyard-square. There…

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School Concert

Evening News · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 4

A large audience witnessed the performance of "The Kinderspiel" (Playmates) by the pupils of the Enmore Public School, at the Wilson-street Hall, Newtown, last night. The music had been…

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Manly Industrial School. Fete

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 12

THE annual fete in aid of this institution was held on Thursday, 24th inst., and remained open on Friday and Saturday. The opening ceremony was performed by the Right Hon. Viscountess…

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Deputation to the Minister for Education. Cookery in Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 11

Mr. Barton, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to Mr. Hogue (Minister for Education) yesterday with regard to cookery in Public schools. The deputation included Dr. Muskett, Mrs. Harris (Mayoress),…

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Life in London and Thereabout. Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY. France and England—The Viceroy's Father-inLaw—Schoolmaster and Marquis—Sir Henry Irving—Johnnie Toole. WESTMINSTER, Oct. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 5

The crisis between France and England may be said to have to-day reached its acutest point. Yesterday the Cabinet met, and finally decided upon the position to be taken up by Lord…

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St. Francis Xavier's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 15

A very largely attended concert was given on Wednesday evening in the North Sydney School of Arts, in aid of the prize fund of St. Francis Xavier's School. Pianoforte selections were rendered by the…

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Fort-street School Matinee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 5

At Her Majesty's Theatre this afternoon the pupils of the Fort-street Model Public-School will give a performance of the fairy operetta, "Cinderella," in aid of the school prize and library funds. The…

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Chatswood Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 7

Concerts in connection with the Chatswood Public School were held on Friday and Saturday evenings last. On Friday the chair was taken by Alderman Leplastier, Mayor of Willoughby; and Mr. Robert…

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