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Schools, 1898

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St. Mary's High School, Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 6

THE following ia a complete account of the efforts of the pupils of the above institution in connection with the recent musical examinations. We heartly congratulate them…

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"The School."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 35

"The School," Mount Victoria, pleasantly situated among ornamental trees and gardens, is a boarding school for boys, and has been in existence for about seventeen years. Mr. H. G. Rienits,…

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Ryde Superior Public School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 11

The Ryde Superior Public School concert, an event looked forward to with the keenest anticipations of pleasure, took place in St. Anne's Hall, Ryde, on Friday…

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Sisters of Mercy High School. Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 5

On Saturday, the 3rd instant, prizes as in appended list, were distributed by the Rev. T. O'Reilly, to the pupils of this school:—…

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Dundas Public School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 5

A very successful and well-attended concert in aid of the prize fund at the Dundas Public School, was that on the 25th ult., and there was a large audience…

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The Evils of Our School System. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 December 1898 · page 12

Sir,—Under the system on which Australian public schools are at present conducted, mistakes and gave ones at that—are made both by parents and the public…

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A Schoolboys' Riot

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 December 1898 · page 8

There has always been a keen rivalry between the Prince Alfred and St. Peter's Colleges (Adelaide) at the…

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School of Arts Club

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 December 1898 · page 16

There has been great activity here during the past few days, mainly owing to the presence of a number of Intercolonial and country players. Mr. Carter, a strong player from Victoria,…

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Public Schools Ateletic Association. Government Expenditure

Truth · Sunday 11 December 1898 · page 3

SIR,—In these days of an impoverished Government exchequer, when money is at a premium in the Preasurer's coders, it might be becoming to draw attention to the…

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Tennis. Sydney Grammar School v. Riviere College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 8

On Friday afternoon an interesting match was placed at Riviers College courts (Woollabra) between the Riverie Colloge and the Sydney Grammar School. There was a fair attendance of friends of…

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Public School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 5

At the Mission Hall, Cross-street, Double Bay, on Friday evening a concert was held in aid of the Double Bay Public School prize fund. The attendance was very large. The…

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School Concert at Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 5

A packed hall greeted the efforts of the pupils of the Canterbury Superior Public School on Wednesday night, in their efforts to raise a prize fund by a tuneful cantata in the Canterbury Town Hall. The…

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The Estimates. Cleaning Allowance for Public Schools. (To the Editor of. the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 8

Sir,—The above is a subject which should commend itself for the consideration of our financial reviers. In many of our public schools the allowance is not sufficiently…

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St. Mary's Cathedral School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 3

The annual entertainment and prize-giving preceding the Christmas vacation of tho children attending St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School was held, on Saturday afternoon, in the Cardinal's-hall. Apart from the…

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Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 7

On Saturday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, Church-strreet, Waverly, the pupils of Miss Nurcissa West Rave a concert, in which they were assisted by the Misses Deumeade, Bakrker, E…

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St. Ignatius' College. Annual Speech Day. An Address by Cardinal Moran

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 3

Speech day is always a big occasion at St. Ignatius' College, and yesterday was no exception to the rule. Several steamers were required to convey from Sydney to Riverview,…

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Public School Cookery Classes. Visit of the Minister for Public Instruction to Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 5

Yesterday the halt-Yearly examinations of the pupils attending the cookery classes that are carried on at the Paddington Superior Public School were commenced. The Minister for Public Instruction…

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Sydney High School. Speech Day. Presentation of Prizes

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 11

"Speech Day" in connection with the Sydney High School was celebrated to-day at the Castlereagh street branch of the institution. The chair…

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Speech Days. Boys and Girls' High Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 2

For the convenience of the Minister for Public Instruction the "Speech Day" in connection with the Boys' High School, Ultimo, and the Girls' High School, Elizabeth-street, was held…

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The Q.R.U. and the Past Grammar Schools. (To the Editor)

Referee · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 8

Sir,—In answer to ray letter in your issue of the, 9th ult. appears a letter in the Queensland "Sportsman" of 30th ult from Mr. F. C. Lea, chairman of the executive…

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