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Schools, 1898

1,511 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 76

Canley Vale School Requirements. Canley Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 7

Some months ago the Cabramatta and Canley valey Council was informed by the Public Instruction Department that plans were in proparatiou for a new school building, and about l8 months since the late…

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Speech Days. Sydney Public High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 8

Speech Day in connection with the Sydney High School was held in the Girls' High School, Castlereagh-street, yesterday afternoon. The Minister for Education (Mr. Hogue) presided, and the full…

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St. James' High School, Forest Lodge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The annual entertainment and presentation of prizes and awards to the pupils of St. James' High School, Forest Lodge, took place yesterdiy afternoon. The schoolroom was most tastefully…

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Three Jappy Chaps From School Are We

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 13

This is a burlesque, meant for schoolboys of about twelve years of age, of the much-admired trio in "The Mikado," "Three little maids from school are we." Supposing you…

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University School of Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 7

The Minister for Public Instruction says that the total expenditure in connection with the University School of Mines, including captial cost to the end of the last financial year was £9078…

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Rookwood Public School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1898 · page 3

The Rookwood Town Hall was literally packed on Friday evening, on the occasion of the rendition by the pupils of the above, school of the cantata "The Queen of the…

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Speech Days. St. James's High School

Evening News · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

There was a large gathering of parents of pupils and their friends at St. James's High School, Forest Lodge, on Tuesday afternoon, the occasion being the annual distribution of prizes…

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Newcastle Collegiate School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 7

The Christmas entertainment in connection with the Newcastle Collegiate School was successfully held in the Masonic Hall to-night Lioutenant-Colonel Ranclaud, commandant of the northern…

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Chirch of England Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 5

A number of friends and relatives of the pupils of theo Sydney Church of England Grammar School for Girls accepted the invitation of the principal and musical staff to a musical evening on Tuesday night…

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St. Josephs School, Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 8

The pupils of St. Joseph's School, Camperdown, gave their annual entertainment in the Town Hall, Camperdown, last evening, to a large and appreciative audience. The hall wes packed, there being…

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Speech Days. Kegworth Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 8

The annual speech-day of the Kegworth Public school took place yesterday, and the opportunity was taken to open the new school library. The Minister for Education (Mr. J. A. Hogue) had promised to…

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The Intergramma[?] School Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 5

The Melbourne Grammar School team will reach Sydney to-day and will play the King's School at Parramatta to-morrow and the Sydney Grammar School on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday…

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Teachers' Salaries. Reductions and Increases

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 7

The Minister for Public Instruction replying to a question asked in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Rose this afternoon admitted that while ordinary civil servants were…

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Interesting Divorce Suit. a Schoolgirl's Marriage. Explanation by a Clergyman

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 8

There were some interesting developments yesterday before the Judge in Divorce in the Suit Tooher v. Tooher, which was before the court some days ago…

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School Girls As Cooks. Examinations at Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 8

The decision of the Minister for Education to teach the young idea how to cook bus met with the approval of the parents of the many girls attending public schools, and is regarded with the…

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Kegworth Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 9

An interesting ceremony took place at the Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt yesterday, when a library, which has been purchased from the proceeds of school concerts. aided by liberal donations from the teachers…

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Scots' College Speech Day

Evening News · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 6

There was a numerous attendance of visitors at the Scots' College, Rose Bay, yesterday afternoon, to participate in the amenities of "speech day." The Rev. J. S. White presided, and in a…

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Mr. Massey's Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 8

Last evening the pupils of Mr. Arthur Massey gave their annual concert in the Glebe Town Hall in the presence of a large and enthusiastic audicuce. The programme opened with a duet on two pianos, in…

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King's School

Evening News · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 6

The King's School, Parramatta, broke up yesterday, but there was no public ceremony in the shape of a speech day or prize distribution, as it is customary with the school to have the speech…

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