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Schools, 1899

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Schools Breaking-up

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 17

We have been notified of the following schools breaking-up:—On Thursday, St. Mary's College, Rosebank ; Monday, Sacred Heart Convent School, Rose Bay (in the…

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Convent School, Maclean

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 21

As usual (writes our Maclean correspondent) the entertainment in connection with the above school was a brilliant success. Many were prevented attending by the inclement weather, but nevertheless…

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Adamstown Church and School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 17

IN the disastrous cyclone which passed over the valley of the Hunter on November 7th, the church-school at Adamstown was completely wrecked. At the moment of the disaster the building was…

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Mitchell-road School

Evening News · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 6

The Minister for Public Instruction has informed Mr. Anderson, member for Waterloo, that he has given instructions for tenders to be called at once for the erection of the new school at…

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The Sunday School Hillgrove

The Methodist · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4

The anniversary services of Hillgrove Sunday School were held on Nov. 12th and 13th and proved very…

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Sunday-school Union. Distribution of Prizes

The Methodist · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 3

The public meeting for the distribution of prizes won in the recent annual examination was held in the Wesley Church on Wednesday, the 29th Nov…

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"Feast" Night at the Schoolhouse. [All Rights Reserved.] "Tap, tap, tap, tap."

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4

The little school-house and residence in the scrub was lighted brightly in the midst of the "close," solid blackness of that moonless December night, when the sky and stars…

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A Schoolboy on the Transvaal Question

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 14

Among a number of amusing schoolboys' essays contributed to the current "Cassell's Saturday Journal is the following by a youthful essayist, aged 10: --…

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School Sheds at Parramatta North

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 5

The condition of the substitutes for school buildings which do duty at Parramatta North Public School was brought under the notice of the Minister for Public Instruction by Mr. Ferris, M.P., during the week. Before…

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Granville School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

A most successful function was the entertainment at the Albert Hall, Granville, on Thursday evening last, in connection with the Superior Public School…

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Public Schools: Tenders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4

The undermentioned tenders in connection with Public Schools have been accepted by the Government, viz, Brooklyn, additions to residence, etc, W.J. Green…

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Public School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 December 1899 · page 3

The pupils of the Waterloo Superior Public School under the direction of Herr Alpen gave an excellent rendering of the cantata, " Playmates," in the Oddfollows' Temple. Elizbeth-street, on Friday…

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N.s.w. Congregational Sunday School Union

The Australian Star · Monday 11 December 1899 · page 3

On Tuesday last a social reunion of teachers and conference was held at Marrickville. After the social hour Mr. W. Mould read a paper on "The Need of a Catechism."The…

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A Remarkable Occurrence The Schoolboy and the Detonator Serious Happening in Barrack-street

The Australian Star · Monday 11 December 1899 · page 4

The story told by a 10-year-old schoolboy named George Cambridge, who is at present in the Sydney Hospital, is a somewhat peculiar one. He affirms that a dynamite…

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Waterloo Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 December 1899 · page 9

"Playmates," a cantata, was rendered by the pupils of the above school in the Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, in aid of the prize fund, on Friday night. The large hall was well filled with parents,…

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Mr. Lawrence Campbell's Pupils' Recital

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 7

The fourth annual elocutionary recital by the pupils of Mr. Lawrence Campbell was given in the Y.M.C.A.-hall, Pitt-street, last night, in the presence of a large audience. A long and varied…

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Newcastle Public School Spouts. the Governor Present a Fine Display

Evening News · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Afternoon.—The New castle Public School Association's fifth sports meeting was held at the Newcastl Race course today, under most favorable auspices. The…

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Public School Cookery Examination

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 6

The half-yearly examination of the pupils connected with the Public school cookery class in connection with the Redfern district, which embraces the Public schools of George-street, Redfern, West…

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School Vacations. Medal Day at Hurlstone Training College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 7

The presentation of medals and diplomas in connection with the teachers' training colleges of Fortstreet and Hurlstono too place yesterday at the pr[?]tt[?]ly situated College of Hurlstone, on the…

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School Concert at Drummoyne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 9

An entertainment given by the pupils attending Miss Gandon's private school at Drummoyne, in the Carrington Hall, last Wednesday night, was well attended. Mr. M. S. Foley presided and presented…

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