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Schools, 1899

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The Schools. Rockdale College

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 3

The half-yearly presentation of prizes in connection with the Rockdale College took place in the school-hall on Friday evening last. Parents and friends of the pupils attended in large…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 3

A special general meeting of subscribers to the Parramatta School of Arts has decided on one or two important alterations in the rules. The most important is the change in the date of the annual meeting from January…

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Miss Duguid's Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 10

Miss Ada Duguid's Pupils' Concert takes plac[?] the Y.M.C.A. Hall to-night. Miss Ada Dygui[?] be assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Alston, [?] Podenzana, and Mr. Richards (who will [?]…

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Mr. O'Shea's Pupils

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 2

At the recent examination in connection with the Sydney College of Music, Mr. George G'Shea, of Fennell-street, Parramatta, sent up pupils in various grades, viz., Elsie Goddard…

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Earl Beauchamp at Newcastle. a Public Holiday Proclaimed. Received by 5000 School Pupils. Arrival of Ministers. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 10

To-day was regarded as the principal day in connection with the visit of his Excellency the Governor, the programme embracing a levee in the morning, a carnival by the combined Public schools of the…

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Newcastle Public School Sports. the Governor Present. a Fine Display

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Afternoon.—The Newcastle Public School Association's fifth annual sports meeting was held at the Newcastle Racecourse to-day, under most favorable auspices. The…

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The Public Schools Cadet Force

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 7

As an introduction to the annual rifle meeting, several competitions took place on Saturday afternoon at the Randwick Rifle Range. There were over 150 cadets present, but only fifty…

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Schools' Prize Days. Rockdale College

Evening News · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 4

The half-yearly presentation of prizes in connection with the above college was held in the school hall on the 8th instant. Parents and friends of the pupils attended in large numbers,…

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St. Andrew's Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 13

A concert arranged by a quartet party connected with St. Andrew's Cathedral Sunday School was held on Thursday night in the school hall, Pitt-street. There was a large attendance. The…

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Stanmore Congregational Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 13

The anniversary of the above was celebrated by special services on Sunday. In the morning the Rev. E. Gilmore preached, and in the afternoon the Rev. N. J. Cocks, M. A., chairman of the…

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St. Mary's High School. Annual Distribution of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Mary's High School took place yesterday afternoon, in the Cardinal's Hall, in the presence of a large gathering of parents and friends of the…

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School Vacations. Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 6

The commodious hall of the Presbyterian Ladies' College was unable to hold the great assemblage of parents, friends and supporters of the college and its pupils yesterday, when the annual speech day…

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Kegworth Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 6

An entertainment in aid of the school and the prize fund was given last night in the Leichhardt Town Hall by the juveniles attendtng the Kegworth Public School. Mr. J. S. Hawthorne, M.L.A.,…

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Parramatta District. Enlarging the King's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the Archbishop of Sydney visited Parramatta for the purpose of laying the foundation stone of a new wing at the King's School. The service commenced at about 4 p.m.,…

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The Governor at Newcastle. a Morning Reception. Among the School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The festivities in honor of the visit of his Excellency the Governor have gone on to-day with considerable brightness and enthusiasm. Cool and cloudy weather…

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The King's School. Laying the Stone of a New Wing

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 5

The Archbishop of Sydney visited the King's School yesterday afternoon, and laid the foundation-stone of the new wing. In connection with the ceremony a short religious service was conducted, in which Archdeacon…

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St. Mary's High School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 5

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Mary's High School took place yesterday at the Cardinal's-hall. There was a large attendance of parents and pupils, and the Rev. Dr…

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The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 2

The foundation stone was laid yesterday afternoon (12th inst.) by bis Grace, the Archbishop of Sydney. Full report next issue…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 1

Last Friday a special general meeting of the members of the Parramatta School of Arts was held in the large hall of the institution. Ur. A. B. Keage (president) occupied the chair, and…

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