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Schools, 1899

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Country. Grafton Convent Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 26

The annual entertainment in connection with the above-mentioned schools came off very successfully on November 20. The programme was a varied one and the…

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St. Joseph's High School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

On Tuesday evening, in Federation Hall, Church Hill, the Sisters who conduct St. Joseph's High School invited the parents and friends of the pupils to witness a very…

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St. Mary's High School. Distribution of Prizes

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

It goes without saying that the Cardinal's Hall was well filled on Tuesday afternoon last, the occasion being the annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Mary's…

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The Irish Language. It Should Be Taught in the Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 5

On Monday, in the new Town Hall, Newry (REPORTS THE BELFAST IRISH WEEKLY, November 4), a lecture on the "Irish Language and Bilingual Education in Ireland" was delivered by Rev. Dr…

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The Grafton Schools. Convent-schools. North Grafton

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 10

THE entertainment of these schools this year (writes our correspondent) was no exception to the general rule—a pleasant surprise and undoubted success. Every item received its full meed of deserved…

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Good Samaritan School, Marrickville

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

THE Sisters of the Good Samaritan Order at Marrickville are to be congratulated on the fact that all the pupils presented by them for examination this year at the Sydney College of Music passed…

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The Melbourne Catholic Primary Schools. the Inspector's Annual Report

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 19

THE annual Synod of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Melbourne was held in St. Patrick's Cathedral on the 6th instant. Eighty-five priests were present, representing every parish and mission of the…

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St. Mary's Boys' High School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 17

THE annual distribution of prizes in connection with St Mary's Boys' High School (conducted by the Marist Brothers), took place in the Cardinal's Hall on Tuesday afternoon last, at 3 o'clock. In the…

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The Public School Cadets

Evening News · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 6

The great event of the cadet year commences to-day (Saturday), at the Rifle Range, Randwick, when the 200yd and 300yd matches will be decided. Some fifty teams…

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Hastings School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 14

On Monday a concert was given at the Waverley Hall by the pupils of Hustings School, Woollahra. The entertainment, which included choruses, dances, recitatious, and scenes from "King John," in…

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Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association. Annual Dinner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 12

A pleasant little dinner took place at the Cafe Francais last evening, the occasion being the annual dinner of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association. The chair was occupied by Mr. W…

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St. Jude's Parochial School, Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

The annual breaking-up concert and distribution of prizes in connection with the above school was held on Thursday night in the school-ball, Randwick, when there was a large gathering of friends and…

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All Saints', Petersham, Parochial School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

The breaking-up concert and prize-giving was held on Wednesday evening last in the Petersham Town Hall. The weather was unfavourable, but there were many present. In the early part of the evening the…

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Ascham School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

The annual distribution of prizes at Ascham, Dar[?]g Point, took place last Thursday evening. The Rev. Willoughby Flower distributed the prizes as follows:—…

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Kegworth Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

The distribution of prizes in the infants' department took place at the Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt, yesterday afternoon. The presentations in the senior schools were postponed owing to the…

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Drummoyne Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Drummoyne Public school took place yesterday afternoon in the main room in the presence of a large gathering of parents and friends of the…

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Newtown Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

At the breaking up of this school for the Christmas vacation the only formal proceedings consisted of the presentation of special prizes given by Dr. G. Hall Bohr[?]maun for the best specimens of…

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School Vacations. Cleveland-street Superior Public School. Annual Presentation of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

The annual presentation of prises in connection with the Cleveland-street Superior Public School took place at the New Masonic Hall, Castlereaghstreet, yesterday afternoon, and was a successful and…

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Chaiswood Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Chatswood Superior Public School was held yesterday in the Chatawood Hall. Amongst those present were:—Mr. John Perry (Minister for…

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Windsor Grammer School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 15

A large and representative gathering of the parents and leading people of Windsor assembled at the gymnasium connected with this school to witness the distribution of prizes and the entertainment…

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