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Schools, 1899

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Homebush Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 December 1899 · page 3

The annual prize distribution took place yesterday, in the school ball, in the presence of a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils. The Mayor of Strathfield, Mr. Mackenzie, presided. The first item…

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Christian Brothers School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 December 1899 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes, in connection with the Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham took place in the Town-hall. Petersham, last night. The attendance was large. Proceedings were opened with an…

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St. Ives Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 December 1899 · page 3

Mr. George Howarth, M.P., presided at the annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Ives Public School there being a large gathering of parents and friends. After a chorus by the pupils, the headmaster,…

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The Schools. Newington College. the New Headmaster

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 December 1899 · page 3

The Rev. C. J. Prescott, M.A., who is a son of the Rev. C. J. Prescott, was born at Bridport, Dorset, in 1857. He was educated at Kingswood School, where he passed through the usual six years course, and subsequently…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 December 1899 · page 8

As a pleasant, wind-up to the annual Sports Carnival, the committee of the Public Schools Athletic Association held a dinner at the Cafe Francals on Friday. Air. W. M'Intyre, Deputy…

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Croydon Presbyterian Ladies' College. Annual Speech Day

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

The charming suburb of Croydon was en fete last week, when the prizes were distributed at the Ladies' College. The meeting in the College was a…

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Schools' Prize Days. Wellesley College

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The annual prize distribution in connection with Weliesley College, North Kingston, Newtown, took place in the local Wesleyan School Hall, King-street, in the presence of a large attendance of the…

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Cleveland-street Superior Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils at the Cleveland-street Superior Public School took place at the New Masonic Hall, Castiereagh-street, in the presence of a crowded attendance…

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Double Bay Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

Last Friday afternoon the "breaking-up" ceremony took place at the Double Bay Public School, and the prizes won by the pupils during the half-year were distributed. These were 138 in…

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The King's School

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The usual gathering of the scholars and presentation of prizes prior to the breaking-up for the Christmas holidays took place at the King's School, Parramatta, the headmaster (Rev. A. H…

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Apsley School

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The Misses Harriott gave their annual entertainment at the Oddfellows Hall, Newtown, on December 14. The principal items on the programme, which opened with a pretty tableau…

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Ashfield Grammar School

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

A dramatic and musical entertainment, to celebrate the breaking up of Ashfield Grammar School, was given in the Carlton Hall, Summer Hill, on Thursday evening last. The hall was crowded to…

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Chatswood Superior Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Hon. J. Perry) paid his first official visit to Chats wood on Friday, and attended the annual demonstration by the pupils of the local Superior Public School. The Minister,…

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N.s.w. Public School Cadet Force. Annual Shooting Competitions. Bathurst Wins the Challenge Shield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 6

In good weather the annual shooting competition held in connection with the New South Wales Cade Fores were resumed yesterdau at the Randwick Range. The firing showed improvement on the…

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St. John's Par[?]chial School, Glebe [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

On Friday evening last, in St. John's Parish-hall, the annual distribution of awards to the children attending the infants'day school took place. There was a large attendance of parents and parishioners…

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Ryde Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The distribution of prizes connection with Ryde Superior Public School to[?]k place on Friday afternoon in the presence of a fair number of parents and friends of the pupils. Apologies were made for the…

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Watson's Bay Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

A large gathering of the friends of the pupils of the above school met in the Congregational Mission Hall on Friday evening last to witnoss the distribution of prizes. Alderman C. Forrsberg presided,…

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Petersham Superior Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

On Friday afternoon, at the break-up of the Petershan Superior Public School, a large number of prizes won in Messrs. Angus and Robertson,s writing, history, and goography competitions were…

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School Vacations. St. Catherine's Clergy Daughters' School. Prize Distribution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the St. Catherine s Clergy Daughters' school was held yesterday, at the institution, Waverley. Among the friends of the school noted present were…

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Public Schools' Cadets. Annual Rifle Matches. Visit of the Minister

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 7

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. John Perry) yesterday, with some of his officers paid a visit to the Randwick Rifle Range, where the future defence force--the public…

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