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Schools, 1899

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Teachers' Cricket Club. Vacation Fixtures

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 5

In accordance with their usual custom the Teachers' Cricket Club, which is connected with the Public Schools' Athletic Association, have arranged a series of vacation matches,…

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Watson's Bay Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 7

A large gathering of the friends of the pupils of the Watson's Bay Public School met in the Congregational Mission-hall on Friday evening last, to witness the distribution of prizes. The local school board was…

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Petersham Superior Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 7

On Friday afternoon, at the break-up of the Petersham Superior Public School, a large number of costly prizes, won in Messrs. Angus and Robertson's writing, geography and history competitions were presented by Mrs. James…

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University School, Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 7

The usual distribution of prizes in connection with the University School at Manly took place in the school-hall, in the presence of a large gathering of parents and friends. The Rev. J. Anderson Gardiner was in the…

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The Schools. Clergy Daughters' School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 7

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Catherine's.Clergy Daughters' School, Waverley, took place yesterday, the Archbishop of Sydney presiding. The president and council expressed their gratification at…

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N.s.w. Public Schools' Cadet Force. Conclusion of the Rifle Meeting. Kiama B Wins "The Bugle."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 10

The third and concluding day's shooting in connection with the annual rifle meeting of the Public Schools' Cadets took place yesterday at the Randwick rifle range. Beautiful and clear weather prevailed…

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Sydney Church of England Grammar School. Annual Distribution of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, took place yesterday in the presence of a large gathering. The chair was occupied by…

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The Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 8

The breaking-up and distribution of prizes in connection with the Newcastle Grammar School took place this afternoon. The Bishop of Newcastle (Dr. Stauton) prosided, and there was a large…

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Teachers' Mutual Assurance Association

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 6

The 31st anniversary of the Teachers' Mutual Assurance Association was held in the schoolroom, Castlereagh-street, yesterday morning Mr. J. W. Allpass presided, and there were…

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The Schools. Church of England Grammar School. Presentation of Prizes by the Primate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 4

The Archbishop of Sydney presided yesterday afternoon at the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Church of England Grammar School at North Sydney, and there was a large…

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Insufficient School Accommodation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the Marrickville Council. Alderman Cherhall drew public attention to what he termed the scandalous want of accommodation for children attending the Dulwich-hill Public School…

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A School Board for Annandale

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 3

The Annandale Council, at the instance of Alderman Cohen, passed a resolution at the last meeting requesting the Minister for Education to appoint a local public school board for the district. Mr. Cohen said he had seen…

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Teachers' Association. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 10

The 31st annual meeting of the Now South Wales Teachers' Mutual Assurance Association took place yesterday at the office in Castlereagh-street, the prsident (Mr. J. W. Allpass) in the chair. The secretary (Mr. D. Ritchie)…

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The Schools. Rookwood P.S.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

Rookwood Public School children gave their promised cantata, "Golden Hair and the three Bears," in the Town Hall on Thursday. There was a crowded…

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St. John's Grammar School, Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 1

The presentation of prizes in connection with the breaking-up of the St. John's Grammar School, Parramatta, took place on Friday afternoon. The prize list was as follows…

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The Schools. May Villa, Carlingford

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 1

The spacious school grounds of May Villa were enlivened on Friday by the appearance of gaily-dressed children, their parents and friends, and from a every early hour all began…

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Carlton School, Hornsby Junction

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 1

Carlton School, conducted by Miss Charlotte G. Small, held its breaking-up concert and prize-distribution on Thursday. There was a great and gay gathering of children, parents…

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Married Lady Teachers

Evening News · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 3

The Minister for Education, in reply to a question in the Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, stated that he was aware that a number of lady teachers in his department were married, and…

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St. Paul's Day School, Redfern

Evening News · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes and concert in connection, with St. Paul's Day School, Redfern, took place on Friday evening. Prior to the distribution of prizes the cantata, "Little Folks at…

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Prize Days. Homebush Grammar School

Evening News · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 3

The annual prize distribution took place in the School Hall, in the presence of a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils. The Mayor of Strathfield, Mr. Mackenzie, presided. The…

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