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Schools, 1901

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The Public Schools' Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 6

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in another column' with reference to the time-table of the trams in connection with the public schools demonstration at the Cricket Ground on…

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Athletics. Public Schools' Display

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon there will be a great gathering of public school children at the Sydney Cricket Ground, beginning at 2 p.m. There will be the usual dumbbell, wand, drill, and other…

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The School Children's Gathering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 11

Many a hopeful youngster who building upon the familiar character of "southerly bursters" imagined that the "blow" of Monday evening prognosticated a fair day for the Commonwealth celebrations was…

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Public Schools' Commonwealth Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 8

The display by the Public school children takes place this afternoon at 2 o'clock, on the Sydney Cricket Ground, and as great preparations have been made for the fixture it is anticipated that it will…

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The Public Schools' Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 7

The public schools' display will be held on the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon. The Governor-General will pay a visit to the ground. A splendid programme of attractive events has been…

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Our Public Schools. an Interesting Display at the Cricket Ground

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Of the many displays which have taken place in connection with the inauguration of the Commonwealth, that in which the public school children participated on the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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The Public School Children. on Commonwealth Day

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

In consequence of certain statements which have been in general circulation respecting the condition of the public school children who took part in the swearing-in ceremony at the…

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Public Schools' Display. a Brilliant Success. Enormous Attendance. the Governor-general Present

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 6

One event in yesterday's catalogue of celebrations which will be remembered for many years by the thousands who witnessed it was the Public Schools' display on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Although…

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[?] in Board Schools. [?] (Dally News.”)

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

The [?] to parents. “Next [?] “ Honour they father and mother; which is the first commandment of…

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Public Schools' Commonwealth Display

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

The admirable We system of physical drill which obtains in the public schools of the colony enabled the schools' Commonwealth display on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday to be…

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The Convent Schools, Hay

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 25

The annual entertainment and exhibition given by the pupils attending the Convent High School, was a great success. The schoolroom was well filled with parents and…

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A School Entertainment in Fiji

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 8

On December 14, 1900, the district of Rewa, Fiji, witnessed a most interesting, enjoyable and agreeable afternoon. The establishment of the Marist Brothers,…

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St. Joseph's School, Camperdown

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 11

The annual concert and distribution of prizes in connection with St. Joseph's School, Camperdown, took place at the Town Hall, in the presence of a large and…

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Our Country Schools. Prize Distributions. Goulburn

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 24

The annual breaking-up of the Christian Brothers' day school, Bourke-street, took place in the schoolroom, there being a crowded attendance. The Right Rev. Dr…

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St. Joseph's School, Orange

The Catholic Press · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 24

FIFTH CLASS— Christian Doctrine (gold model presented by Rev. J. Ryan), Maggie Tierney; conduct (silver medal), Mary Cullen; regular attendance at Sunday…

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Educational. Christian Brothers' School, Goulburn

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 29

All the pupils o[?] this school were invited to a little social social entertainment, provided mainly by Rev. Father Ryan, Administrator of the cathedral, on Friday. December 21. The largo…

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Presentation Convent-school, Grenfell

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 29

On December 14 the pupils of the convent-school rendered a concert and dramatic entertainment in St. Patrick's Hall. The building was crowded, and the entertainment passed off very…

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Yass Convent of Mercy School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 29

The annual concert and exhibition at the Yass Convent of Mercy took place on December 19 in the presence of the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Bishop of Goulburn, and a large number of…

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The Convent-school, Carcoar

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 29

The annual concert; given by the convent-school was most successful in every way. A programme of a high order was submitted and the very large audience seemed thoroughly satisfied with its…

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The Convent High School, Mudgee

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 29

The recent annual concert in connection with the High, school of the Convent of Mercy, Mudgee, was an unqualified success and and an artistic treat from beginning to end…

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