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Schools, 1901

1,744 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 88

Speech Days. Fort-street Model School. Annual Prizes Presentation. Speech by the Minister for Education

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

The annual presentation of prizes at the Fortstreet Model School took place yesterday in the main room of the school. The place looked bright and pretty, and there were many visitors who had…

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Rifle Shooting. Public Schools Cadets Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 11

The Public Schools cadet corps in the metropolitan area held their annual rifle matches on Wednesday at the Randwick rifle range. Over 40 schools were represented, and the competitors numbered about 700. In previous years it…

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Holtenham School, Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

On Friday evening last an entertainment was given by the pupils of the Misses Haslington's school, Holtenham, prior to breaking up for the Christmas vacation. About 60 children took part in the…

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Alexandria Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

At the Alexandria Public School a pleasant function took place on Wednesday, when the prizes were awarded to successful scholars. An address of wel come and thanks was presented to Mr. G. Anderson,…

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St. Philip's Parochial Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

The annual "breaking up" of these schools took place on Tuesday evening last in the pirish-hall, Church Hill. The Rev. R.B.S. Hammond, who occupied the chair, referred to the care exerised in…

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Homebush Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

There was alarge attendance at the Homebush Grammar School yesterday, when the annual prizegiving took place. The hall was prettily decorated, and many evidences of the pupils' skill were…

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Christ Church Day School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above took place last evening at the Manchester Unity Hall, Castlereagh-street, in the presence of a large gathering of scholars and friends. Mr. F…

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Superior Public School, Darlinghurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

At the Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, on Tuesday evening, a successful conecrt was given by the pupils of the Superior Public School, Darlinghurst. The concert, which was in aid of the school prize and…

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Girls' High School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon the Mayor (Sir James Graham) presided at the annual presentation of prizes to the successful students of the Girl's High School. The large room had been artistically…

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Sydney Boys' High School. Attack on the University

The Australian Star · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 6

The demonstration at the Boys' High School took place in the school hall, Ultimo, to-day, and as each visitor entered the room a deafening cheer rang out…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held last Wednesday. The librarian's statement showed the following circulation for the month of November:--History 129, biography 125, geography 145,…

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Country Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 3

ALBURY, Thursday.--At the break-up of the convent schools last night. Father Griffin presented silver medals to the following young ladies, pupils of the Convent High School, for…

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School Vacations. the Fort-street School. Mr. Perry on Education. a Successful Year

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 3

Yesterday was "prize-day" at the Model Public School, Fort-street. The class-room, in which the presentation took place, was taxed to its utmost capacity by the very large…

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Speech Day at St. Ignatius

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 35

His Eminence the Cardinal presided at the annual distribution of prizes at St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, on Monday afternoon last. The…

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Mr. Alfred Barry's Fourth Annual Pupils' Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Barry gives his annual concert on Tuesday evening next, at 7.45 p.m., in the Parramatta Town Hall. A big programme will be rendered by his senior pupils, among…

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Springwood School Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

Owing to a rush of matter, we are compelled to bold over our report of the concert held at the Springwood Public School on Thursday night. The concert was a particularly good one…

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The Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 37

The reports of prize days at colleges and schools will appear in our next issue…

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Brooks' School Books

The Catholic Press · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 42

Brooks' New Australian School Books have been specially complied for the use and requirements of Australian schools, and are also in use in…

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