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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1908

3,153 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 158

Schools. Convent of Mercy High School, Redfern

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 19

On Monday, l6th December, the pupils of the Convent of Mercy, Redfern, entertained their parents and friends in the Redfern Town Hall with music, singing,…

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St. Joseph's High School, Windsor

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 19
Also in Freeman's Journal

Very charming was the annual exhibition of work, and most delightful was the entertainment given by the students of St. Joseph's Convent High School, Windsor,…

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St. Catherine's High School, Chatswood

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 19

The annual entertainment of St. Catherine's High School, Chatswood, was a great success, and bespoke proficiency and talent of the ordinary kind. The drama,…

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The Sisters of Mercy Convent School, Waitara

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 19

To commemorate the breaking-up of the school a concert was given by the pupils at Waitara on December 19. The programme consisted of a vocal and instrumental first…

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The Albury Convent Schools

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 19

The annual break-up of St. Joseph's Convent High School, Albury, was a great success. The afternoon function was held at the convent when his [?]…

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St. Joseph's High School, Forbes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 19

The annual vocal and instrumental concert by the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent High School was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, 17th ult, and despite the…

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St. Mary's High School, Murrurundi

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 19

As a fitting breaking-up for the holidays for the above school, a musical entertainment was held at the convent, to which parents and friends were invited…

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Convent School, East Maitland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 19

The annual concert in connection with the East Maitland Convent was given by the pupils in the local Mechanic's Institute, on December 17. The hall was packed. The…

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St. Benedicts High School, Queanbeyan

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 29

The annual concert in connection with St. Benedict's Convent, Queanbeyan, held in me local Protestant Hall on the 18th ult., was marked by a high standard of proficiency…

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Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 12

The people of Lewisham look forward yearly to an entertainment of a high order at the annual distribution of prizes by the Christian Brothers High School. Seldom indeed are…

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Sacred Heart School, Randwick

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 30

The pupils of the Sacred Heart School, Randwick, held their Christmas vacation concert in the Rand wick Town Hall on Friday night, December 20th. The large hall was…

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St. Clare's School, Waverley (Poor Clares)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 26

A most entertaining programme was provided for the parents of the children, friends of the Poor Clares, Waverley, on Thursday, December 19th, previous to the…

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Ss. Peter and Paul's School, Tempe

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 41

The annual entertainment and presentation of prizes in connection with the Sisters of Meacy, SS. Peter and Paul's school, Tempo, was given on Saturday, 14th…

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Summer School for Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 6

RICHMOND, Thursday.--The third summer school for teachers opened with a roll-call of 59. Others are expected this evening. A glance at the list of names shows that all classes of…

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Our Public Schools. Reforms in Educational Methods. Departments Great Progress

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

During a chat this afternoon with an "Evening News" reporter concerning the advance made in State educational matters, the Minister for Public Instruction referred to the new…

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West Australia. PERTH, December 23. Perth Hebrew School

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 11

The Annual School Prize Distribution took place on Thursday, 19th December, 1907, when the Prince's Hall, Brisbane-street, was crowded. The President of the Congregation, Mr E…

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Lord Roberts's Trophy for the Empire's Schoolboys Something About the Conditions London, Thursday. 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 1

In connection with the shooting trophy presented by Lord Roberts for competition among British Imperial schoolboys, it is announce that the education and defence…

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Teachers and School Equipment. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 18

Sir,--Many thanks for your leader of 26th ult., regarding concerts and bazaars organised by teachers for purchase of public school apparatus. Just to show the public the true departmental attitude, please let me…

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British Imperial Schoolboys. Lord Roberts's Trophy. Competition Facilities. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 13

The Education and Defence authorities of each colony are entitled conjointly to enter one team of eight schoolboys to compete annually for the trophy presented by…

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