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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1889

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Wesleyan Sunday School, Sunny Corner

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 November 1889 · page 2

The fifth anniversary of the above school was celebrated on Sunday, November 3 and proved the most successful of any yet debt here. Special services were conducted by the…

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A Schoolgirl of the Period

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1889 · page 3

Geography ? Yes, there's a lesson each day, But it's awfully hard to remember, We've been in South Africa nearly a month ; Perhaps we'll go North by November…

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Parramatta Industrial School

National Advocate · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 1

The Minister for Public Instruction has been considering the question of the conduct of the Parramatta Girls' Industrial School in view of the recent disturbance in that…

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The Public Schools. a Rise in Salaries

National Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1889 · page 3

Owing to the scarcity of female pupil-teachers in the public schools, it is proposed to raise the minimum salary from £30 to £40 per annum, and the maximum salary from £60…

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A Prelate on Public Schools

National Advocate · Monday 25 November 1889 · page 3

Cardinal Moran, speaking at the laying of the Marist Brother's College at Hunter's Hill yesterday, made an important declaration as to public schools which excited much…

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School of Arts Debating Club

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1889 · page 2

The newly formed School of Arts Literary and Debating Society, held a meeting on the Balcony of the School of Arts, on Monday evening last, Mr, J. Rutherford, in the chair,…

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The Public School to the Front

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 2

On Friday evening the Superior Public School of Bathurst will distinguish itself at the School of Arts, when the pupils will unfurl a programme extending over a vast variety of…

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The Schoolboys Strikfs

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 4

From 40 to 50 boys attending St. John's School, Leeds, struck on October 14, for a reduction of school-fees, fewer home lessons, and loss parsing and caning. The boys marched in procession to…

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The Superior Public School Entertainment

National Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 3

The interior of the School of Arts Hall presented a brilliant and crowded appearance last night, on the occasion of the Superior Public School children's entertainment. The…

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Local Items. George's Plains School Children

National Advocate · Monday 2 December 1889 · page 3

Mr. W. P. Crick has received the following letter, but says that he does not intend to let the matter drop there:—"Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, 25th November, 1889,…

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School of Arts Committee

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting was held last night. The President (James Rutherford) in the Chair, with the Rev. F. Tracey, Dr. Bassett, and Messrs. W. G. Thompson, W. H. Webb…

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Cardinal Moran on the Schools

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 3

Speaking yesterday at this Hunter's Hill Marist College Cardinal Moran referred to the success of Catholic pupils at the University examinations, and declared that he would…

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Public School Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 2

One of those enjoyable concerts which are usually held about Christmas season in each year came off on Friday night, when about 130 children connected with the Superior Public School went through a…

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Bathurst School of Arts Literary and Debating Society

National Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 2

A meeting of this society was held on tins Balcony of the School of Arts last night at eight p.m. In the absence of the President…

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School of Arts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening when there were present Mr. J. Butherford (President) in the chair, Messrs. W. H. Webb, K. A. H. McKenzie, W. G. Thompson, G…

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Women on our School Board

National Advocate · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 3

Mr. Carruthers states that it is the inteution of the Government to provide a reconstitution of the School Boards throughout the colony to which woman may be admitted as members…

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Bathurst School of Arts Literary and Debating Society

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 2

A meeting of the members of this society was held on the balcony of the School of Arts at 8 p.m. [?] Tuesday evening, Mr. W. G. Thompson in the [?] After the transaction of private business,…

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Teachers' Conference

National Advocate · Monday 9 December 1889 · page 3

The conference of school inspectors and school teachers began this morning. About 150 wore present The press was excluded…

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The School Conference

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 3

The conference of school inspectors and teachers, which was concerned yesterday with the question of standards of proficiency, resumed its sittings this morning…

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In the School of Arts

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 2

The attendance at the meeting in the School of Arts was by no means a large one, and some who happened to come a little late were debarred from entering…

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