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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Schools

Schools, 1889

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The Superior Public School. Annual Distribution of Prizes

National Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 2

The large hall of the School of Arts was yesterday evening the scene of the distribution of prizes by Mr. Mayor Simmons to the children of the Superior Public School. The…

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Christmas Vacations. Superior Public School

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 2

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Superior Public School took place in the School of Arts Hall yesterday afternoon in the presence…

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The Schoolgirl

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 4

It is not often that the fashionable schoolgirl runs the risk of damaging her health by the mental indigestion of cramming or the nervous excitement of competitive examinations…

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Grammar School Cricket

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 3

At the intercolonial Grammar Schools cricket match, Sydney made 163, and 4 of the Victorians are out for 175…

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Fire in a Schoolroom

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1889 · page 3

A fire occurred yesterday afternoon, during the presentation of prizes in the school of the Sisters of Mercy at Parramatta. A rush followed, but the damage was slight and no one…

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Mr. Carruthers on our School System

National Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1889 · page 3

Speaking at the High School in Sydney yesterday, Mr. Carruthers said that within the last few days they had heard the public schools denounced, not outright, but by inuendo…

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The Christmas Vacation. Canargroo School Gymnasium

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 December 1889 · page 2

A musical gymnastic display was given by the principal and pupils of this school on Wednesday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, in the presence of a number of…

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The Christmas Vacation Canargroo School. Distribution of Prizes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 2

Last evening, notwithstanding the heavy rain which fell, a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the Oddfellows' Hall to witness the distribution of…

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CALISTHENICS. An Evening With Miss Jackson's Pupils

National Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 3

A distinguished attendance greeted the calisthenic exercises by Miss Jackson's pupils of the Hill School, Bathurst, at the Oddfollow' Hall last night. This school, as far as…

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The School Teachers' Report

National Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 3

The Conference of School Teachers' report to the Minister for Education has been published. Its chief point affecting the public are a recommendation that school libraries be…

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St. Joseph's School. Dr. Byrne on the Education Question

National Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 1

The annual exhibition, entertainment, and distribution of prizes in connection with St. Joseph's Convent School, under the Sisters of Mercy, was held yesterday in the presence of a…

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Local Items. Mount Tamar Public School

National Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 3

The pupils attending the above school had a fete day on Friday, on the occasion of breaking up for the Christmas holidays. Some pains were expended in decorating the schoolroom…

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The Oberon Public School

National Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 3

The following letter has been received by Mr. Tonkin, M.L.A. :—"Department of Public Instruction, Sydney, Dec. 17, 1889. Sir,—With reference to the letter dated 28th…

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The Christmas Vacation St. Joseph's School

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 2

The entertainment usually given by the scholars of this school prior to breaking-up for the Christmas holidays was given yesterday when there were in attendance,…

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Girls' High School

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 2

Last evening the pupils of the High School entertained a large number of ladies and gentlemen in the Oddfellows' Hall, Keppel-street the entertainment…

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Public School at Kelso. Distribution of Prizes

National Advocate · Monday 23 December 1889 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last the annual distribution of prizes took place, in connection with the Public School at Kelso, W. Kite, Esq., presiding, who seemed to make himself exceedingly happy…

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By Telegraph. Mr. Carruthers on Private Schools. Sydney, This Day

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 5

All important deputation of headmasters of the leading educational institutions unconnected with the State waited upon Mr. Carruthers, Minister for Education, yesterday, and…

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Teachers' Insurance

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 5

The Teachers' Mutual Insurance Association held its annual meeting last night, and passed a resolution that the younger teachers should not pay an equal premium to the elder teachers…

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High School Gymnasium

National Advocate · Friday 27 December 1889 · page 2

All impression appears to have been formed that the Department of Public Instruction intend to supply a gymnasium to the girl's high school. Such, however, is not the case…

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School of Arts' Library

National Advocate · Monday 30 December 1889 · page 2

As will be seen by an announcement in our advertising columns the library will be closed from the first to the seventh of January, inclusive, and all books must be returned on or…

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