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Schools, 1880

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Deputations. Public School at Windsor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 7

Last Friday a deputation, composed of Mr. Moses, M.P., Messrs. W. Moses, Martin, and Gow, waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction to ask the Government to establish another public…

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New Roman Catholic School at Randwick

Evening News · Monday 21 June 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE corner stone of a new Roman Cathohe-church and school was laid by Archbishop Vanghan, at Randwick yesterday afternoon. There were about 800 persons present, and addresses were delivered…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1880 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Mr. Arthur Sketchley's "Brown" recital, at the School of Arts, was well attended on Saturday night. The programme was similar to that already noticed, and proved as entertaining as on previous occasions. Mr. Sketchley is a…

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LAYING of FOUNDATION-STONE of a School-church, Randwick

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1880 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Archbishop Vaughan laid the foundation stone of a school-church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception at Randwick in the presence of a large number of people. At…

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Correspondence. Teachers" Emoluments. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 June 1880 · page 3

Sir,--The interest you have already taken in this question, and your kindness in publishing a former letter of mine on the question of fees, induces me to ask for a little space in your columns for the purpose…

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Sunday Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 23 June 1880 · page 2

DURING the present week thousands, nay millions of men, women, and children of our Anglo-Sexon race are taking part in preparations for a great celebration of the…

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Sunday Schools Centenary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1880 · page 7

The first Conference meeting in celebration of the centenary of Robert Raikes, the founder of Sunday schools, was held last night in the Protestant Hall, Castlereagh-street. There was a very good attendance, and Mr. J. H. Goodlet…

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Night School at Lambton

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1880 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—A petition is about to be sent from New Lambton to the Minister for Instruction, asking him to cause the appointment of a night school at that township. The…

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Sunday School Conversazione at the North Shore

Evening News · Thursday 24 June 1880 · page 2

Last evening a conversazione was held at the St. sonard's School of Arts, at which the Sunday chool teachers of the different Protestant denominations were present with a few of their friends…

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Public School Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1880 · page 7

A supplement to the Government Gazette, published on Tuesday, contains the following list of appointments of teachers under the Public Schools Act:— BALMAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL.—Mr. Walter Beavis,…

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Mr. Roberts at the School of Arts?

Evening News · Friday 25 June 1880 · page 3

Mr. Roberts and his wife (stage name Miss ClaraLemore) gave a most enjoyable entertainment, entir[?]ed. "Merry Moments," at the School of Arts, last night, The talent displayed by both artists was…

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Sunday School Centenary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1880 · page 3

The second conference meeting in celebration of the centenary of the foundation of Sabbath schools was held in the Protestant Hall, lastnight. There was not such a large attendance as the first meeting, probably on account of the…

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Amusements. School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 June 1880 · page 6

During the last few days accounts of the entertainment given in various suburbs by Mr. R. J. Roberts have appeared in our columns. Last night the School of Arts was selected as the scene, for one night only, of "Merry…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 June 1880 · page 3

It may be fairly said that in the way of a purely dialogue entertainment, the Sydney public have never had any provided for them which, for refinement and wit, could surpass that of…

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Public School, Woollahra

Evening News · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the closing of the Woollahra public school for the midwinter holidays took place in the presence of a large and influential attendance of ladies and gentlemen. The prizes, which were both…

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Catholic. the Franciscan School-church, Randwick

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 18

ON Sunday afternoon the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the school-church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Randwick, which is being built by the Franciscan Fathers…

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Paddington Roman Catholic Local School Board.—surrender of the Certificate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 15

A MEETING of the members of the Paddington Certified Denominational Roman Catholic School Board was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening, Rev. Father Holohan in the chair. The…

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Gloomy Outlook for Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 13

A SECOND edition of the Regulations relating to teachers' emoluments has been issued. The first, which its framers said was intended to he only of a temporary…

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