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Schools, 1880

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New Public School

Evening News · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 3

The Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Robert Fowler), accompanied by several other residents of Camperdown and Messrs. Lness and J. Davies. M.L.A.s, to-day brought under the notice of the Minister for Public…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 3

On Tuesday evening a meeting of members and adherents of the Church of England in favour of aiding a movement to provide religious instruction for children in Public schools was held, in the Masonic Hall. There were about…

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The Sunday Opening at the School of Arts. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 August 1880 · page 3

Sir,--In your leader of this day's issue upon above subject you state that, in speaking at the meeting on March 2nd, I expressed a willingness to bow to the decision of the majority then present. The…

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Deputations. Public School at Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 8

The Ministor for Public Instruction was waited upon yesterday morning by a deputation from Camperdown, consisting of the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. John Lucas, M.L.A., Mr. S. C. Brown, M.L.A., the Mayor of…

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Beligious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 311

On Tuesday evening a meeting of members and adherents of the Church of England in favour of aiding a movement to provide religious instruction for children in Public schools was held, in the Masonic Hall. There were about…

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Schools of Arts and Sabbath Observance

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 321

By a vote of 377 to 239 the members of the Sydney School of Arts have refused to allow that institution to be opened on Sundays. The resolution which was lost proposed that…

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Camperdown Public School

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 6

A deputation, consisting of the mayor of Camperdown and other, gentlemen, was introduced by Messrs. S.C. Brown and Lucas, M.'sP., to the Minister for Public Instruction, to request that he…

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Australian Botany. for Beginners at Home and at School. Lesson 5—Flowers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 20

Having examined the general characteristics of seeds, roots, stems, and leaves, we now come to flowers. INFLORESCENCE, or the manner in which flowers are…

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The Education Department and the Teachers. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 39

SIR,—Being a subscriber, and a very old one, to your journal, and also being well aware that you will prevene any wrong-doing as far as you can whoroin a public school techer is concerned, is my excuse for now addressing…

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Denominational School Teachers

Evening News · Monday 16 August 1880 · page 4

APPENDED is a copy of the circular which has been forwarded by the Under-Secretary for Public Instruction (Mr. Wilkins) to the teachers of certified denominational schools in the colony…

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Denominational School Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1880 · page 3

A circular, of which the following is a copy, has been addressed by Mr. W. Wilkins, Under Secretary for Public Instruction, to the teachers of Certified Denominational schools throughout the colony:—…

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The Recent School of Arts Meeting

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 August 1880 · page 3

Sir,—The utterance of truth becomes all persons, particularly those who read or idle elsewhere, yet from suspicious motives, assert it is improper to allow reading and studying to the School of Arts or…

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Provisional Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1880 · page 3

The following regulations for Provisional schools under the Public Instruction Act of 1880 are published in a supplement to the Government Gazette:— "The following regulations for Provisional schools have…

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Regulations for Provisional Schools

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1880 · page 3

The following regulations for Provisional schools have been made by his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council:—…

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Latest Telegrams. Removal of a Public School Teacher

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1880 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—Mr. M. Willis, late head-master of Newcastle Public School, left last night to take charge of Fort-street Public School, Sydney. He will be succeeded here by Mr. James…

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The Sunday School Centenary in England

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1880 · page 4

THE centenary of "Robert Raikes, the printer," founder of Sunday schools, has been celebrated throughout the United Kingdom with great enthusiasm. All denominations of Protestants…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1880 · page 3

Sir.—For several years—[?]act, ever since the passing of the Public Schools Act—the [?]shop of Sydney has consistently maintained the importance of utilizing, as far as possible, the opportunities [?]ed under that Act for…

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Denominational School Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 18
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

APPENDED is a copy of the circular which has been forwarded by the Under-Secretary for Public Instruction (Mr Wilkins) to the teachers of certified denominational schools in the…

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The Circular to Denominational Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 13

WE publish elsewhere's circular from the Department of Public Instruction recently issued to teachers in charge of Denominational schools, which is very disingenuous because it leaves the…

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