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Schools, 1880

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 5

Mr. Thompson's "Diorama of the Zulu War" was again well attended last evening, and the [?] was [?] in its applause at the beautiful [?] of [?] and other parts of South…

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The Cultivator. Australian Botany. for Beginners at Home and at School. First Book of Botany, by W. E. GUILFOYLE, F.L.S., C.M.R.B.S., London, Director of the Melbourne Botanic Garden. Lesson Vii.—acotyledons

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 September 1880 · page 20

THE proceding lessons have been devoted to the consideration of plants belonging to two of the three great classes or divisions. ACOTYLEDONS, signifying "without cotyledons"…

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A Catholic School-Church at Surry Hills

Evening News · Monday 20 September 1880 · page 3

A large concourse of people (estimated at about 3000) gathered yesterday at the junction of Devonshire and Crown streets, Surry Hills, to witness the laying of the corner state of the St. Peter's…

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St. Peter's School-church, Surry Hills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1880 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the ceremony of laying the cornerstone of St. Peter's School-church Surry Hills, was performed by Archbishop Vaughan, who took advantage of the occasion to deliver to the people assembled, who…

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St. Peter's Church-school, Surry Hills

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1880 · page 3

The foundation-stone of St. Peter's Church-school was laid yesterday afternoon by Archbishop Vaughan. The site at the building is a large block surrounded by Devonshire, Marlborough…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1880 · page 5

The combined attractions of the well-painted and welldescribed scenes of the Zulu War D[?], the good music provided, and the gift distribution, sufficed to fill the School of Aits Hall last night, and everything passed off…

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Sunday School Union

Evening News · Wednesday 22 September 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Monday night, at the Protestant Hall, a number of ministers and Sunday school teachers assembled for the purpose of forming a Sunday School Union. Mr. J. H. Goodlet occupied the chair, and…

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Provisional Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1880 · page 7

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has appointed the undermentioned teachers to the charge of the Provisional schools specified opposite their respective names, such appointments to take…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 September 1880 · page 3

The diorama of the Zulu war attracted another crowded audience to the School of Arts last evening, and was greatly enjoyed by those who attended. Numerous prizes were distributed,…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 September 1880 · page 3

The splendid diorama of the Zulu War was unfolded to a capital audience at the School of Arts, last night, who testified their approval and admiration of its many beauties and excellencies…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1880 · page 6

Mr. Thompson's pictures of the Zulu Campaign now appear to be patronized as such works deserve to be. Last night they had a hall full of spectators, who appeared to evince a strong national interest in the varied scenes of…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 September 1880 · page 3

Thompson's magnificent diorama of the recent conflict in Zululand is still in the zenith of its popularity, and the numerous faithful pictures of which it consists, combined with the cleverly…

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School of Industry

Evening News · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 3

In the Garden Palace, yesterday, a promenade concert find bazaar was held in aid of the School of Industry, and each was in every respect successful, there being over 1000 visitors during the afternoon…

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Sunday School Union

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 586

A meeting of ministers and Sunday-school teachers was held in the Protestant Hall on Monday night for the purpose of taking into consideration the formation of a Sunday-school Union. The attendance was rather small…

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St. Peter's Roman Catholic School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 591

On Sunday afternoon the ceremony of laying the cornerstone of St. Peter's School-church, Surry Hills, was performed by Archbishop Vaughan, who took advantage of the occasion to deliver to the people assembled, who…

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School of Industry Bazaar and Concert

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 6

A promenade concert and bazaar in aid of the School of Industry were held yesterday afternoon, in the Garden Palace, which was granted free for the purpose for two successive days. The affair…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 5

One of the largest audience that since the opening night have attended Mr. T[?]pson's magniticent diorama of the Zulu War assembled at the School of Arts last night, and, despire the clos[?]ess of the…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 6

Mr. Thompson's panorama of the Zulu campaign now has its merits widely acknowledged. The numerous beautiful scenes—the best of the kind that have been exhibited hero—are subjects of the deepest admiration, and are…

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School of Industry Bazaar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 September 1880 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon the Garden Palaco was once again opened to the public, and attracted a considerable number of visitors, the ocension being a grand fancy fair and promenade concert, in aid of the School of Industry. There…

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