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Schools, 1881

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Stanmore Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Yesterday, a deputation, consisting of Alderman Cubitt, Mr.W. Bailsy, Mr. M'Coy, and Mr. W. C. Fallick, introduced by Mr. Pigott, M.L.A., waited on the hon. Minister for Public Instruction in referenee to the Public school at…

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Nautical School Ship Vernon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 7

The annual report of the Superintendent of the Vernon has just been published Mr. Neitenstein's report contains the following remarks:—The sanitary condition of the inmates still retains its high standard, and will compare…

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Attack on a Sunday School Excursion

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 8

The annual excursion of the Glenowen children to the Ballyconree Orphanage took place on Friday, July 29th. The weather was fine, and as the children of the Protestant…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 7

Mr. Maccabe's mirth-provoking entertainment, "Begone Dull Care" was repented before a very large audience at the School of Arts last night with great success. Every change of character in the…

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Grievances of Teachers. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 October 1881 · page 15

SIR,—I wish to submit a grievanes with reference to the treatment which a large body of public school teachers are receiving at the bands of their department since the introduction of the new regulations in May, 1880. That…

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The School, of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 October 1881 · page 6

Large audiences assembled at the performances given by Mr. F. Maccabe on Saturday afternoon and night. The characters were sustained in the perfect manner which has marked them during. Mr Maccabe's impersonation of them…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 October 1881 · page 3

Mr. Fred, Maccabe is perhaps the only monologue performer who has ever in Sydney succeeded in crowding a large place of amusement night after night, and the fact that it has not yet been found…

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Superior Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1881 · page 3

Sir,—In reference to a letter in this morning's Herald re the Superior Public Schools, signed "A Parent," it is my humble opinion that the Government of New South Wales do a great deal too much for individuals, and take…

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The King's School Struck by Lightning. [By Electric Telegraph.] Parramatta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 October 1881 · page 3

A heavy thunderstorm, with vivid lightning, occurred here this evening, doing great damage to the new building of the King's school. The fluid tore asunder the shingle roof, making an opening…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1881 · page 5

Mr. Maocabe's season at the School of Arts will close to-morrow night, and to-morrow afternoon there will be an extra performance. That a monologue artist should be able to play the same programme nightly for five weeks to…

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The German Cookery School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 28

A WRITER in the "Cornhill Magazine" puts the following experinces upon record:—I was 16 years of age, and, aocording to a common custom of German families, I had to go to what is called a cookery…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 October 1881 · page 3

Mr, Maccabe delighted his audiences twice on Saturday previous to taking his farewell for a season in Melbourne. The School of Arts was crammed to excess in the afternoon and evening and the…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 October 1881 · page 3

In the presence of a numerous and most appreciative audience, Professor Miller, the members of the Sydney Gymnasium, and Professor D'Harcourt gave an interesting exhibition of their skill in several athletic exercises. The entertainment comprised statuesque and mixed wrestling, games, with single sticks and foils, and at Indian club, dumb-bell and horizonal and parallel bar…

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Capital Charge Against a Public School Teacher. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wagga Wagga

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 October 1881 · page 3

A public school teacher named J. B. Plummer has been charged with committing a capita offence upon a girl, one of his scholars, 10 years of nee at Yerong Greek, on the Southern Railway…

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The Capital Charge Against a Wagga Schoolmaster. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wagga

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 5

Plummer, the schoolmaster, was brought up to- day at the Police Court, and charged with committing a rape on a girl scholar during shool hours on Wednesday last at Yerong Creek. The court…

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The Church and School Lands Muddle. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 7

Sir,--Can you or any of your correspondents inform me how it is that the church and school lands of the colony are locked up from the miner, so that they cannot cot any claim or lease to work upon such…

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Grammar School Cadet Corps. Annual Encampment

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 26

THE Sydney Grammar School Cadet Corpa have just held their annual encampment in an open paddock near the Mittagong railway station, and facing Mr. Southey's school, Oaklands…

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Sydney Ragged Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 October 1881 · page 9

Sir,—I regret to learn from the advertisement in the Herald that the Sydney Ragged Schools are not sufficiently supported by the public, and that they are in debt to the extent of £218…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 October 1881 · page 6

Professor Wm. Miller's farewell benefit at the School of Arts, on Saturday night, was moderately attended, and the athletic entertainment provided was freely applauded. Professor Miller, Professor De Harcourt, and a number of…

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