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Schools, 1881

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 February 1881 · page 2

The "Mirror of the Zulu War" was attended by a large number of admiring spectators at both afternoon and evening performance on Saturday. The artistic paintings and marvellous mechanisms…

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New Public School Regulations

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 2

At the meeting of the Executive Council this morning, a quantity of routine business was transacted. Boards were appointed for four additional districts, viz. :-No. 5, consisting of Ashfield, Burwood, and…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 2

The members of the above club held their weekly meeting in the College Hall of the institution last evening, when a largo number of members and visitors were present. Mr. P. B. Pedley, vice-president,…

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Training School at Ashfield. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 4

Sir,--In answer to questions by Mr. Purves in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening, Sir Henry Parkes said:--"The Government had, under the Lands for Public Purposes Acquisition Act, resumed…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Thompson's diorama of the Zulu war was largely attended last evening. The usual distribution of gifts took place, the principal prize, a suite of furniture, falling to [?]…

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St. Leonards School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of ibo St. Leonards School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution on Tuesday evening, February 12. There was a fair attendance, and the president, W. Tunks,'…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 3

The attendance at the School of Arts last night, when the minor of the Zulu War was again exhibited, was very numerous. The winner of the first prize, a suite of drawing-room furniture, was Mr…

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Ocean-street Congregational School

Evening News · Friday 4 March 1881 · page 3

The sixteenth anniversary of the Ocean-street Congregation Sunday-School was held ob Wednesday evening. The Rev. "William Bradley presided. The secretary's report for the past Tear showed that the…

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Teachers' Examination Papers-in Duplicate. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 14

SIR,-As it appears that it is in your journal only the abuses of the Education Department can be pointed out, I beg to draw through your columns the attention of the powers that be to…

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Teachers and the Public Instruction Act. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 3

Sir,—As one took took an active part in the battle of the League, and watched with considerable interest the Public Instruction Act in its passage throuph the Legislature, I have done what I could to make myself acquainted with the…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 6

"The Mirror of the Zulu War," shown at the School of Arts, is still largely patronised. To-day there will be a matinee for children, and every little visitor will receive a present…

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School of Arts for Granville. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 7

Sir,--I see there is a sum of £300 on the Estimates for the purchase of a piece of land for a School of Arts for Granville. I was surprised at seeing this,as I was given to understand, with many others, that a…

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Sydney Jewish Sabbath School

Evening News · Monday 7 March 1881 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The general meeting of the subscribers, and i annual examination of the pupils, in correction with the Sydney Jewish Sabbeth School took place at the Masonic Hall yesterday (Sunday) morning. Mr…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 March 1881 · page 3

The Zulu Wales [?] was largely pat[?] on Saturday and in the [?] the usual contribution of prizes took place. The chief prize a suite of furniture was won by Mrs. Haddon of…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Tuesday 8 March 1881 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held last night, at that [?], a largo namber of members being present to discuss a question of considerable interest to the…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 March 1881 · page 2

[?]Thompson's " Mirror of the Zu[?] has been entered into, and will doubtless cause many who have hitherto postponed their visit to avail themselves of the last few performances to…

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A Horse ia a School

Evening News · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 3

Our Coolah correspondent telegraphs that a new public school is badly wanted there, and says that a horse Trailed into the premises (which are rented) to-day, and Dented himself behind the master's desk,…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1881 · page 3

Mr. Thompson's " Mirror of the Zulu War" was well attended, at the School of Arts, last evening, and the usual distribution of prizes was watched with the greatest interest. The diorama will be…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 March 1881 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Thompson's Mirror of the Zulu War was again unfolded at the School of Arts last evening, and after its many beauties had been admired, the usual distribution of gifts was made, the recipient…

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