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Schools, 1881

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French Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 7

The crucifixes, and madonnas, and disgusting sacred hearts, which used to figure on the walls of the French Communal schools, are taken down, an act which our Morning Herald…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 5

Last night the well-known mirror of the Zuin War attracted a large audience to the School of Arts, when, in addition to the many beauties of the diorama, considerable excitement was felt as…

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At School Again

Sydney Punch · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 1

"When next I go to school, I shall elect to be taught by a young [?]y"--Sir Henry Parkes, (Vide Cartoon). YE happy maids of Sydney town,…

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Again at School!

Sydney Punch · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 5

Young Lady Teacher: "NOW, PLEASE, BEAD THIS SENTENCE, 'RUN WITH THE HARE AND HUNT WITH THE HOUNDS.'" Sir H. Parkes: "BUN WITH THE 'ARE AND 'UNT WITH THE 'OUNDS." Young Lady Teacher: "DEAR ME, HOW TIRESOME YOU ARE, SHALL I EVER BE ABLE TO MAKE YOU PRONOUNCE PROPERLY."…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Tuesday 15 March 1881 · page 3

The School of Axis Debiting Club held their usual weekly meeting in the College Hall of the institution last evening, when a large number of members and visitors were present. Mr. W. F. Martin…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1881 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The attendance at the School of Arts last night to witness the opening performance of Mr. and Mrs. Hewett, in their comic operetta of "Zip," was, doubtless owing to numerous counter-attractions, not solarge as might have been expected,…

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

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1881 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday, the 5th instant. I observed a letter signed "No Sham." In the first place it is incorrect that there is a sum of [?]300 on the estimates for the purchase of a…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 March 1881 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt, in their combination entertainment at the School of arts, are nightly interesting large audiences with their amusing and witty performances. The musical part of the…

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Letters to the Editor. Teachers' Bogus Certificates. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 March 1881 · page 19

SIR.-With reference to my letter in a recent issue, re teachers' examination papers in duplicate, I am informed that the matter ia far worse than I imagined. From what I can learn it appears…

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BALMAIN R. C. Denominational Schools. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 March 1881 · page 6

The following scene took place under, the window of my residence at Balmain a few days since :- Four little children whose united ages would not exceed thirty, two boys, (children of…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1881 · page 5

The Musettes' entertainment was well attended, last night, when the efforts of the artistes were appreciated by a fair audience. It is really a very pleasing entertainment…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 March 1881 · page 3

The "Musettes" introduced some new features into their entertainment on Saturday evening, the last but one of the season. The charming operetta "Zip" was repeated, the method of "second sight"…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1881 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the above club was held in the college-hall of the institution on Monday evening. Mr. A. I. Liddell occupied the chair. About 30 numbers and visitors were present. The subject…

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Public School Appointments

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1881 · page 2

At the Executive Council, on Tuesday, it was resolved to reserve l and for the purposes of a public school site at Wanganella. Messrs. J. Croft, A. Nash, and T. Russell were appointed a school board…

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Public School at Belmont

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1881 · page 3

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Fletcher, M.L.A, waited upon Sir John Robertson, with a request that a public school should be erected at Belmont, Lake [?] It was pointed out that the district…

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Public School at Chatsworth Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 March 1881 · page 7

A deputation of residents of the Clarence River district waited on the hon. Minster for Public Instruction in reference to the erection of a Public school at Chatsworth Island. The deputation was introduced to the Minister by…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 March 1881 · page 5

The Herald has recently had a leader calling the attention of the public to the growing sentiment in England against the old system of flogging. The rules of the School Board are, that…

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Burwood School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1881 · page 5

The members of the Burwood Dramatic Society played before a large and appreciative audience on Thursday night last, when Courtney's comedy, Time tries all," and a farce entitled "The Area…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1881 · page 6

The first appearance at the School of [?] on Saturday evening, of Professor Anderson, the second Wizad of the North of that name, attracted a large [?]dience even the reserved seats being fully occupied. [?] performance,…

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