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Schools, 1883

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School Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1883 · page 11

Mr. Frederick Campbell, the teacher of the Waverley Roman Catholic Denominational School, was the recipient of a handsome tea and coffee service, together with an address from the pupila, on the breaking up of the school…

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St. Patrick's School, Gundagai

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1883 · page 15

THE Christmas examination of pupils of tho above school wag made every day for a week previous to the date of closing for the holydays. The clergyman who superintends and the teacher were daily…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1883 · page 3

A very numerous and enthusiastic meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Monday evening, the chair being occupied by Mr. P. J. Gandon, president of the club. Mr. A. J. Smith moved…

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Opening of St. Matthlas' Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1883 · page 5

The new Sunday school building in connection with St. Matthias' Church, I'addington, was opened last evening. The school is situated within the church grounds, and on the western side. It is solidly baill, the style of architecture…

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EDUCATIONAL. A.M.D.G. St. Vincent’s Convent. Ladies College and Preparatiry School. Victoria-street, Sydney. (Under the Patronage of His Grace the Archbishop.) Course of Instruction. Senior Division

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 11

The studies of this division will be directed with a view to tho University Examinations, and "will include Christian Doctrine, Reading, Elocution, Writing,; Arithmetic, Algebra, Euclid, Latin,…

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The Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

AN impression has got abroad that the Parramatta School of Arts (as proposed to be under the new condition of things resulting from the…

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Establishment of High Schools

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1883 · page 3

We find that this subject has already engaged the attention of the new Minister of Public Instruction, and that he has determined to make use of the building known as St. James' School, in order…

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The Vernon School Ship

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1883 · page 2

The Hon. G. H. Reid, Minister for Public Instruction, accompanied by Mr. George Milley, chief clerk in the Education Department, and Mr. E. Johnson, Chief Inspector of Schools, proceeded in the…

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Mr. Reid's New Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 2

IF energy were the only qualification necessary in a Minister of the Crown, then it is very evident that Mr. G. H. REID is a man in the right place. The Department of Instruction has been long in need…

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St. Clement's School Church, Marrickville

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the ceremony of laying the corner stone of St. Clement's School Church, Marrickville, took place. "Owing to the heavy showers of rain that fell the attendance was smaller than it…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 3

The annual meeting of this club was held last evening, the president (Mr. P. J. Gandon). occupying the chair. There were from four to five hundred persons present, including a…

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State-aid Withdrawal From Denominational Schools

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 3

According to law the system of State-aid to denominational schools was withdrawn at the end of last year, and yesterday a number of the schools which had closed during the holidays opened for…

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Common School Fees

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 2

LONDON, January 16.—Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, one of the members of Parliament for Birmingham, in the course of a public address yesterday, complained that the exaction of fees in…

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Common School Fees in England. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 7

Mr, Joseph Chamberlain, one of the members of Parliament for Birmingham, in the course of a public address yesterday, complained that the exaction of fees in the…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 2

ON the 10th instant Mr. Hugh Taylor, M .P., addressed following letter to the Under Secretary for Pubic Instruction:— “Sir,—I shall be glad if you will lot me know fully how the…

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High Schools

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 2

IN an article which we published a day or two age, we strongly condemned Mr. REID'S proposals to establish schools for the benefit of what are termed the "gutter" children; our disapproval…

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New Public School

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 4

The new public School at St. Leonards north, one of those temporary structures provided in the suburbs by the Department of Public instruction for supplying the accommodation just now needed, was…

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The New Minister, and the Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 13

A LARGE body of the teachers in our Public Schools have reason to be grateful to the new Minister. True, he has only given them simple justice, but even…

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Broughton Creek Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 9

The anniversary of this school was celebrated on New Year's Day by a picnic, which included athletic sports, at the pleasant grounds by the river, kindly given by David…

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Parramatta School Op Arts. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 1

SIR,—Pray grant me space to say a few words with referenced to the Parramatta School of Arts. The annual meeting of this institution will…

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