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Schools, 1883

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Review of Public Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 4 September 1883 · page 2

As there appears to be some misapprehension on the subject of the forthcoming review of the various public schools, some particulars with reference to it may not prove uninteresting. To start with, it may be…

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[?]etormatory School Wanted

Evening News · Friday 7 September 1883 · page 2

The stipendiary magistrates have over and out again pointed out the necessity which exists for a reformatory school for juveniles who are uncontrollable This morning Mr. Buchanan, S.M., axain…

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The Schools Review Abandoned

Evening News · Friday 7 September 1883 · page 2

We understand that the Minister of Public Instruction finding it impossible to provide with certainty for the safety and comfort of the large gathering of public school children expected on the 22nd…

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School Inspectors Conference

Evening News · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 5

As announced in this journal the school inspectors' conference was brought to a close on Wednesday afternoon, but the hon. the Minister of Public Instruction was determined that the gentlemen whom…

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The Public Schools Show

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 13

MISFORTUNES will happen, all the world knows, in the best regulated families. No one doubts that Mr. Stuart's happy family is generally well regulated. On the…

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Country Teachers' Hardships. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 5

Sir,—Teachers are paid according to the rank of their school. The rank depunds, or is supposed to depend, on two things—average attendance and efficiency of the pupils, the latter being tested by the inspector's examination. So far,…

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Temperance Instruction in Station Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 6

A deputation, composed of Mr. W. Richardson, Mr. J. S. Shearston, Mr. A. Hutchinson, Mr. H. Kennedy, Mr. H. French, Rev. F. Boyce, Rev. G. Middleton, Mr. G. H. Wigley, Mr. G. D. Clarke, Mr. A. S. Burn, Mr. J. B…

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School-houses at Japser's Brush and Meroo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 6

Messrs. F. T. Humphrey and Dr. Tarrant, Ms.L.A., yesterday introduced a deputation, consisting of Messrs. S. Tinns, Horrigan, and Neville, to the Minister of Instruction, with a request that he would cause to be erected a…

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Schools at Jasper's Brush

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 6

Yesterday a deputation consisting of Messrs F. T, Humpbory and Harman Tarrant, Ms.L.A,, Messrs S. Timbs (of Jasper's Brush), Harrigan and Neville, waited upon the Hon. the Minister…

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She School Inspectors' Concluding Conference

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 7

Amongst not the least beneficial of the departmental innovations introduced by the present Minister for Education, has been the conference of the inspectors of public schools with Mr Reid,…

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Review of Public Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 14

As there appears to be some misapprehension on the subject of the forthcoming review of the various public schools, some particulars with reference to it may not prove uninteresting. To start with, it may be…

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Sydney Ragged Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 14

THE 23rd annua meeting of the Sydney Ragged Schools was held at the Temperance Hall last Friday. The chair was occupied by Mr.Joseph Thompson. There was but a thin attendance of the public…

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Glenmore-road Public School. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 September 1883 · page 3

Sir,--The Government has, at some considerable expense, erected a new public school in this locality. The grounds round the unnecessarily ornate school-house are a picture of sandy desolation, which is…

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A New Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 3

The rapid increase in the population of Macdonald-town having made a separate school necessary for that district, the Education Department, more than a year and a half ago, put up tents to serve…

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Country Teachers' Hardships. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 5

Sir,—In this day's Herald a letter appears from "A Country Teachrer." He complains about the salary of such teachers being reduced on account of causes over which they have no control, such as the weather, &c. I have found that…

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School of Industry Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1883 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The School of Industry ball, held last evening, in the Town Hall, was one of the most brilliant and enjoyable of the season. The hall, which had been generously given by his Worship the Mayor for the purpose, and who also…

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Teachers' Salaries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 7

Sir,—As one who has suffered from the regulation now, in force, by which Public shool teachers' salaries are raised or lowered, as the elements vary, let me thank a "Country Teacher" for writing, and you for publishing, his letter…

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Temperance Instruction in State Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 521

A deputation, composed of Mr. W. Richardson, Mr. J. S. Sheerston, Mr. A. Hutchinson, Mr. H. Kennedy, Mr. H. French, Rev. F. Boyce, Rev. G. Middleton, Mr. G. H. Wigley, Mr. G. D. Clarke, Mr. A. S. Burn, Mr. J. B…

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Correspondence. Mittagong School Question. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 September 1883 · page 7

Having read with great pleasure your articles bearing on the Mittagotag Public School question, and the carefully prepared analysis in connection with the matter, which at once…

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