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Schools, 1884

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School Teachers

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1884 · page 8

From a printed retain of the correspondence laid upon the table of the Assembly relative to the conduct of Mr. Brettell, public school teacher at Cessnock, it appeals that on the 3rd July last, a…

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Orphan Schools

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1884 · page 8

It will be recollected that while the estimates of the Department of Public Instruction were before the Assembly, the Hon. J.P. Abbott read a minute he had written on the 8th instant, with reference to the…

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The High Schools

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1884 · page 4

The discussion on the vote for the High Schools has ended, as might have been expected, in a compromise. By a majority of 31 to 9 the vote was agreed to; but the…

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The Orphan Schools at Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1884 · page 8

When the item £6810 for orphan schools at Parramatta was proposed early on Thursday morning, Mr Abigail (according to "Hansard") desired to…

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The Bible in the Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday. -- At the invitation of Dr. Kennion, the Anglican Bishop, a private meeting of Ministers of the various denominations was held on Friday to consider what action should be…

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Parramatta Orphan Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 March 1884 · page 5

In 1874 a commission was appointed to enquire into and report upon the public charities of the colony, including the Parramatta orphan schools. Alter a careful inquiry, the commission stated that…

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The Amended Regulations for Superior Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 3

For the purpose of showing the alterations caused by the amended regulations introduced by the Hon. J. P. Abbott for the management of superior schools we print below the regulations of…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the School of Arts Debating Club last night. Mr Steven expired the chair and the debate on on the followers proposition tabled by Mr. E. W. O'Sainvar…

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New Wesleyan School Building

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 5

BATHURST, Monday, --This afternoon the foundationstone of the new Wesleyan Sunday school was laid at Miltown, a rapidly growing suburb of Bathurst. The ceremony was perfermed…

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Bathurst School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 5

BATHURST, Monday.--The chemistry class, recently tarted by Dr. Bassett, in connection with the School of Arts, has proved successful, over 50 members having been enrolled…

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The Bible in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Owing to the continued indisposition of the Bishop of Adelaide, the moving of the ministers of religion, which we arranged for to-day, to discuss the question,…

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The Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 5

Sir.—Mr. Crawford's letter on the above subject, which appeared in your issue of Saturday last, is worthy of serious consideration by all who have the interests of the colony at heart…

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Bible Reading in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1884 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A meeting of the ministers of religion, convened by Bishop Kennion, was held to-day, under the immediate presidency of his Lordship, who moved five…

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The Conduct of Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1884 · page 4

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Abbott announced a very important departure in the administration of the Education Department. He stated that so long as he might discharge…

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Public School

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 5

Messrs. Garrard and Hutchinson M's.L.A., and Messrs. Ellis, Robinson, and Macdonald, waited upon the acting Minister for Public Instruction yesterday to ask for the establishment of a public school at…

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Proposed Abolition of the Catholic and Protestant Orphan Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 10

DURING the time that the Estimates of the Department of Public Instruction were before the Assembly (says the S. M. HERALD), the Hon J. P. Abbott road a minute he had written on the…

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Deputations. Public School at Snail's Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 8

Mr. Garrard M.L.A. yesterday introduced a deputation consisating of Mr. Ellis Robinson and Mr.M'Donald, accompanied by Mr. Hutchinson, M.L.A., to the Minister for Public Instruction to ask for the establishment of a Public…

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The Amemuan School of Classical Studies at Athens. (From the Spectator.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 6

The first bulletin of the school of Classical Studies at Athens has just been issued by the Archæological institate of America, and consists of the report of Professor W.W.Goodwin, the director Professor Goodwin's report…

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EDUCATIONAL. The Reading Books in Our Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 630

Since the issuing of the new standard of proficiency by the Department of Public Instruction, the question of religious teaching in our Public schools has come more prominently to the front than it has done before Notes of warning against…

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Religious Instruction In South Australian State Schools. Adelaide, March 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 639

At the invitation of the Bishop of Adelaide a private meeting of ministers of religion was held in the Church, Office this morning, for the purpose of discussing what common action should be taken…

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