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Schools, 1884

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Sydney School of Arts

Evening News · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held on Thursday evening last. The president, Mr. Justice Windeyer, was in the chair, and there was a good attendance…

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The Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 2

THE Sabbath services in connection with the above were conducted on Sabbath last by the Rev. A. Parsons. The morning sermon was addressed to the children, and was…

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The Public School Standards. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 17

SIR,— In your issue of last Saturday a letter appeared from the pen of a " Protestant Parent," in which the enormous expenditure of public moneys for bolstering up the present "cram"…

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Melbourne Punch and the Attempt on the Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 5

From the beginning our facetious contemporary, Melbourne Punch, with a power stronger than the gravest efforts of others less consistent and true, has…

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Wesleyan Sunday School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 3

THE tea and public meeting in connection with the sixty-third anniversary of the Wesleyan Sunday schools of this this town were held on Wednesday evening. The tea was laid in the Town…

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Windsor Grimmar Schools Sports. Saturday, April 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 39

Committee—Rav. B. Keenan, A. Watson, G. Ireland, W. Hillier, E. Michael, A. Steel, and E. Coats; referee. Captain Norris; judge. Mr. A. H. Mack; referee for walking, Dr. Jockel; handicapper, Mr. A. Read…

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The Missing Schoolmaster

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 8

The strange disappearance of Mr. Joseph Thompson continues as great a mystery as ever. On the 26th ultimo he left his house at Marrickville and came to town, where he executed several small…

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Opening of [?] School

Evening News · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 4

[?] Monday. The new public school [?] was opened on Saturday by Mr. J. P. [?] Minister of Mines. Messrs. Ellis, Melville, and Mitchell…

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Opening of a New Public School. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--The Plattsburg new public school was formally opened by the Hon. J. P. Abbott, Minister for Mines, yesterday. There were also present-- Messrs Ellis, Melville, and…

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Mechanics School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 May 1884 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held on Thursday evening. The President, Mr Justice Windeyer, was in the chair, and there was a good attendance. The…

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Randwick School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 4

The first annual meeting in connection with the Randwick School of Arts was held in the local Town Hall last nigth. There were about 350 persons present, including many ladies. Mr. J. [?], M.L.A., the president of the…

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The Missing Schoolmaster

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1884 · page 1

Mr. Joseph Thompson, public school teacher at Marrickville, who has been missing from his home since Saturday, April 26, has not yet been heard of. He is 54 years of age, fair complexion, height…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 3

The rebellion In the Soudan formed the topic off discussion at the meeting of the club on Monday evening, and the announcement of the debate attracted over 500 persons, including several ladies…

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Randwick School of Arts. First Annual Meeting

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the above institution was held on Monday evening, in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, Hand wick. The place was comfortably filled, about 300 of the residents of that…

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Congregational Church Sunday School Jubilee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 5

Last evening the first of a series of gatherings in connection with the Congregational Church Sunday-school, Pitt-street, was held in the Sunday-school hall, where about 300 scholars and 150…

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Large Public School

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 3

For a long time past there has been considerable deficiency in school accommodation for that large district extending from the railway station at Redfern to the University in the Glebe, road, taking in…

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The Missing Schoolmaster

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 4

We are informed that the coast is to be searched between Sydney and Botany Heads for the body of Mr. Thompson, the missing schoolmaster, it being believed that he committed suicide…

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Supplies for Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 6

Tenders will shortly be called for the supply of school books and other requisites for the [?]ducation Department, and we understand that advertisements are to be inserted, not only in the…

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Religious Instruction in the High Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 6

A point of some importance with regard to the working of the Public Instruction Act was brought up in the Legislative Assembly last night by Dr Tarrant during the discussion on a motion for…

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Bishop's Advico to Teachers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 42

THE Bishop of Sydney addressed a large audience at the new Masonic Hall on Thnraday week, on the subject of public instruction aa carried out in Now South Wales. The meeting wea convened for the purpose…

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