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Schools, 1884

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Balmain Sunday Schools. Congregational

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

The Congregational Sunday School anniversary services were held on Sunday lost and can be pronounced a great success. In the morning the Rev. T. E. Owens Mell…

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Wesleyan Sunday School, Balmain West

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

Special services to commemorate the aniversary of the above were held in the Callan Park Church on Sunday, 19th. The morning service being, presided over by the…

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Primitive Methodist Sunday School Picnic

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

This was held at Tennysons, and was perhaps the most successful ever carried out under the same auspices. The day was very pleasant for out-door amusements, and about…

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Balmain West School of Arts

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

A public meeting in Connection with a movement for the establishment of the above was held in St Thomas Schoolroom, on Monday evening last. There were between 60…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 855

It will be remembered that in the course of a review of the work of the fifth session of the Provincial Synod the Metropolitan informed the House of Representatives that the subject of religious instruction had been considered by…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 852

The Provincial Synod which closed its sittings in Sydney a few days ago is a body representing the Church of England throughout New South Wales. But that is equivalent…

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"I Say No;" or the Love-letter Answered. [The exclusive right of [?]tion in New South Wales [?] by the propre[?]tors of the "Daily[?] the F[?]. -- at School. Chapter Iii. the Late Mr. Brown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 7

The woman's [?] hand pointed [?] "Don't [?]she [?]and [?] herself that…

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St John’s District Sunday School. Festival and Picnic

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 4

Those portions of the district connected with St. John’s parish, which are under the care of the Rev. W. A. Phillips celebrated what has now become an institution, —viz., their floral…

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Amusements. Parramatta North Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 4

A very successful and enjoyable entertainment in aid of the North Parramatta Public School picnic fund took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The attendance…

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King’s School Athletic Sports

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 3

The twelfth annual meeting of the King’s School Atheltic Club will take place on the Parramatta Alfred Cricket Club’s ground this afternoon. No doubt there will be a very…

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Sunday School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 10

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Congregational Sunday School Union was held in the Pitt-street Congregational Church last night. There was a large attendance, and the meeting was presided over by the Rev…

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Junior Teachers' Sports

Evening News · Monday 27 October 1884 · page 3

The junior teachers ia the Public schools of Sydney and suburbs held their first annual sports at Clontarf on Saturday, under the patronage of the Minister of Public Instruction, who was, however, unable…

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Mr. Hugh Robison on Schools of Art

Evening News · Monday 27 October 1884 · page 8

Mr. Hugh Robison is evidently an ambitions man. Not content with, performing his role as Inspector of Public Charities, he desires to act the part of literary censor, to dictate what oar schools of art shall or…

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King's School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 October 1884 · page 10

ThE twelth annual meeting of the King's School (Parramatta.) Amateur Atbletio Club took place on the Parramatta Alfred Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, and passed off most successfully…

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First Day Adult Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 2

Those interested in the First Day Adult Schools will be glad to [?]co, by advertisement, that there is a probability of the one began a few years since, at Friends Meeting-house, Deyonshire-street, being…

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Congregational Sunday-school Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 3

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Congregational Sunday-school Union was held in Pitt-stecet church on Friday evening. The Rev. G. Campbell presided, and there was a large…

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Public Schools Cadets Corps Prize Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 8

The annual prize meeting of the Public Schools Cadet Cox, be will commence on Friday next, 31st October, when between 300 and 400 boys are expected to compete for over £200 worth of prizes…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 4

SIr,—You have expressed the opinion that Mr. Tricket has taken "a very loose view of the 17th section of the Public Instruction Act." I think myself he has taken broad and yet a definite view. Of course, his declaration…

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Schools of Agriculture and Model Farms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 October 1884 · page 4

In answering questions submitted in the Assembly yesterday by Mr William Clarke, member for Orange, the Colonial Treasurer stated that it is the intention of the Government to take…

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