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Schools, 1884

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 5

Sir,—The Education Act provides, in the seventh clause, for general religion instruction, on the lines laid down some years ago in Ireland, and embodied in the I. N. B. series of reading…

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New Girls' School at St. Mary's Cathedral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 15

HIS Grace the Archbishop has just signed the contract documents for the new girls' school. The architects for the building are Messrs. Sheerin and Hennessy, of the City Chambers, 213…

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The Archbishop's Speech on the Education Question at Waverley. Opening the New Schools of the Poor Clares

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 18

THE handsome new schools built by. the Catholics of Waverley were formally opened on Sunday afternoon by his Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Moran. The interest in the event was not confined to Waverley,…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 907

Sir,—We on these Northern rivers would know very hale about how this question was shaping were it not for the Mail. The suggestion in the last number to hand is the right thing. A return showing what is being done by the clergy in our…

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King's School Sports

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 901

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

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"I Say No;" Or, the Love-letter Answer D[?] [The exclusive right of publication in New South Wales has been purchased by the proprietor, of the "Daily Telegraph."] Book the First. -- at School. Chapter V. Discoveries Is the Garden

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 7

Left by herself, Miss de So[?]turned back again by way of the trees. So fat, her interview with the drawing-master had helped to pass the time. Some girls might…

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Junior Teachers' Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 38

The junior teachers in 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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A Schoolboy's Plot

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 31

As Johnny sat in the school one day, What made his eyes, of brightest gray, Sparkle, and dance, and seem so gay? Was it study, or was it play?…

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A Schoolboy's Plot

Evening News · Monday 3 November 1884 · page 8

As Johnny sat in the school one day, What made his eyes, of brightest gray, Sparkle, and dance, and seem so gay ? Was it study, or wits it play?…

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Teachers' Union

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 8

The first meeting of the Metropolitan Branch of the Public School Teachers' Union was held on Saturday morning last at the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street. Mr Sax[?]y occupied the chair, and…

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Periodical Remo[?]l of School Inspects. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 6

Sir,—The reports of the Cocil of Education for 1877 contains the following paragr[?]:—"When the council, shortly after its first appointment[?] 1867, was considering the position and duties of inspers, it came to the…

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Blessing of the New Infants’ School by Archbishop Moran

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 2

On Sunday last Archbishop Moran visited this town for the purpose of blessing the new R. C. Infants’ School. The ceremony was preceded by High Mass in St. Patrick’s Church,…

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Religion in Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 17

IT would have been well, in expressing his views of the rights of the Catholics in relation to the Education Act, if Dr. Barry had stated what our lights were, instead of merely stating what they…

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Letters to the Editor. Teachers' Grievances. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 17

SIR,— My last grumble was about the grievance teachers have to put np with in regard to collecting and remitting school fees, which labour —and it is considerable— the teacher has not only…

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Catholic. Opening the New Convent School at Parramatta

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 14

PARRAMATTA is generally regarded as a quiet easy-going sort of place, but it must be confessed that the visit of his Grace of Sydney, on Sunday last, awakened something…

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New School at Pyrmont

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 11

A very large Public school, which has just been completed at Pyrmont, was opened yesterday. The occasion was made one of considerable festivity. The building was decorated with flags, and the children who are to be the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 11

Sir,—At time when public attention is again being directed to the education question, permit me to refer to one aspect of it which so far as I am aware, has been completely overlooked in all the debates, conferences, and deputations…

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Papal Encroachments in the Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 3

The admission by Dr. Moran of the desire of the papal bishops to have many Romish teachers in the Public Schools, to which they give such ugly names, and…

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"I Say No;" the Love-letter Answered. Book Tbi First.--at School. Chapter Vl on the Wat to the Village

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 10

Alban Morris--discovered by Emily in concealment among, the trees-was not content with retiring to another part of the grounds, He pursued his retreat, careless in what direction it might…

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Opening of the New Public School at Pyrmont

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 6

The educational system of New South Wales has certainly kept pace with the times in respect to the new buildings which of late years hare been erected by the State for scholastic purposes,…

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