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Schools, 1884

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Sidney School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the commitee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was on Thursday evening, the president, Mr Justice Winner, being in the chair The memers…

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School of Arts Building Committee

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 4

We have been requested to notify to all concerned, that the meeting of the School of Arts Building Committee proposed to be held on Monday next, will not take place. The…

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The King’s School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 8

On Tuesday, December [?]ad, the Most the Ri[?] Sydney held a co[?]ted at the King’s school. 33 candidates were presented by the Headmaster, His Lordship…

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Mangrove Creek, Hawkesbury District, N. S. Wales. 1. The Sugarloaf. 2. Longhouse, Mangrove. 3. Public School. 4. Byrne's, Entrance to Mangrove. 5. Roman Catholic Chapel and Cemetery. 6. Head of Navigation

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 26

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Public School Teachers' Disabilities. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1884 · page 7

Sir,—The worst has not been said on this subject. A part from the facts that classification and length of service are no guarantee of a teacher's position and income, the superannuation clause is most decidedly unjust. I will briefly…

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Over-pressure in Schools. (From the Times, October 18.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 December 1884 · page 10

Dr. Crichton Browne returned on Monday to his attack upon the London School Board, the Education Department, and Mr. Fitch; and so far as three more columns of close print can suffice he has concluded it. His representative…

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Public School Picnic

Evening News · Wednesday 10 December 1884 · page 5

The children of the Gladesville Public School held their picnic at Chowder last week. Owing to some hitch in the arrangements, the steamer left the wharf at half-past 10 instead of at 9 a.m. In consequence…

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Teacher's First-class Certificates. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1884 · page 7

Sir,—Your leader of the 2nd instant on the above subject gave me much pleasure. Every thoughtful person will agree with you that "nothing will be gamed by lowering the standard for a first-class certificate." It is agreed on…

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School Concert in Grafton

Evening News · Thursday 11 December 1884 · page 3

Our Grafton correspondent telegraphed, Wednesday: The public school concert drew a large and appreciative audience to the Theatre Royal, Grafton, last night. Much credit is due to Mr. Fergusson, the…

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Parramatta Convent School Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 December 1884 · page 5

PARRAMATTA, Wednesday.--The annual exhibition of work executed by the pupils attending the Convent School, Parramatta, was held to-day, consisting of plain and fancy needlework and…

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The High School (Sydney) Junior Examination. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1884 · page 9

Sir,—In your leader of the 6th instant, on the results of the junior examination recently held at the University, you have given Mr. Coates the credit of having 39 of his pupils among the successful candidates, 29 of whom came from…

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A Successful Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 15

THE brilliant success of the Ladies' College, conducted by the Sisters of Charity, has elevated that establishment into a high place in public favour. Last year this college passed several…

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The New Catholic Schools

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 2

Not the least of the many building springing up and around Balmain, will be, when completed, the new Catholic Schools in course of erection in Thames-street…

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The Christmas School Vacations. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 15

The annual distribution of prizes at the Hurstville College took place to-day, when the Bishop of Goulburn prosided, and expressed himself as highly pleased with the general conduct of the pupils. The principal, Dr. Sly,…

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Public Schools Capet Corps. Distribution of Prizes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 8

An unmistakable evidence of the interest taken in our public School Cadet Corps was shown by the large and distinguished attendance at the, Protestant Hall last evening to witness the…

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Convent School, Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 4

The annual exhibition of work executed by the pupils attending the Convent School, Parramatta took place in the Marist Brothers’ schoolroom on Wednesday afternoon. There was a…

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St. John’s Grammar School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 3

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place on Wednesday evening. There was a very large attendance, of the parents and friends of the…

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Theology in Public Schools. Examination of Pupils. the Primate's Address

Evening News · Monday 15 December 1884 · page 3

During the deliberations of the Church of England. Synod which sat in June last year it was resolved to formulate an examination and a prize scheme, in order to test the proficiency of the scholars in…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1884 · page 5

The first distribution of prices in connection with the schemem propounded and carried into effect by the Church of England for [?]purting religious instruction to their children in Public schools took place on Saturday at the Church…

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School Exhibitions. St. Andrew's College Annual Commemoration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1884 · page 5

The annual commemoration in connection with St. Andrew's College was held on Saturday afternoon, in the hall of the College building, which was crowded with relatives and friends of the students. In addition to the…

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