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Schools, 1884

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the members of the Parramatta School of Arts .was held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last, Mr. H. Schwarizkeff (President of the Institution)…

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Prospect School Site. to the Editor of Tub Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 1st instant appears a letter under the above heading. It begins by stating that twelve months ago a site was chosen by Mr. Inspector Murray on land…

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Victorian State Schools. [By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.] Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 11

THE Minister of Education has dealt with a number of the recommendations made by the conference of State school inspectors held recently. The most important innovations which…

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Presbyterian School Children

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 3

The annual gathering of the children attending Presbyterian Sabbath schools and their parents and friends was held on Saturday afternoon, at St. Stephen's Church, Phillip-street, under the auspices…

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The High Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1884 · page 3

Sir,—Now that the taxation proposals of the Ministry have resolved themselves into a scheme of retrenchment, it may be well to reconsider, among other things, the new departure in the direction of High schools. The interests…

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Annual Gathering of Sunday Scholars

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 8

The annual gathering of Sunday scholars, in connection with the Presbyterian Church of this Colony, was held in St. Stephen's Church, Phillip- street, on Saturday afternoon. The city and…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 March 1884 · page 5

The debate on the question submitted by Mr Rose, " That the execution of Charles I. was justifiable, and for the welfare of England?" was brought to a conclusion last evening. The only speaker in…

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School of Arts Lectures

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 3

The committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, finding that the lectures on Saturday evening entail an expenditure for which no other than the library funds are available, have resolved to levy the…

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Alleged Immorality. a Newcastle School-girl Mother

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1884 · page 8

Says the Newcastle HERALD of Saturday last:—A prosecution under the Schools Attendance Act is said to be on the tapis in Newcastle, out of which some facts of an essentially peculiar nature may arise…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 9

Sir,—I am glad to see by the paragraph in your issue of Thursday last that the correctness of my statements on the above subject is at last admitted. You state that "the first and second Irish National…

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Cost of Public Schools

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1884 · page 3

From a return laid upon the table of the Legislative Aseembly, we gather the following particulars anent the cost of building and attendance at certain public schools during December quarter:—Manly cost…

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Paddington School

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1884 · page 3

This morning a deputation consisting of the mayor of Paddington (Alderman Campbell) and Aldermen Brown and Castles waited upon the Acting-Minister of Public Instruction. The mayor said the council…

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The High Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1884 · page 8

Sir,—The letter by "Equivalent" opens a very important question. When the colony was at a [?] to know what to do with [?] super[?] money it was perhaps as good a method to sp[?] it on higher education as anything else. But this…

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Public School at Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 9

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Paddington (Mr. Campbell), with Aldermen Brown and Castles, yesterday morning waited on the Hon. Minister of Public instruction, at his office. Bridge-street. The Hon. W. J. Trickett, as…

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Miss Patty's Schoolroom

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 491

Miss Patty's school did not keep Wednesday afternoons, so that when the children went home Wednesday noons they always left their desks in very good order. In fact, some of them always had a regular "clearing up" on that…

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Agricultural Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 498

In the matter of imparting education in connection with agricultural pursuits we regret to find that the efforts of Victoria have received a rather serious check. The Dookie farm and its agricultural school are…

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Paddington Public School Ground

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 6

A deputation from the Municipal' Council of Paddington, comprising the mayor and two of the aldermen, waited upon the acting-Minister of Education yesterday, to ask that a piece of land…

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Cost of Public Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 March 1884 · page 13

FROM a return laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly, we gather the following particulars agent the cost of building and attendance at certain public schools during December quarter:—Manly, cost…

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Wesleyan School Church at Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1884 · page 7

The ceremony of laying the foundation of what will be a commodious and elegant building when completed for a Wesleyan school church, was performed on Saturday afternoon. The attendance…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 18. Public School Teachers

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 8

Mr. ABIGAIL moved—"That there be laid upon the table of the House a return showing the names of all classified teachers at present employed by the Department of Public Instruction, with the following…

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