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Schools, 1885

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Mount Victoria Public School

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 4

The Mount Victoria, public school has been the source of much official correspondence of late, through the action of the Hon. W. Piddington…

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Catholic. the Archbishops Speech at Leich-hardt. Founding a School-church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 17

THE threatening weather did not prevent a large crowd assembling on Sunday afternoon at the laying of the foundation stone of the new school-church at Leichhardt, and the enthusiasm was more…

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Mr. Sala at the Crown-street School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 6

The greater part of yesterday morning was spent by Mr G. A. Sala in familiarising himself with the methods of instructing children in the public schools, The school chosen for the purpose…

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Public School for Auburn

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

WITH reference to the suggestion of Mr. Menzies that steps should be taken to secure a Public school at Auburn, we learn from, a leading resident of that locality that a site has…

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Cumberland Mercury Junior. the Surveyor and the School- Ma’am

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 7

It was a land surveyor, “With his mysterious load Of bright, three-legged instruments, Came striding down the road;…

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Melbourne Church of England Grammar School. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 12

The Rev. A. J. Wilson, B.D., who has been appointed to succeed the late Mr. A. Pyne, M.A., as principal of the Church of England Grammar School, Melbourne, sails for…

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Melbourne Grammar School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 11

LONDON, April 22.—The Rev. Ambrose J. Wilson, B.D., Principal of the Carlisle Grammar School, has been appointed to succeed the late Mr. A. H. Pyne, M.A., as Head Master of the…

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Small-pox in a School. [By Telegraph. From Our Correspondent.] Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 13

Another child, belonging to Mr. M'Leary, a printer, living in Hotham, developed small-pox to-day. Both patients had been attending the local State school, where there are about 1000…

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Sydney School of Arts. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1885 · page 8

Sir,—Knumbskull's remarks in Friday's EVENING NEWS re the School of Arts, is about the square truth. I as a member, heartily endorse K.'s opinion, though in many instances readers are to blame for a…

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School of Arts Lecture

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 6

A second lecture on "A Mediterranean Excursion" was delivered by Mr John Henderson, on Saturday evening, and attracted a large audience, Becoming the description of the coast-line from…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 5

Last evening the annual festival service of the Church of England Sunday school was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral. The service commenced with an opining hymn, "Through the night of…

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Public School Volunteering an Ex-students Corps to Be Formed

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 3

On Tuesday night a meeting of old cadets belonging-to the Sydney Grammar School, King's School, and Newington College, was held for the purpose of considering the advisableness of forming a volunteer…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Cumberland Mercury

There was a good attendance of members and an unusually large audience in the School of Arts Debating Club on Monday night. After further debate Mr. O.'Sullivan's vote of censure on the Ministry was…

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Melbourne Grammar School

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 4

LONDON, April 28.—The degree of Doctor of Divinity has been conferred by the University of Oxford upon the Rev. A. J. Wilson, who has been appointed headmaster of the Melbourne Church…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 6

The fifth anual meeting of the Church of England Sundey School Institute was held last night at the Church Society's Rooms, Phillip-street. The Primate occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance, including a number…

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Bishop Barby on Sunday-school Work

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 8

The fifth annual public meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held at the Church society's House, Phillip street, last evening. The Primate presided. There was a large…

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Windsor Grammar School Foot- Ball Club

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

The general annual meeting of this club was held on Friday evening in the large [?] of the school. The President, the Rev. B. Keenan, was voted to the chair, and about 6 J…

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Sunday School Elopement. "With Those Who Loved Her."

Evening News · Monday 4 May 1885 · page 7

An elopement has taten place from Birmingham, the persons Being a large auctioneer in the town, named Dunkley, a man in a good position, and a young woman named Spar[?]es. in very humble circumstances…

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