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Schools, 1885

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Pay of Public School Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 5

Sir,—I see by your issue of Friday last that by a new regulation the pay of our public school teachers will no louger be subject to fluctuations, nor will they again be mulcted, as formerly, for reducad attendance, owing often to…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 3

The members of the School of Arts Debating Club assembled at the usual hour on Monday night in the School of Arts. Mr. L. F. Heydon, M.L.A., president, occupied the chair. There was a large…

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Victorian Public Schools Race

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 5

The contests of the 18th annual Public Schools Boat Race ended on Saturday (says the Melbourne ARGUS). The Wesley College having been obliged to retire through the illness of one of the crew, and the Melbourne Grammar…

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The School of Arts Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 4

A special meeting of the members of the School of Ar's is to be held this evening to consider the action of the committee in excluding the Liberator newspaper from the…

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Sydney School of Arts. the "Liberator" Question. Symes's Paper Excluded. Animated and Exciting Debate

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 3

On Wednesday night there was a large and, as will be seen by the subsequent report, a not altogether unlively meeting of members of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts in the large hall of the institution…

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Rurwood School of Arts

Evening News · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 6

The Burwood School of Arts committee is making another move to benefit the institute. A generous donation in the shape of twelve handsome oil paintings has been received, and the committee has…

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The School of Arts Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 4

After an exciting debate of two hours' duration, the meeting of the members of the School of Arts that was held last evening, carried a resolution approving of the action of the…

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The School of Arts and the "Liberator." Action of the Committee Confirmed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 5

Anticipations of a lively meeting of the subscribers to the Sydney School of Arts last night were abundantly realised. It was called in response to a requisition signed by 67 members of…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of ARTS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1885 · page 5

A numerously-attended meeting of members of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held at the hall of the institution, Pitt-street, last evening, under the presidency of his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer. There were also on…

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St. Silas's School

Evening News · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 7

The opening of the St. Silas's new school was celebrated by a vocal and instrumental concert, which took place on Monday night, and was well attended. The Rev. J. N. Manning, M.A., occupied the chair…

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School Teachers' Salaries

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 27

Since the last Public Instruction Act came into operation, the salaries paid to teachers have been in accord with the status of their schools rather than with the certificated classification of teachers. In order…

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Opening a School at Botany

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 14

FOLLOWING quickly upon the appointment of the Fathers of the Sacred Heart to the newly-founded Botany Mission, we have the establishment of a local Catholic school by the Sisters of the same…

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The Archbishop at Redfern. School-church of St. Vincent De Paul

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 18

THE ceremony of Sunday afternoon was in many respects interesting, and in point' of enthusiasm., and generosity, which are essential elements on such occasions, the laying of the foundation-stone…

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Concert in the School of Arts

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 3

A moderate attendance rewarded the efforts of those ladies and gentlemen who gave their services at a grand concert, at the School of Arts, on Thursday last, for the benefit of an…

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Overpressure in Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 1064

"Scrutator," in Truth, thus writes regarding the question of overpressure in schools:—"Mr. Mundella told the House of Commons on Friday that 'the London School Board is at present conducting an inquiry into Dr. Crichton…

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Victorian Public Schools Boatrace. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 1087

The first heat of the Public schools boat race for first crews in four-oared gigs was rowed on the Upper Yarra this afternoon in the pretence of a large concourse of specta[?]rs. Contrary to general expectation, the Scotch College…

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Low Class Certificates and High Class Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 4

The public is informed by the S. M. Herald, on what appears to be departmental authority, that " a large number of comparatively young teachers have for…

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Reformatory and Industrial Schools Under Romish Management

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 7

The April letter of the Protestant Alliance shews to what a great extent Rome bleeds the British Treasury. There, as here, always straining for increased grants, though, as…

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Public School Sports

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 39

The Newcastle Superior Public School sports which were postponed from the 7th instant in consequence of the inclement state of the weather, were continued Thursday, the 14th, on the grounds of the Newcastle Cricket Club…

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Summer Hill Wesleyan Sunday School

Evening News · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 6

The fourth anniversary service in connection with the Summer Hill Wesleyan Sabbath School was held in the church on Sunday. The sermon in the evening was delivered by the Rev. J. Gardiner, and there…

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