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Schools, 1885

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School for Tranmere

Evening News · Monday 17 August 1885 · page 7

On Friday evening a public meeting was held in the Mission Church on the Tranmere Estate, Five-dock east, to consider the decision of the Government as to a site for a public school for that locality. The…

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The Sunday School of the FUTURE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 5

Last night a conference to discuss the subject of "the Sunday school of the future" was held in the Church Society's House, Phillip-street. In the unavoidable, absence of the Primato, the Rev. Edwin J. Sturdee presided, and opened…

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Sunday-schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 5

At a conference of Sunday-school teachers held last night at the Church Society's House Phillip-street, under the auspices of the Church of England Sunday-school Institute, the Rev…

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The School of Arts Debating Club. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 3

Sir, -- In a leading article on Thursday you say of the School of Arts Debating Club -- " It might as well set itself to prove the falsity of the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of…

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The Sunday-school of the Future

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 6

This was the title of a paper read by the Rev. H. L. Jackson, Incumbent of St. James's, at a conference of Sunday-school teachers held last night at the Church Society's House,…

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News by Telegraph. Cobar School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 5

COBAR, Wednesday.-A meeting was held yesterday of the members of the School of Arts to decide whether the institution should be opened on Sunday; the vice-president,…

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Public Schools at Mare.—restriction of Religious Liberty. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 August 1885 · page 4

Sir,—There appeared in your issue of July 4 an article translated from the Neo Caledonien which brings serious charges against me and the mission work on this island. I ask you, therefore, kindly to grant me an opportunity of…

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Letters to the Editor. the Teachers and the Civil Service Act. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 17

SIR,—In the increase to be submitted by the Government on the responsibility of Parliament, it is said the Civil Service Act of last year is to be amended in the direction of including certain…

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Inspection of Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 14

THE Rev. Father Fogarty, inspector of schools in the Goulburn, diocese arrived at Albury last week, and has commenced his work of inspection. He has already examined three of the schools in this…

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Primitive Methodist Sunday School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 3

THE anniversary of the Primitive Methodist Sunday school, Macquarie-street, Parramatta, was celebrated by special services on Sunday last and a public meeting on Monday evening,…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 3

After six months of the " sweets of office," the premier of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts Debating Club, intends to announce this evening the retirement of himself and colleagues, after the…

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Games for Schoolgirls. (From the Pall Mall Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1885 · page 9

The writer who recently recommended cricket as a game for girls in high schools probably had the æsthete's teapot, in his mind's eye, and thought it was a game to live up to, but hardly attainable in these degenerate days. Only men…

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Church and School Land

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 5

The Minister for Public Instruction has been the recipient of numerous applications from persons who are desirous of obtaining leases from the Government of portions of the church…

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The School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 5

The Premier of the "Ministry" attached to the School of Arts Debating Club has proclaimed the intention of his "Government" to resign office. The announcement caused little…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 4

There was a large attendance of members and visitors at the meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club on Monday sight. Amongst the preliminary business was the passing of an unanimous vote of…

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Amusements. SCHOOL

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1885 · page 2

HOWARD’S Dramatic Company appeared at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening last in Robertson’s comedy “'School,” but owing probably to the sparse attendance, the…

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Junee News. a Teacher Testimonialised

Evening News · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 3

JUNEE, Wednesday.—A pleasing ceremony took place on Monday in the Public School, Junee Junction, when the pupils of the school assembled to bid farewell and make a presentation to their late…

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Department of Public Instruction, Sydney. 25th August, 1885. Tenders for New Public School Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 2

TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a new Building for the Sylvania Public School, George's River. Plans and specifications may be seen, and forns of tender obtained, at the office of the Department of Public Instruction,…

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The School of Arts Debating Club. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 August 1885 · page 6

Sir,--Your exposure of the discreditable proceedings of last Monday night at the School of Arts Debating Club will do good service in for cibly directing the attention of those whom it…

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Camperdown Bridge. Public School, Drummoyne

Evening News · Friday 28 August 1885 · page 4

The following letter has been received by Mr. St. Chapman, M.L.A., from the, Under-Secretary of Public Works:—Sir,—In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 11th instant, I am A deputation, accompanied by Mr. Moses, M.L.A., waited on the Minister of Education to-day to present resolutions passed at a public meeting at Drummoyne asking that the proposed site for the public…

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