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Schools, 1885

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The Cardinal's School Visits

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 14

ON Wednesday his Eminence the Cardinal paid two semi-official visits, one in the morning to the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, Monte Sant Angelo, North. Shore, and the other in the…

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Catholic Schools and the Civil Service Examinations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 15

IN the list of candidates who passed the examination for the Civil Service, held in the country districts on Monday, 12th of October, we find, the following:—Katie Bergin, St. Joseph's School…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 1060

A meeting of members of the Church of England and others interested in the subject of special religions instruction in Public schools was held on Thursday night in the new hall of the Young Men's Christian…

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Correspondence. the Seven Hills School. to the Editor of the Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 3

SIR,—It has been reported to me that at the nomination proceedings at Liverpool in connection with the late election for Central Cumberland, Mr. Robert Power, of Toongabbee, asked…

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Marrickville Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 November 1885 · page 7

A highly successful concert in aid of the Marrickville School Prize Fund was given on Friday in the Marrickville Town-hall, by the pupils of the school, very ably assisted by Herr…

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The Trigger. the Public School Cadet Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 November 1885 · page 7

The annual prize meeting of the Public School Cadet Corps, Cadet Artillery, and ExCadet Infantry was held at the Paddington rifle range on the 6th, 7th and 14th. 523 cadets…

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Teachers' Congress. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 4

Sir,—Your correspondent in "Continental Gossip" of 30th ultimo says, speaking of the Teachers' Congress sitting at Havre, that it "has been employed in considering and discussing the various matters connected with the…

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To the Chief Inspector of Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 8

SIR,—"A B. C." in his letter to you per favour of last week's Freeman says, that "the groat majority of the Public School teachers act honestly and well by their pupil-teachers," and…

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Sydney Grammar School Cadet Corps Encampment, 1885

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 1101

On Tuesday, the 11th, terminated the most successful six days' encampment yet held by the Sydney Grammar School Cadet Corps. By the express on Wednesday evening (the 4th) Sergeant Wallace and Corporal Stokes were sent on to…

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First Day Adult Schools

Evening News · Monday 23 November 1885 · page 3

An old Sunday-school teacher wrote:—All in-terested in first day adult schools will have been pleased to see your favorable notice in your issue of the 14th instant. We should like farther to inform…

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Baptist School-church, Ashfield

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 November 1885 · page 5

The corner-stone of a school-church for the Baptist Denomination at Ashfield was laid on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Hugh Dixson, sen. The building which is in course of erection -- a…

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Bull and Bellambi School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 November 1885 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Saturday. -- A movement has been set on foot to revive the Bulli and Bellambi School of Arts. With this purpose in view, Mr. H. S. Fry, J.P., and a…

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Bethlehem Convent High School Ashfield

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 18

THE matinee usually held in connection with the annual exhibition and distribution of prizes at this school, conducted by the Sisters of Charity, took place in the large schoolroom on Thursday…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sabbath School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 11

On Saturday last, the 21st instant, the annual picnic of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sabbath School was held at Chowder Bay, in company with the teachers and scholars of the recently formed congregation at Waverley. The…

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St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the children attending St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School accorded a reception to his Eminence Cardinal Moran, extending the welcome to the bishops taking part…

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Public School Bazaar

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 3

A BAZAAR, improvised by the teachers and pupils of the Girls Department, Parramatta North Public School, was opened in the school building, near Lennox Bridge, on Wednesday…

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The Schoolmaster Abroad

Evening News · Wednesday 2 December 1885 · page 3

[?] borough councils [?] communications; but for choice composition the following is unique:—"Dear sirs i should like to call your attenshene to the warter with you have turned out of…

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Victorian State Schools. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 2 December 1885 · page 4

A circular will shortly be issued from the Education Department to make State school instruction more immediately practical. History will be taught, and poetry will not only be committed to…

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Dulwich Hill School-church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 December 1885 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the chief corner-stone of a school church at Dulwich Hill, West Petersham, was laid by the Hon. John Cambell, M.L.C. As has been previously mentioned, the church is intended to accommmodate 200…

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School of Arts

Evening News · Friday 4 December 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held on Thursday night. Judge Windeyer, the president, occupied the chair. The report of the library committee was read, and then a long…

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