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Schools, 1885

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Religious Instruction in Primary Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 15

AN Education Union League was inaugurated on Tuesday afternoon at St. Francis' Roman Catholic schoolroom, Melbourne, when about 50 persons attended, chiefly Catholics, but a few…

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The Macdonaldtown School-church

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 14

THE "converted" Protestant conventicle at Macdonaldtown is being repaired and fitted with new school furniture, and new conveniences are being erected. The building and its site was secured…

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The Clergy Daughters' School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 182

Among the many good works which will long the memory of the late Mrs. Barker fresh in the minds of the people of Sydney, none is more valuable or less known beyond the circle of those immediately…

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Sydney High School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 183

The entrance examinations in connection with the Sydney High School were held on Monday and Tuesday, and the results were posted on Wednesday. Altogether 124 candidates presented themselves there bring 74 boys and 50 girls. In…

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Religious Instruction in Primary Schools. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 187

An Education Union League was inaugurated this afternoon at St. Francis' Roman Catholic schoolroom, Melbourne, when about 50 persons attended, chiefly Roman Catholics, bat a few representatives of the…

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Social Meeting at All Saints’ Schoolroom

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1885 · page 4

On Wednesday evening the All Saints’ social meeting was held in the schoolroom. The Rev. J.R. Blomfield president, and stated that owing to a variety of circumstance the Glee…

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Homebush Wesleyan School-church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1885 · page 5

The memorial-stone of a building which is to serve the dual purpose of a school and church for the Wesleyans of Homebush was successfully laid on Saturday's afternoon by Mrs. Schofield. In spite of the heavy and threatening…

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Maitland High School

Evening News · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 6

Following are the names of the successful candidates at the recent examination for admittance to the Maitland High School:—G. Alcock, A. Arnott, J. Bradley, C. Crane. J. Donnison, J. N. Ellis, W…

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New Roman Catholic School at Penrith

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 3

The new Roman Catholic school at Penrith was opened on Monday. Owing to the heavy rain and the excitement over the railway a o[?]ent on the Southern line, the attendance was not as large as…

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Rookwood Congregational Sunday School

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 2

The scholars attending the Rookwood Congregational Sunday School, accompanied by their teachers and some friends, spent the day Picaicing in the Park, and enjoyed themselves…

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Balmain School of Arts

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The twenty-sixth annual meeting of the members of the Balmain School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening. Mr. H. Perdrian occupied the chair, and those present were the secretary (Mr. W…

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The Civil Service Act as Affecting Teachers. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 8

Sir,--In the abstracts which have been recently issued by the Education Department, teachers are directed to deduct 4 per cent, from their regular salaries for the support of the Civil Service…

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School Children on Tramways

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 4

Mr. Wright, the Minister of Works, has issued instructions that all school children, no matter of what age. Trill be carried on the tram lines for half fare, as hitherto…

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St. Mary's' School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Moran, distributed to the successful competitors the prizes won during the past, year by the more studious or clever pupils attending St. Mary's Boys' School. The largest…

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Maitland High School. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--A meeting of parents and others interested in the continuance of the Maitland High School, was held to-night. There was a representative attendance. and the…

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Archbishop Moran at St. Mary's School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 6

The distribution of prizes to the children attending St, Mary's boys' school by Archbishop Moren took place yesterday afternoon, A numerous company of ladies and gentlemen gathered in…

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Public School Teachers. a Grievance

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 6

A largely attended and important meeting of Public school teachers was held to-day in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, for the purpose of considering what steps should he taken to protest…

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Opening of the New Roman Catholic School

Nepean Times · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 2

THIS building, of which the foundation stone was laid by his Grace Arohbishop Moran in October last, has just been completed, and was opened with some ceremony on Monday, The rain during the day…

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Prize Day at St. Mary's Boys' School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 15

THE prize-giving ceremony which had been put off at Christmas time, took place on Thursday afternoon under extremely favourable circumstances. His Grace the Archbishop presided, and…

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