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Schools, 1885

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Mount Carmel Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 15

THE formal opening of the Convent of Sisters of Mercy, at Mount Carmel, will take place on Sunday at half-past three in the afternoon. his Grace the Archbishop will perform the ceremony, and…

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The Cathedral Girls' School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 14

ON Tuesday afternoon, the new girls' school adjoining St. Mary's Cathedral was the scene of a particularly pleasant and interesting celebration. The Sisters of Charity agreed to have their…

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Our High Schools. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 17

SIR,—It strikes me that Mr. Trickett has made a move in the right direction in threatening to close the Maitland. High. Schools. When one comes to look at our own and our neighbours…

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Archbishop Moran and the Kilkenny School Children

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 19

HIS Grace the Archbishop has left a very tender memory among the little ones of his old cathedral city. The following brief account of a very pleasant little juvenile' Christmas entertainment…

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St Augustine's School Concert

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

The concert announced to take place in the School of Arts, Balmain, on Monday last, proved a great success, and will no doubt result in a good round stun being placed to the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Teachers' Grievances. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 414

Sir,—The writer of "Notes of the Week" again in your issue of the 14th instant has a paragraph anent Public school teachers. Though it is evident your contributor is not favourably disposed to this class of public servants,…

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Teachers's Grievances're Civil Service Act. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 12

SIR.—I but seldom see the JOURNAL; but in one copy I had the good fortune to come across, there was a complaint made by a a teache in the letter signed." Obsever." He says that a teacher must be 60 years old before he could be…

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Teachers' Incomes. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1885 · page 5

Sir,—A teacher of my acquaintance, holding a [?] A. certificate by examination, married, and having a large family, and who has been 17 (seventeen) years under the Depart ment of Public Instruction, is in charge of a VI…

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School of Arts debating Club

Evening News · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 3

A meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Monday night. Mr. B. Atkinson Price, vice-president, occupied the chair. There was a large attendance of visitors .and members. Mr. W. P…

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Matland High School. MAITLAND

Evening News · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 6

An official communication has been received from Mr. H. E. Cohen (Minister of Justice), announcing that there is no intention to close the Girls' High school in Maitland. A change,…

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School of Arts Debating Club. Banquet to Mr. Gandon

Evening News · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 3

A banquet was given by the members of the School of Arts Debating Club in Compagnoni's, last night, to Mr. Gandon, the retiring president, was a large attendance of members, and…

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The Puddledock School Picnic

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 30

On Saturday last, I am happy to say, I spent a most thorough enjoyable day; Where the teacher and parents, aooording to rule, Got up a picnic for the Puddledock school…

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Teachers' Grievances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1885 · page 6

On Saturday morning a deputation of Public School teachers waited on the Hon. W. J. Trickett, Minister for Public Instruction, to direct his attention to the disabilities which they considered teachers laboured under since the…

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School Children

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 6

Suggestions have been made by several correspondents that provision should be made by which the children of the different suburban and city schools should be provided with accommodation by…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 8

A highly animated discussion was held last evening by this club upon the following question: "That the offer made by Mr Dalley to end colonial troops to the aid of the British…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Monday night. Mr. Parkinson Price presided. After the preliminary business had been disposed of the debate of the evening was…

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The High School Girl

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 7

On Saturday she walks abroad In jersey, lawn, or satin ; Her name is Addie, May, or Maud, She idolizes Latin…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Club was held on Monday evening, Mr R. Atkinson Price, vice-president, in the chair. The motion under discussion was: "That the action of Mr Dalley in…

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On the War Rampage. Proposed Military School for New South Wales

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 3

At the nest meeting of the Sydney Technical Board, a motion will be brought forward for the formation of a Military Technical School. The motion has been on the notice paper for some time: but…

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A Serious Accident. a Schoolboy Run Over

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 8

A serious accident happened yesterday to a lad, William Price, 12 years of age. It appears that the boy was going home from school, and was crossing Pitt-street at the intersection of Bathurst-Street,…

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