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Schools, 1886

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Teachers' Grievances. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 17

SIR,—If the Hon. Minister of Education would follow the advice given in your article, "Public School Savings Banks," to minister to the long-standing grievances of teachers, it would reflect…

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Wollongong Public School-site Sale Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 11

A deputation from Wollongong waited upon the Hon. Dr. Renwick, Minister for Public Instruction, at the Legislative Assembly, yesterday morning, with reference to the Wollongong Public School Site Sale Bill, and to urge that…

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Teachers as Volunteers. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 561

Sir,—In your issue of the 4th instant appears a letter signed "Justice," which nom de plume is by no means the only inconsistency in the attack against the appointment of school teachers as volunteer officers…

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School Frock

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 549

For school girls and for morning wear, the prints exceed any previous collection. A stock that seems enough for the colony at 4½d. the yard is of excellent value; fast colours and good patterns, they have everything to recommend…

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Deputations. Wollongong Public School Site

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 10

A deputation consisting of the Mayor of Wollongong (Mr. W. Wiley) and Messrs. Alderman Armstrong, Wiseman, A. Campbell, Richards. Jenkins and Lindsay, was introduced…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Monday evening last. Present:—Messrs. H. Richardson (in the chair), W. J. Baker, L. J. Olsen, J…

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Teachers' Grievances. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 5

Sir,--Your correspondent"One who knows" --is on the right track when he refers to the disability under which teachers labor. With your kind permission I will supplement his remarks. The Minister of Public Instruction…

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Lime-light Exhibition in St. Augustine's Schoolroom

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 3

Mr. Percy G. Hordern gave a most successful exhibition in the above hall on Monday night, which was witnessed by a crowded and delighted audience. The…

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Teachers as Volunteers. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 590

Sir,—Your issue of the 4th instant contains a letter from "Justice," which convoys an insult to a large section of useful men, which no man has any right to publish over a nom de plume. Why has not the writer given us his name…

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Religious Teaching in the Public Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 7

Is it true that the young man who was employed as a Church of England religious teacher, and who a few weeks ago was studying at Moore College for the ministry…

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St. Mask’s Sunday School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 3

A HIGHLY successful entertainment in [?]id of the fund started to secure the erection of building to be devoted to Sunday school and parochial purposes connection with St. Mark’s…

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Sydney Jewish Sabbath School

Evening News · Monday 20 September 1886 · page 3

The annual general meeting and examination in connection with the Sydney Jewish Sabbath-school took place in the new Masonic Hall on Sunday morning. The Rev. Alexander B. Davis occupied the…

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New Soute Wales Congregational Sunday-school Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1886 · page 10

The quarterly re-union of teachers and friends of the New South Wales Congregational Sunday-school Union took place at the Alfred-street Church. North Shore, last evening, under the presidency of Mr. Pomercy, one of the…

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Chess. School of Arts v. Sydney Chess Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 September 1886 · page 6

The first round in this match, which was commenced last Tuesday, placed the School of Arts one game ahead. The unfinished partie between Messrs. Craue and Gossip was played…

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Sydney Jewish Sabbath School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 September 1886 · page 3

The annual meeting and examination in connection with the above institution was held at the New Masonic Hall, on Sunday morning last, in the presence of a large number of subscribers and friends. Two hundred and twenty-five…

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Presentation to a Schoolmaster

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 September 1886 · page 5

BATHURST, Wednesday.--A large and influentially attended meeting (Dr. Cortis, tbe Mayor, in the chair) decided to present Mr. Dettmaan, head-master of the Superior Public…

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C. E. Sunday School Picnic

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 2

Wednesday last was a red-letter day in connection with St. Stephen's Sunday School, that being the occasion of the annual treat to the children. It having been announced…

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The Suspended Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 13

WHAT is the privilege of all other Civil servants—the right of making known their wants in a legitimate manner—is rank rebellion, it appears, in the Public School, teachers. The Civil…

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Department of Railways, Sydney, 22nd September, 1886. Government Tramways. Fares for School Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1886 · page 9

It is hereby notified that, after the 1st October, 1886, all school pupils over 12 years of age travelling upon Government trams at reduced fares must produce a printed form of certificate with the Government stamp upon it, and signed by the head of their…

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Government Notices. Department of Railways, Sydney, 22nd September, 1886. Government Tramways. Fares for School Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1886 · page 2

It is hereby notified that, after the 1st October, 1886, all school pupils over 12 years of age travelling upon Government trams at reduced fares must produce a printed form of certificate with the Government stamp upon it, and signed by the head of their…

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