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Schools, 1887

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Buffalo Social at the School of Arts

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 5

The baby buffalo lodge of Balmain, the Sir John Falstaff, held its first social at the above hall on Wednesday with a success that must have been encouraging and gratifying to this…

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Presentation at Balmain West Public School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 2

An interesting occasion took place at the above school yesterday afternoon, being the presentation of an address to Mr. Wm. George Thomas, the principal, who has…

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School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held on Thursday evening. The president, Mr. James…

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Pupil Teachers' Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 October 1887 · page 6

The annual sports meeting in connection with the Pupil Teachers' Athletic Club took place on Saturday afternoon at Chowder Bay. There was a large attendance, and the steamers specially chartered for the…

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The Public School System. Its Blots and Its Blurs. Dauntless Disclosures

Evening News · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 3

There is something wrong in the state of Denmark! If the Education Department would save itself from an impending whirlwind of obloquy let it take warning by the "small…

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Public School Teachers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 816

The following regulation, prohibiting teachers from using outside influence to obtain promotion, removal or other advantage, has just been passed by the Government:—"Teachers are appointed, promoted, and removed…

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Catholic Schools and the Civil Service Examinations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 14

THE following candidates from Catholic schools were successful in the University Civil Service Examinations, held at local centres on the 12th September :—Thomas Branigan, Patrician…

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A French. Agricultural School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 799

The following description of the Agricultural School at Machorre will serve to illustrate the admirable efforts made by the French Government to. [?] 16 years of age. The…

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School Children Per Rail. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 5

Sir,--Some time ago it was announced in your journal that for the future school children would be carried free by rail, not only to the nearest public school, but also to the nearest…

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A Public School Tribute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 5

Mr. J. E. Carruthera, of Armidale. telegraphs suggesting a public school children's tribute to Sir Henry, to be limited to Is. each child…

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School Attendance Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, papers were laid on the table by the Minister for Public Instruction with reference to changes which have been introduced in the matter of the supervision and duties of the school…

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King's School, Parramatta

Evening News · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 4

Last Friday afternoon there was assembled at the King's School, Parramatta, a select gathering, to take part in the laying of the foundation stone of the new chapel. There were present Lord and Lady Carrington, Lady Martin, and…

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Congregational Sunday School Anniversary

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 4

The 29th anniversary of the above was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last, the morning service being conducted by the Rev. W. J. S. Gloss of Summer Hill, and…

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The King's School Chapel. Laying of the Foundation Stone by Lady Carrington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 8

The foundation stone of the King's School Chapel, Parramatta, was laid by the Hon. Lady Carrington yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large and distinguished assemblage. At the conclusion of what was a very pleasing…

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Cardinal Moran and Religious Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 8

Last Saturday, at the opening of the bazaar in aid of the funds of St. Charles R.C. School, Waverley, Cardinal Moran orated on his pet subject:-- religious education…

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The King's School. Visit of Lord and Lady Carrington and the Primate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a select and fashionable company assembled at the King's School, Parramatta, to take part in the service on the laying of the foundation-stone of the new…

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The King’s School, Parramatta

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 4

THE ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new chapel in connection with the King’s School, was performed yesterday afternoon by Lady Carrington in the the presence of…

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Public School Children's Testimonial to Sir Henry Parkes. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 24 October 1887 · page 3

Sir,—In carrying out the true spirit and principle of presenting so deserving and conspicuous a leader of public affairs during the last quarter of a century with a national testimonial as that…

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Sunday School Picnics

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 October 1887 · page 3

The annual picnic in connection with the Petersham Wesleyan Sunday School was held on Wednesday at Parramatta Park. The children met at the church at 7.15 a.m. and marched…

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The King's School Chapel. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1887 · page 4

Sir,—I have read the report in your issue of the 22nd instant of the laying of the foundation-stone of the King's School Chapel. The fact that I am one of the old King's School boys of the time of the late head master must be…

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