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Schools, 1887

482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 25

Free Passes for School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 4

The Government have taken decisive steps towards carrying out the object of the resolution recently agreed to by the Legislative Assembly--that free passes should be issued to…

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Fuel for Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 5

It has been pointed out to us that the Minister for Public Instruction has been somewhat unfairly criticised for withdrawing the allowance given to public-shool teachers for fuel during…

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Penrith Public School Cadets

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 4

On Saturday last the Penrith Public School Cadets, under the charge of the principal teacher, Mr. J. H. Smith, proceeded to the Emu Rifle Butts for the…

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School of Arts for Moama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 7

Mr. Barbour and Mr. Chanter, Ms.L.A., waited on the Minister for Works yesterday, and presented a petition from the inhabitants of Moama in support of their request for some assistance in the erection of a School…

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A School of Music. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 6

Sir,—The leading article which appeared in last Saturdat's Herald, and which reviews the different operas presented by the Italian company, in summing up the greater or less success that each has obtained, concludes by…

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The Medical School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 9

The subject of the present position and future prospects of Sydney University has recently been brought prominently before the public by the interesting report of the Chancellor and the comments which you have published…

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Jubilee Demonstration of Sunday Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 8

A demonstration of Sunday School children is being promoted for the Saturday before Jubilee Day. The Church of England has not taken the idea up as a body, but has left the…

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The Late Mr. John Wright. Principal of Tee Training School

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 7

In the death of Mr. Wright which took place on the 23rd of this month (April,) the Education Department has sustained an almost irreparable loss. As a man of sterling…

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The Proposed Public School Children Demonstration. Very Exciting Meeting at the Town-hall

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 5

A most extraordinary meeting was held in the Town-hall last evening. in accordance with a resolution passed at a preliminary meeting held on Tuesday last, the Mayor of Sydney…

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The Sunday Schools Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 5

An executive meeting in connection with the proposed Sunday schools demonstration was held in the Y.M.C.A. building last night. Mr. Pomeroy, who was in the chair…

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Victorian School of Agriculture

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 5

London, Friday.--Mr. Robert Pudney has been appointed principal of the School of Agriculture in Victoria…

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School of Arts Lecture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1887 · page 4

The popular Saturday night lectures, conducted by the management of the School of Arts, continue to attraot approving audiences. The subject announced for last Saturday evening was "The Wonders of the Heavens," and the…

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The Victorian School of Agriculture. London, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 June 1887 · page 7

Mr. Robert Pudney has been appointed principal of the School of Agriculture at Cashel, Victoria…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held last evening in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, the Venerable Archdeacon King presiding. The attendance was, considering the inclemency of the weather,…

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Music in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Monday.--Mr. J. Summers the Victorian Government Inspector of Mas[?] arrived by the lberia. He has visited the prin[?] Schools of Music in England on behalf of…

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Fuel for Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction has been in receipt of letters from all parts of the country strongly approving of his action to the withdrawal of fuel allowances from public…

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Fort-street Training School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 4

A considerable amount of curiosity has been excited in the Department of public instruction as to who shall succeed the into Mr. Wright as principal of the Fort-street Tr[?]…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held in the large hall of the Y.M.C.A. last evening, the Ven Archdeacon King in the chair…

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The Proposed Treat to the School Children

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a deputation waited Upon the Mayor of Sydney at the Town-hall with reference to the proposed celebration of her Majesty's Jubilee, having special reference…

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Grafton School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 5

GRAFTON, Thursday.--At the adjourned meeting of the members of the School of Arts, held to-night, it was decided by a large majority that the committee should not be…

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