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Schools, 1888

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The Melbourne Exhibition. Exhibits From the Public Schools

Evening News · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The arrangement of the really fine display of exhibits from the public schools of New South Wales is at length completed, but those engaged in the task have been…

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Yesterday's Deputation. State School for Rowral

Evening News · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 6

In the absence of the Minister, Mr. Johnston, Under-Secretary of Public Instruction, received a deputation introduced by Mr. Garrett, M.L.A., praying for the erection of school buildings at…

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A Public School "Interior."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 13

THE case of Thomas v. Muller heard in the Supreme Court last week gives rather a curious glimpse at what may be called a bush Public school " interior" which, it is…

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Public School at Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Yesterday a deputation from the residents of Bowral waited on the Under-Secretary for Public Instruction, to ask lor the erection of a new Public school at Bowral, Mr. Johnson, the Under-Secretary, apologised for the…

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DEPUTATION. State School of Bowral

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 6

To-day a deputation was introduced by Mr. Garrett, M.L.A., and accompanied by Mr. McCourt, waited on the Under-Secretary for Public Instruction to urge the…

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Hamilton School of Arts

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 34

The now School of Arte, Hamilton, in the Newcastle district, in a very fine building, with frontages of 73ft and 30ft 6in respectively to Minton and Tudor streets. It was built by Mr. George Lane, of…

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Australian Schoolmasters. No, Xii.—mr. J. S. H. Schmidt. Head Master Commercial School, Mountview, Brisbane

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 29

J. S. Hermann Schmidt Was born in Berlin in 1839 and in 1848 entered the Frenel College (College Royal Franeais), where he obtained a thorugh knowledge of the French language. He spent three years in the…

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Hoxton Park School

Evening News · Monday 27 August 1888 · page 5

A short time ago it was represented to the Department of Public Instruction that the proposed accommodation in the school about to be built there would be Insufficient for the number of children expected to attend…

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Latin in Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 9

Sir,—In your issue of the 23rd instant appears a letter on the above subject signed by "Mr. Marpot Goldie, M.A." in which (inter alia) he writes,—"I have personally been a teacher or professor during more than half of a long…

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Chippendale Wesley Sabbath School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 6

ANNIVERSARY services were yesterday held by the Rev Dr. Kelynack in the morning at 11, and the Rev. C. Jones in the evening at 7 o'clock. The scholars rendered…

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Sydney School of Arts

Evening News · Friday 31 August 1888 · page 5

As will be seen by an advertisement in another column an election takes place to-day to fill the vacancy in the committee of the School of Arts. Polling is from 12 noon until 8 p.m., and the…

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Teachers' Amateur Athletic Club's Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 13

It is notified elsewhere that the Teachers' Amateur Athletic Club's sports take place on the Association Cricket Ground on the 20th instant. Entries close on the 13th for the Strangers' Race, 200 yards; All Schools, 440 yards;…

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Sydney Grammar School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 13

The 15th annual sports meeting of the Sydney Grammar School is announced to be held this aftemnon on Association Cricket Ground. A good programme of running races, walking matches, and bicycle races has been prepared, the…

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Australian Schoolmasters. No. Xiii.—dr. Alexander Morrison. Principal of the Scots' College, Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 28

Dr. Alexander Morrison, the principal of this college, which is the oldest grammar school in Victoria, is a native of Morayshire (Scotland), and was born in the year 1829. He received his early…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Monday 3 September 1888 · page 2

In consequence of certain rowdy scenes having lately occurred at a meeting of Cue School of Arts Debating Club, the following letter has been forwarded to the hon. sec. of the club: "Sir,—it…

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School of Arts Debating Club. To the Editor

Evening News · Monday 3 September 1888 · page 3

Sir,—My attention has been drawn by several members of the S. of A. Debating Club to a paragraph in your issue of the 28th instant, embodying certain views of the ex-president of the club…

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School of Arts Debating Club. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1888 · page 9

Sir,—A report under the head of meetings in your issue of Friday last has misstated some part of the proceedings of the School of Arts Debating Club meeting of last week, and gives my name more prominence than any action of mine…

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School of Arts Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1888 · page 5

Sir,—Permit me through your columns to explain to the members of the School of Arts how the elections of their officers can be and are conducted. The matter is virtually in the hands of the secretary. Marry, how? Tropically…

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Sydney Grammar School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1888 · page 9

Owing to the rain on Saturday the Sydney Grammar School sports, which were to have been held on the Association Cricket Ground, did not take place…

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