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Schools, 1888

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 8

Before the debate of this club was commenced last evening, a meeting was held in the great hall attached to the School of Arts. The president, Mr. J. P. Gandon, occupied the chair; and…

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Private Schools and High Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 11

Sir,—With your permission, I desire to coll attention to an act of administration by the Minister of Public Instruction which appears to me to be directly opposed to the letter and spirit of the Public Instruction Act of 1880. The case…

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Italy and France. the Inspection of Schools in Tunis. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Oct. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 October 1888 · page 7

The Italian authorities have directed the Italian teachers in Tunis not to admit French inspectors to their schools. OCT. 14…

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Lambton School

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The Minister for Education has promised to build a new Girls' School at Lambton, but says he is afraid the boys will have to put up with…

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Sydney School of Arts. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 October 1888 · page 7

Sir,--On Friday next there will be aa election at the Sydney School of Arts for a vacant Beat on the committee. Now, in face of the gross disturbances which of late have been…

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Tree-planting the Grounds of the State Schools of the Colony. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 11

Sir,—I am much gratified that my recent letter which you so kindly inserted in the columns of the Herald, has been the means of bringing this most important matter under the notice of the school inspectors, as stated in your…

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St. Barnabas Sunday- School

The Australian Star · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 3

THE annual picnic of the children attending St. Barnabas Sunday-school took place yesterday. The children assembled at the school-room, George-street West, at…

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Sydney School of Arts. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of to-day, under the above heading, appears a contribution from a correspondent signed "J.S." In referring to the debating club your correspondent says "That…

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Emu Plains Wesleyan Sunday School

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 4

The annual picnic, in conncction with the above school, took place at Edenglassie, Emu, on Monday last. In the morning the weather looked very unsettled, and, to all appearances, it was going to…

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School of Arts Election

Evening News · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 5

A ballot for the election of a committeeman, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. F. Bevill, M.A., being elected to a vice-presidency, took place at this institution yesterday. It resulted in the…

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St. Thomas sunday school

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 4

On sunday afternoon last a Flower Service was held in St. Thomas Church in connection with the above. The large building was crowded to its utmost capacity, and many…

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Bathurst Public School Cadets

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 6

BATHURST, This Day. -- The public school cadets have commenced practice at the rifle butts, under Mr. D. Ferguson, head master. They take part in the cadet…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 7

AN election of one committeeman in connection with the Sydney Mechanics School of. Arts took place yesterday. The election was caused through the resignation of Mr…

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Technical Education in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 4

During the coming session of Parliament the question of facilitating the introduction of technical education to our public schools will be taken up by Mr. Burdekin, M.P. It appears…

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Australian Schoolmasters. No. Xx.—mr. Arthur S. WAY, M.A., Head Master, Wesley College, Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 28

Mr. Way is a distinguished classical soholar of his day 5 and his translations of Homer, to which reference will presently be made, have redounded greatly to his credit. He was born in 1847 at…

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Presbyterian Sunday Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 10

The annual presentation of prizes in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday schools of the metropolitan district took place last week. The Rev. John Auld, moderator, presided. About…

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Pupil Teachers' Grievances. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 11

Sir,—Permit me to call attention in vour columns to a hardship, if not a gross injustice, to which pupil teachers in our Public schools are subjected. Since the allowance for cloaning was withdrawn thw teachers have had to get…

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Intercolonial Sunday School Conference. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1888 · page 7

The Intercolonial Sunday School Conference was commenced in Melbourne to-day. Dr. Alexander Morrison, of the Scotch College, presided. Mr. H. F. Ritchie read a pa[?]er on "The Higher Education of…

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Church Ok England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 6

At St. Andrew's School, Pitt-street, last evening, a public meeting was held in connection with the Church of England Sunday School Institute. The Very Rev.[?]he Dean of Sydney occupied the chair. The report with regard to…

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Intercolonial Sunday School Conference. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1888 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The annual intercolonial Sunday school conference, which was opened on Saturday, was resumed last evening. The proceedings were opened by Mr. N…

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