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Schools, 1889

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Narrabri Public School

Evening News · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 6

NARRABRI, Wednesday.-Mr. Creighton, Clerk of Works for the Public School Department, visited the Narrabri Public School to-day, through the representation of the member of the district…

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Orphan School Creek

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 5

A DEPUTATION from the municipal councils of the Glebe and Leichhardt, accompanied by Mr. Chapman, M.L.A., waited on the Minister for Works this morning…

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Carcoar School of Arts

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 5

CARCOAR, This Day. -- At the annual meeting last night of the Carcoar School of Arts and Debating Society, the secretary's report presented was of an…

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One of the Old School. Shaking Hands with a Saucepan

Evening News · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 7

A Chicago paper lately gave a picture of a "lady of the old school," which every girl must be the better for having read, and which we subjoin: "The mysteries of the kitchen had no terror for…

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Carcoar School off Arts

Evening News · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 6

CARCOAR, Thursday.-The annual meeting of the School of Arts and Debating Society was field on Wednesday night. The president (Mr. J. Dodd) occupied the chair. The secretary's annual…

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Yesterday's Deputations. Orphan School Creek

Evening News · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 6

Mr. Chapman, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister of Works on Thursday with reference to the dangerous nuisance occasioned by the unclean state of the Orphan School Creek, in…

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Old Schools and New

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 3

As there is much discussion at present on the " forcing" process as applied to the schoolboys of the present day, it may be interesting to compare the present system with the old,…

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Deputations. Orphan School Creek

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 7

A deputation, introduced by Mr. Chapman, M.P., waited upon the Minister for Works yesterday and complained of a nuisance caused by the unclean condition of a portion of what…

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Sydney High School A. A. C. Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 9

The following are the handicaps for the open events in the Sydney High School Amateur Athletic Club sports meeting, to take place on the Association Cricket Ground, Moore Park, on Wednesday, 15th instant:—…

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Auburn Public School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 10

A deputation waited on the Minister of Public Instruction on March 29 last, asking for the establishment of a public school at Auburn north. Mr. Frank Farnell, M.L.A., who…

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Forbes School of Arts

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 10

FORBES, May 3.—The annual meeting of the subscribers of the Forbes School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening, when a president and committee were elected for the ensuing year. Dr…

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Kioting at the Industrial School, Parramatta. Sweet Eighteen. Defying the Matron. Lively Court Proceedings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

On Friday night last five girls, inmates of the Girl's Industrial School, Parramatta North, escaped for tho second time within three days…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 6

The committee of the Parramatta School of Arts met on Friday evening. Present: the President (Mr. R. H. De Low) and Messrs. D. Hookins, H. M. Todhunter, W. R. Murray…

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Singing Teachers' Salaries

Evening News · Monday 13 May 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-A deputation of singing teachers under the Department of Education waited on the Minister this morning for the purpose of asking for an increase of their salaries…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 5

There was a large attendance of members at the weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club on Monday evening Mr. W. G. Cameron having intimated his intention to resign bis position as president,…

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School Boards. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 6

Sir,--In your issue of May 3 I noticed a letter containing suggestions for improvement[?] the functions of the above. A[?] teacher I cannot let the hints go unc[?]…

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Are Sunday Schools a Failure ? to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 6

Sir,--In the discussion of public questions the views of those to whom we maybe opposed should be treated with fairness, and we should remember that personal reflections are not…

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Sunday School Demonstration

Evening News · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.-The united demonstration by the local Sunday schools was held in the town hall, Mr. George Hewlett presiding. The attendance of scholars numbered about 450…

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Sydney High School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 8

The Sydney High School A. A. C. sports will be held to-day on the Association Cricket Ground. The first raco starts at 1.30…

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Sydney High School A. A. C. Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 5

President: Mr. J. Coates. Committee: Messrs. A. W. Pratt, S. L. Drummond, M. Cleeve, J. H. D. Brearley, W. Suttor, E. P. Todhunter, and C. P. Watt. Referee: Mr. J. Coates. Judges: Messrs…

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