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Schools, 1889

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 52

Church and School Lands

Evening News · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 6

Mr. R. W. Thompson, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister for Education, this morning, from tenants of the Church and school lands on the Gloucester and Barrington Rivers…

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Barrington and Gloucester Church and School Lands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 4

A deputation, comprising some of the Barrington and Gloucester Church and School Lands tenants, who were deputed by the farmers had graziers in these neighbourhoods to interview the Minister for Public…

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Church School Lands

The Australian Star · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 6

A DEPUTATION from tenants of the Crown on church and school lands on the Barrington waited on the Minister for Public instruction to-day to ask for remission of the…

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The Church and School Lands Tenants

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 7

A deputation was introduced to the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday from some of the Barrington and Gloucester church and school lands tenants, the object being to urge…

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Katoomba. From Our Special Correspondent. School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Oddfellows Hall last Tuesday night, for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of forming a School of Arts in the town. As I mentioned in…

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Adelaide School of Mines

Evening News · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 4

LONDON, May 16.-Mr. Streeter, the well-known jeweller, has presented the new. Adelaide School of Mines with a complete set of precious stones…

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Shall Our Girls Be Flogged by Male Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 7

Sir,—Your favour is requested to allow a few words in reply to the above letter of the 8th instant, appearing in your columns. The dark shades of this world must not expose itself too much to the solar rays of…

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The Adelaide School of Mines. London, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 12

Mr. Streeter, the well-known jeweller, has presented the new Adelaide School of Mines with a complete set of precious stones…

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COUNTRY. Sabbath-school Library

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 5

NOWRA, This Day.--A sacred concert was given at the School of Arts, Cambewarra, on Thursday night. It included the cantata, "Emanuel," which was very…

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Church and School Lands

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 24

In a recent debate in the Legislative Assembly another instance was afforded of the curious confusion which is, unfortunately, a prominent characteristic of our mining laws. By the Church and…

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Parramatta School of Arts. Arranging for the Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 6

A special meeting of the Committee of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday evening. Present: The President (Mr. R. H. De Low) and Messrs. W. R. Murray, G. Pile…

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New Schools at Eton

Evening News · Monday 20 May 1889 · page 5

LONDON, May 19.-The new schools at Eton College were opened yesterday by Her Majesty the Queen…

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New Schools at Eton College. London, May l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1889 · page 5

The new schools at Eton College were opened yesterday by Her Majesty the Queen…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 5

Notwithstanding the short notice which had been given, there was a large attendance in the hall of the School of Arts of members and the general public at the free trade and protection debate on Monday evening. Mr…

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Windsor Grammar School Harriers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 7

The Windsor Grammar School harriers went for their first run for the season on Friday evening, 17th instant, from the school. The night was a splendid one for the sport, being beautifully fine and clear. Shortly…

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Australian History in Public Schools

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 4

SOME few weeks back it was announced by the Department of Education that a textbook of Australian history was required for use in the Public schools, and a prize of…

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Church and School Lands

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 21

Mr. R. W. Thompson, M.L.A., introduced a deputation to the Minister of Education, last week, from tenants of the Church and school lands on the Gloucester and Barrington Rivers…

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Public School Entertainment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 6

AN entertainment by the pupils of the Superior Public Girls' School, Parramatta South, was given in the Town Hall, Parramatta, on Tuesday evening…

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Fire at the Ragged School

The Australian Star · Monday 27 May 1889 · page 6

A FIRE occurred a few minutes after 22 o'clock to-day at an empty building in Kent-street, which was at one time used as a ragged school. A little girl was…

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Amusements. Female School of Industry Annual Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 May 1889 · page 8

The annual ball in connection with the Female School of Industry was held last evening at the old Exhibition building. The school is a Church of England institution, and was founded in 1826 by Lady…

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