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Schools, 1889

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St. Paul's School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 12

At St. Paul's schoolroom, Redfern, last evening a concert and exhibition of work was given by St. Paul's school children, the Rev. J. H. Mulleus presiding over a crowded attendance. A programme of a varied…

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Compulsory School Attendance

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 1334

School-Attendance Officer Fitzpatrick summoned John Foley, of Collie, at Gilgandra, for failing to send his son to school the requisitenumber of days during the six monthsending 31st December last. Defendant alleged…

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St John's Grammar School Sports

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 1324

The sixth annual meeting of SL John's (Parramatta) Junior Grammar School Athletic Club took place on Saturday, on the Parramatta Cricket Ground. There was a fair attendance, but many of the races were…

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News by Telegraph. Mudgee Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 6

MUDGEE, Friday.--To-day Centennial medals Were presented to the successful pupils at the public school for proficiency and good conduct--silver medals each to Esther Menchin and…

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School Children's Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 6

The Committee of the Parramatta School of Arts has every reason to be satisfied with the magnificent success which attended the school work…

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Public School Fees

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 6

WE have received a. communication complaining that a child attending one of the public schools in a suburb of the city had been sent home for not…

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Victorian Parliament. Some Important Measures--the Bible in State Schools. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly today the Premier moved the second reading of the Public Service Amendment Bill. The principal alterations are to increase the age for…

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Bathurst Girls' High School

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 4

BATHURST, Tuesday.--Last night at the Oddfellows'-hall an entertainment was given by the pupils of the Bathurst Girls' High School, preparatory to breaking up for the holidays…

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The Public Schools Act and Street Musicians. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1889 · page 5

Sir,—It would be interesting to know whether our Public Schools Act contains any provision under which the citizens of Sydney might be rid of the nuisance now so prevalent amongst us of peripatetic boy violin…

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Our Schools

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 17

MUCH journalistic dissertation has lately been excited by an article entitled 'Home Lessons,' which appeared in the columns of the Sydney Morning Herald, strongly condemning the system of long…

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Religious Teaching in Public Schools. Principal Rainy's Opinion. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1889 · page 5

ALBURY, Thursday.--A meeting of the Wagga Presbytery was held at Mr. James Balfour's station, Round-hill, Culcairn, yesterday, and was attended by Principal Rainy, of the…

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Grievances of the Public School Teachers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 1367

A deputation from the Public school teachers of the colony waited upon the Minister for Education on the 21st instant, Messrs. Banks, Thornton, Bent, Friend, M'Lelland, and Bateson composed the deputations, and…

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School Teachers' Grievances

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 31

A deputation of public school teachers waited upon the Minister of Education on Friday, June 21, to represent to the Minister certain grievances which it was stated their body were…

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News by Telegraph. New South Wales. Victorian and N.S.W. Schools

Evening News · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 6

ALBURY, Friday.-Principal Rainy, who is the guest of the Hon. James Balfour, at Round Hill Station, received the members of the Wagga Wagga Presbytery there on Thursday. In the…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Wednessday evening. Present: The President, Mr.R. H. De Low, in…

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School Work Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 6

THE Parramatta School of Arts school work exhibition, conversazione and fancy fair was brought to a conclusion in the Town Hall on Saturday evening…

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Proposed School of Mines for Broken-hill. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1889 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--A well-attended meeting was held here last night to consider the desirability of forming a mineralogical museum and school of mines. Mine managers were…

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Hobart Technical School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 July 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Monday.--The annual meeting of the Technical School was held this evening, his Excellency presiding. The reports were highly satisfactory on all the classes. The chairman…

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Sunday School Convention

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 5

LONDON, July 2.—The Lord Mayor held a reception to-day, at which 500 delegates to the world's Sunday schools convention attended. A meeting was subsequently held, at which it was…

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Public School Fees. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 July 1889 · page 2

Sir,--According to the paragraph in your issue of June 20, under the heading "Public School Fees," the Minister for Public Instruction says that "the salaries of the…

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