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Schools, 1889

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Standard Plans for Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 August 1889 · page 6

The standard plans for public schools and teachers' residences which the Minister for Public Instruction desired to have prepared for future use in the department have now…

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Injustice to Public School Teachers. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 11

Sir,--Kindly allow me space to bring before the public how unjustly and inconsistently public school teachers, or rather some public school teachers, are treated. For instance, a…

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A Japanese Kindergarten School. Charming Characteristics of the Little Jap

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 10

The most entertaining thing, says a Tokio correspondent, that I have Been here was a Kindergarten school, and for an hour the fascinating mites went through charming,…

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Bishop Higgins and the Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 18

HIS Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins, preaching at St. Patrick's Church, Parrumatta, on Sunday morning, referred to the now spaper coma ments on his recent speech ;ifc Cooma. He said ;-…

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Windsor Grammar School Harriers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 8

The ninth moonlight run of the Windsor Grammar School Harriers took place on Tuesday night. Between 50 and 60 attended. Mr. Keenan, head master, gave the order for the hares (J. Pye and P. Thomson) to…

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Entertainment at the School of Aarts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 12

Last evening the Adelpht Dramatic and Musical Society gave an entertainment at the School of Arts, Pitt-street, in aid of the Children's Hospital at the Globe. The hall was well filled when the performance…

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The Public Schools Cadet Corps. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 6

Sir,--The Minister for Public Instruction has decided upon re-organising the cadet corps in connection with the public schools. This is a very commendable movement…

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Bishop Higgins and the Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 8

Sir,—In the Herald this morning, under the heading "An Explanation by Bishop Higgins," you publish a short account of the proceedings at Parramatta on the occasion of a visit from…

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A School Teacher Drowned at Richmond Vale. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1889 · page 5

Mr. John M'Ivor, assistaut teacher at Mr. Morton Syke's grammar-school, East Maitland, was accidentally drowned yesterday afternoon in a swamp at Richmondvale, which he entered for the purpose of…

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A School Teacher Drowned. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 August 1889 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday,--A sad case of drowning occurred in Mulbring Creek, near Maitland, this afternoon. An assistant school teacher at Mr. Sykes' Academy. East Maitland,…

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Foundation Stone of a Convent School

The Australian Star · Monday 19 August 1889 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Monday.-- The foundation stone of the boarding school in connection with the Sacred Heart Presentation Convent was laid yesterday afternoon with…

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News by Telegraph. Girls' Convent School at Wagga

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 August 1889 · page 5

WAGGA, Sunday.--This afternoon the foundation-stone of a convent and girls' boarding- school was laid in the presence of a large gathering. The building will be erected on the…

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Catholic Teachers in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 6

Sir, -- "Liberal's" letter in to-day's issue is [?] grossly unjust and misleading to the public that I ask space to reply. He argues: -- Roman Catholics contribute one-third of our…

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Mews by Telegraph. New South Wales. Boarding-school for Girls

Evening News · Tuesday 20 August 1889 · page 6

WAGGA, Monday.—On Sunday the foundation-stone of a boarding-school for girls in connection with the convent was laid by Father Gallagher, in the presence of a large attendance. A sermon…

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Free Pupils in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 4

The Minister of Public Instruction, in view of a statement reported in the press to have been made by Mr. Wall, M.P., that 760 of the pupils attending schools in the Mudgee electorate…

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Public Schools and Public Morals. the Statement of Bishop Higgins. Minute by the Minister of Public Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 5

The following minute has been prepared by the Minister of Public Instruction on the subject of the effect of the public school system of the colony upon the morals of the people: --…

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Free Pupils

Evening News · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 6

With regard to a statement reported to have been made by Mr. Wall, M.L.A., to the effect that 750 of the pupils attending schools in the Mudgee electorate were unable to pay school fees, the…

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Pupils' Concert

The Australian Star · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 6

CARCOAR, Saturday.-- A concert was given last night in the Academy of Music by the young ladies of the Convent School, for the purpose of helping to liquidate the debt…

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Sonnet of Welcome. to the Bight Rev. Bishop HIGGlNS From the Pupils of St. Vincent's College

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 14

INTO the lists of fair Truth's tournament Behold in thee her latest champion ride, Bravely to battle by the chieftain's side Who leads for as the Church's armament…

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A School Teacher Drowned

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 441

Mr. John M'Ivor, assistant teacher at Mr. Morton Syke's grammar-school, East Maitland, was accidentally drowned last Saturday afternoon in a swamp at Richmondvale, which he entered for the purpose of…

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