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Schools, 1889

1,037 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 52

Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 6

Sir, -- I notice that Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.P., at Rylstone and Mudgee, and Mr. G. B. Dibbs, M.P., at Goulburn, utterly repudiate any intention of interfering with our public school…

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The Rydalmere R. C. School-church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 2

The announcement that Cardinal Moran was to lay the foundation-stone of a Roman Catholic School-church at Rydalmere on Sunday afternoon last drew a large number of persons to…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 September 1889 · page 6

Sir,--Your leader in this mornings issue on the position of Roman Catholics politically will be read with pleasure and be the means of opening the eyes of hundreds of the "peace at…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 September 1889 · page 5

The School of Arts was again crowded on Saturday evening, when Mr. T. A. Kennedy, by his experiments in the art of mesmerism, not only astonished everyone present, but kept the audience in a high state of…

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A School of Arts for Moss Vale. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 September 1889 · page 8

At a public meeting last night, the Mayor, Mr. Throsby, presiding, it was decided that it was desirable to firm a School of Arts. A committ[?]ee was appointed to canvass for subscribers, and to obtain other…

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Roman Catholic Teachers in Public Schools. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 September 1889 · page 3

Sir,--As a subscriber to the STAR, and as an admirer of the spirit of fair play you constantly exhibit in your articles, allow, me through your columns to draw the…

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The Victorian Public School System. [By Telegaph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 September 1889 · page 8

At a banquet to celebrate the opening of a new school at Carlton to-day, Dr. Pearson, Minister for Public Instruction, replying to the toast of " The Ministry," said the experience which a number…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 September 1889 · page 5

The entries for the forthcoming sports meeting of the above have closed with a very full list, the total amounting to 1093. The principal events show out well, there being unusually large fields in the strangers'…

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The Public School Teachers at Cooma. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of yesterday much capital appears to have been made out of the alleged fact that in the Public school at Cooma there was a preponderance of Catholic teachers. The fact that I am about to state…

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Roman Catholic Teachers in State Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 3

Sir,--Your article in Saturday's Telegraph on the above sets one thinking and raises certain recollections in one's mind. In the course of the debate in the Lower House, when some…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 6

The following are the handicaps for the open events on the programme of the Public Schools Athletic Association sports to take place on Friday:- 220 Yards Visitors' Race.—Macpherson, Daley, scratch;…

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Botany-street Wesleyan Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 10

The 52nd annual tea and public meetings in connection with the above school were held last night in the Wesleyan Church, Bourke-street, Paddington. The anniversary…

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The School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 7

IN the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Crick gave notice that on the following day he would ask the Minister for Public Instruction:--I. Is it a fact that the…

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Legislative Assembly. School of Arts and Shows. American Insurance Societies. Those Private Bars. the Military Estimates. Parkes on Defence. Opinions Differ Considerably. Not Ten Proper Rifles in the Colony Disorganisation and Want of Discipline. the Steel Point Guns. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. School of Arts

Evening News · Thursday 5 September 1889 · page 3

Replying to a question, Mr. CARRUTHERS said: It is a fact that the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts is used for theatrical and other amusements. The institution receives aid in the same…

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Reading in Schools. Uniformity Throughout the Colonies

Evening News · Thursday 5 September 1889 · page 6

A communication has been received by the Minister of Public Instruction from the holder of a similar office in Victoria, proposing that a uniform series of reading books be adopted for all the…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 September 1889 · page 5

The first annual sports meeting undor the auspices of the Public Schools Athletic Association will be held at the Association Ground on Friday, under the patronage of his Excellency the Governor and the Minister for…

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Reading Books in Public Schools. Proposed Intercolonial Uniformity

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 September 1889 · page 5

THE Minister for public Instruction has received from the Minister of the same department in Victoria a communication, in which a proposal is made that an uniform…

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The School of Arts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 8

Sir,—A very important special general meeting of the members of the Sydney School of Arts is advertised for next Monday, and the "smoking-room" is announced as the place of meeting. The apartment in…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 5

The first annual sports meeting under the auspices of the Public Schools Athletic Association will take place to-day on the Association Cricket Ground, commencing at 10.30 a.m. The entries have reached the…

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Cathedral Choir School Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 8

The annual concert in connection with the choir school of St. Andrew's Cathedral took place in the Chapter House on Wednesday evening, and was wel attended. A well-arranged programme was carried…

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