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Schools, 1889

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Newcastle School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--The annual report shows that during 1888 there were, on the average, 503 members of the School of Arts. The library now comprises 8400…

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Mr. Chamberlain and Free Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Speaking at Birmingham yesterday, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., supported the establishment of free schools throughout Great Britain, and quoted…

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School of Arts Catalogue

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 13

The usefulness of the libraries, circulating and reference in the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, has been very much increased by the preparation and publication of a catalogue so…

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Australasian Schoolmasters

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 28

The Rev. Dr. H. Belcher, rector of the Otago High School, Dunedin (N.Z.), is a native of Devonshire (Eng.), and was born in 1846. He received his education in the Plymouth (Eng.)…

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A Boys' School in Algiers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 29

Algiers is—but, stay, bring out that atlas of yours and find its exact-position for yourselves; and then you will hot be likely to forget it again. Many English people who are not afraid of…

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St. Benedict's School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 6

A BAZAAR and fancy fair in aid of discharging the debt due on the recently-erected boys' school in connection with St. Benedict's Catholic Church, George-sreet,…

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St. Thomas's Sunday School

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 3

On Wednesday last a large gathering of scholars, parents, and friends of school work gathered in connection with the Sunday School of that church. The…

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Mr. Byrne As a Teacher. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 9

Sir,--Mr. Byrne has answered my question by informing me that I am silly in supposing that we mast give the foreigner productions for these he sends here. I presume to be wise…

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The Newcastle School of Arts. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the School of Arts was held last night. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. H. J. Brown, the president, Mr. W. R. Logan, vice-president, took the chair. There was not a very…

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Newcastle School of Arts

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

NEWCASTLE, This Day.--At the annual meeting of the School of Arts last night, Mr. H. J. Brown was re-elected president, Mr. W. E. Logan vice-presidens, and Mr…

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Australasian Schoolmasters. the Rev. Frederick Tracey, M.A. Head Master of All Saints' College, Bathurst

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 28

The Rev. Frederick Tracey, M.A., head master of All Saints' College, Bathurst, is the son of the late Rev. John Tracey, M.P., vicar of Dartmouth, Devonshire (England). He was educated in All…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Parramatta School or Arts was held in the lecture hall of the institution on Tuesday evening. Present: The Ven. Archdeacon Gunther (president), in the…

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News by Telegraph. Wesleyan School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1889 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Saturday. -- The annual meeting of members of the Maitland School of Arts was held on Thursday night, the Rev. Mr. Yarrington in the chair. A very satisfactory…

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Burning of a School Building

Evening News · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.-At an early hour on Sunday morning St. Joseph's Roman Catholic school at Port Melbourne wag destroyed by fire. The building was of weatherboard, and…

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Sydney Mechanics School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held at the institution, Pitt-street, last evening. There was a very small (Mr. Richard Tee[?]e)…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 7

THE annual meeting of the members of the above institution was held last evening. Mr. Richard Teece, the president, occupied the chair. The attendance was…

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Catholic School Burned

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--On Sunday morning a fire broke out in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic School, Sandridge. A good deal of property was destroyed,…

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School of Arts Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 8

Sir,—The annual report of the School of Arts just issued is anything but pleasant reading to members, showing as it does that out of £4938 spent during the year in alterations and improvements £428 was paid…

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Burwood School of Arts

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

The annual meeting of the members and subscribers to the Burwood School of Arts was held in the main hall of the institution last evening. The attendance was somewhat meagre. The president (Mr. C. H…

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