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Schools, 1889

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Teachers' Civic Liberties. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 December 1889 · page 7

Sir,--Will you kindly allow me space in your columns to bring under the notice of your numerous readers the ukase which has recently been issued by the Department of Public…

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Catholic. Sacred Heart College, West Maitland. Speech Day, 1889

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 17

THE year's work at the Sacred Heart College, West Maitland was brought to a close by the usual annual distribution of prises. The Very Rev. P. Hand; Vicar-General and Administrator…

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Erskine Park Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes in the school, over which Mr. John Saunders presides so successfully, took place on Friday, December 20th, 1889. The children mustered in full force, and the…

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Among the Christmas School Shows

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 18

SPEAKING at the Good Samaritan High School entertainment in the Pitt-street Convent, his Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop pleasantly remarked that it had become quite a puzzle to…

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Prize Day at the Cathedral Girls' School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 17

THE Cardinal-Archbishop presided at the exhibition and distribution of prize at St. Mary's Cathedral primary school. The Sisters of Charity, who have charge of the school, were…

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Convent of Mercy High School, Goulburn

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 8

THE Christmas "break-up" was in keeping with the high character of this admirably-conducted High School. In point of attendance there was nothing to be desired, for the beautiful and…

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The Government and the High School Bursaries. Catholic and Protestant Schools Against an Injustice. a Deputation to the Minister and Its Result

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 15

A DEPUTATION from the Headmasters' Association waited upon the Minister for Public Instruction on Monday to make certain representations relative to the proposed new exhibitions and bursaries…

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The Conference of Inspectors and Teachers. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 15

SIR,— Promptness in furnishing reports of their proceedings is such a rare virtue in conferences generally that Mr. J. C. Maynard is to be complimented on his possession of it. Less than a…

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Our Schools and Colleges

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 13

OFTEN as it has been our pleasant duty at this season to review in these columns the progress of the several Catholic higher schools and colleges, it has never been with…

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St. John's Parochial Day Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 9

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. John's day schools, Darlinghurst, took place on the 20th inst. and in spite of the very severe storm the…

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Colleges and Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 9

A very pretty scene was witnessed at Nethercourt School, Summer-hill, on Thursday, the 19th inst, the occasion being the annual fancy dress ball given by Mine Armstrong, principal,…

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Cooma High School Concert. Vacation Festivities. (Special Report.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 December 1889 · page 35

The breaking up of the Cooma Boarding and High School for the Christmas holidays was celebrated on December 12 and 18 by a vocal and instrumental concert and a dramatic performance. The school,…

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Pupil Teachers and the Training School. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 December 1889 · page 6

Sir,--In a recent issue of your journal I noticed a letter by "Justice," complaining of the unfair manner in which public school teachers entering the training school are…

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Destruction of a School by Fire

Evening News · Monday 30 December 1889 · page 6

Melbourne, Monday.— About 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon a fire broke out in the Echuca East State School, next to the Southern Cross Hotel. The fire had a firm hold when the…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 December 1889 · page 3

A large measure of public patronage has been accorded, during the past week, to Mr. Harry Rickards' new English and Irish Comedy Company, at present in possession of the School of Arts. The character of the…

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Colleges and Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 December 1889 · page 3

At the St. Leonards High School on Tuesday the 17th inst., the distribution of prizes took place to the successful pupils. After the distribution the head master (Mr. E. A. Baker)…

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State School Education. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 6

Sir,—Seeing a letter in your columns of Thursday re the above subject, I beg leave to make a few comments. Your correspondent seems to be under the erroneous idea that no one can educate a few children…

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