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Schools, 1890

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Liverpool Public School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 33

LIVERPOOL, February 26.—The Hon. J. H. Carruthers formally opened the recent addition to the Public School buildings, Liverpool, to-day, at 3 o'clock. The new wing is for the…

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Cardinal Moran at Rydalmere. Opening of the School Church

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 6

On Sunday last Cardinal Moron visited Rydalmere for the purpose of formally opening and blessing the school-church recently created in that locality. His Eminence arrived at…

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Waterloo Ragged School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 8

A successful entertainment was given last evening in the Waterloo Ragged School by pupils of the school, assisted by several ladies and gentlemen who had volunteered their services. Mr. J. P. Howe, M.L.A.,…

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School for Lady Journalists

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 2

THE fact that women have gone into journalism, and mean to stay there, is brought home to one by the announcement that the Misses Emily and Georgiana Hill,…

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State School Bursaries

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

THE State school bursaries examinations commenced yesterday, and will very likely be completed to-day. There are 75 competitors in Sydney and suburbs and 29 in…

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Opening of a New Convent School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 5

JUNEE, Monday.--A banquet was held yesterday at the opening of the new Convent schoolroom, and was attended by about 300 persons. Father Gallagher, of Wagga…

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Newcastle School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. --The annual meeting of the Wickham School of Arts was held on Monday night. The balance-sheet showed that the…

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Rates on a Convent School. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 5

BURROW A Tuesday. -- An important case was heard at the local District Court yesterday, before Judge Forbes. The municipal council sued the Sisters of Mercy, as occupiers, for rates…

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Flogging in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 8

Sir,—It is certainly time that strict regulations relating to punishment in our Public schools should be issued by the Department. I speak as a father, and no doubt many other fathers will coincide with me, when…

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The School Cadets

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 5

NOWRA, Thursday.--Mr. F. Skinner, of the Nowra Public School, has received instructions re the formation of a volunteer cadet company in…

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New School

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 5

WAGGA WAGGA, Thursday.--A site for a new Public school in Newtown has been resumed, and the election of the building will commence at once…

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School Cadets. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 7

Sir,-Having noticed the announcement in your paper to-day to the effect that 5000 schoolboys are now unrolled in the Public School Cadet Corps, I should like to ask what…

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Capitation to Private Schools. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 7

Considerable interest is taken in the proposal for a capitation grant to private schools, and a strong league has been established in opposition, Archbishop Reynolds has written to the press stating that the…

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A Popular Teacher

The Australian Star · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 7

A PARENT writes:--The parents of children attending the East St. Leonards Public school will be grieved to hear of the resignation of Miss Campbell, one of the most…

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Hartley Vale Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 3

Yesterday morning a deputation from the Hartley Vale Progress Association was introduced by Messrs. Hurley and Street, Ms.P., to the Secretary for Public Instruction, in the…

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The Bursaries Question. Private and Protestant High Schools Taking Action

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 15

IT has been stated over and over again that all the opposition to the Public school system comes from Catholic quarters. Well, the meeting held on Friday last in connection with the proposed…

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New Convent School at Junee. £280 Collected

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 15

AL the opening of the convent at Junee some 12 months ago, a suggestion thrown out by the present Mayor of Junee (Mr. T. C. Humphreys), who is always to the fere in any charitable object,…

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School of Arts

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 2

The picturesque concert at the School of Arts on Saturday evening was, deservedly, a success. Doubtless, on account of the proximity of St. Patrick's Day, the programme was almost entirely…

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St. Patrick's Night at the School of Arts

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1890 · page 5

The entertainment which is to be given tonight at the School of Arts is a truly grand one. It is St. Patrick's night, March 17, and views will be exhibited of various picturesque places on and in…

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