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Schools, 1890

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FOOTBALL. School Match

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 5

An interesting match eventuated yesterday afternoon on the Association Cricket Ground between Fort-street and Crown- street Public schools. Some delay took…

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Thieves and the Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 10

Sir,--I write to your widely-circulated paper to warn parents and teachers against some petty thieves who are going the round of the various schools stealing cloaks, books, lunches,…

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Fort-street Model School. Inspected by Lord and Lady Carrington. an Infantine Presentation.--"their Little Australian Sister."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 5

Lord and Lady Carrington yesterday visited the Fort-street Model School. No pains have been spared to make the event a pleasant memory to all who were present, and they…

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The History of the King's School. to the Editor of the Cumberland Argus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 4

SIR,—Your issue of the 28th ult. contained an article extracted from the King's School Magazine, entitled, "A leaf from the history of the King's School." I am sorry that the…

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Punishment in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 July 1890 · page 3

Sir, -- Some time ago a case similar to the one alluded to in your issue of this morning was reported in the Sydney press. On that occasion I wrote, protesting against tho inhuman…

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School of Mines

Evening News · Wednesday 30 July 1890 · page 7

At a meeting of the recently appointed Board of Advice of the Technical College and School of Mines, the official appointment of the Board was notified. The Mayor, Mr. Coombes, was appointed chairman for…

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Charges Against a School Teacher

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 4

A return was yesterday laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Instruction, covering correspondence, petitions, &c., relating to the conduct of the teacher at…

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The Public School Cadets. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 6

Sir,—I beg to bring under your notice the subject of the Public school cadets. At the beginning the master said:"New boys, hurry up, and get your suits, so that you can attend the review which is to be held in…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 July 1890 · page 4

The annual report for 1889, by Judge Windeyer as chairman of the board of trustees, of the Sydney Grammar School was laid upon the table of the Assembly yesterday. The number…

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A Parliamentary Question. Dogs, Horses, and Poultry at School

Evening News · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 3

No sooner had the Speaker taken the chair in the Legislative Assembly last night than Mr. Kidd (on behalf of Dr. Ross) rose to ask a series of questions of which previous notice had been…

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Our Public Schools. Hurlstone Girls' Training College, Ashfield

Evening News · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 2

The admitted excellence of the public School system of New South Wales, it cannot be doubted, is largely attributable to the excellence of its training…

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State School Rules. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 August 1890 · page 7

Sir,--I would like to know whether it is customary when dismissing children from the State schools during a heavy fall of rain to insist on their leaving the premises, regardless…

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Katoomba School of Arts

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 6

On Monday evening last a Comnittee meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts. The annual meeting was to have been held on last Tuesday week, but owing to the non-attendance of a…

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Successful School Opening

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 14

ARCHBISHOP Reynolds of Adelaide, on July 20, opened the Sacred Heart school at Kadina, S.A. Mr. Bews, M.P., Mr. France, Mayor of Kadina, the members of the Corporation, and a number of…

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Public School Cadet Corps

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 258

THE lady teachers in the Public schools of the metropolitan district have subscribed liberally towards the purchase of regimental colours for the New South Wales Cadet Corps. The design of the flag will…

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The Fort-street Superior School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 243

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Carrington, attended by the Hon. Rupert Carington, on Friday, 25th, visited the Fort-street Superior Public School. Upon arrival they were escorted…

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The Rev. Charles Clark and the Teachers. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 6

Sir,--The very kind letter of the Rev. W. Taylor in your issue of this morning suggests that some special arrangements might be made for teachers and senior pupils of schools…

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Melbourne Institutions: the Victorian Asylum and School for the Blind

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 7

Hubert, the utterance of a race of tongues Must needs want pleading for a pair of eyes. SHAKSPERE. NEVER did I feel the force of the above…

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Sketches at the Victorian Asylum and School for the Blind

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 6

1.—THE CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOLROOM. 2.—THE MAT FACTORY. 3.—THE BASKET FACTORY…

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The Sydney University Medical School

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 20

IN our engraving we show this beautiful building, now reaching completion, as seen from Victoria Park. Those who know the great outlay upon this building may ask…

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