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Schools, 1890

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Schools in the Diocese of Maitland

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

FATHER O'Donohoe, the Inspector of Schools in the Diocese of Maitland, has supplied us with an abstract of quarterly returns from the schools in the Diocese, compiled with accustomed care. The…

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The Cods of Rules in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 5

Sir,—The action of the Mininer for Public Instraction in having posted in prominent places in the Pabilc schools a code of rules for the moral guidance of the scholars is worthy of the highest commendation. The…

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School Children's Concert

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 2

THE final meeting of the committee of the recent public school children's concert, in aid of the Sick Children's Hospital, was held yesterday at the Town Hall, Mrs. J…

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Parramatta Congregational Sunday School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 6

It having beat decided by the officers and teachers of the above school to depart from the old track of going by river or rail for a picnic and to give the children a treat to Castle Hill…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Committee of the Parramatta school of Arts was held on Friday evening. present; Mr. R. H. De Low, president, in the chair. and Messrs…

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Public School Children's Farewell Concert

Evening News · Monday 17 November 1890 · page 6

A meeting of members of the Public School Boards and others was held in the Town Hall on Friday, 14th instant. Mrs. J. H. Carruthers presided. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Drummoyne Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 November 1890 · page 3
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The Minister for Education yesterday morning introduced a deputation to the Minister for Lands from the ratepayers and Municipal Council of Drummoyne. The deputation asked that sufficient land should be…

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Brighton College Pupils Concert

The Australian Star · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING the inclement weather, the Randwick Town Hall was well filled on Friday last to hear the annual school concert of the pupils of Brighton College,…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club was held on Monday, and was largely attended. Mr. Mitchell (president) occupied the chair. The adjourned debate on the Ministerial motion—"That…

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Public Schools Athletic Association

The Australian Star · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 8

THE football competition for the trophy presented by the committee resulted in an easy win for the team representing the Fort-streeet Superior Public School. Thirteen…

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Yesterday's Parliament. Legislative Assembly. De. Koch's Discovery. Training School for Teachers. Circular Quay Land. Courts of Conciliation. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Answers to Questions. Dr. Koch's Discovery

Evening News · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 3

Sir HENRY PARKES, in answer to Mr. Plumb, announced that Professor Anderson Stuart, who is now in London, had been commissioned by the Government to investigate Dr. Koch's…

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Catholic Children and Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 15

THE Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Carruthers) at the end of last week received a deputation from residents of Ash Island, Hunter River, who asked that a new public school building…

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St. Peter Claver's School-church, Military-road

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 14

A NEW school-church for the Mossman's Bay portion of North Shore parish is just completed, and will be blessed by his Eminence the Cardinal Archbishop on next Sunday afternoon at…

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The Primate and Public Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 3

Those who fought for, and won the substitution of Public Schools for the old double system, by which denominational schools were continued in competition,…

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Proposed Training College for Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 November 1890 · page 5

A paper giving particulars of the proposed training college for teachers of public schools was laid upon the table of the Assembly yesterday by the Minister for Instruction. The…

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Conference of Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 8

A conference of teachers in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School Union of New South Wales was held last night in the Glebe Presbyterian Church. Mr. W. M'Kenzie, vice-president of the union,…

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School Entertainment

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 7

THE first of a series of entertainments in aid of the prize funds of the various public school around Sydney, by arrangement with the Education Department, was given by…

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Catholic Schools and the Civil Service Examinations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 17

AT the recent Civil Service examinations lately held at the Sydney University only 38 out of 129 pupils from all the schools passed. It will be seen that the Catholic schools passed 15 of the…

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Catholic. New School-church at Mossman's Bay. Successful Opening Ceremony

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 17

THE Cardinal-Archbishop, on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a large assemblage, blessed and opened the school-church, dedicated to St. Peter Claver and elected at Mossman's Bay, near the…

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