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Schools, 1890

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Orphan School Creek Bridge

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 6

A DEPUTATION consisting of Messrs. Farnell, Nobbs, and Dale waited upon the Minister for Works this morning and requested that a bridge might be constructed over the…

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COUNTRY. Gunnedah School of Arts

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

GUNNEDAH, Thursday. -- The annual meeting of the members of the local School of Arts was held on Tuesday night. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were…

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Regulations for Schools Cadet Force

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 4

The Department of Public Instruction has published in a convenient form the regulations for the organisation and control of the Public Schools Cadet Force. There are 66 regulations…

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COUNTRY. Richmond School of Arts

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

RICHMOND, Friday. -- At the annual meeting of the Richmond School of Arts the Rev. Dr. Cameron was elected president; Aldermen J. E. Onus, Boughton; and Dr…

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Ministerial Visits to Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 4

During the recess the Minister for Public Instruction intends to visit as many of the city and suburban schools as he can find time to inspect. To-day Mr. Carruthers proposes to…

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New Convent Boarding School at Wagga

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 18

THE boarding school in connection with the convent at Erin's Hill, Wagga Wagga, the erection of which was commenced some months ago by Mr. Charles Hardy, was finished this week. The…

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Inspection of Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Curruthers), in company with Mr. J. Macredie, district inspector of schools, Mr. W. A. Kemp, architect, and Mr. Coghian. yesterday visited…

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The School History

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

The examiners appointed to inquire into the merits of that portion of the school history dealing with the industrial, social, commercial and constitutional development of the colony…

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Windsor School of Arts

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 18

WINDSOR, Tuesday.—The annual meeting of the Windsor School of Arts was held on Monday night. The treasurer's balance-sheet showed that the institution had to its credit £15 12s on the…

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Public School Cadets

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 24

After very considerable trouble, Lieut.-Colonel Paul has succeeded in drawing up the necessary new regulations for the conduct of the public school cadets. These embrace the following…

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Nowra School of Arts

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 28

NOWRA, January 17.—The half-yearly meeting of the members bf the School of Arts was held on Thursday night. There was a good attendance of members. The treasurer's and secretary's reports…

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The Girls' Industrial School, Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 7

MRS. WALKER, matron of the Parramatta Industrial School, is, we learn, on account of her health having become impaired, and at her own request, retiring…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 8

The annual meeting of the subscribers of the Wagga School of Arts was held yesterday evening. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted, and showed an increase of membership during the year of…

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Public School Cadets. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 9

Sir,—As a parent of several boys I take some interest in the way it is propostd to dress our cadets. I do not wish to see them guys. Before equipping them with helmets second thoughts should be given the matter…

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The Culcairn Public School. (To the Editor of the " Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 2

Sir,—Visited Culcairn Public school today, January 23—well, it cannot bo justly called a school, but more like a baker's oven. The size of it as follows, with oval top from…

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Ministerial Visit to Public Schools

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 3

THE Public schools at Marrickville, Petersham, Summer Hill, Ashfield, Croydon, Enfield, Croydon Park, Burwood, Druitt Town, and Concord were visited by Mr…

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Parramatta Industrial School

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 6

The proposition of Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.L.A., to remove the Industrial Schools to Rookwood, utilizing the present building at Parramatta for the aged and infirm, has been formerly laid before…

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Influenza in Canada. Great Mortality Resulting. Closing of the Schools. the Governor-general's Wife Suffering. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 7

The epidemic of influenza, which has been prevalent in the Atlantic provinces of the United States, has sptead to Canada. The disease has assumed much intensity…

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A New Reading-book for Schools. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 7

A conference of representatives of the Education Departments of South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria, to compile a reading-book for use in the schools of those colonies sat at the Education…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Camden School of Arts was held last night, and was largely attended. The report and balance-sheet disclosed the fact that the institution is in a very flourishing state. The past 12…

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