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Schools, 1890

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School Cadet Corps

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1890 · page 4

THE enrolment of cadets in connection with the newly-organised school cadet corps is proceeding satisfactorily. There is in fact quite a large number of eager recruits, and…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 8

Bumper houses on benefit nights are the test of an artist's popularity, and in this respect Mr. Harry Rickards achieved last night a triumph, for the house was literally crammed from floor to celling. The…

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School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 February 1890 · page 6

The first meeting of the new committee of the Sydney School of Arts was held last Thursday evening. The committee having had the question of improved lighting under…

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Teachers' Protection Association. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 5

Sir,—In response to my letter of the 1st instant, advocating the formation of a Qualified Teachers' Association, recently appeared an advertisement in your columns directing attention to a local Visiting Masters'…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

MONDAY evening's meeting of the above club was undoubtedly the most fully representative and enthusiastic which has taken place for a long time, and the interest in…

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St. Leonards School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 6

The annual meeting of the members of the St. Leonards School of Arts was held on Monday evening, Mr. F. A. A. Wilson, president, in the chair. There was a fair attendance. The committee in their annual report regretted that…

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The King’s School Commemoration Service

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon last the 58th anniversary of the King’s School, Parramatta, and the first anniversary of the dedication of the School Chapel were celebrated by a special service at…

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State School Bursaries

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 3

The conditions under which the bursaries decided upon for scholars in the State schools have now been decided upon, by the Minister of Education. These bursaries are thirty in number, and…

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State School Bursaries. Conditions of Competition

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 2

THE conditions under which the bursaries in connection with the Public and High schools under the Department of Public Instruction are to be competed for have been issued by…

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The School History

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 4

A number of manuscripts are now being received for the second portion of the "School History," which is not due until the 31st of next month. Although Mr. H. H. Lusk has gained…

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State School and University Bursaries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 6

The conditions under which the bursaries in connection with the Public and High Schools under the Public Instruction Department are to be competed for have now been compiled. As…

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Chess News. School of Arts

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 30

THE level tournament at the School of Arts has come to a conclusion and resulted in Mr. Jacobsen winning the first prize (£8 8s.) with nine won games; the second prize (£4 4s) was…

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The Grammar School Cadets. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 7

Sir,—A circular has been issued by the headmaster and two assiatant-masters of the Sydney Grammar School, strongly urging the advisability of rendering it compulsory to join the School Cadet Corps…

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A School Inspector Charged with Stealing a Bottle of Brandy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 20

ON Friday at the Central Police Court, a rather peculiar case of alleged stealing was heard, when Mr. John M'Credie, the well-known School Inspector, was charged with stealing a bottle of…

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Catholic New Convent-school at Kiama. Visit of the Cardinal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 18

THE blessing of the new convent-school building at Kiama took place on Sunday. Cardinal Moran officiated, assisted by the Very Rev. Dr. O. Haran (of Sydney) and the Rev. P. Corcoran (of Kiama)…

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Public School Bursaries

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 409

IT is generally known that the bursary system will be adopted in regard to the State schools and University of New South. Wales. Mr. J. H. Carruthers, the Minister for Public Instruction,…

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Commemoration Service at The King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon, the 58th anniversary of the founding of The King's School, Parramatta (opened February, 1832) was commemorated by a service…

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Crookwell School of Arts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

CROOKWELL, Monday.--A movement is being started for the establishment of a school of arts in Crookwell, an institution which is much needed…

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COUNTRY. Presentation to a Schoolmaster

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--On Saturday afternoon the pupils attending Cook's Hill Public school presented their late master, Mr. Drummond, with an address and a set…

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Debate at the School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1890 · page 5

The announcement that a debate would be held last night by the School of Arts Debating Club in the large ball, between the advocates of a "judicious system of protection combined…

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