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Schools, 1891

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Bathurst Technical School

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

BATHURST, Thursday.--The ninth annual meeting in connection with the Bathurst Technical School was held in the School of Arts last night, when the prizes and…

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St. Mary's Girls' School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 15

ACCORDING to an announcement in this issue a tea party and social wil1 be given in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, on Wednesday next, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to St. Mary's…

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Entertainment at the King's School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 4

IT was a thousand pities that the weather should have proved so unfavourable for the delightful entoitainmant provided by the Rev. Dr. Harris and Mrs. Harris at tho King's…

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Diphtheria at Bourke. Refusal to Close the School. BOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 20 April 1891 · page 5

Diphtheria has been for some time very prevalent in Bourke, and with the advent of the cool weather the numbers of its victims are increasing. On the average ten cases…

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Teachers' Salaries. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 6

Sir,—In reading the long and interesting speech of the Minister for Education, in your issue of the 11th instant, I find one short sentence of which I would like some explanation. I only ask "for information," not…

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Alleged Evasion of the Schools' Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 7

At a meeting of the trades and Labour Council, held last evening, the following letter was read from the Under-Secretary for Public Instruction—" I am directed to acquaint you that the at ention of the…

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The British Budget a Surplus of £1,879,000. Free Education. School Fees Abolished

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 6

LONDON, April 23.—Mr. Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made his Budget statement in the House of Commons last night. He stated that the national…

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The School Children and the Governor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 21

ON the arrival at West Matland last week of Lord and Lady Jersey the children of the various Public schools and. public schools, and St. John's R. C. Denominational schools were…

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Catholic. Civil Service Examination. St. Mary's High School Passes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 15

THE following pupils of St Mary's Cathedral High School, conducted by the Marist Brothers, were successful in the Civil Service examination, which was held on Monday, April 6, the…

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School of Arts Chess Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 945

Interest has been awakened in the forthcoming tournaments, particularly in the one for the club championship. The committee met last week and voted for that event an additional £5, thus waking the added…

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Sweeping of Schoolrooms

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 919

The common and necessary operation of sweeping the floor of a schoolroom, factory, or other large apartment, is generally carried out with great inconvenience to the sweepers, and with the result that a large proportion…

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“As You Like It” at the King’s School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

An idea which had been conceived by Dr. Harris some time ago, to arouse the more lively interest of the boys in the dramatic works of the immortal bird, was brought to a…

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Sunday-school Treats

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 9

Our Cootamundra correspondent writes under date April 20: The Church of England Sundayschool children held their annual treat last Friday on the show ground; the day being lovely. All…

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The King's School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 3

Sir,—I have noticed it stated in the papersa that it is proposed by the Government to resume the King's School at Parramatta and the 6½ acres ocoupied by it. This is certainly news for the council, as up to the time…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 2

THE School of Arts Debating Club held their usual weekly meeting on Monday evening last. There was a large attendance of members, and great interest was…

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School improvements

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 5

ALBURY, Tuesday.--The tender of Chan, Hardy and Co., of Wagga Wagga, of £3390 has been accepted for building handsome additions to the Albury public school…

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Forestry Institute. And the King's School, Parramatta. PARRAMATTA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 5

Rumors now flying about to the effect that there was a likelihood of the Government resuming the buildings and grounds of the King's school, Parramatta, have given the…

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The King's School. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 3

Sir,--I have noticed it stated in the papers that it is proposed by the Government to resume the King's School, at Parramatta, and the G12a. occupied by it. This is certainly news…

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The King’s School

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 2

A GOOD deal of excitement was created in town last week when a rumour became current that the King’s School was to be resumed by…

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