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Schools, 1891

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Mr. Sext[?]n's Big Week's Work in Parliament. for the Labourers and the Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 6

The application of the test of work done for the various interests by the two rival Irish parties, in contradistinction with promises, continues to give the old results. Last week (says the Dublin…

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Mount Carmel High School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 15

AT the request of the Cardinal-Archbishop the Sisters of Mercy at Mount Carmel have had a High school erected. It was also found necessary in order to provide accommodation for the Sisters…

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Windsor Grammar School Cadet Corps

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 1336

The Windsor Grammar School Cadet Corps held their quarterly field day on the 3rd instant. Falling in about 2 p.m. the company marched as far as the Blacktown-road, forming an advance guard. The…

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Puseyism, or the Oxford Tractarian School. (Continued.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 4

But this first proposition, however doubtful, is susceptible of evidence almost demonstrative, compared with that offered for half a dozen others involved in the…

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The Public Schools’ Badges

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 7

The boys of the Superior Public School Parramatta South have decided to go for the Public School Football Badges. They met the Petersham lads on Friday last, and heat them…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Parramatta School of Arts was held on Friday even-ing, the President, Mr. J. J. Brenan, in the chair. There were also present Messrs. R. H…

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Interesting to School Teachers. Cheap Trains

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 6

To meet the convenience of public school teachers and others who may be desirous of passing the midwinter holidays in town or country as they may prefer, the Railway…

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An Interesting Case. an Industrial School Girl Sues for Damages. Connors v. Kelly

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 6

THE case brought by Margaret Connors, through her best friend, Charles Hill Spier, superintendent of the Girls' Industrial School, Parramatta, against Edward Kelly,…

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Action by an Industrial School Girl

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 4

In the No. 3 Jury Court, yesterday, an Industrial School girl (Margaret Connors), by her legal best friend, William Spier, superintendent of the Girls' Industrial School at…

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School Exhibits

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 8

A MOST successful exhibition of work was given by the pupils of the Superior Public School, Smith-street, Balmain, on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Dr. Carruthers and Mr…

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The Industrial School Case. Verdict for the Girl

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 7

THE action brought by Margaret Connors, through her best friend, W. Spier, superintendent Parramatta Industrial School, against Edward Kelly for £599 for alleged…

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A School of Viticulture

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A deputation from the Vignerons' Conference to-day urged the Minister of Agriculture to place upon the estimates a sum of £5000 towards…

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Vice-regal Vises' to St. Vincent's College. the Countess of Jersey on Woman's Influence. an Address to the SISTERs' PUPILS

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 14

HIS Excellency the Governor, Lord Jersey, an the Countess of Jersey, accompanied by Mr. Goschen (the Governer's privats sesretary), paid a visit to St. Visit College, Victoris-street, on…

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Death of a Talented Schoolmaster

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 15

THE late James Butler, whose death was an­nounced in our last issue, was a sterling Irishman and a great scholar. His modest and retiring manner prevented him from pushing his claims…

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King's School, Parramatta. Distribution of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 7

The ceremony of distributing prizes at the King's School, Parramatta, took place yesterday afternoon in the school hall. There was a large gathering of friends and relations, including the Primate,…

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Puseyism, or the Oxford Tractarian School. (Continued.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 4

But the difficulties of this puzzling doctrine do not end here. It is asked how a mau who is no true Christian, can be a true Christian minister? How he,…

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The Governor at the King's School

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 4

ON Friday afternoon his Excellency Lord Jersey, accompanied by Lady Jersey and Mr. Goschen, private secretary, visited Parramatta on the occasion of the…

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King's School, Parramatta. Visit of Lord and Lady Jersey

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 5

Lord and Lady Jersey, accompanied by Mr. G. Goschen (Private Secretary), visited Parramatta yesterday afternoon for the purpose of assisting at the annual presentation…

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Archbishop Carr on Catholic Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In an address given at St. Patrick's College to-night Archbishop Carr defended the existence of separate Catholic schools in the colony. The…

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Action for Assault and Battery. £25 Damages Awarded to an Industrial School Girl

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 7

The case of Connors v. Kelly occupied the attention of the Supreme Court, Sydney, for a couple of days this week. Margaret Connors, a girl 18 years of age,…

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