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Schools, 1891

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High School Scholarships. And Bursaries Examinations

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 2

THE inspection of the papers of the candidates at the recent examinations for entrance to the high schools, for scholarships and bursaries, has now been completed…

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New State Schools. Comparisons With Other Countries

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 6

THE Minister for Public Instruction has taken steps with the object of improving the character and cheapening the cost as far as possible of the buildings which are in…

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Night Schools and Larrikinism

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Replying to a deputation of school teachers, Sir Frederick Sar- good to-day expressed an opinion that night schools tended to increase larrikinism, and the…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 10

At the School of Arts the Vaudeville Comedy and Specialty Company and Chas. Faning's Comedy Company are drawing fair houses with a variety entertainment. To-night, there will be a complete change of…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Committee was held on Friday. Present: Mr. R. H. DeLow (president) and Messrs. Todhunter, Willis, Quirk, Murray, Green, Pollock, Morgan and…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1891 · page 6

The continued popularity of the entertainment provided at the School of Arts by Mr. Dan. Tracey's Vaudeville Company and Mr. Chas. [?]ning's Concert company is proved by the large audiences…

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New School

The Australian Star · Monday 19 January 1891 · page 6

WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday.--Mr. Chas. Hardy's tender has been accepted for the erection of a new school at Newtown…

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Wagga School Board

The Australian Star · Monday 19 January 1891 · page 6

WAGGA WAGGA, Saturday.--There are two vacancies on the local School Board, and it is proposed to appoint ladies…

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Copeland School of Arts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 5

COPELAND, Tuesday.--Men are now busily employed making alterations and repairs to the School of Arts, and it is expected to have the improvements completed…

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Windsor School of Arts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1891 · page 5

WINDSOR, Tuesday.--At the annual meeting of the Windsor School of Arts last night the report deprecated the lack of interest taken in the institution. The…

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Public Schools Challenge Cup

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

FORT-STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL v. BALMAIN P.S.—A match was played between these terms for the above Cup on Gladstone Park, Balmain, on Friday afternoon, the farmer winning by 24 runs…

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Public Schools Challenge Cup

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

FORT-STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL V. BALMAIN P.S.—A match was played between these [?] for the above Cup on Gladstone Park, Bai[?], on Friday afternoon the [?] winning by 24 runs…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Windsor School of Arts was held last night. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The latter showed that though the institution had not progressed well during the past year,…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 2

THE weekly meeting of the Sydney School of Arts Debating Club Was held on Monday evening last, Mr. Hendry presiding. Several new members were elected. The…

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Windsor School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 5

WINDSOR, Tuesday.--At the annual meeting of the Windsor School of Arts last night, the report deprecated the lack of interest taken in the institution, and hoped that better days were…

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Phrenology in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 4

A somewhat peculiar communication has been received by the Public Instruction Department. The master of the Public School at Parramatta, writing under date January 16…

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Aboriginal Scholars

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday. -- When the school resumed study after the last vacation three black children joined, aged from 12 to 8. Since then rumors that exception had been taken to them…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 10

An entire change of programme is announced for today by the Dan Tracy Vaudeville and Charles Faning Company, which has payed to crowded houses during the past week at the School of Arts. Amongst the principal…

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Correspondence. Nuns' School at Tingha. To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 10

SIR, -- I feel once again moved to take up my pen on this particular subject, as I consider it is a special one. In 1882 the Government built a public school, with ample room to carry two…

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Phrenology in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 10

Sir, -- Respecting your article on phrenology in public schools in to-day's Daily Telegraph, I beg to state I am one of the persons referred to. Now, considering that such an article is a…

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