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Schools, 1892

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A Schoolboy's Essay

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 6

Henry VIII. was the greatest widower that ever lived. He was born at Anno Domino in the year 1066. He had five hundred and ten wives, besides women and…

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Auburn Public School. Department of Public Instruction, Sydney. 19th July, 1892

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 3

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th instant inviting attention to the want of increased accommodation at the Auburn Public School, and to…

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Opening of the School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 August 1892 · page 5

In the evening the Minister formally opened the new School of Arts. The building is a plain but useful one, the erection ol which has only recently been completed. It…

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Ministerial Visit to Nundle. Opening of a School of Arts. Requirements of the Miners. Mr. Slattery on the Government Policy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 August 1892 · page 5

NUNDLE, Saturday.--Mr. Slattery (Minister for Mines), accompanied by Mr. Dowel, M.P., arrived at Tamworth on their way to Nundle about 4 o'clock this morning. After…

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Nundle School of Arts. Opening by the Minister of Mines. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Nundle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 6

The School of Arts was formally opened on Saturday last, in the presence of a large assembly, amidst much enthusiasm. The building was decorated, and illuminated with Ch[?]ese lanterns. Mr. Frappell,…

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Sunday School Concert. Tamworth

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 5

The tea and drawing-room concert held in the Sunday School, West Tamworth, last night, was packed by a highly appreciative audience. After the goods things…

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Echuca School of Arts. Moama

The Australian Star · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 7

The new School of Arts is almost finished. It is a splendid building…

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An Irish Religious Teacher for Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 17

THE Dundalk Christian School (says a Dublin paper, July 1) has suffered a distinct loss in the removal of Bro. Duggan, who is one of the specially chosen by the Superior of the Order to…

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St. Ignatius' v. King's School. Another Win for the Jesuits

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 19

ST. Ignatius' College (reports the S. M. HERALD) played King's School at Riverview, the King's School receiving a rather severe defeat. The visitors led with a rush and at once got the ball…

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King's School V.st.ignatius

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 8

St. Ignatius college played King's School at Riverview, the King's School receiving a defeat. Dynon, from the serimmuge, passed to O'Donnell, who ran through the King's…

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The Bible in Schools. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 5

The motion for the second reading of the bill providing for reading the Bible in schools was lost in the Legislative Council by one vote…

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Neglecting School. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 15 August 1892 · page 2

Sir,--Will you kindly inform me if the compulsory clause of the Public Instruction Act has been repealed, as I am led to believe that such is the case from tho number of…

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School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 August 1892 · page 2

At the School of Arts Friday Night Debating Club the Speight ministry was defeated on the motion that the franchise should not be granted to women. Speakers…

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The School Ship Vernon

Evening News · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 5

The annual report of the Nautical School Ship Vernon for the year ended April, 1892, has been issued, and shows that the claims upon this institution have greatly increased during…

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King's School

Evening News · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 5

It is understood that the Speaker (Sir Joseph Abbott) is preparing a bill to give the King's School Council permission to sell its present buildings and land at Parramatta and purchase…

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School Accommodation at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 August 1892 · page 7

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Alderman J. R. Rodgers), at the request of a number of citizens, will take place to-night at Dwyer's Hotel, Cook's…

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Shark Creek Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 4

MACLEAN, Thursday.--The member for the Clarence, Mr. John M'Farlane, visited Shark Creek today, and while there the conditions under which the local school is conducted…

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King’s School v. Newington College

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 3

The second teams met at Parramatta, the King's School wincing by 25 to nil. This was a [?]way game for the School. Beveridge got there trice, G. Smith three, and Smart one…

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The Trophy Contests. King’s School V. Newington College. King’s School Victorious

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 3

The second meeting for the season between the King’s School and Newington College took place on the University ground on Wednesday, and resulted in a win for the King’s School by…

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The King’s School. Incorporation of the Council

The Weekly Advance · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 6

AT Tuesday’s sitting of the Diocesan Synod Si[?] J. P. Abbott introduced a Bill (to be pre[?]ented to Parliarrent during the ensuing region), the object of the said bill being to…

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