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Schools, 1892

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The annual meeting in connection with the Church of England committee appointed to carry into effect the resolutions passed by the Synod on the subject of religious instruction in Public schools, took place…

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The Strike of School Boys. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 6

Another schoolboys' strike occurred to-day, but it ended disastrously for the leaders, who all got "struck." It appears that the boys at North Broken Hill, imitating the example set by the pupils…

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Religious Instruction. In Public Schools

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 October 1892 · page 2

THE committee of the Church of England Synod entrusted with the business of special religious instruction in public schools held the annual meeting at the Chapter…

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The Silver Strike. More Free Laborers. Several Local Men Have Gone Back. Strike of Schoolboys. Broken Hill

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 6

Sixteen practical miners came by train this morning and went into the big mine. Several local men have also gone in. On Monday many of the boys at the Central Broken…

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State Schools. Bishop Moorhouse's Views. The Religious Instruction Question. LONDON, October 5

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 October 1892 · page 5

Bishop Moorhouse, speaking at Folkestone, said that the colonial State schools were powerless to cause a diminution in crime, as the best educated were the worst…

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Religious Education in Public Schools. Dr. Moorhouse on Secularism. London, Oct. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 5

Speaking upon the paper of the Rev. H. D. French, Rector of St. George's, Canterbury, read before the Churcn Congress at Folkestone, upon the neglect of religious…

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School Picnic. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 6

The pupils of the R.C. schools of New-castle and Carrington held their annual picnic at Toronto, Lake Macquarie, yesterday. Two special trains had to be brought…

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Broken-hill. a Schoolboys' Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 7

Strikes are of various kinds, from "high strikes" downwards! One man gets a "Stroke" pf luck, another one gets a "stroke" of paralysis: one man gets…

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The Secular Schools and Their Effect. Another Protestant Protest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 16

THE Hon. E. Coombes, C.M.G., M.L.C, speaking on juvenile crime in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, said:— He believed our educational system was at the…

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The Anglican "Sisters." Dead Against Secular Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 16

SAYS the MORNING STAR, Launceston, October lst:— The Sister Superior of the lately-imported batch of Anglican Sisters, in her first address, delivered…

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Yass Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 19

THE Rev. Father Kennedy, inspector of Catholic schools for the diocese of Goulburn, arrived in Yass last Tuesday afternoon, and commenced his daties of inspection at St. Augustine's boys' school…

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A Schoolmaster in Trouble

Evening News · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 6

John M'Credie, 36, was charged at the Newtown Police Court yesterday with assaulting France Jessie Henderson, aged 10 years and 5 months, with intent, &c. Accused was for some time an…

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The Sunday School Union

The Methodist · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 7

In another part of this issue we publish the names of those who have won prizes and certificates in connection with the recent Sunday School Union…

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A Strike of Schoolboys. Broken Hill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 836

A novel strike occurred to-day, when about 100 boys at the Central Public school struck because the master would not promise to allow them a holiday on Thursday, when the Eight-hour Demonstration…

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School Picnic. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 6

The pupils of the R.C. schools of Newcastle and Carrington held their annual picnic at Toronto, Lake Macquarie, yesterday. Two special trains had to be brought…

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Ermington School Concert. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 3

SIR,—I should like (with your permission) to correct, through your columns, an error that appeared to have gained ground in the minds of the people of Ermington. I believe…

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Dundas Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 8

ON Friday last, those of the residents of Dundas who attended at the Town Hall were highly delighted at the splendid entertainment presented to them by the pupils of the…

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Carlingford. School Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 8

ONE of the most successful concerts ever held in the district was given by the pupils of the Carlingford Public School, assisted by the local dramatic club, on Tuesday evening in St…

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The Windsor Grammar School Harriers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 6

The harriers went for their usual run of the season on Friday evening from the school. The night was a splendid one for the sport, being beautiful and clear. Shortly after 7 o'clock the hares (D…

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