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Schools, 1892

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Our State School System

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 4

In a letter published by us the other day Mr. J. H. CARRUTHERS defended the State school system of this colony against one of the charges most frequently…

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Harriers. The Windsor Grammar School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 7

The Windsor Grammar School Harriers went for their usual run of the season on Friday night from the School. The night was a splendid one for the sport, being beautifully…

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Pupils' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 6

Herr Albert Wentzel gave his second annual pupils' concert at the Y. M. C. A. Hall on Saturday afternoon. The chamber was well filled, and the occasion was signalised by the presentation to Herr…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 9

Sir,—The speech of the Hon. F. B. Suttor yesterday, at St. Marys, may be hailed with satisfaction by those who recognise the paramount importance of securing religious teaching for our children. It may…

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Mr. Suttor at St. Mary's. Our Schools Are Not Godless. Education and Religion

The Australian Star · Monday 17 October 1892 · page 6

AT the invitation of the school board of St. Marys the Hon. F. B. Suttor, Minister for Public Instruction, yesterday visited that picturesque little town for the purpose of…

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A School Teacher in Trouble

Evening News · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 6

John M'Creedie, late a teacher at the Annandale Public School, appeared before Mr. C. Delohery, S M., at the Central Police Court on Monday, charged with having assaulted a little…

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Charge Against a School Teacher

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 6

BEFORE Mr. Delohery, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day,. John M'Creedie, described as a school teacher, engaged at the Annandale Public School, was charged…

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Our Sunday Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 3

Sunday throughout the colony was appointed and set apart as a day of intercession and prayer for the prosperity and increasing success in the work connected with our Sunday schools, and in…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts (Friday) Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 3

Mr. Farrell's motion--"That the system of holding Royal Commissions on railway accidents, &c., is absurd," was lost by a small majority of the School of Arts (Friday…

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Removal of the King's School. To the C.C.A. and H.A Grounds. PARRAMATTA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 5

It was decided at a meeting of the council of the C.C.A. and H. Association, held last night--"That this council recommend the association to consent to the purchase of the…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 7

Sir,-- the speech of the Hon. F. B. Suitor yesterday at St. Marys may be hailed with satisfaction by those who recognise the paramount importance of securing religious…

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A Plea for Art Teachers. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 3

Sir,--In "Passing Notes" the question is asked " Why will so many teachers allow children to keep dabbling in color before they can draw even a straight or curved…

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Manly Congregational Sunday School. Competitive Exhibition by Scholars

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 8

An exhibition of work by the scholars of the Manly Congregational Sunday School was opened yesterday in the Manly Pavilion granted by the municipal council for the occasion. Despite the…

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The Auburn School Board. Special Meeting. Alderman Jay—and Alderman Groves

The Weekly Advance · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 5

A meeting of the School Board for the Sub-District of Auburn was held at the Public School, Rookwood, on Aug. 11th. Present— The Chairman (Dr. Furnival), the Hon. Sec…

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Parramatta School of Arts Debating Society. Ordinary Meeting

The Weekly Advance · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 7

THE usual meeting of this society was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening. The Speaker (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) took the chair at 8.10, when there was a fair attendance…

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The Nuns at Glen Innes. Convent School-concert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 15

THE Annual School Concert, in connection with St. Joseph's Convent, Glen Innes, which took place in the Music Hall, was crowded in every part by a representative and appreciative audience…

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The Public School System

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 9

SPEAKING at St. Marys (the township, not the cathedral) on Friday, the Minister for Education gave a few figures relative to the growth of the Public School system of the colony, and gave…

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The Catholic School Cadets

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 18

THE Cadet Corps, established in the various Catholic schools of the city, and forming the left wing of the 3rd Battalion of the Public Schools Cadet Force, held a whole day parade on Thursday…

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Meetings. Teachers' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 10

A meeting of the Teachers' Association was held in the Sydney Grammar school last night. Mr. A. B. Weigall, the president, was in the chair. Mr. WEIGALL moved,—"That the members of…

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The Sunday School Union. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 8

Sin,—The published results of the Sunday-school Union Examination show an exceedingly small proportion of successes. I know something of other…

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