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Schools, 1892

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Grenfell School of Arts. Grenfell

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grenfell School of Arts was held on Wednesday evening. The secretary's report showed that the institution was in good working…

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Two School Girls Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

BURROWA, Friday.--A sad drowning fatality is reported from Five-mile Creek, beyond Rye Park. Three girls, aged 13, 11 and 3 years respectively, daughters of a…

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A Belgian Convent School. a Typical Institution

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 27

To have a really competent knowledge of French it ia necessary to live for a time in the country where it is spoken, and for this reason the many schools which are to be found in France,…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1892 · page 5

THE first monthly meeting of the new Committee was hold on 5th February. Present: Mr. J. J. Brenan (Provident), and Messrs. Todhunter, De Low, Murray, Quirk, Dalmas…

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Public School Reading Books and What They Teach. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 7

Sir,—Some few years ago the reading books in use in our Public schools were those known as the "Irish National School" series, and from a moral, religious, and educational point of view left little to be desired…

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Women's Subscriptions to the School of Arts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 8

Sir,—While the subject of women's subscriptions to the School of Arts is being discussed, I crave to be allowed to ask a question which has been puzzling me for years: Why may I not be allowed to take out a…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1892 · page 7

At the annual general meeting of members of the School of Arts last night the report showed that the institution had made satisfactory progress daring the past year…

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The Public School Reading Books. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 6

Sir,—I desire to contradict what Mr. H. Tennent Donaldson says about the reading books, and the godlessness of our educational system. It is absolutely untrue that the "Australian Reading Books"…

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Correspondence. It must be distinctly understood that, while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer, and the real name and address of correspondents must be given in addition to nom de plume as a guarantee of good faith.] Springwood School of Arts, The Editor, of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 6

Sir,—I was sorry at the recent public meeting held in Springwood, re the above,—that the resolution adopting a School of Arts was passed without a little more ventilation and discussion. It seems…

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A Belgian Convent School. a Typical Institution

Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 2

To have a really competent knowledge of French it is necessary to live for a time in the country where it is spoken, and for this reason the many schools which are to be found in France,…

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Windsor Grammar School Cadet Corps

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 10

The members of the above corps successfully carried out a night attack on Monday evening last. Falling in about 70 in number they were divided into two companies, under Sergeant-major. Pegrum and…

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The Public School Reading Books to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 10

Sir,—I have read the letter of "A Superior Public School Teacher," which appeared under this heading in to-day's issue, with much interest. As an English visitor, I should not venture to give any opinion on…

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Ladies' Subscriptions to the School of Arts. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 10

Sir,—I trust that your admirable leader upon the subject of ladies' subscriptions to the school of Arts will help us to revert to the arrangement that has been in force, with startingly good results, for two…

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Our Letter Box. Sunday School Cricket Clubs

The Methodist · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 8

Mr. Byron, of Marrickville, writes :— When we look round about us, and see to what a disgracefully low state athletics have fallen, through such vices as…

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School Girl and Novel

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 20 February 1892 · page 5

She got into a tram, and was no sooner seated than she tore the paper off a parcel and began to devour the contents of a novel. At the same time she took a stick…

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Public School Reading Books. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1892 · page 9

Sir,—A "Superior Public School Teacher," in your to-day's issue, "desires to contradict" my statement that the "Australian Reading Books" have entirely superseded the "Irish National School Series." In…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

THE usual weekly meeting of the School of Arts Junior Debating Society was held on Friday evening last in the presence of a very large attendance of members, including…

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Temperance Sermon at the School of Arts, Granville

The Weekly Advance · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 6

On Sunday evening last, the Rev. John Furlong preached a temperance sermon in the School of Arts, Granville. His subject was—“ Hard to Win, but worth…

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Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 7

A special meeting in connection with the above was hold in the Chapter House on Thursday evening, when the Primate distributed the prizes and certificates gained by teachers and scholars in the recent…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1892 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Grafton School of Arts was held to-night. The report showed that 4761 books and 1752 magazines were issued during the year, and that arrangements had been made with…

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