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Schools, 1893

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High Schools at Public Expense. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday last "Pater-familias" begins with what is practically a boast, that he was educated at one of the largest public schools in England, and one unsupported by…

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Amateur Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the committe of the above body was held on Friday evening at Sandoval's Cafe, Pitt-street. Delegates from the following scholls were present—The King's School, Sydney Grammar…

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School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 8

The following question was debated on Monday evening at a meeting of the School of Arts Debating Club:--"That it is not the duty of the State to provide work for…

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High Schools at Public Expense. to the Editor of the Herlad

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 8

Sir,—May I suggest tant vour corrosponuonw are losingsight of the real point at issue? Your leading article of some days ago, I clearod up the argument. It is simply a mattor of balancing of…

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Technical School Scholars

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

Replying to a question in the House last night, re students in technical schools, the Minister, for Public Instruction said: The number of students in the technical schools in 1889 was 2586, and in…

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Married Female Teachers

Evening News · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 5

Mr. Davis intends to ask the Minister for Education on Tuesday next: 1. Axe any of the teachers in the public schools married women whose husbands are alive? 2. If so, are there…

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Students in Technical Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 4

Replying to Mr. Carruthers in the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Suttor stated that the number of students in the technical schools in 1889 was 2586, and in 1892, 8329…

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School Attendance Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 4

It is the intention of the Government to dispense with the services of the school attendance officers. Replying to a question asked by Mr. Carruthers in the Assembly…

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Sunday School Union

The Methodist · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 7

The General Committee of the above met on Friday evening last, the principal business of the evening being the election of the Executive Committee for…

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Amateur Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 831

A meeting of the committee of the above body was held on the 14th instant at Sandoval's Cafe. Pitt-street Delegates from the following schools were present—The King's School, Sydney Grammar…

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Parramatta School of Arts Debating Society. Resignation of the Ministry

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 3

THE ordinary meeting of this Society washeld at the School of Arte on Monday evening. There was a fair attendance. The Speaker (Mr. C. J. Byrnes) took the chair at 8.15 p.m…

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Retirement of Mr. C. Hookins, Inspector of Schools. Complimentary Picnic

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 2

ON Saturday last the teachers of the Parramatta district tendered to Mr. C. Hookins a complimentary picnic. That gentleman has been associated with the schools of this colony…

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Out of the Scrap Bag. More Genuine Gems From the Schoolroom

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 19

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.— Keats wrote a savage criticism on Endymion which brought on consumption. The sonnet is a thing that has in i's first four…

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Football. King's School v. OAKLANDS

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 6

The Sammerhill Oaklands visited Parramatta on Saturday to play the King's School team. A heavy shower at the commencement of the game somewhat spoiled the play by making…

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Public School Mistresses. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 7

Sir, -- Would you kindly correct a public error, viz., that public school mistresses receive a rent allowance of £26 a year. I am aware they are credited in the report of…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Monday 24 April 1893 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the School of Arts Friday Night Debating Club was held on Friday last at the School of Arts. Under the head of preliminary business a hearty…

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Inspection of Public Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 5

The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. F. B. Suttor), accompanied by Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.L.A. paid a visit of inspection to the three state schools in the North Sydney district. At the superior…

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Mr. F. B. Suttor at North Sydney. Additions to Blue-street School

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 4

Mr. F. B. Suttor, the Minister for Public Instruction, paid an official visit to North Sydney yesterday afternoon for the purpose of formally opening the additions to the…

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The Public Schools System. Motion by the Ex-premier

Evening News · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 4

Sir Henry Parkes intends to submit an important motion to the Assembly when the Public Instruction Department's estimate conies on. The following correspondence between the chief…

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Church of England Sunday-school Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Church of England Sunday-school Institute was held in the Chapter[?] house last evening. The Primate, Dr. S[?]marez Smith, presided. The attendance, which numbered…

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