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Schools, 1893

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Fees in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space [?] which to notice some of the points taken in your leaader of Saturday last[?] When the Education Act was passed, it came, I think, as the result of a…

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The Public School System. Proposed Action of Sir Henry Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 5

An important motion is to be submitted by Sir Henry Parkes in the Assembly. The reasons for this course will be explained by the following correspondence, which has…

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A Disputed Contract. Mount Carmel School and Convent Buildings

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 5

This action, commenced in the District Court yesterday before his Honor Judge Wilkinson and a jury, is of more than ordinary, interest, The plaintiffs are John…

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Sir Henry Parkes and the Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 4

No opportunity was afforded in the Assembly yesterday for Sir Henry Parkes to deal with his contingent motion with regard to the proposals of the Chairman for…

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Female Teachers' Superannuation Deduction

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction was asked in tho Legislative Assembly yesterday by Mr. Rose whether he intended to repeal so much of the Civil Service Act as would…

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Sir Henry Parker and the Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 16

No opportunity was afforded in the Assembly on Wednesday for Sir Henry Parkes to deal with his contingent motion with regard to the proposals oE the Minister for Education in…

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A Suggestion.—guns and Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 5

Sir,—It is very distressing to see the great number of accidents recorded in the papers caused by the careless use of firearms. The following is as near as I can remember a lecture given to me by my father…

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Larsikixs and Schoolboys. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 5

Sir,—I wish to draw the attention of the police authorities to the fact that I and my friends, whilst going to and returning from school at the usual school times, are assaulted by a number of larrikins…

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The Sunday School Union Examinations. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 7

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me a little space in the columns of the Methodist to say a few words concerning the " Sunday School Union Examinations?"…

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General News. Technical Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 888

MR. SUTTOR has had a return prepared relating to the technical schools. Thus shows that the number of students in the schools in 1889 was 2586, and in 1892, 8329. The amount of fees…

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Women Teachers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 856

There is not much difficulty in connecting two statements made by the Minister of Public Instruction at North Sydney on Monday. In the first speech he adverted to the craving of young…

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Goughtown Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 3

Parents and residents are anxiously, awaiting the result of our senior Member’s interview with Mr. Suttor, Minister for Public Instruction, and at the same thank the MERCURY for…

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King’s School v. Neutral Bay

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 3

The King’s School and Neutral Bay met on the former’s ground on Saturday, and the game resulted in a win for the School by 21 points to 4. Neutral Bay scored first try, Thompson…

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King's School v. Neutral Bay

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 8

The King's School and Neutral Bay met on the formers ground on Saturday, and the game resulted in a win for the School by 21 points to 3. Neutral Bay scored first try, Thompson…

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Goughtown Public School. Deportment of Public Instruction, Sydney, 21 April 1893

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 8

Sir,—I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your loiter of the 19th inst., enclosing a newspaper extract from the CUMBERLAND ARGUS reporting that additional…

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Fees in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 6

Sir,—I should like to set the supporters of the proposed changes in the Public schools the following nuto crack:—There is no civilised country in the world which excludes children between five and six years of…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Friday night Debating Club held at the School of Arts last week the debate for the evening was on the question, "That the proposed scheme…

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The Fort-street School. Parade in the Domain

Evening News · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 7

The boys attending the Fort-street Public School paraded in the Domain yesterday in the presence of Lieutenant-Colonel Paul, Major Dettmann, Surgeon-Capain Roth; Mr. F. Bridges,…

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Fort-street Model Public School. Annual Drill Inspection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 9

The annual inspection of the drill of the lads of the Model Public School, Fort-street, took place yesterday morning in the Outer Domain. Nearly 8OO boys took part, and Captain Mulholland,…

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The Public School System. the Retrenchment Proposals. Motion by Sir Henry Parkes. Lengthy Debate in the Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

Shortly after the Assembly resumed at 8 o'clock last night, Sir HENRY PARKES asked the Premier what estimates the Government intended to…

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