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Schools, 1893

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A Teacher Promoted

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 19

AN interesting ceremeny took place at the Wick-ham School of Arcs on satuday evening connectin with the departure of Mr. J. J. Ho[?]hy late head-master of Wickham Public…

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The School of Industry Ball

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 117

The annual gathering in aid of the School or Industry—the most venerable of our charitable institutions, which, since 1826. has regularly carried out the object of providing for and training for domestic…

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The School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 3

It is a matter for regret that the local school is not in so flourishing a condition as could be desired. The population is increasing, but, for some reason not explained, parents prefer to…

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The King’s School Assessment. Reduced Materially. Sir Joseph Abbett Before the Beach. Important Decision

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 2

On Monday morning last, during the hearing of the appeals against the Parramatta Borough [?] Sir Joseph Abbott appeared to complain to the Bench of the manner in which…

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Parramatta School of Arts Debating Society

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 1

The first meeting of the second session of the year was entered upon last Monday evening. Mr. Byrnes was re-elected Speaker, and Mr. Fuller, Chairman of Committees, Mr. Grout,…

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Canley Yale, The Orphan School Creek Bridge

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 2

Satisfactory progress is being made by the constructors for the election of the high-level bridge over the Orphan School Creek, near the Canley Vale Station. When completed, the…

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The Fire at St. John’s Schoolhouse. the Inquest

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 6

On Wednesday last, an inquest as to the cause of the fire on Monday night, at St. John’s schoolhouse, was [?] at the Woolpack Hotel…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 3

This institution is a valuable acquisition to the village. It is erected of brick, upon a piece of land given by the Haymarket Company. The hall has a nice little stags, and seating…

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Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on the 7th inst., the President (Mr. T. W. Pollock) being in the chair, and Messrs. DeLow, Walker, Dalmas…

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Suspected Incendiarism. At St. John's Sunday School. The Coronial Enquiry

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 8

SHORTLY after midnight on Monday keepers of late hours were alarmed by the wild clanging of the fire bells and the ringing of the bell at St. John's Church, and in a brief space of time…

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Schools of Arts. the Question of Water Rates. Newcastle

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

On Saturday night a meeting was held at the New castle School of Arts of representatives of the various mechanics' institutes and schools of arts in the district to consider means for relieving these…

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The High Schools and the Increased Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 4

The increased fees to pupils attending the High schools came into operation yesterday. It is impossible to form any judgment yet as to whether the increase will materially aflect…

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New School at Nelson's Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 July 1893 · page 3

The people of Nelson's Bay, Port Stephens, assembled in large numbers on Saturday last to celebrate the opening of a now public school. Previously the school had been held…

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Female Public School Teachers. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 4

Sir,--Many parents of late years have placed their sons as pupil teachers under the expectation that at the termination of their pupil-teachership, and subsequent passing…

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Diocese of Maitland Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 15

FROM Fr. O'Donohoe we have received this week the quartedy statement in connection with the Cathclic primary schools of the Diocese of Maitland. The principal figures are—Number of…

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New School at Corowa

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 15

THE building of the new school (writes a Corowa correspondent) will be commenced the first week in August. It will be a credit to the district— 60 x 25 by 14 high, brick, find in addition a large…

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Sunday School Union

The Methodist · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 8

A Musical Festival took place in the Centenary Hall on Tuesday evening last, the occasion being the Annual Prize Distribution in connection with…

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Sunday School Union Examination. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 7

SIR,—The Cleveland Street School appears to have suffered a most inglorious defeat at the recent examination. This demands a word of…

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A Popular Teacher

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 3

A large crowd assembled at the Superior Public School, Macdonaldtown, on Tuesday last to bid farewell to Mr. Board, who was on tile eve or his departure to Lismore,…

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New School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 1

The educational affairs of Beecroft, are not being neglected. Next Monday, Miss Ogden proposes to open a private scholastic establishment in Copeland Street. Just…

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