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Schools, 1893

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Measles. the Disease in New South Wales. the Want of Compulsory Notification. the Closing of the Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 9

Attention has been drawn to the prevalence of measles in Victoria, the disease having assumed the form of an epidemic. It is estimated that as many as 60,000 persons…

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Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 4

This an old building occupying a very fine position, having a clean and tidy external appearance; and it is well fitted the usual appliances within It is a fifth-class school,…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 7

When the new brick school house was built, efforts were made to secure the old building for a School of Arts. Three trustees were appointed, viz., Messrs. Fagan, Sippe, and…

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Retrenchment in the Education Department. the Question of School Age. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1893 · page 5

When the draft estimates of the Education Department were a few weeks ago under consideration by the Cabinet, it was reported by the Minister of Public Iinstruction that there were…

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Public Schools Rifle Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 August 1893 · page 7

At a meeting of cadet officers and teachers held on Saturday morning at the cadet office, Captain Dart presiding, it was decided to dissolve the club with a view to reconstruction under the Public Schools…

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Increased School Fees

Evening News · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 4

It can be taken as certain that the proposal of the Dibbs party to increase the fees at the public schools will be overwhelmingly voted down at the next election. Even hostile reference to the matter…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Friday Night Debating Club was held at the School of Arts on Friday last, Mr. T. H. Loxton in the chair. The following were…

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Sydney High School v. Fort-street Public School

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 8

Teams from the above schools met on Friday on the Agricultural Ground, and the game resulted in a win for the High School by 9 points to 4. For the losers Combos…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 3

This old-established club held its usual weekly meeting on Tuesday evening in the large hall at the School of Arts, having postponed it from the previous evening. Mr…

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The Measles. No Schools Closed

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 6

The Minister for Public Instruction does not propose to adopt the suggestion of the Board of Health to close schools at Katoomba and Burwood in…

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The Spread of Measles. The Question of Closing Schools

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 5

The Deportment of Education has no intimation of any spread of measles among the scholars in the various schools, and so far as can be gathered the outbreak has not…

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Measles. Spreading in the City Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 5

The measles epidemic, which has obtained a firm grip on Burwood, Leichhardt, and most of the suburbs either along or contiguous to the main suburban line is also…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 6

The weekly meeting was held in the large hall School of Arts, on Tuesday evening, Mr. F. A. Winter (president) in the chair. Among the correspondence was an application from…

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The Proposal to Close Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 5

The suggestion of the Board of Health to close the public schools at Burwood and Katoomba, owing to the outbreak of measles at those places, has not been adopted…

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Measles at the Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 6

The following communication has been forwarded by Mr. Johnson (Under-Secretary for Education) to the Board of Health with reference to measles at the Public schools:—"I am directed to acquaint von…

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The Spread of Measles. the Suggestion to Close a Public School. the Minister's Reply. What the Board of Health Say

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 5

As intimated yesterday the Minister for Public Instruction has declined to accede to the request of the Board of Health and close the Burwood School on account of the…

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The Anglicans and Denominational Education. Proposal to Stat Religious Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 16

THUS Bishop Smith at the Sydney Anglican Syned on Tuesday:— At the last session of Synod I mentioned au opinion of Bishop Julius that "the trend of…

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Sunday School Union

The Methodist · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 3

The Executive Committee of the above held its monthly meeting on Friday evening last. There was a fair attendance of members Apropos of the young people's…

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Sunday Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 2

A paper read by Mrs. East at Homebush at a meeting held under the auspices of the Sunday School Union. A paper on Sunday School work. The…

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Football. School of Gunnery v. Borough of Mosman's

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 11

This match was played on Wednesday afternoon at Middle Head, and after an exciting game resulted in a win for the former by 6 points to 4. For the winners Carson,…

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