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Schools, 1893

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Arbor Day in Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 6

MACLEAN, Thursday.--Arbor Day was celebrated at Woodfordleigh Public School last Friday. Trees were planted, and the usual demonstration was held…

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The Public Schools and Measles

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction states that he has closed some of the public schools in the country, owing to the prevalence of measles. This has been the case where the…

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Sir Edwin Arnold As Schoolmaster. the Boy Caning the Master

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 10

Sir Edwin Arnold contributes an interesting peraonal reminiseenee to the London Daily Telegraph:—After leaving Oxford, and before receiving the appointment of Principal of the…

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Sunday Schools

The Methodist · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 10

HAMILTON.—The teachers and friends in connection with the Hamilton Wesleyan Sunday School met in the School of Arts on the 24th, 25th and 26th August, in the…

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The Kilburn Sisters. Their School and Their Work. Spread of the Organisation. the Question of Romanising Tendencies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 4

The Kilburn sisterhood to the non-theological eye is a replica of the sisterhood of the Church of Rome. There may be differences as to detail, the organisation may be…

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The Steens at the School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 7

" The American mystifiers," who have been performing marvellous feats at the School of Arts during the week, will submit a new programme at the entertainments to be given…

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The King’s School Old Boys’ Union

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 8

A meeting of the Old’ Boys of the King’s School was held in Sydney on Monday night for the purpose of completing the formation of the union decided on two months ago at a…

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King’s School v. Sydney Grammar school

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 7

The King’s School third. 15 played Sydney Grammar School third on the Agricultural Society’s Ground last week, and won by 28 points to nil. Jaques J. Futter, F. Futter,…

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Primitive Methodist Sunday School Anniversary. Public Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 3

On Sunday special services in connection with the Parramatta Primitive Methodist Sunday-school were conducted in the Church, the attendance at each time the Church was…

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School of Mines

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 45

The N.S.W. Tender Board has received a number of tenders for the erection of a lecture hall for the School of Mines in connection with the Sydney University. The Mining Act provides for the…

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Action by a Schoolmaster. £500 Damages Claimed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 13

An action to recover damages for assault was tried before Judge Poster and a jury of four in No. 8. Jury Court on August 29. The action was brought by Thomas E. Cambourne against Thomas…

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The Feeding of Schoolgirls

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 27

In the feeding of schoolgirls (says THE HOSPITAL) the first thing to do is to provide them with an appetite; and this can always be done if intelligence is at the head of affairs. The girls…

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Service at the School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 8

Canon Sharp preached at the King's School Chapel on Sunday evening. There was a bushed stillness about the service that intimated withour any pointed reference that…

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Stage, Song and Show. "Richelieu" at the Criterion. Revival of "Struck Oil." "The Mountebanks" at the Lyceum --"White Slaves" at the Opera House -- The Steens at the School of Arts --Change at the Tivoli -- crowds at Coogee

The Australian Star · Monday 4 September 1893 · page 2

The auditorium of the Criterion Theatre presented a particularly bright and attractive appearance on Saturday night, when Mr. Walter Bentley, with a capable…

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The Steens at the School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 September 1893 · page 3

There was an entirely new set of novelties at the School of Arts on Saturday night, when the Steens commenced their second week of spiritualistic exposures. What…

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Proposed School of Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1893 · page 3

There has been received by the Tendor Board a number of tenders for the erection of a lecture hall for the School of Mines in connection with the Syduey University. It may be stated in…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1893 · page 5

Professor and Madame Steon, who have been attracting large audiencen at the School of Arts during the week, gave afternoon and evening performances on Saturday, both of which were well…

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Dulwich Hill Public School. the Opening Ceremony

Evening News · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 5

The Minister for Public Instruction (Hon. F. B. Suttor) visited Dulwich Hill on Monday to open the new local public school. Amongst those present were the Rev. W. H. Saunders,…

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A Popular Teacher

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 2

A Mount Hope correspondent writes:-- Although the removal of Mr. Edward T. Griffiths, our State school teacher here for a period of five years, took the residents by…

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Dulwich Hill School. Opened by the Minister

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 September 1893 · page 8

The new public school buildings at Dulwich Hill were formally opened at noon yesterday by the Hon. F. B. Suttor, Minister for Public Instruction, in the presence…

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