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Schools, 1893

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Hornsby. South Hornsby Public School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 3

It is quite a treat to visit this school; the fragrant odour of floriculture abounds throughout the play-around. Instead of all play the children find .much pleasure in cultivating…

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The Abolition of School Fees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. Suttor, happened to be absent from Sydney when the bill abolishing fees in public schools was under consideration in the…

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General News. Abolition of Fees Tn Public Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Sattor said he thought it due from him that he should explain why he was not in attendance in the Assembly on the occasion of the bill…

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School Pees

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 3

In reply to Dr. Ross in the Assembly yesterday, the Minister for Public Instruction said that the public school teachers were not instructed to charge a fee of 1s a…

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Our Schools

The Australian Star · Friday 17 November 1893 · page 5

A series of returns relating to the scholastic institutions of the colony has been issued by the Government Statistican dealing with the period up to the end of 1892…

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Entertainment at Miss Hooper's Ladies' School, North Springwood

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 3

On the Prince of Wales'Birthday, 9th instant the young ladies attending the above educational establishment entertained a number of visitors and friends with the production of Roots' beautiful…

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Free Public Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 13

If the late action of the Assembly in suddenly turning round upon itself by passing a bill for the abolition of all Public school fees was not with the deliberate intent, for…

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Catholic Schools at the University. the Honour List

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 15

As the University authorities have this year departed from the custom of giving the name of the school opposite the name of the successful candidate in connection with the Junior Examination,…

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Sunday School Union. "The Qualities of a Good Sunday School Superintendent

The Methodist · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 1

(A paper read by the Rev. J. G. M. Taylor at the Quarterly Reunion of Sunday-school Teachers, held at the Glebe on Tuesday, October 14th.)…

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Religious Education and the Kilburn Sisterhood. Alias "The Church Extension Association," alias "The Sunday School Union," alias "The Education Union," Under the Patronage of the Abps. of Canterbury and York, and the Bishops of Ely, Lincoln. Newcastle, Ripon (!) St. Albans, Truro, and Wakefield

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 3

This Sisterhood owns or manages "four large schools in West London," and various schools at York, Salisbury, &c., as well as in the Colonies. It provides a…

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Alterations in an Irish School Book

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 5

The following letter, dealing with an important subject, appeared in the Londonderry Sentinel:-- Sir.--The National Board issued last month…

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A Woollahra Public School Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes to the scholars of the girls' department, Superior Public School, Woollahra, took place yesterday afternoon at the Paddington Town-hall…

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Closing the Technical Schools. Protest from Petersham

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 November 1893 · page 5

The proposal of the Minister for Public Instruction to close a number of suburban branches of the Technical College is causing no slight consternation among that class of…

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Catherine Hill Bay School

Evening News · Thursday 23 November 1893 · page 6

In the Assembly last night Mr. Edden asked the Minister for Public Instruction: 1. Is it a fact that at Catherine Hill Bay there is a school with an enrolment of over…

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Marist Brothers' School Annual Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 November 1893 · page 6

In spite of the threatening weather there was a good attendance at the Parramatta Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon, when the third annual sports meeting in connection with the Marist Brothers'…

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The Public School Fees

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 November 1893 · page 2

The Minister for Public Instruction has not yet taken any action respecting the increase of public school fees in the case of children over the statutory age. When he…

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St. Mark's Parochial School. a Floral Fete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 7

Yesterday a floral fete in aid of the St. Mark's Parochial School funds was opened in the grounds at Greenoakes, lent for the occasion by Major-General Hutton. The grounds were…

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High School Scholarships

The Australian Star · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisements which have been appearing in the AUSTRALIAN STAR., to-morrow (Saturday) is the last day for receiving applications for High School…

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Victoria. Religious Teaching in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A deputation from the Presbyterian Assembly waited upon the Minister for Education to-day and urged upon him the desirability of restoring…

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Parliament. Friday, November 24. Legislative Assembly. a Short Sitting. Labor Protection Bill. Real Property Act Amendment. Abolition of School Fees

Evening News · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m., "LABOR PROTECTION BILL. Mr. SHELDON, in moving the second reading of the Labor Protection Bill, said one of the…

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