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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1894

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The Dominican Nuns at Strathfield. a New High School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 15

ON Tuesday a community of eight Dominican Nuns from West Maitland arrived in Sydney, accompanied by his Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland. The same day the…

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Yass Convent Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 18

THE annual display in connection with the convent schools took place today. It was to have been held on the 15th December, but was postponed in consequence of the death of one of the sisters…

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The Closing of Training Schools. (To the Editor.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 19

SIR,-The State training schools of Victoria and this colony have been closed, not temporarily, but for an indefinite period. What is the cause of the educational training machinery being…

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A School-boy's Treasure. Church Worker

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

The contents of school-boys' desks are sometimes very amusing. I lately read an account, says the author of "How to be Happy, though Married;" that was given…

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A Fifteen Minutes Prayer-meeting After Sunday-school

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

A correspondent writes:—A little over twelve months ago a gracious work began in the Sunday school of T—, when several of the young people, with a…

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Issue of a Writ. Against the School of Arts Committee. £3000 Damages Claimed

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. Edgar J. Godfrey, who was a candidate for the secretaryship of the School of Arts, states he has issued a writ against the president and committee of the…

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The Modern Play. Mr. Clement Scott's Views. The Critic Speaks Out What the People Want--The Ibsen and Other Schools--The Stage as a Propagandist Platform

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 9

Interviewed recently by a representative of the PALL MALL BUDBET, Mr. Clement Scott, speaking on stage matters said:--"There are subjects that, even when a…

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Granville School of Arts. The Annual Meeting. Financial Difficulties. Fairly Encouraging Report

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

THE annual meeting of the subscribers of the above was held on Monday. Mr. W Swann, president, was in the chair, and there were also Present:—Rev. B. Jackson, Dr. Lyon, and…

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Granville School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 7

THE annual meeting of subscribers to the above institution was held on Monday evening last, the 8th instant, the chair being occupied by Mr. Swane. The attendance was very f[?]…

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The School of Arts Committee

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1894 · page 5

THE timely advice offered by TRUTH to the members or the Sydney School of Arts bore its fruit in the shape of an indignation meeting which was attended by 300…

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The State and Schools of Arts

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1894 · page 4

THE recent revelations in connection with the Sydney School of Aris furnish an argument against any longer continuing the subsidy paid to such institutions. It is doubtful whether the…

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Military Instruction. Cavalry and Infantry Schools

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 3

The headquarters authorities have just issued the regulations adopted for the Cavalry and Infantry Schools of Instruction. Captain Lee, Warrant-officer…

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The School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 6

This club met on Friday when the report was read for the half-year ended 31st December, 1893, during which period, notwithstanding the great commercial depression, the membership had been well…

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Military and Defence. Cavalry and Infantry Schools of Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 3

The establishment of a cavalry and of an infantry school of instruction for officers having been approved, the rules and conditions were published in general orders on…

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The New School of Arts Secretary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 8

At the special Meeting of the committee of the Sydney School of Arts held to elect a secretary about 280 applications were received, and these had been reduced by a selection. sub—committee…

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The Good Samaritan Schools and the University

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 15

In the extract from St, Vincent's College annual published in our test issue, it was stated that the four papils who passed the Civil Service examination in 1862, nod the one who passed the…

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Granville School of Arts. Annual Meeting. Revision of Rules; and Ways and Means

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 10

ON Monday evening the adjourned annual meeting of the School of Arts was held in the reading room of the institution…

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Castle [?] Distribution of S.S. Prizes, St. Paul’s Sunday-school

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 7

The above event took place on Monday evening last, and in [?] of a shower or two, a goodly number of the scholars and their parents and friends came together at the school…

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School Age for Infants

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works has caused circulars to be issued to public school teachers stating that in future no children under 6 yean of age shall be enrolled on the school books; also…

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Infants at School

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 3

The determination of the Minister for Public Instruction, announced some time ago, that public schools should not be utilised as nurseries, is now being given…

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