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Schools, 1894

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Hiscocks' Minstrels at the School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 6

Mr. Hiscocks' Company will give their first matinee at the School of Arts to-day, and perform again, as usual, at evening. A new programme which has been arranged…

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Scriptural Instruction in State Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--A very large deputation requested the Minister for Education to-day for a poll of parents on the question of Scriptural instruction in State schools…

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Toongabbie. The Public School Scandal. a Two Days’ Enquiry. Toongabbie Excited. General Relief Felt

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 9

For more than two years past matters in connection with the Public School here have been in a very unsatisfactory condition. Several attempts of a spasmodic nature have been made…

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Amusements. School of Arts

Evening News · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 3

Hiscock's Company of Federal Minstrels have been drawing good houses to the School of Arts during the week, and on Saturday evening there was again a…

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School of Arts.—hiscocks' Minstrels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 7

Hiscocks' Federal Minstrels and Specialty Union is drawing good houses at the School of Arts. The company is an excellent one, a standard of high excellence being evidently required to enable any…

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School of Arts for Peat's Ferry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 6

On Saturday evening a largely-attended public meeting was held at Peat's Ferry to arrange for the establishment of a school of arts. Mr. Carlov presided and Mr. J. F. Cullen, M.L.A. addressed the…

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Stage, Song and Show. Saturday Night's Entertainments. Reopening of the Royal. Hiscocks's Ministrels at the school of Arts -- The Tivoli Programme

The Australian Star · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 3

" The New Boy" was repeated at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday night, when Mr. Arthur Law's cleverly-written comedy met with a remarkably warm reception…

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Mr. Hiscocks' Company at the School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 5

The first matinee of the Federal Minstrels at the School of Arts on Saturday went off happily enough, the hall being well filled by an audience who appreciated…

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Eastwood Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 3

On Wednesday last many of the reisdents of Eastwood assembled in Mrs. Carroli's paddock, adjoining the Eastwood station, the occasion being the annual picnic in connection with the Eastwood Public scaool…

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Opening a School. Orange

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 6

The new Patrician Brothers' School was blessed and opened yesterday by Dr. Byrne, Bishop of Bathurst. The edifice is an attractive one capable of accommodating 300…

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A School of Arts for Peat's Ferry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 November 1894 · page 6

For some time past the residents of Peat's Ferry have been considering the advisableness of having a School of Arts erected in that neighborhood. A largely-attended…

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Burwood School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At a special general meeting of members and subscribers to the building fond of the Burwood School of Arts, held last night (Mr. T. B. Bolin in the chair), Mr…

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Redfern School Entertainment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 5

The Redfern Superior Public school gave an entertainment at the Royal Standard Theatre last night in aid of the school prizes and Redfern Poor Relief Fund. The theatre was densely crowded by friends…

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The School Age Limit

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 November 1894 · page 4

The reversal of Mr. Suitor's minute, directing that public school teachers should not accept pupils below six years of age, has now come into effect. Circulars…

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School Fete

Evening News · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 5

The scholars of the National High School, Waverley House, Waverley, held a very successful garden fete. A large number of visitors (young and old) were…

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A Comic School History

Evening News · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 7

Comic histories have a recognised place in that section of literature which occupies itself with wit and humour; but it may he doubted…

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School Fete at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 6

The grounds of the National High School, Warerly House, Waverley, presented an animated appearance yesterday afternoon, when a garden fete was held by the scholars attending that institution…

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High School Fete at Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 2

A garden fete in aid of the orphans' fund was opened in the grounds of the National High School, Waverley, yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance, and…

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"Tipping" Schoolboys

Evening News · Friday 9 November 1894 · page 7

One of M. Carnot's most amiable traits, and one which he shared with Mr. Gladstone, was a habit of "tipping " schoolboys on almost every…

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