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Schools, 1894

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London School Board Elections. The Question of Religious Education LONDON, Nov. 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 1106

The London School Board elections, which have just been held, attracted a large amount of public interest in consequence of the strong party feeling…

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The Public School System

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 4

Speaking at Ashfield yesterday, on the occasion of opening a new building to be used as a girls' department in connection with the local superior public school, Mr…

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New Girls' School at Ashfield. Opened by the Minister for Education

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 5

The new girls school erected at Ashfield in connection with the existing Superior Public School was formally opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. J. Garrard, Minister…

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St. Ignatius College v. Sydney C.E. Grammar School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 3

On Saturday last St. Ignatius College played Sydney Church of England Grammar School on the letter’s ground, the College winning by nine wickets. Three wickets of the Riverview…

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School Entertainment at Gladesville

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

On Wednesday night an entertainment [?]as given in the Temperance Hall, Gladesville, by the Mis[?] H[?]g[?]n and their pupils. That this periodical event had lost none of Its popularity…

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Alleged Child Murders. Confessions ol' Two Young Inmates of the Industrial School. True or False ? Probably The Latter. i

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 8

A GREAT sensation has been caused within the last few days by certain statement made by two girls inmates of the Industrial School Parramatta and teh procced…

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A Worthy Pastor. The Late Dean M'Carthy. The Education Question. Masterly Address by the Cardinal-- Interesting Remarks on the Growth of Religious Schools-- Eloquent Tribute by Hon. J. T. Toohey, M.L.C., to the Memory of the Late Dean

The Australian Star · Monday 3 December 1894 · page 2

What will be one of many similar monuments to the memory of the late Dean M'Carthy, who was killed in the terrible railway accident at Redfern, will be…

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New R.c. School at Concord. Ceremonies Performed by Cardinal Moran

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 December 1894 · page 7

Cardinal Moran visited Concord yesterday afternoon for the purpose of laying and blessing the corner-stone of a new school, which is in course of erection in close…

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Religious Instruction in Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 December 1894 · page 4

In the course of an address yesterday afternoon at Concord, Cardinal Moran referred to the recent growth of the religious schools connected with the R.C. Church…

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Fort-street School. Reunion of Old Boys

Evening News · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 2

The old boys of Fort-street Model Public School met last evening in the girls' schoolroom for a social reunion. Mr. T. W. Turner (president of the union and…

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Parramatta South School

Evening News · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 2

A large audience assembled in the Parramatta Town Hall on Monday evening to witness the production of the cantatas, "The White Garland" and "The Little…

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Fort-street Public School. Old Boys' Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 3

A social reunion of the old boys of Fort-street Model Public School was held last evening in the girls' schoolroom. There was a large attendance of old boys and officials in the Education Department…

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Fort-street School. Old Boys' Union. The History of Public Education. The First National School -Incidents of the Convict Days-- Forty-six Years of National Education

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 3

At Fort-street public school last evening a very largely attended meeting was held of " old boys" for the purpose of inaugurating a union to perpetuate the…

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Prize Day St. Mary's Rosebank. Cardinal Moran on Spooks. Australian Scholars and Educational Institutions

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 3

The breaking-up of St. Mary's College, Rosebank, Five Dock, was marked by an interesting ceremony yesterday afternoon. A large number of visitors attended the school…

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2.30 Edition. Late Cables. St. John's School. LORD A. E. Douglas's Charges

Evening News · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 5

LONDON, December 4.- Some time since the Rev. Lord Archibald Douglas(brother of the Marquis of Queensberry), the resident chaplain at…

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Amongst the Athletes Public Schools' Association. Forthcoming Sports

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 8

During the past week a new swimming club has sprang into existence, viz., the East Sydney Amateur Swimming Club. Fifty gentlemen have already been enrolled…

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Grammar School Cricket. The Sydney--Melbourne Contest. An Intercolonial Event. On Rushcutters Bay Oval--The Elements of a Notable Fixture

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 5

Mingled with the interprovincial and international cricket this, year will be a two days' game between the Grammar schools of Sydney and Melbourne. Last…

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Art In the Schools. Education on New Lines an Eastern System. Esthetic Development of the Minds Op the Young

Evening News · Thursday 6 December 1894 · page 3

Recently there has been, introduced into the public schools of San Francisco a new system of art instruction, which ought to enlist the interest of…

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St. John's School. LORD A. E. Douglas's Charges

Evening News · Thursday 6 December 1894 · page 4

London, December 4.-Some time since the Rev. Lord Archibald Douglas (brother of the Marquis of Queensberry), the resident chaplain at…

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Industrial School at Walthamstow. the Charges of Cruelty. London, Dec. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 December 1894 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, the Home Secretary, has instituted inquiries into the charges of cruelty towards children alleged against the master and other officials of St. John's…

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