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Schools, 1895

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The Toongabbie School to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 8

Sir,— Permit me to say that the modified statement of the secretary of the Progress Association are "broody hons, etc," being deminied in the now celebrated old school at…

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Religious Teaching in Public Schools. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1895 · page 3

Sir,--The concluding part of your article in yesterday's issue, which I have only just seen, referring to "the lack of religious teaching amongst children," shows an…

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High School Fees

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 3

It has been suggested that the falling off in the number of pupils at the high schools is attributable to the amount of the fees now charged, and Mr. Garrard,…

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Fees in High Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1895 · page 4

Mr. Garrard has been making enquiries into the question of the fees paid in the State High Schools. He has decided to allow them to continue for the present…

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Athletics. The Great Public Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales was held last evening at Aaron's Exchange Hotel. Mr. J. J. Calvert…

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Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of N.s.w

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 8

The first meeting for the year of the above association was held yesterday at Aaron's Exchange Hotel. There were present:—Mr. J. J. Calvert, vice-president of the association, and delegates from…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 8

The most interesting and exciting debate which has taken place in the above hall for many months was brought to a conclusion on Thursday evening last. The subject for…

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Accidents at a Sunday School Picnic. One Boy Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 6

The pleasure of St. Peter's Primitive Methodist Sunday School annual picnic at the Parramatta Park yesterday was marred by a chapter of accidents, one having a fatal…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the Printing of School Books. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

A deputation from the Typographical Society and the Bookbinders' Union waited upon the Ministor for Public Instruction to-day, and asked that the reading and copy books used in the State…

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State School Books. Colonial Production Urged. Action of the Victorian Minister for Education. An Intercolonial Conference--Mr. Garrard to be Approached. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 6

A deputation from the Typographical and Bookbinders' Association waited upon Mr. Peacock, Minister for Education, to-day, accompanied by Messrs. Hancock and Winter…

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Accident at Moscow. Thirty Schoolboys Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON. Wednesday.--A terrible accident occurred to-day at Moscow While a number of schoolboys were skating at the Moskva. River they fell…

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School of Arts' Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 5

There was a large attendance last night, when a motion was moved by Mr. J. Farrell,—"That the State should Control the Liquor Traffic." The motion was emphatically denounced by the…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Friday 22 February 1895 · page 3

Thursday evening, at the above hall, was devoted to a discussion of the topic, "That the liquor traffic should be placed under State control." The debate was…

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St. Joseph's College V. Public High School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 8

A MATCH was played between St. Joseph's College and Sydney Public High School cricket clubs on former's wicket last Friday afternoon. Appended are the scores:—…

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High School Fees

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 10

IT has been suggested that the falling off in the number of pupils at the high schools is attributable to the amount of the fees now charged, and Mr. Garrard, Minister for Education, has had the…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 10

The All Star Combination Company is announce[?] to give a performance in the School of Arts to-night[?] A new programme is promised with special featur[?] of interest…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, February 24Th. Christ and the Man Born Blind. John 1x.1-11

The Methodist · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

GOLDEN TEXT (John ix. 5.)—"I am the light of the world." INTRODUCTION. Time.—A Sabbath (ver. 14) in…

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Schools of Instruction

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 6

An infantry school of instruction under Major Bayly will conclude to-day, and on Monday a cavalry school under Captain Lee will be commenced…

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Mr. Garrard in the West. the Church and School Lands

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 5

MILLTHORPE, Friday.--Mr. Garrard, Minister for Public Instruction, visited Forest Reefs and other localities yesterday, and met several deputations from lessees…

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St. Joseph’s College v. Sydney High School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 9

The above teams met on Friday last week in a match on the Collegians’ wicket. The High School, winning the toss, elected to bat, but owing to the fine bowling of their opponents…

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