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Schools, 1895

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Ermington School of Arts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 3

A deputation from the Ermington and Rydalmere Council waited on the Minister for Education yesterday, and urged on him the desirability of the Government purchasing the…

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Country News. Dominican Convent, Newcastle. Enterainment by the Pupils

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 19

A VERY enjoyable entertainment (writesa correspondent) was given by the pupils of the Dominican convent, Newcastl, in the schoolroom on Thursday evening, the 24th inst., in yhe presence of a large…

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Sunday School Picnics

Evening News · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 5

The annual picnics of the Bourke-street Congregational and the William-street Wesleyan Sunday Schools, and the Pitt-street Congregational Church, were held to-day…

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St. Marys News. St. Marys Public School

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 6

Tenders are being called for repairs in connection with the local Public School. List of repairs required may be seen at the school…

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Irish Industrial Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 6

The Irish Industrial Schools report, just issued, is of a very satisfactory character. The education and health of the children is good. The number of boys in these institutions is 3703, and there are…

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New School at Paddington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 15

ON Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock the Cardinal-Archbishop will lay the foundation-stone of the new school at St. Francis', Paddington…

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Loretto Convent School, Randwick

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 15

WHAT was modestly described in the circulars as a "children's concert" proved an artistic entertainment, which was perfectly enjoyed by all who were so fortunate as to be at the Loretto Convent, Randwick,…

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Balmain Presbyterian Sunday School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 10

A recitation competition and concert were held in the Lecture Hall, Campbell-street, on Wednesday evening last. The Rev. Dr. Cosh presided. The competition was conducted by Miss E. B. Murray…

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Public School Reading Books. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 5

Sir,—In order to have a series of school readers embodying the points referred to by you in recent Herald leaders, I would suggest that the Education Department should not call for tenders, but employ…

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St. Ann's Sunday-school, Ryde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 10

The anuual picnic of the above school was held at Clontarf on Thursday, when about 260 were present. The steamer Birkenhead was chartered for the occasion. The morning was passed in swinging,…

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Congregational Sunday School Anniversary

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 8

The anniversary services of the above Parramatta Sunday-school were held on Sunday last—in the morning in the Church, and in the afternoon and evening in the Town Hall,…

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KENTHURST. School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. There were present: Messrs. Burrell (in the chair), White, Tallis, Cohen, Dale, and…

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School of Arts, Rydalmere

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 4

The local School ai Arts, has been recently thrown open the market, and would seem to be a desirable acquisition for municipal purposes. It's original cost was something like £1000,…

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St. John's Sunday-school Picnic

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 4

A river picnic to Fern Bay wm enjoyed on Thursday last by the combined Sunday-schools of St. John's Parish—Parramatta, Sherwood, and Harris Park. About four tram loads of…

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School Books

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 895

Parliament has been agitated lately on the subject of the reading-books used in the Public shools, and complaints have been heard on all sides as to the shortcomings of the present series—their…

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Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 34

Previous to 1871 the education of the children of the district was carried on entirely by private tuition and privately supported schools; but from that date various public…

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Public Schools' Competition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 November 1895 · page 44

Several matches in connection with the above competition were concluded on Friday and Saturday. Fort-street Model Public School and Crown-street Superior…

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Star's Special Cabels the 'Frisco Murders. a Fearful, Crime. The Prisoner Durrant Convicted. Diabolical Outrage and Murder in a Church--Prisoner Secretary of a Sunday School--And His Victim One of the Teachers--Two Young Women Murdered. London, November 3

The Australian Star · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 5

One of the most remarkable criminal trials which have ever taken place in the United States has just been concluded at San Francisco The…

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News by Cable. a San Francisco Horror. Outraged and Murdered in a Church. Young Women Killed. Sunday School Secretary Convicted

Evening News · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 6

LONDON, November 3.—After a trial extending over three months Theodore Durrant, formerly secretary of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, San…

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Pitt-street Congregational School Picnic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 November 1895 · page 7

The annual picnic in connection with the Pittstreet Congregational School was held at Fern Bay on Saturday. The attendance was larger than it has been on previous occasions. Amongst those…

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