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Schools, 1896

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Deputations. Proposed School at Lindfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

A deputation representing the Lindfield Progress Committee, and consisting of Messrs. Slate, Bickell, Cook, Coleman, Banks, and Ling, was introduced by Mr. Howarth, M.L.A., to the Minister for…

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Caning Children in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

Sir,—I ask you for space to say a word on school discipline. I am sorry that the Minister for Education thinks those who object to corporal punishment of boys are actuated by maudlin…

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Lindfield School

The Australian Star · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 7

A deputation from Lindfield to-day asked the Minister for Education to provide a school at that place. The Minister promised to make enquiry, and if he found he…

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Cycling Notes. League of Wheelmen. The New Cycling School. Proposed Record Ride from Sydney to Melbourne--To-morrow's Race-- Maitland Branch Hold a Small Meeting on July 10

The Australian Star · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 8

Another cycling school has been opened, and one which bids fair to eclipse all the others if only half the promises made by the proprietors (Messrs. Bennett and Wood)…

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The School Question at Alexandria

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

As the outcome of the public indignation meeting recently held at Alexandria to protest against the refusal of the Minister for Public Instruction to establish a primary school in that…

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School Requirement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

A deputation from Lindfield North applied to the Minister for Public Instruction yesterday for school accommodation. Mr.' Howarth, M.P., acted as introducer…

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School Teachers' Institute

Evening News · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

The first annual meeting of the Public School Teachers' Institute was held at the Technical College,' Ultime, last evening. Mr. S. Bent presided. The weather being inclement, the…

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School Teachers' Pay

Evening News · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

To the Editor of the "Evening News." Sir,—Will you kindly give publicity to a few of many gross and unjust inconsistencies in the new pay sheet of the public school teachers?…

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School Teachers' Institute. Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 6

The first annual meeting of the members of the Public School Teachers' Institute was held at the Technical College, Ultimo, last evening. Owing to the inclement nature of the weather the attendance…

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Public School Teachers' Institute. Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 12

The first annual meeting of the public School Teachers, Institute was held in the agricultural class room at the Technical College last night, Mr. S. Bent occupying the chair. There was a…

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Here and There. Our Schools. St. Mary's Cathedral Girls' School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 10

IN ancient times most of the great schools were in close proximity to cathedrals, minsters or abbeys. The unbroken calm of the noble edifices harmonised with the peaceful attitude of the students whose…

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St. Mary's High School Sports

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 10

THE committee of this interesting feature in Catholic circles have already held several meetings, and have decided to hold the third annual reunion about August. Handsome donations and trophies have…

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Inspection of Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 16

THE Rev. Francis Timoney, the Inspector of Catholic Primary schools in the Diocese of Sydney, has been engaged during the past fortnight at St. Mary's Cathedral schools…

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The Windsor Grammar School, Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 6

A pleasant evening was spent at the Windsor Grammar school on Wednesday evening last, when a vocal and instrumental entertainment was held to celebrate the closing of the school for the holidays…

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Public School Retrenchment

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

The reductions effected by the Public Service Board in the remuneration of principal and assistant teachers have been somewhat severely felt at Granville Superior Public School,…

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St. Josephs' College H. v. Sydney Grammar School H.

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

This match was also played on Friday evening on Baronia Park, the locals winning by 11 points to all. Both teams were very evenly matched, and the game was very interesting…

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Football. St. Joseph's College v. SYDNEY G. SCHOOL

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

The above teams met on Friday evening in the All School's Competition on Baronia Park with Mr. Henley (Randwick wing forward) as umpire. College kicked off and quickly got it…

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Public School Entertainments

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 4

The Education Department has recently issued a circular prohibiting the organisation of entertainments amongst public school pupils without permission from the authorities. Is…

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TOONGABBIE. School of Arts

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the School of Arts Mr. Wilmott. President, occupied at chair, and there were also present Messrs. [?] Knox, Colbert, Page (Secretary), and others…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, June 21, 1896. the Risen Lord. Luke xxiv, 36-53. I.—the Mystery of the Resurrection

The Methodist · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 5

IN this lesson we are within the circle of the supernatural. It is useless to close the eyes, and pretend to be ignorant of what everybody knows…

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