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Schools, 1896

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School Teachers' Salaries

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

It was the intention of Mr. Rose to move the adjournment of the House last night to discuss the reductions of teachers' salaries by the Public Service Board, but…

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Schools' Premiership. Fixtures for To-day; Combined Schools v University F.C.

Referee · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 8

The Kings School and St. Joseph's College met on the Parramatta Oval on Saturday, and the former maintained their foremost position among the schools with a win by 11 points to…

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N.s.w. Congregational Sunday School Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 8

The quarterly reunion of the teachers in connection with the New South Wales Congregational Sunday School Union was held last ovening in the schoolroom attached to the Newtown Church. A…

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School Teachers

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 5

The Minister for Education said last night, in reply to Mr. O'Sullivan, that it was not a fact that most of the staff of the metropolitan and suburban schools was…

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Replies to Questions. Metropolitan and Suburban School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 6

Mr. O Sullivan asked a number of questions as to the status and pay of school teachers In the metropolitan and suburban schools. Mr. GARRARD replied that It was not a fact that most…

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Football. Combined Schools v. University

Evening News · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

A most exciting and evenly-contested match took place yesterday afternoon at the University Oval between teams representing the schools taking part in the Schools' Premiership Competition and the…

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Football. University V. Combined Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 6

These fifteens met on the University oval yesterday afternoon, when University won, after a close game, by 17 points to 16. The following were the teams—University: Full-back, Savage;…

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Kilburn Sisters' Schools. Breaking-up Day

Evening News · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 5

The Kilburn Sisters' Schools celebrated their breaking-up day in the Paddington Town Hall yesterday; the building, with, its intersecting festooning of flags, its greenery, and floral…

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The King's School Prize Day. Visit of the Gvernor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 2

The Governor visited Parramatta yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of attending the prize-giving ceremony at the King's School. His Excellency, accompanied by the Primate and Captain…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 3

The debate on Mr. Carruthers' Closer Settlement Bill was continued and concluded at the above institution last evening. The proposal submitted…

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The Governor at the King's School. the Annual Prize-giving

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 3

The animal presentation of prizes at the King's School, Parramatta, took place yesterday afternoon. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Captain Egerton, A.D.C., arrived at the…

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Here and There. Our Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 11

St. Mary's Cathedral Boys' School is conducted by the Marist Brothers, who direct successfully educational institutions, not alone in New South Wales, but in Victoria, New Zealand, and in many of the…

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Notes and Comments. Public School Retrenchment

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 9

IN their retrenchment in the Education Department the new Commissioners have given general dissatisfaction. They…

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Castlereagh Upper Public School. Picnic and Concert

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

On Wednesday last a picnic in connection with the above Public School was celebrated on the ground near the school, and was a great success in every way. The ladies of…

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Public Schools Competition

Evening News · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 5

In connection with the Senior Public School Football Competition a match between the Cleve-land-street and Woollahra Public Schools was played on the Agricultural Ground yesterday…

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The King School Old Boys' Union

Evening News · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

The King School Old Boys' Union held their third annual meeting at the King School, Parramatta, on Monday evening last. The Rev. A. H. Champion, M.A., occupied the chair. The…

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England. the Schools' Trouble. How the Liberals and Conservatives Stand. the Attitude of the Irish Members

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 6

The CATHOLIC NEWS (England), May 2, which evidently takes a view different to that of the TABLET and the CATHOLIC TIMES, has the following :—…

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Canada. the New Ministry and the Catholic Schools. the Men Who Are to Fight the Bigots

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 7

The new Government of the Dominion, which is to fight the battle of the Manitoba schools, is a thoroughly strong one, and is composed as follows. Sir Charles Tupper, Premier and Secretary of State…

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Christian Doctrine Tournament. at the Dominican High School, Strathfield

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 14

THERE was a tournament at Santa Sabina, Strathfield, on Thursday last. It was not in the remotest degree connected, as most Australian tournaments are, with athletes. According to popular Household…

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Diocese of Maitland. Catholic Schools Praised at a Protestant Synod. the Deaf-mutes of the Waratah Home and Their Kind Friends

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 14

AT the Anglican Synod, recently held in Newcastle, the venerable Archdeacon Tyrrell, who was appointed as honorary examiner of schools, spoke rather strongly on the subject of denominational…

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