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Schools, 1896

1,643 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 83

School Breaking-up

The Australian Star · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 2

On Thursday evening the North Sydney College for Girls (Misses Liggins and Arnold) broke up for the winter Holidays, The School of Arts was crowded. Miss…

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The King's School Old Boys' Union

The Australian Star · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 3

The King's School Old Boys' Union held their third annual meeting at the King's School, Parramatta, on Monday evening, June 15. The headmaster…

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Teachers' Grievances

The Australian Star · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 2

The method of reducing the remuneration of teachers for losses in the average attendance, caused by circumstances over which they have no…

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Public Opinion. Crushing the Teachers. to the Editor

The Australian Star · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 7

Sir,--Will you kindly allow me, as one of the general public, to offer my protest against the cruel and merciless attack made by the Public Service Commission on the…

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The Public Service Board Public School the Teachers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

A meeting of head masters of Public schools was held at Mr. Quong Tart's rooms, King-street, on Saturday morning last. There was a large attendance. After discussion, it was resolved to hold a…

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Public School Teachers. And the Public Service Board

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 7

A meeting of the headmasters of Public schools was held at Mr. Quong Tart's rooms, King-street, on Saturday morning last. There was a large attendance. It…

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The Public Service Board and Public School Teachers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 4

A meeting of headmasters of public schools was hold at Mr. Quong Tart's Rooms on Saturday morning last. There was a large attendance. After discussion, It was resolved to hold…

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Hornsby Junction Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 6

A successful concert was held in the Hornsby Junction School of Arts on Saturday evening in aid of the tree-planting and maintenance fund of this school. The majority…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 7

This club held their weekly meeting on Thursday evening. Mr. Ferris was in the chair. A committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Langride, Farrell, Bright, Kewan, Connelly, Wilton,…

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The Education Bill. to Be Abandoned. Voluntary Schools to Be Helped

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.—Owing to the strong opposition to the Education Bill, the British Cabinet have decided, with a view to ensuring the passage of the measure, to…

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St. Patrick's R.C. School

Evening News · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

A concert in aid of St. Patrick's R.C. School Funds was given by the pupils of St. Patrick's Boys' School, assisted by a number of well-known amateurs, in the Federation Hall, Church Hill,…

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Concert by Mr. Hallewell's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, when a concert was given by the pupils of Mr. F. J. Hallewell. The majority of the items on the programme were well rendered, some…

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School of Arts. the Governor's Visit

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 4

A number of invitations have been sent out to prominent citizens to attend the opening of the renovated premises at the School of Arts in Pitt-street next Monday forenoon. Lord Hampden has…

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A School History

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

Replying to Mr. Hogue in the Assembly last night, the Minister for Education said that no portion of Lusk's School History (for which a prize was awarded by the Education Department)…

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Deputation. Pennant Hills Schools

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 4

A deputation representing the residents of Pennant Hills, comprising Messrs. W. Todd, C. Booth, D. Pogson, and H. E. Taylor, was introduced this morning to the Minister for Public Instruction by…

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The Retrenchment Scheme. Tie Education Department. Teachers' Meeting at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

Smarting under the retrenchment of the Civil Service Board, the public school teachers of the Newcastle district held a meeting at the Hamilton Mechanics'…

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School Books

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 5

The Premier has decided, as the Government Printer reports that it would be cheaper to print all school books at the Government Printing Office, not to renew…

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Public School Books

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 4

As a result of a communication by Mr. Haynes, M. P., to the Premier, Mr. Reid has informed him that the Government propose, when the present contract for schoolbooks has expired, which will…

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Sydney School of Arts

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor will formally open the new library of the School of Arts at 11 a.m. on Monday next, 29th current; also inspect reading rooms, &c. The Premier, several…

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School Accommodation at Pennant Hills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 3

Yesterday morning a deputation, introduced by Mr. Howarth, M.L.A., and consisting of Messrs. W. Todd, C. Booth, H. E. Taylor, and D. Pogson, members of the Pennant Hills Progress Committee,…

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