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Schools, 1896

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School of Arts Chess Club. Letter to Lord Hampden

Evening News · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 6

The following is the text of the letter, neatly , engrossed by Mr. G. S. Beeby, which has been sent to Lord Hampden in recognition of his gracious acceptance -of the honorary position of…

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A Great Agricultural School

The Australian Star · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 3

Over 100 students from the agricultural classes of the Technical College assembled, on Saturday last at the home garden of their instructor, at East Balmain, for…

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Teachers' Grivances. Protest Against Reductions

Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 3

The members of the Public Service Board were last evening waited upon by a deputation of about thirty male and female teachers, appointed…

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King's School Old Boys

Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 5

For a number of years past the King's School Old Boys' Union bag held an annual celebration in honor of the institution in which they were educated, and on Friday evening next…

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Teachers' Troubles. Reputation to the Public Service Board

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

A deputation representing public school teachers interviewed the Public Service Board last night on several points Connected with the recent retrenchment in…

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Education Department Retrenchment. the Teachers' Grievances. Deputation to the Board

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 6

As the outcome of the meeting of public school teachers, held last Tuesday at the Temperance-hall, a deputation from this branch of the service waited upon the Public Service Board last night…

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Debating Institutes. School of Arts

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 8

The subject for discussion at the above club on Friday evening was the proposition submitted by the premier (Mr. Kniep), "That the Local Government Bill…

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Soiree Given by Madame Kellermann's Pupils

Evening News · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

In order to celebrate the return from Europe of madame Charbonnet Kellermann, the students of the Conservatoire de Musique gave a very successful soiree last night at the Gaiety Theatre…

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TEACHERS'TROUBLES Disabilities and Grievances. A Detailed Statement. The Deputation to the Public Service Board-- Anomalies in the System Revision Necessary

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 5

In view of the interest generally felt in the deputation of teachers that recently waited upon the Public Service Commissioners we have been at some pains to…

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Mr. F. Down's Pupils' Concert

Evening News · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 6

There was a very good attendance at the Y.M.C.A. Hall last evening, when Mr. Frank Downs's pupils gave their third annual concert. An innovation was made on this…

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For the Little Ones. Four Kinds of Pupils

The Australasian Hebrew · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 16

Our sages, who in Israel are considered as having been men of great wisdom, say that there are four kinds of pupils or scholars. They may be compared to a sponge, a funnel, a strainer, or a sieve. Look around you, and you will find these various specimens…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

The School of Arts Debating Club held its usual weekly meeting last night, the president, Mr. J. Ferris, being in the chair. There were thirty-four members present, and the body of the hall was well…

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Scholars

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 7

Among scholars, I recommend to your readers that eminent scribbler who, in Monday's Herald, wrote the jumbling article on Manitoba and its schools. He, the said writer, deserves a prize for new adventures…

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Here and There. Schools and Scholars

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 7

THERE is not much this week to be said about our schools, only that they are all closed for the mid-winter holidays. The fortunate young boys and girls of our colleges are also en vacance, and they…

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King's School Reunion

Evening News · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The King's School Old Boys' Union held its second smoke concert at Aeron's Exchange Hotel last night, under the presidency of Sir Joseph Abbott. There were between seventy and eighty…

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St. Aloysius' Industrial School. a Concert in Aid of the Funds

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 15

OF all our Catholic institutions the least known, perhaps, is the Home and Industrial School for Catholic boys, established at Five Dock a few months ago by Mr. P. J. Minahan, and bearing the…

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School of Arts Debating Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 4

The School of Arts Debating Club held its usual meeting on Thursday night, the president, Mr. J. Ferris, being in the chair. There were 34 members present, and the body of the ball was well filled with…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held on Wednesday night. The librarian's statement showed the following circulation for the month of June,…

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