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Schools, 1897

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The Education Question. Voluntary Schools. the Churches and Politics

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

LONDON, January 14.—The Right Rev. Dr. Jayne, Anglican Bishop of Chester, has written to Cardinal Vaughan, in which he suggests that the Liberals, in preference to…

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School of Arts Debating Club

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 7

A number of members and the public attended the School of Arts Debating Clublast evening. The and journed motion—"That no Federal Constitution is acceptable without the referendum to settle disputes…

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Suicide of a Teacher of Cycling. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

Charles Herbert Eckenstein, aged 26, a wellknown teacher of cycling, committed suicide this morning at his lodgings. His landlady called him for breakfast, but getting no…

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Teachers Entertained

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

With his usual hospitality Mr. Quong Tart last night entertained the members of the School Teachers' Association at a social in his rooms,…

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Education in England. the Grant to Voluntary Schools. the Churches and Political Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Right Rev. Dr. Jayne, Augliean Bishop of Chester, has written a letter to Cardinal Vaughan, in which he suggests that the Liberals, in preference…

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Suicide of a Teacher of Cycling

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A young man named Charles Herbert Eckenstein, teacher of cycling, committed suicide to-day at his lodgings at Clifton-hill by shooting himself in the heart. He…

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Manly Industrial School

The Catholic Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 20
Also in Freeman's Journal

Thanks to the good people of Manly the children of the above Institution had a very nice time about Christmas and New Year's Day. A few days prior to Christmas Dr…

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The Education Question. Secondary Schools

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

LONDON, January 15.—The Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council, in the course of a speech last night, stated that the Government proposes to constitute…

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The Irish Language in a Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 5

Wednesday (says the Belfast WEEKLY, Dce. 5) will be ever associated with pleasant memories for the pupils and teachers of that found educational establishment. St. Louis Convent…

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St. Bede's Convent High School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 20

THE Christmas entertainment in connection with St. Bede's Convent High School, Newtown, was held in the schoolroom, in the presence of a large and appreciative audience. Amongst those…

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The Finances of Ireland. a Tour in the West. Aid to Voluntary Schools. the Town of Walgett

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 10

LONDON, January 11.—Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, during the course of his speech at Manchester on Saturday, said that the amount of taxation paid to the Imperial Exchequer I MUST now give a short sketch of the important town of Walgett. It is situated at the junction of the Barwon and Namoi rivers. The " Banjo," it may be noted, made a mistake with regard to the…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held last wednesday. The libranian's statement showed the following circulation for the month of December,…

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St. Mark's School

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

The annual distribution of prises to the scholars took place on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of many parents and friends of the school, among whom were Mesdames…

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The Hornsby &c. Show. Hornsby School of Arts, January 15Th

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 8

[?] hay, I ming ho ! For the marry, merry show Where Pur[?] P. Presides. With its names so Very many,…

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School of Arts, Parramatta

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held on held on the 8th inst. Present: Mr.R. H. Dalmas, Murphy, Hill, Willis, [?]idge and Quirk Apologies were received…

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The Sunday School. International Lesson. Sunday, January 10, 1897 the Lame Man Healed. Acts iii. 1-16

The Methodist · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

GOLDEN TEXT.—(Actsiii. 16.)—"His name through faith in His name hath made this man strong." Introductory.— In this chapter we…

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Bondi Public School

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

The residents of Bondi have learned with regret of the decision of the Public Instruction Department to transfer. Mr. Fredk. Campbell from the Bondi Public…

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Education in England. Secondary Schools. a Government Proposal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- The Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of Council, in the course of a speech last night, said that the Government proposed to constitute local…

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The Deaconess High School

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 11

This school has recently been removed from Balmain to a more convenient position in Pitt-street, Redfern, and is established under the auspices of the Church of England Deaconess Institution, and…

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