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Schools, 1837

72 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 4

Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 5 April 1837 · page 2

The opening lecture at the Mechanics School of Arts, was delivered last evening, in the new and sp[?]cious room in Put street, to n [?]rowded assembly, by the…

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Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1837 · page 2
Also in The Colonist

The opening lecture at the Mechanics' School of Arts, was delivered last evening, in the new and spacious room, Pittstreet, to a crowded assembly, by the…

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Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Times · Saturday 8 April 1837 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last the new Lecture Room was opened by the Rev. H. Carmichael, A. M., the able and zealous promoter and supporter of the Institution, by…

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Origin of Sunday Schools in New South Wales. to the Editor of the Colonist. Parramatta, April 3, 1887

The Colonist · Thursday 13 April 1837 · page 3

SIR,—It rejoices my heart (and what heart would it not rejoice) that the very important subject of Sunday School Teaching, has been brought forth to the Public (especially to the…

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Origin of Sunday Schools in New South Wales. to the Editor of the Colonist

The Colonist · Thursday 20 April 1837 · page 2

SIR,—As you have so kindly admitted into your interesting Journal communications respecting Sunday Schools, and manifested a readiness to receive information upon matters connected with…

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Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 8 May 1837 · page 3

On Friday evening last, Dr. Nicholson delivered a series of Lectures on Geology. Unfortunately the night was so inclement as to prevent a number of the Members…

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Original Correspondence. Sunday Schools. to the Editor of the Colonist. Parramatta, April 29, 1837

The Colonist · Thursday 25 May 1837 · page 2

SIR,—In reference to the establishment of Sunday Schools in this colony, noticed by me in my communication to you of date 3rd inst., I signified my wish for a continuance of the subject,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Presbyterian Churches and Schools

The Colonist · Thursday 15 June 1837 · page 6

IT being intended to erect a School House in connexion with the Scots Church, on Church Hill, Sydney, and Government having offered assistance of an equal amount to that which may…

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Short Report of Doctor Nicholson's Lecture on Vegetable Physiology, delivered at the Mechanics' School of Arts, on Friday, June 9, 1837

The Sydney Times · Saturday 17 June 1837 · page 3

THE principal divisions of plants are, into flowering and non-flowering plants; several other divisions have been used, but they have been found to be imperfect: for…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Australian · Tuesday 20 June 1837 · page 2

WE give below an outline of Dr. Nicholson's lecture at the School of Arts, delivered on Friday evening last. After the conclusion of the lecture, which was enthusiastically…

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Sydney Mechanics' School Op Arts

The Australian · Friday 23 June 1837 · page 2

According to our promise in our last paper, we have it in our power to present our readers to-day with a detail of the proceedings at the close of Dr. NICHOLSON'S…

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Original Correspondence. Sunday Schools. to the Editor of the Colonist. Sydney, July 13, 1837

The Colonist · Thursday 20 July 1837 · page 2

SIR,—I perceive with regret, on perusing a Minute laid by His Excellency the Governor before the Legislative Council, that the "establishment of National Schools," as His…

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To Schoolmasters. and Infant School Teachers

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1837 · page 2

From six to [?] Infant School Teachers being required for the establishment and [?] Schools, [?] connexion with the Colonial [?] Churches of New South Wales…

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The Irish Schools

The Colonist · Thursday 27 July 1837 · page 4

WE are anxiously anticipating the arrival of the Report of a Committee of the House of Lords, which has been appointed to enquire into the progress of education in Ireland. The fiery…

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 22th August, 1837. School House, Campbelltown

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1837 · page 4

TENDERS will be received at this office on Monday the 25th September next, from persons willing to undertake the performance, together o separately, of the several works…

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Colonial Secretary's Office. Sydney, 21st August, 1837. School-house, Illawarra

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1837 · page 4

TENDERS will be received at this Office on Monday, 25th September next, from Persons willing to underlate the performance, together or separ tely, of the several worke…

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Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 21st August, 1837. School-house, Yass

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1837 · page 4

TENDERS will be received at this Office on Monday, 25th September next, from Persons willing to undertake the perform ance, together or separately, of the several works…

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Sunday Schools. to the Editor of the Colonist. Sydney, August 22, 1837

The Colonist · Thursday 31 August 1837 · page 2

AT the Anniversary Meeting of that most excellent institution the Bible Society, held this evening, circumstances were related by a Rev. Gentleman (whose name I was not enable to catch),…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Times · Saturday 2 September 1837 · page 3

WE had the gratification last evening to attend the opening of the Course of Lectures to be delivered this season (or session officially speaking) which consisted, very…

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