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Schools, 1852

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English Extracts. the Manchester School of Politics. (From the Eclectic Review for January.)

Empire · Thursday 3 June 1852 · page 3

We feel that no apology is necessary for introducing some notice of Manchester, "the mtropolis of labour," and in some important respects the centre of the…

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Church of England Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1852 · page 3

THE children belonging to the Church of England Schools in Sydney and the suburbs, according to annual custom, attended St. James' Church yesterday. The sermon was preached…

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Country Schoolmasters. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 June 1852 · page 6

"Amidst much opposition, the Church of England Schools have gained for themselves a high place in the estimation of the people; notwithstanding the very great difficulties which have been felt in securing a sufficient…

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Denominational Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1852 · page 3

REPORT OF THE DENOMINATIONAL BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE objects desired by the Members of the Denominational Board of Education since their…

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APPENDIX No. 1. Model National School, Fort-street, Sydney, 30th June, 1851

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1852 · page 2

Sir,—I have the honour, in accordance with the Board's instructions, dated 6th May last, to report upon the progress of the Fort-street and William-street Model Schools, during…

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Payment of School Masters

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 August 1852 · page 8

THIS, meritorious and under-paid class of public servants have been often put to great inconvenience by not receiving their monthly stipends in due time. This was…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 August 1852 · page 2

PUHSUANT to notice in the papers, and in conformity with the law of the Institution passed at a special meeting in December last, a half yearly general meeting of members of the…

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Shoalhaven National School. (To the Editor of the People's Advocate.)

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 7 August 1852 · page 7

SIR, -- In one of your journals which appeared a few weeks since, I was surprized on perusing some remarks from the murky brain of your new Shoalhaven correspondent, in reference to the proposed site of the national school, and the uncalled for…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1852 · page 3

THE adjourned half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts took place last evening in the Theatre of the institution precisely at 8 o'clock, Dr. A'Beckett,…

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The Empire. Wednesday, September 8, 1852. Denominational School Buildings

Empire · Wednesday 8 September 1852 · page 2

IN our sketch of educational statistics last Tuesday, we did not feel it necessary to include, for the purpose we then had in view, any statement of the property…

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SCHOOLMASTERS. To the Editors of the Sydney Morniny Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1852 · page 2

GENTLEMEN,—The schoolmasters must feel truly gateful to the President of the Denominational School Board that a move is at length being made to ameliorate their…

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The "Rajah of Sarrawack." a Model School Anecdote

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 September 1852 · page 3

Jamie Drawlie (Plaintiff) approaches the Throne, tuning his pipes, and rubbing his eyes and nose with his coat slecve. Master—Well, Drawhe, what's the matter…

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SCHOOLMASTERS. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1852 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—Permit me to correct a slight inaccuracy which appeared in the publication of my last. It should have been—" In the ways of virtue and holiness," not politeness,…

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Original Correspondence. Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 20 September 1852 · page 3

SIR—For a number of years past the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts has unhappily been looked upon by the public with the utmost disdain. It has been the subject of many a j[?]er,…

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Teachers' Salaries, To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 21 September 1852 · page 2

SIR—The increase of the salaries of [?] does not so much concern the Teachers thom[?] as the public at large. Teachers (espocially the present period) can direct their [?]…

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The School of Arts. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 21 September 1852 · page 2

SIR—Although it is likely the public would estimate at its true value the complsint in your issue of to-day, of an anonymous (and possibly a disappointed,) correspondent, against the School…

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Educational Expenses ~i Proposed Increase to the Teachers' Stipends

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 September 1852 · page 7

ON looking over the Report made by the Board of Denominational Education for the last year, we were much pleased to and the large and daily increasing number of…

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Denominational School Masters. To the Editor of the People's Advocate

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 25 September 1852 · page 7

Sir,--I take the liberty of trespassing on your time, trusting that you will bring before the public through the columns of the ADVOCATE, the great injtstice done somewhere to the Denominational Schoolmasters. I have no need of informing you of the…

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Denominational Schools

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 September 1852 · page 8

The discussion that took place in the Legislative Council, on the proposal to increase the pay of the Teachers in these schools, is, on the whole, creditable and satisfactory…

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The Circumstances of Teachers. (To the Editors of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 30 September 1852 · page 2

Gentlemen,—With reference to the recent vote of the Legislature, by which it is proposed to increase the salaries of Teachers in the Denominational Schools, I wish, with your permission, to offer a few…

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