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Schools, 1855

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Roman Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1855 · page 10

The Clergy are requested to send in to the Vicar-General's office, with as little delay as possible, the names of the members of the Local School Boards in their several district, with any…

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The Roman Catholic Orphan School at Parramatta

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 6 January 1855 · page 4

Several complaints as to the management of this institution have recently reached us, from quarters upon which we can place thorough reliance, and from parties who are deeply interested in its welfare and prosperity. We are told that the…

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Sydney School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1855 · page 4

A GENERAL meeting of the Debating and Mutual Instruction Class was held on the 29th ultimo, Mr. Haddon in the chair. A series of resolutions was passed, and the following report submitted:—…

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Moreton Bay. by the William Miskin we have Brisbane papers to the 13th instant. From the Courier we take the following news: Brisbane School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1855 · page 9

The Annual General Meeting of this Institution took place on Thursday evening. There were but few of the members present at the hour of meeting, and ultimately there was but a thin attendance. After…

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To they Headeater Pupils advocat

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 20 January 1855 · page 5

Sir -- I nose yu Will hex squeeze Mefor pinting out sum Miss stakes in they whorethograffy of My last let her But as i Have a krakter too loose As well as They guvner ginrl, Or george ill Or dan eagin i Expecks yu Will in shirt this Ear an Nott…

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Sydney Grammar School. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1855 · page 2

SIR,—Can you, or any of your readers, inform me why the Act of Council incorporating, and partially endowing the Sydney Grammar School has been suffered to remain dormant? It was passed on the…

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Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1855 · page 5

THE annual general meeting of the members of this Institution, was held last evening in their theatre, for the purpose of electing office-bearers for the year 1855, and receiving the Report of the committee. The following was the result of the election…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

Empire · Wednesday 7 February 1855 · page 4

The annual general meeting of this institution was held last evening in tho Hall, Pitt-streot, and was numerously attended by the members. Dr, A'BECKETT was in the chair…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1855 · page 5
Also in Empire

AT the Annual General Meeting which was held in the theatre of this Institution, on Tuesday evening, the following interesting Report was read by the Secretary. The crowded state of our columns prevented it…

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The Sydney Grammar School. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1855 · page 5

SIR,—In your yesterday's issue appeared a very reasonable enquiry from the "Father of Six Sons" with respect to the projected grammar school. Many others besides your correspondent have began…

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Patriotic Fund.—public Meeting at Ryde. Pursuant to advertisement, a meeting was held on Saturday, the 24th instant, at 11 o'clock a.m., in the Parochial School House, Ryde, when Dr. FORSTER being unanimously called upon to take the chair, the following resolutions were submitted to a highly respectable and numerous assembly:— Mr. J. BLAXLAND proposed the first resolution—

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1855 · page 3

That this meeting, taking into consideration the peril and importance of the struggle in which Great Britain and the allies are now engaged, feel bound to express their sympathy with, and to do the utmost in their power to relieve those who have suffered…

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Patriotic Fund. Contributions of Mr. Cane's Pupils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1855 · page 4
Also in Empire

YESTERDAY, at a meeting of the Committee of the Patriotic Fund, a deputation from the pupils of Mr. Cone's Commercial School was introduced by Mr. Cane…

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Patriotic Fund. -- Contributions of Mr. Cane's Pupils

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 10 March 1855 · page 4

On Monday last, at a meeting of the Committee of the Patriotic Fund, a deputation from the pupils of Mr. Cane's Commercial School was introduced by Mr Cane. Mr. Cane stated that the contribution, amounting to £68 3s…

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School of Industry. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 March 1855 · page 5

SIR,—In Macquarie-street, near the statue, stands a building bearing on a tablet this inscription, "School of Industry, erected 1826." As a building it looks strikingly cheerless and desolate…

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Female School O[?] Industry. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1855 · page 5

SIR,—Under the specious title of a "Well-wisher," a correspondent has vailed an unjust and gratuitous attack upon tho present management of the Female School of Industry. "Well-wisher" is one of those exemplary Christians who sigh…

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Hints Por Reformatory Schools

Empire · Thursday 29 March 1855 · page 5

Mr. M. D. Hill (says the Nonconformist) has addressed a letter to Lord Brougham, offering some useful suggestions for the management of reformatory schools, donbting whether the present ability…

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Public Schools. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1855 · page 3

SIR,—Observing several letters in your paper relative to the establishment of a public school on the same principle as that excellent institution, the Blue-Coat School, I would suggest that one be founded here by…

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Reformatory Schools. (From the Guardian.)

Empire · Tuesday 10 April 1855 · page 2

If the friends and promoters of Reformatory Schools have had to pass their period of anxious probation and partial discouragement, thoy have now, at all…

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