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Schools, 1860

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Dungog Church of England Day and Sunday Schools

Empire · Friday 2 March 1860 · page 4

THE children of the above schools, to the number of 120, assembled on Friday last at the recently-erected parsonage, to a festival given by their late respected pastor, the Rev. J., L. Dodd, who was generously…

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REVIEW. Questions on Australian and General Geography, with Useful Facts, for the Junior Classes in Schools. Compiled by Miss JOHNSON. Sydney: Sands and Kenny

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1860 · page 7

ALL whose vocation is to teach must have observed and regretted the deficiency of information relating to this colony contained in works on geography published in the mother country. This…

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The First Catholic Grammar School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 2

WHILE political fermentation goes on around us—is seething and throwing its seam to the surface—while people talk of men and measures—of those who have been in, or are going…

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Vfree School for the Neglected Classes

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 21

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The Australian Home Companio[?], and Band of Hope Journal. Ragged Schools

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 10 March 1860 · page 15

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1860 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the members of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held, last night, in the hall of the institution, for the purpose of considering the best means of raising subscriptions to the new…

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School of Arts

Empire · Friday 16 March 1860 · page 5

A SPECIAL general meeting of the members of this institution was held yesterday evening, in the hall, Pitt-street, for the purpose of considering the best means of raising subscriptions to the new building fund. About…

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Mechanics' School of Arts. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 17 March 1860 · page 5

SIR,—On reading the report of the proceedings of the members of this Institution, at their meeting, h[?]ld last evening, as it ap peared in the Empire of this morning, I notice a statement which though apparently trifling might, if unnoticed[?]tend to convey to…

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Mechanics' School of Arts. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1860 · page 5

SIR,—On reading the report of the proceedings of the members of this institution, at their meeting, held last evening, as it appeared in the Herald of this date, I notice a statement which, though apparently trifling, might, if unnoticed, tend to convey an…

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Congregational Sunday School Tea Meeting

Empire · Wednesday 21 March 1860 · page 4

THE annual tea meeting in connection with the Congregational Sunday school, took place yesterday evening in the school-room, Pitt-street. The room was tastefully decorated for the occasion with evergreens and flowers,…

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The Australian Home Companion, Ragged School in Sydney

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 24 March 1860 · page 14

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

Empire · Friday 30 March 1860 · page 5

THE adjourned meeting of members of this institution was held last night, to receive the amount collected by those having cards for subscriptions to the new building. Dr. Woolley, having taken the chair, by request…

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Liverpool. [From Our Correspondent.] Wesleyan Sunday School

Empire · Thursday 5 April 1860 · page 8

THE annual meeting for the examination of the children of the Wesleyan Sunday school took place at the Wesleyan Chapel on Monday last. The Rev. R. Amos conducted it, and at the conclusion…

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Rifles. Report on Selection of Arms for the Government of N.S.W.. by Major-general Hay. Major-general Hay to Governor-general. School of Mu-ketry, Hythe, 25th November, 1859

Empire · Saturday 14 April 1860 · page 2

Sir,—I have had the honor to receive from the War Office your letter of the 13th August last. In reply, I beg to assure you that, while I feel highly honored by the confidence you repose in my judgment in the…

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Wesleyan Sabbath Schools. Sydney North Circuit

Empire · Tuesday 17 April 1860 · page 5

THE Annual Tea Meeting, in connection with the Anniversary of the Wesleyan Sabbath Schools of the Sydney North Circuit, was held yesterday evening in the Schoolroom of the Centenary Chapel, York-street. The…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

Empire · Wednesday 18 April 1860 · page 5

A MEETING of the Church of England Sunday School Institute was held last evening in the Grammar School, Phillip-street. The chair was taken by the Rev. Mr. STACK, of…

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Church of England Sunday School Institute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1860 · page 7

On Tuesday evening last the Rev. H. S. King read a paper on " The Sunday School Teacher in relation to the Church," before the members of this institute, in the Church Society's House, Phillip-street. There…

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The Salaries of Denominational Schoolmasters. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1860 · page 2

SIR,—Permit me, through the HERALD, to ask why the teachers of the Denominational schools in the country are kept so long without their monthly salaries. Several I know have not received their cheques for the month of…

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School of Arts. Dr. Woolley's Inaugural Lecture

Empire · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 3

THE inaugural lecture for the season, was delivered at the School of Arts, yesterday evening, by Dr. Woolley, in the presence of a large and respectable audience, including several ladies…

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St. Leonard's Mechanic's School of Arts. the Rev. Dr. Lang's Lecture

Empire · Wednesday 2 May 1860 · page 2

THE Rev. Dr. Lang delivered a most interesting and instructive lecture at the above institution on Monday evening last; the subject chosen for the occasion was "The Identity of the cosmogony of Scripture with that…

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