The School of Arts Exhibition
Empire · Thursday 3 January 1861 · page 5
THE Exhibition Committee held an adjonarned meeting last evening at the School of Arts. There was but [?] small attendanee. The ohair was taken by Mr. Mans, field, at whose request the Secretary read a numerous…
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Empire · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 8
SIR—We, the undersigned, havins read the unmessured approval of the manner in which the National Schools in Sydney are conducted, contained in your issue of Monday last, feel called upon, as inhabitants of the Pennant…
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Empire · Wednesday 9 January 1861 · page 5
WHEN you and I were younger, Jack, what merry times we had I Don't you emenber the dark night when we went after shad? How suddenly came up a shower, a mile or two from town 1 The ligh[?] flashed, the…
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Empire · Wednesday 9 January 1861 · page 5
SIR,—-As the approaching completion of the improvements in course of progress at the School of Arts, induces a reasonable expectation that its prosperity will be greatly extended, it may not be inappropriate to direct…
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Empire · Thursday 10 January 1861 · page 8
SIR,—The Committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, having recently determined to commemorate the completion of the extensive and imposing additions which are now being made to that building, by holding…
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Empire · Thursday 10 January 1861 · page 5
A HIGHLY successful inaugural meeting took place last evening, at the new building for the St. Leonard's School of Arts. The hall of the building, which alone is completed, is a substantial structure—56 by 25 feet, internal…
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Empire · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 5
SIR,—Having been very much surprised at the direct contradiction of our letter of the 4th January, contained in Mr. Wilkins' letter, which was published in your issue of the 14th, we feel called upon, in justice to our…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1861 · page 13
The Hon.J.k. Holden, Esq., M.L.C., read the following address: we, the president,[?]. President, Tressurer,and Committee of management of the Sydney M[?] School of Arts,desire to…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1861 · page 13
A deputation of three, including Mr. R. Jones, presented the following address:— We, the president, office bearers, and members of the Maitland School of Arts, beg, on the eve of your Excellency's departure…
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Empire · Thursday 24 January 1861 · page 2
ON the 1st January the Ragged Scholars assembled at the school, when, in the presence of their teachers, parents, and friends, honorary [?]istinctions were conferred upon the best boys and girls, and to each was…
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Empire · Thursday 24 January 1861 · page 5
SIR, —In reply to the letter published in your issue of the 19th instant, and signed by Meuers. Bellamy and Anlemark, I repeat my former statements respecting the examination of the Pennant Hills National School…
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Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 8
THE patents of the children attending this school men lately invited to attend a tea-meeting in the schoolroom, Sussex-street. The room wu decorated for the occasion, and the tables were plentifully…
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Empire · Monday 28 January 1861 · page 5
SIR,—The correspondence relating to the Pennant Hills National School has not terminated satisfactorily to the public. It seems to me. since both parties have had their say, that the affair ought now to be taken up…
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Empire · Wednesday 30 January 1861 · page 4
SIR,—It would be a great boon is the subscribers of this institution, if the committee would open it, at say 8 o'clock in the mornings instead of 9 a.m. as they now do. It would thus enable mechanics and others to go…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 7
THE following is the bill introduced by Mr. Wilson, read a second time yesterday evening. "To remove any doubts that may exist as to the Church and School Lands being Waste Lands of the Crown."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To the Members of the Sydney Mechanics'school of Arts. Per Favour of the Empire
Empire · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 8
GESTLEMEN,—At your annual meeting next Tuesday evening, it is proposed, by in erested individuals, to make an unjustifiable interference with the liberality of your laws and regulations. By your rules each member…
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Empire · Tuesday 5 February 1861 · page 8
GENTLEMEN.—I would respectfully urge upon you the necessity of attending the meeting of members called for this evening. I regret to say an attempt is being made to damage the institution in the estimation of the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5
THE annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution yesterday evening. There was [?]n unusually large attendance, the hall being nearly full. The proceedings were commenced at seven o'clock, when the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5
4TH FEBRUARY,—A meetinf of members and subscribers took place this evening, to take into consideration the advisability of closing the institution, or to devise means for its permanent [?]port. Mr. Stathem, one of the vice-presidents, took the chair…
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Empire · Wednesday 6 February 1861 · page 5
THE annual meeting of this Society was held yesterday evening, in the lecture hall of the institution, Dr. Woolley, vice-president in the chair. The ballot for officers for the ensuing year commenced at seven…
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