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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1864

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Church and School Lands. Supreme Court, New South Wa[?] Monday, 3Rd October. the Attorney-general V. [?]Agar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 October 1864 · page 10

Their Honors delivered judgment in this [?] Sir ALFRED STEPHEN, C.J.:- This is a Epecial case stated for the opinion of [?] on the question whether certain lands in this [?]…

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Sydney Grammar School. (Report—1863.) Secrtarty to Sydney Grammar School to Colonial Secretary. Sydney Grammar School, 22nd June, 1864

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 October 1864 · page 3

SIR,—I have the honour, by direction of the Trustees of the Sydney Grammar School, to transmit to you, for the purpose of being laid before his Excellency the Governor-in-Chief and the Executive Council, the…

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To the Members of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts. (Per favour of the Herald.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 October 1864 · page 5

GENTLEMEN,—I take the liberty of addressing you upon a subject of some importance to yourselves and all those who are interested in the intellectual advancement of the members of the School of Arts. Perhaps many of yon may not…

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School of Arts

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 5 November 1864 · page 2

The intimstion of the opening af this Institution on Monday evening, for the introduction of Morrison's " Pan-tec-na-theca" of Travels in Europe and America, promises [?]…

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The Schoolwig Holstein Question

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 November 1864 · page 2

The territorial question between Denmark and the German Powers is almost settled, but Germany demands, on behalf of the Duchies a portion of the war material of Denmark and of its…

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Where's the Schoolmaster?

Sydney Punch · Saturday 12 November 1864 · page 3

A GENTLEMAN who styles himself a "Professor"--to what base uses is the word applied, Horatio!--has recently published the following advertisement: PHRENOLOGY.--Professor--has REMOVED to--,and begs to solicit a…

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Balmain School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 November 1864 · page 3

THE annual general meeting of the Balmain Sohool of Arts was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. G. R. Elliott was voted to the chair. The Secretary (Mr. T. Harris) read the following report for the year ending October, 1864:…

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Elegant Extracts for the Use of Schools

Sydney Punch · Saturday 19 November 1864 · page 1

MR. PUNCH intends to present the little boys at the Grammar School with a series of "elegant extracts" in prose composition, as a means of improvement in that branch of their studies. All men acknowledge the difficulty of expressing their thoughts in clear and unmistakable…

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Holiday at the National School

Sydney Punch · Saturday 19 November 1864 · page 6

WEDNESDAY, the 9th instant, being the birthday of an illustrious personage, His Excellency Sir JOHN YOUNG was pleased to grant a holiday, at their earnest solicitation, to Master JAMES MARTIN and his friends. The "break-up" of the school was a very affecting…

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The schoolboy spot

Sydney Punch · Saturday 26 November 1864 · page 9

We ne'er forget, although we are forgot.--BYRON. THE West Sydney nomination was in many respects a remarkable one, and in none less than in the fact that two of the candidates had been old schoolfellows, and a third had been their earliest…

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Sydney Sabbath-school Union

Empire · Friday 2 December 1864 · page 5

THE annual tea and public meeting of the above society was held in the Congregational Sochoolroom yesterday evening. The room was well filled by respectable people of both sexes, and after tea had been partaken of,…

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The Pantecna-atheca at the School of Arts

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 10 December 1864 · page 2

We have only to record this week the undimished attractiveness, of this beautiful series of views, which seem to unfold fresh beauties every time we witness them. The scenery of the White Mountains and the…

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The Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 December 1864 · page 7

The prizes annually awarded to the pupils at the Sydney Grammar School were distributed yesterday by his Excellency Sir John Young. The interesting ceremony took place in the hall of the institution, and was witnessed by a…

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Sydney, Grammar School

Empire · Saturday 17 December 1864 · page 5

THE annual recitations and distribution of pri[?]es took place at the Grammar School, yesterday afternoon. Hi[?] Excellency Sir John Young gave away the prizes. He was accompanied by Lord John Taylour. There was…

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Sydney Grammar School. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 20 December 1864 · page 5

SIR-—Although I have but little inclination, and less leisure to enter into a public controversy. I am desirons to the allowed to correct one or two mistakes into which you seem to me to have fallen in your leader this day…

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Camden College School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1864 · page 13

OK Thursday last, prizes were distributed to those pupils of the Camden College Sohool, who during the past half-year distinguished themselves by their application and acquirements. The meeting for this purpose, was held in a…

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Catholic Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 December 1864 · page 3

During the present month the Catholic schools is and around Sydney in connection with the Denominational Board have undergone the usual yearly examination at the hands of Mr. Kiely…

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The Sydney Grammar School

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 December 1864 · page 3

THE prizes annually awarded to the pupils at the Sydney Grammar School were distributed on the 16th instant, by his Excellency Sir John Young. The interesting ceremony took place in the hall of the institution, and was witnessed by…

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Educational. Camden College School

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 December 1864 · page 3

ON the 15th instant, prizes were distributed to those pupils of the Camden College School, who during the past half-year distinguished themselves by their application and acquirements. The meeting for this purpose, was held in a…

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Mr. Punch's Latin Lexicon. for the Use of Schools

Sydney Punch · Saturday 24 December 1864 · page 7

Tertium quid--Third-rate tobacco. Alibi--Where the police always are when they are wanted. Ad Graecas Calendas--When Morgan is taken. Adscriptus Glebae--Mr. Smart's address to his constituents…

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