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Schools, 1866

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Public Schools Bill

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 5

THE bill to make better provision for pnblic education was on the 7th instant reported to the Council, with numerous alterations. We print in full the clauses which have been altered, and give the side notes only of those which remain…

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Sydney Grammar School

Empire · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 5

The annual distribution of prises took place at the Sydney Grammar School, yesterday afternoon, before a very large attendance of ladies and gentlemen—friends and relatives of the pupils. The chair was taken at 4…

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How to Get a School. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 18 December 1866 · page 2

Sir,—Will you be so kind as to publish the following little affair, that took place in the village of Ashfield? Some influential and benevolent gentlemen, members of the Episcopalian Church, became very anxious to do…

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School Advertisements

Empire · Tuesday 18 December 1866 · page 6

For a good many years back the middleclass of Englishmen has presented a singular example of heroic unselfishness. By means of its representatives it has devoted itself with…

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Camden College School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 December 1866 · page 2

THERE was a numerous attendance yesterday at the distribution of prizes to members of the Camden College School during the last session. Among those present were the Rev. J. E. Vetch, A.B., the Rev. J.G. Fraser, A.M.,…

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The Public Schools Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 December 1866 · page 5

WE give below the Public Schools Bill, as agreed to by both Houses, with the exception of thirty words in the 9th clause. These words are printed in italics. The Council propose to omit them; the Assembly insist that they shall…

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Fort-street National School

Empire · Friday 21 December 1866 · page 5

Yesterday, the half-yearly examination of pupils, and distribution of prizes, took place in the Fort-street National School. The boys' school-room was very tastefully decorated with wreaths of flowers and…

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Camden College School

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 December 1866 · page 3

There was a numerous attendance on Wednesday at the distribution of prizes to members of the Camden College School during the last session. Among those present were the Rev. J. E. Vetch, A.B., the Rev. J. G. Fraser, A.M.,…

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The Public Schools Bill

Sydney Mail · Saturday 22 December 1866 · page 5

We give below the Public Schools Bill, as agreed to by both Houses with the exception of thirty words in the 9th clause. These words are printed in italics. The Council propose to omit them; the Assembly insist that they shall…

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Sydney Grammar School. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 22 December 1866 · page 5

Sir,—As the speech of Mr. Macleay, in the Legislative Assembly, last night, is calculated, if left unnoticed to do serious damage to the above institution as well as to the personal character of the individuals who have…

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Public Schools Bill

Empire · Wednesday 26 December 1866 · page 2

The following is a copy of the Public Schools Bill as finally passed by both branches of the Legislature and assented to by the Governor on behalf of the Crown:—…

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The Governor and the Grammar School. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 27 December 1866 · page 5

Sir,—The thanks of the community are due to you as well as to Mr. Windeyer, for having held up in its proper light the unconstitutional, undignified, and extremely injudicious conduct of Sir John Young, at…

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Catholic Denominational School, Albury

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 December 1866 · page 826

On Wednesday, the 19th instant, the labours of this, school were brought to a close for the year 1866 by a public examination and distribution of prizes. The examinations commenced on the 18th and were…

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The Public Schools Bill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 December 1866 · page 824

WE have seen the last of the Public Schools Bill. Both Houses have agreed to it, it has received the governor's assent and is now become an accomplished fact…

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