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Schools, 1866

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Balmain School of Arts

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 7

THE animal meeting of members of the above institution was held in the large hall no Tuesday, Mr. John Davidson in the chair. Mr. T. J. Jaques, secretary to the institution, read the…

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Opening of the Camden School of Arts

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 7

THE new and commodious building erected for the School of Arts at Camden, was opened, in John-street, in that pleasant country township, on the 26th ultimo — a large number of the residents of Camden and its immediate…

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Our Schools. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 3

Sir,—If it be admitted by all intelligent men that freo interchange of opinions concerning the welfare of any country is not only desirable, but also af the highest importance to mankind, this assertion will…

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Public Schools Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1866 · page 5

[?] of member of the Roman Catholic Church [?] [?] yesterday evening in the church of St. Augustine, [?]. The object of the meeting was to petition the [?] Council against the passing of the Public…

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Common Schools in Victoria. (From the Ass. October 31.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 November 1866 · page 3

The Conference of Common School Teachers has effectually broken that "cold chain of silence" which so long hung over the public instructor in Victoria. Representing, as we pr[?]sume it does, all the teachers…

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The Public Schools. To the Editer of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1866 · page 5

SIR,—"Scrutator " having sent as extract from the reports of the Denominational aud so-called National schools pointing out what he terms a correct account of the rival schools, 1 beg to slate that in two large parishes where I have…

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Deputation of National School Teachers

Empire · Thursday 8 November 1866 · page 4

A deputation of National school teachers, comprising Messrs. J. W. Allpass (Fort-street National School), J. H. Murray (Parramatta-street School), F. Bridges (Cleveland-street School), J. C. Fisher (Paddington…

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Public Education.—clerical Visitation in Non-vested Schools. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 November 1866 · page 5

Sir,—In the Rev. Hulton King's letter, appearing in your issue this morning, he refers to that part of mine, of the day before, in which non-vested schools are represented to be unattended by any compulsory regulation requiring…

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Education,—school Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 November 1866 · page 5

A DEPUTATION of National School Teachers, appointed at a meeting consisting of ninety five gentlemen of the same profession, convened by circular, and held on Saturday last, waited upon the Colonial Secretary, at his office yesterday,…

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Public Schools Bill. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 8 November 1866 · page 5

Sir,—I attended the meeting of Catholics at Balmain on Monday night, and must say that your report is correct, but leaves a different impression on its readers from what it would on its hearers…

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The National Teachers' Deputation. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 November 1866 · page 5

SIR,—On Tuesday last, happening to visit the Paddington National School, I was asked by the teacher, Mr. Fisher, of whom I have had some knowledge far a good many years, what I thought of the free education proposed by…

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Public Schools Bill

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 November 1866 · page 5

A MEETING of members of the Roman Catholic Church was held on Monday evening in the church of St. Augustine, Balmain. The object of the meeting was to petition the Legislative Council against the passing of the Public…

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The Charitable Institutions of Sydney. No. Xl. the Orphan Schools

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 November 1866 · page 3

ALTHOUGH these institutions are at Parramatta, they come properly within the scope of these papers. They are the only general refuge for the orphans of the metropolis, who have no relations or friends able to…

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Education,—school Fees

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 November 1866 · page 3

A DEPUTATION of National School Teachers, appointed at a meeting consisting of ninety-five gentlemen of the same profession, convened by circular, and held on Saturday last, waited upon the Colonial Secretary, on Wednesday,…

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Denominational Versus National Schools. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 November 1866 · page 3

SIR,—On Wednesday last a deputation of National school teachers waited upon the Colontal Secretary with reference to the new Educational Bill. On that occasion Mr. Murray, one of the deputation, made…

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Non-vested Schools. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 November 1866 · page 3

SIR,—I am truly gratified to find from the Rev. Hulton King's rejoinder to mine, that his views are so much more in secordance with my own than I had hitherto believed to be those of that section of our community which he may be…

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Non-vested Schools. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 November 1866 · page 5

SIR,—It would appear as the Education Bill at present stands, that if the proprietors of the non-vested National schools wish the Government in pay their teachers, they must place them as public schools under the control of the…

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National School Teachers' Deputation. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 14 November 1866 · page 5

Sir,—In your leader of to-day, you state that the National school teachers' deputation to the Colonial Secretary went to signify their disapproval of the fee clauses of the Public Schools Bill; such, I beg to say…

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School Fees and the Deputation of National School Teachers. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 14 November 1866 · page 5

Sir,—I was rather surprised that no one had undertaken to show the loss that will inevitably occur in the working of the Education Bill, unless due precautions are taken to enforce the payment of the school fee by all…

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Mr. Holden on Non-vested Schools. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1866 · page 5

SIR,—Probably Mr. Holden will be as much surprised as I was to learn that his letter, published in your issue of the 6th instant, has been held to confirm the assartion that the non-vested schools connected [?]ith the Board, of which…

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