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Schools, 1867

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The School for Suffrage. {From the "Yankee" correspondent of the London Spectator.) New York, December 7, 1866

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1867 · page 3

Two Sundays ago, as I was taking a constitutional walk, "my custom always in the afternoon," I saw on a door in a very unfashionable port of the town a placard, on which was written in what children call…

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A Visit to the Central London District School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1867 · page 3

UNDER the head of "London Pauperism," the Standard has recently had an article on the education of pauper children, a considerable portion of which is devoted to the Central London District School. More…

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Council of Education. Conference of Public School Inspectors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1867 · page 5

THE Inspectors of Schools employed by the Council [?] Education have recently hold a Conference in Sydney with a view to arrange certain matters connected with the discharge of their duties, the carrying out of the Public…

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Public Schools

Empire · Thursday 4 April 1867 · page 8

The following address has been forwarded by the Council of Education to the various teachers connected with the Public Schools:— Council of Education office,…

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Presbyterian Sabbath School Teachers' Association

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 April 1867 · page 6

The first annual meeting of this association was celebrated by a tea meeting following by a public meeting held in the Temperance Hall, on Tuesday. The attendance was good, and the meeting was presided over by Professor Smith…

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Public School

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 April 1867 · page 6

THE following address has been forwarded by the Council, of Education to the various teachers connected with the Public Schools:—Council of Education Office,…

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Council of Education. Conference of Public School Inspectors

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 April 1867 · page 3

THE Inspectors of Schools employed by the Council of Education have recently held a Conference in Sydney with a view to arrange certain matters connected with the discharge of their duties, the carrying out of the Public…

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Evangelical Schools in Naples

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1867 · page 2

THE correspondent of the Times writes:—Among the Christmas festivities observed in Naples no one has been more interesting and impressive than that of the Evangelical Schools. I almost start as I use the…

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Public Schools

Sydney Punch · Saturday 13 April 1867 · page 2

THE following letter has NOT been forwarded by Mr. PUNCH to the various teachers connected with the Public Schools, because he thinks the more graceful arrangement would be for his readers to procure copies of the issue containing the same, and forward it…

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Wesleyan Sabbath School Anniversary

Empire · Tuesday 16 April 1867 · page 5

The annual tea meeting of the Sydney first circuit Wesleyan Sabbath schools was held, last evening, in the schoolroom, under York-street Church. There was a numerous gathering on the occasion, including a large…

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Public Schools Act. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 17 April 1867 · page 5

Sir,—It appears from one of your recent issues, that a circular, dated 27th March, 1867, enclosing a copy of the regulations framed by the Council of Education, for the guidance of the teachers, has been forwarded to…

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Foreign Intelligence. England. Appeal in Behalf of Poor Schools by the Archbishop of Westminster

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1867 · page 4

On Sunday night last, Dec. 23rd, his Grace delivered a most touching appeal in behalf of the poor children belonging to this Mission. He had two things to ask them—first, their alms;…

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Public Schools

Sydney Punch · Saturday 20 April 1867 · page 2

IN pursuance of his declared intention Mr. PUNCH publishes a sequel to his instructions to the teachers under the new Public Schools Bill. "The various practical measures framed by the Council should…

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The Council of Education and the Palmer-street School. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 8

Sir,—You are aware that at the end of December last, just before the end of the last session of Parliament, my school was brought, by certain persons, into a little notoriety. I have not been in any hurry in making…

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School of Arts

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 3

The spacious hall of the above institution has been nothstanding the inclomency of the weather, unanimously and fashionably attended during the last three weeks, the attraction being the new entertainment of "Mrs…

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The Public Schools Bill of New South Wales. (From the English Independent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1867 · page 2

DE Tocqueville, in his admirable work on America, predicts the progressive victory of democracy. In our own land at this moment the great political question is, Shall we welcome and regulate, or strive to eject…

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The Schoolmaster (Wanted) at Home

Sydney Punch · Saturday 4 May 1867 · page 1

MR. PUNCH is delighted to see that the valuable services rendered by Captain Galache to the dismasted ship Ethiopian, have been fitly acknowledged by the Government and the mercantile community. Mr. PUNCH knew it would be so; that a gallant action, gallantly…

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School of Arts

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1867 · page 3

At "Mrs M'Gregor's Levee," the cry is still they come," and notwithstanding elemental discomfort, Mr and Mrs Gourlay can "laugh a siege (of opposition) to scorn," for their entertainment continues to attract all…

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Opening of Tile School of Arts, Parramatta. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 May 1867 · page 5

THE new building erected by the committee of the School of Arts in this town was formally opened yesterday at 12 o'clock. There was by no means a numerous assemblage to hear the inaugural address, but those who were present…

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School of Arts, Parramatta

Empire · Friday 17 May 1867 · page 5

The new School of Arts, Parramatta, was opened, at noon, on Wednesday last. Mr. JOHN NEILL, J P., President of the School of Arts, introduced the Hon. JOHN HAY, M.P., who…

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