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177 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 9
SIR,—The important question of what books are to be used for ordinary instruction in certified Denominational schools will be brought under discussion by the motion of which Mr. Macpherson has given notice in the Assembly for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Since the passing of the Public Schools Act, which came into law at the commencement of this year, the inhabitants of Appin and su rounding district have been desirous of establishing a public school under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Your correspondent "Clericus" writes like a clergyman; and if he be one, he certainly confirms what I have said in a previous letter. Like Father Woolfrcev, he misunderstands the purpose for which public…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →During his speech in the debate in the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, on the Regulations of the Council of Education, Mr, Parkes read to the House the following papers in reference to the Roman Catholic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN anticipation of the report promised in a few days, Mr. Parkes has given in Parliament a statement of some matters connected with the working of the Public School Act. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →SIR,—In the debate on Mr. Plunkett's resolutions, on Thursday evening, Mr. Allen stated that the Denominational schools have no furniture only what was purchased by public money. From Mr. Allen's long…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—Having read the whole of Mr. Farkas's speech in reply to Mr. Macpherson on the Public Schools Act, I must say I feel diesatisfied with the manner in which he spoke of the Denominational schools; not that I for a moment doubt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE following report for 1886 was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday:— The Secretary to the Trusteed Sydney Grammar School, to the Colonial Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At a meeting of the trustees of the Sydney Grammar School, held on Monday, the 7th January, the following letter was read from Mr. Edward Pratt:- Sydney Grammar School, 5th January, 18[?]7…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE population of gaols is mainly drawn from a professionally criminal class, which is composed, it would appear, in not very unequal proportions, of hereditary criminals and of orphans or desorted children. Criminals who have fallen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—Much as Mr. Parkes may pride himself on the above institution, there seem already several abuses connected with it, judging by the complaints in the daily papers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE following report for 1866 was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.— The Secretary to the Trustees, Sydney Grammar School, to the Colonial Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From the moment that Ragged Schools broadened out from Sunday to week day work, the promoters of the movement have encouraged manual labour in these schools. Every visitor to our schools notices…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Monday evening, 29.h ultimo, a meeting of Catholic parents and those interested in education (called by announcement from the al[?]ar) was held in the schoolroom, Bourke-street, Goulburn, to take into consideration the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Monday evening, 29th ultimo, a meeting of Catholic parents and those interested in education (called by announcement from the altar) was held in the school-room, Bourke-street, Goulburn, to take into…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE annual exhibition of needlework and distribution of prizes to the girls attending the Public school, Fort-street, took place yesterday afternoon, in the schoolroom. Despite…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The annual exhibition of needlework and distribution of prizes to the girls attending the Public school, Fort-street, took place on Thursday afternoon, in the schoolroom. Despite the very increment state of the weather, the schoolroom was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →FROM the moment that Ragged Schools broadened out from Sunday to week day work, the promoters of the movement have encouraged manual labour in these schools. Every visitor to our schools notices…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,—After having given some attention to the working of the educational system of this colony, I venture to offer a suggestion, which will be found, I think, not to be destitute of value…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ADDITIONAL evidence taken by the Trustees of the Sydney Grammar School, respecting the charges brought against MR. Pratt, was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly a few days ago, and it was…
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