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155 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 8
Sir,—More than once (especially to day) I have been "bored" on this subject. The people complain,—they have heard that the inteution of the Bishop, or the trustees, or both, is to lot these lands on lease to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—It was very gratifying to read your leader in this morning's Empire, coming as it did with the letter of Mr. Secretary Wilkins to Mr. Todd, teacher at Kiora. I have been from the first a strenuous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—The whole of the teaching profession must feel greatly indebted to you for the able and fearless manner in which you have advocated their right to the same freedom as gentlemen in other departments…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A lecture, under this title, was delivered on Monday by Mr. John Stewart, M. L. A., at the Temperance Hall, in the presence of a very large and attentive assemblage, consisting of members and friends of the Protestant Political…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—I have observed in your paper various letters on this subject—some of them not of the most complimentary kind: and I will thank you for small space for a remark or two. 1 note in particular one in your issue…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—I think your correspondent, "Massachusetts," must be under some mit take when he says that "public education in Americans a failure." If it be a failure, the, people must be unable to read and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A VERY interesting ceremony [?]ook place on Wednesday last, at Bulli,—a place formerly little known, but which of late years has become of some importance as a coal-producing district. A short time ago there were in the locality…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A VERY interesting ceremony took place on Wednesday last, at Bulli,—a place formerly little known, but which of late years has become of some importance as a coal-producing district. A short time ago there were in the locality…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →DR. PUNCH, the head master, read his report respecting certain prize compositions, and stated that these additions to our colonial literature had been made public without his consent. The learned doctor insisted that the proper title for the subject upon which these essays…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MR. W. C. Windeyer, Barrister-at-Law, and one of the Vice-Presidents of this Institution, delivered the following Introductory Lecture of the Season on Tuesday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.—The inhabitants of this town desire to bring under your notice the state of the Public school here. We hear a great deal at the present time of the benefits arising to the public from the present School Act…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. G. A. LLOYD.--"California, what I saw and did there in sixty minutes." THE HON. HENRY PARKES.--"On the limits of the Supernatural; or, the boundary land of Mystery, with poetic illustrations from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,âAs your advocacy was given to the passing of the Public Schools Act, and as you appear to manifest a deep interest in all that affects the interest of the profession, I desire to submit for your consideration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No sooner has the Hull Convent scandal been hustled into the background by the debate on the Irish Church" Robbery and Bribery Bill " than we are presented…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Throw physic to the dogs." Two pints of watery talk on "the age," And a sentence or two from the great Chelsea sage; A nebulous glimpse of the good and the true,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir,—Will you allow me to ask the "Local Board of the Public School, Wollengong," through the medium of your paper the following questions, viz.:— Whether they have any objection to inform the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir,—I trust you will excuse my troubling on this "oft-told tale," but my anxiety for the proper adjustment of the respective claims in the matter must furnish my apology, which, I hope, you will accept…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,--There must be an immense waste of the money devoted to the purpose of education, by the Council of Education, which the member of that council cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A MEETING was held on the 27th August, near Mr. Benson's Hotel, Wheenoy Creek, which arose out of another held at the same time at that hotel. At the latter meeting the Rev. J. Cameron occupied the chair, and after reading…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE ninth annual meeting of the Sydney R[?]gged Schools was held, yesterday evening, in the Temperance H[?], which was about half filled by the audience. On the platform were the Rev. S. C. Kent, the Rev. Dr. Steel, the…
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