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Schools, 1870

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Public Schools

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 11

THE following is the Import of the Council of Education submitting to his Excellency the Governor a statement relating to the condition of Public School for 1869…

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Denominational Schools for 1869

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 June 1870 · page 11

Tat following is the report of the Council of Education submitting to hb Excellency the Governor, a statement relating to the condition of Denominational schools for 1869…

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Our Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1870 · page 8

THE general impression left by a perusal of the last report of the [?] of Education is that the Public School system is gradually establishing itself, and that it secures the…

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Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1870 · page 9

THE following is the Report of the Council of Education submitiing to his Excellency the Governor a statement relating to the Condition of Public Schools for 1869…

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Denominational School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1870 · page 9

THE following is the report of the Council [?] submitting to his [?] the statement relating to the [?] of De schools for 1869…

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Public School, Balmain

Evening News · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE annual exhibition and distribution of prizes took place yesterday afternoon, at the public school, Balmain. The needle-work of the girls was exhibited in the infants school-room, the drawings,…

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Windsor Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 9

The annual examination of the Windsor Catholic school took place on the 8th instant in the presence of two members of the local board. The examination, which was conducted by A. L…

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Saint Joseph's Catholic Schools, Newtown

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 7

On Wednesday last a special examination of the children attending the above schools was publicly held in presence of a numerous attendance of visitors. This step was taken because…

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Sydney Grammar School. Midwinter Examination

Sydney Punch · Saturday 25 June 1870 · page 7

THE half-yearly examinations of pupils attending the Sydney Grammar School commenced on Monday, and were conducted without bitterness under the superintendence of the Head Master. Whom? Why Gall (Weigall) to be sure…

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The Report of the Council of Education and Denominational Schools. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 9

SIR,—Will you kindly allow an humble correspondent from the bush (who does not aspire to the dignity of a Greek scholar) to congratulate you on the attention to which has been paid…

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Selected Poetry. the Teachers Prayer

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 3

Lead them, my God, to Thee, Lend them to Thee, E'en these dear babes of mine Thou invest me…

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School of Design

Sydney Punch · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 9

MR. PUNCH notices, with much pleasure, that a School of Design has just been formed in connection with the School of Arts. The subscription is one shilling per week, which entitles members to the additional privilege of membership of the School of Arts. Mr. T…

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Small Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 July 1870 · page 3

SIR,—It is hardly fair, indeed it is rather uncandid, of Mr. Gordon to insinuate that the Council of Education is now doing the very thing which "was made the ground of bitter complaint against the…

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School of Design

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 6 July 1870 · page 12

A MEETING was held on Wednesday, 29th ultimo, in the classroom of the School of Arts, to consider the advisability of forming a School of Design in connection with the Institution. The following rules were read to the meeting, and…

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(The spelling is given as written.) St. Patrick's School. Feb. 28 1870. Dear Sir and Brother

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 3

A Special Meeting of St. Patrick's Guild will be held on Tuesday the 1st March at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of Considering the Advisability of engaging a Special Trane for…

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School of Arts Champion Tournament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 24

MR. SLADE, up to the time of our going to prpss, holds the championship, having defeated Mr. Heydon and Mr. Russell since our last report. Want of space this week prevents us from publishing any of the champion…

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Visit of the Earl of Belmore to the Roman Catholic Schools, West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1870 · page 2

His Excellency having during, his recent visit to the Northern district, been specially invited by the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, visited St. John's certified Denominational schools at 3…

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St. Vincent's School

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 July 1870 · page 7

The "holy sisters'' of St. Vincent's School are willing servants of the church. They quite understand the purpose of their "holy sisterhood." They realize that it is their duty, a…

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The School of Arms

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 23 July 1870 · page 3

THE enthusiasm with which the proposal to establish a School of Arms in Sydney has been received, is a happy angury for its future success, and indeed it needs no flourish of trumpets from us to commend it to the…

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