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Schools, 1870

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Wall Send. Public Meeting to Establish a School of Arts

Evening News · Monday 5 September 1870 · page 3

A PUBLIC MEETING was held on Monday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, for the purpose of taking steps to establish a School of Arts, or Mutual Improvement Society. Dr. Schrader presided. In opening the…

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Wallsend. Public Meeting to Establish a School of Arts. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Monday 5 September 1870 · page 3

A PUBLIC MEETING was held on Monday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, for the purpose of taking, steps to establish a School of Arts, or Mutual Improvenient Society. Dr. Schrader presided. In[?] opening the…

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Additions to St. John's School and the Dominican Convent, West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 September 1870 · page 7

Some rather extensive buildings by way of affording greater accommodation at these institutions, have been commenced, and are proceeding with reasonable speed. We omitted notice of…

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Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 September 1870 · page 3

SIR,—In your report of a speech delivered yesterday in the Legislative Council, the Honorable J. Docker, speaking in defence of the Public Schools Act, is represented to have said:—"The Public, Schools Act contains express…

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Opening of the Public School at Hunter's Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 September 1870 · page 2

THE newly-erected Public school at Hunter's Hill was opened on Saturday afternoon, by Mr. Henry Parko[?] M.L.A., President of the Council of Education. The buildings are constructed entirely of stone, and occupy one…

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To the Rev G. F. Macarthur, King's School, Parramatta

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 6

REV. AND DEAR SIR,-- In the Cumberland Times of August 20th, there appeared a letter from yon, addressed to the Rev. J. H. Dash, in which you state certain reasons why…

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New Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 October 1870 · page 12

A meeting of the members of the Catholic Church was held in the Denominational schoolroom, Bombala-street, on Sunday last. As announced by advertisement, the object of the…

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Parents and Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 7

THE following correspondence respecting Roman Catholic parents being prohibited from sending their children to Public Schools was moved for in September last, by Mr. Farnell, and the documents have been printed by order:—…

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School of Arts Chess and Draughts Club

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 2

Mr. J. M'Rae has defeated Mr. C. Haydon in the champion chess match, and having won a game from every other competitor, be becomes the winner of the champion prize. A well attended meeting of members of the above club was…

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School of Arts Chess and Draught Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 November 1870 · page 25

Mr. J. M'Rae has defeated Mr. G. Heydon in the Champion Chess Match, and having won a game from every other competitor, remains the winner of the prize. —A well attended meeting of members of this club was…

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Laying the Foundation-stone of the Wallsend Public School. (From the Newcastle Chronicle.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 November 1870 · page 6

ON wednesday the foundation-stone of the Willsond Public School was laid with the customary ceremonies by the Chairman of the Wallsend Coal Company, Dr. Garran. The day being fine there was a very large attendance—…

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Parents and Public Schools

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 6
Also in The Protestant Standard

The following correspondence respecting Roman Catholic parents being prohibited from sending their children to Public Schools was moved for in September last, by Mr. Farnell, and the documents have been printed by order:—…

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Concert by the Pupils of the Dominican Convent, West Maitlland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 9

The annual exhibition of the pupils of the Dominican Convent, West Maitland, took place on Monday, the 14th November. This day, it seems, was selected by the good nuns in order to…

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Cleveland-street School. [To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 3

Our correspondent, "H. B.," in reference to the letter of "R. C. Campbell-street, Surry Hills" touching the liberality of the Protestants in giving Romanists all the privileges which they…

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Industrial Schools Act. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 December 1870 · page 5

SIR.—It is hardly the thing that Mr. Forster, in his remarks in the House referring to a recent case at the Central Police Office, should throw all the odium (supposing that any blame were to be attached to any person) upon the…

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Popish Teachers. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 2

Sir,--The complaint against the Romish teachers at Cleveland-street Public school causes the question to rise in a Protestant mind, whether it is expedient, on the part the…

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Ragged Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 December 1870 · page 5

SIR,—I lately paid a visit to the Ragged School in Sussex-street, and was very much pleased and interested in its inspection. The efficient way in which instruction is imparted,…

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Camden College School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 December 1870 · page 5

A NUMBER of parents and friends of the scholars attending Camden College School were present yesterday, on the occasion of the distribution of prizes and the "breaking up" for the Christmas vocation…

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Catholic Schools Examinations at Tumut and Adelong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 10

The examination of the Tumut school took place on the 12th instant, and was conducted by Rev. Fathers Hickie and Twomey, in the presence of a considerable number of the patrons of…

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