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Schools, 1871

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Father Tom and the Pope. Ok, a Night in the Vatican. (As related by Mr. Mick Heffernan, Master of the "Tally Mactaggart School.) Chapter Iii. How Father Tom Made a Hare of His Holiness in Latin

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 January 1871 · page 2

OH, Dochter Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production ! I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the…

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St. Bede's School Picnic, Braidwood

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 3

The Dispatch states that on Anniversary day, the attendants of St. Bede's, Catholic Denominational School chose for their trysting place a very pretty secluded spot about…

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Father Dom and the Pope ; or a Night in the Vatican (As related by Mr. Mick Heffernan, Master of the Tally Mactaggart School.) Chapter Iv. How Father Tom and His Holiness Disputed in Metaphysics and Algebra

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 February 1871 · page 2

GOD be wid the time when I went to the classical seminary [?] Firdramore ! when I'd bring my sod o turf undher my arm, and sit down on my shung boss o' straw, wid my back…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1871 · page 4
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THE annual meeting of the members of this institution took place last night in the library of the building. The President, N. D. Stenhouse, Esq., occupied the chair, and there were about 100 members in the body…

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Sydney Mechanics', School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1871 · page 5

THE annual general meeting was hold last evening, in the reading room, which was nearly filled by attending members. The President (Mr. N. D Stenhouse, M. A.), in the chair…

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The Election of President and the Last Annual Meeting of the Windsor School of Arts. To the Editor of tin Evening News

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 2

SIR,—Having no other menas of making public a most flagrant injustice perpetrated in connection with the above than through the medium of the press, I humbly request a small space in your…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 12

THE annual general meeting was held on Tuesday evening, in the reading room, which was nearly filled by attending members. The President (Mr. N. D. Stenhouse, M.A.), in the chair…

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Father Tom and the Pope ; Ok, a Night in the Vatican. (As related by Mr. Mick Heffernan, Master of the Tally Mactaggart School.) CHAPTER V. the Reason Why Father Tom Was Not Made a Cardinal

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 11 February 1871 · page 2

Hurroo, my darlings !-- didn't I tell you it 'ud never do ? Success to bold John Tuam and the [?]ould siminary o[?] Firdramore ! Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that…

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Victoria. Dedication of the Christian Brothers Convent and Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1871 · page 3

The Solemn Dedication of the Convent and Schools of the Christian Brothers Community took place on Sunday, 5th instant, and was witnessed by fully 5000 persons. From a…

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The Election of President, and the Last Annual Meeting of the Windsor School of Arts. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1871 · page 3

Sir,—Having noticed in jour issue of the llth instant, a letter under the above heading, I, like the writer of the said letter, humbly request a small space in your valuable journal. I shall state the facts, and leave it for your readers to judge…

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The Nonconformists and the School Boards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1871 · page 5

A meeting of the Nonconformists of Birmingham was held on December 20, at which resolutions were passed protesting against the levying of an education rate for sectarian teaching, and requesting the…

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The Election of President and the Last Annual Meeting of the Windsor School of Arts. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1871 · page 3

SIR,—In noticing a reply in your issue of yesterday, your correspondent refers to the length of time Mr. Walker has been president, and to his efficiency in that office. I think, leaving persons out of question,…

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Irish Intelligence. Industrial Schools and Crime

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 6

An interesting paper read before the "Statistical and Social Enquiry Society of Ireland," by Lord O'Hagan, and published in this month's number of the Society's Journal…

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Dr. Punch's Lenten Pie. Recommended to all Schools of Thought

Sydney Punch · Saturday 4 March 1871 · page 9

Take of warm charity one measure, of orthodox opinions and religious toleration a large proportion, being careful to strain off the water of bitterness and bigotry, and sprinkling well with the salt of Christian tact, and the pepper of generous emulation. Moisten with the milk…

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Orange Meetings in Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 8

IT would, seem our state aided schools are to be utilised for purposes never intended by the Act. In them not only are the rising generation to receive primary secular…

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The Newcastle Industrial School Riot

Evening News · Thursday 16 March 1871 · page 3

THE trial of the girls engaged in the late riot at the industrial school, on Friday last, a report of which appeared in our columns, took place at Newcastle on the 13th instant, before the police magistrate and…

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Ladies and the School Board

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 3

The ladies have gained a great triumph in the return of Miss Garrett at the head of the poll for the Marylebone section of the London School Board. Miss Garrett is a…

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School in the Bush

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 10

IN olden times—in fact, at a date not long since passed—the difficulties of procuring education in the depth of the far Australian bush were great and manifold. The cares and hardships devolving on the mother of the family—even if her own mental…

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Newcastle Industrial School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1871 · page 6

ON Thursday evening a public meeting of the citizens was held in the Court house, to consider the advisability of petitioning the Governor to remove the Industrial School from Newcastle. About fifty gentlemen were present, the…

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