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Schools, 1873

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Teachers Association

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 4

AS we have always taken a deep interest in the cause of the Public teachers, and have sought to point out that they have not been fairly treated, and are not now…

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The School Authorities and Lindley Murray

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 5

A writer in the Western Examiner, quotes a report of the Council of Education blaming the character of the weather for slack attendance at the Public Schools (and these alone) and further…

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The Council Op Education and the Adelong School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 5

The return ordered to be printed by the Assembly, on an address asking for " a copy of the record made by the Council of Education on their refusal to grant a certificate to the Adelong…

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The Grenfell School. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 2

SIR,--With reference to this vexed question of the Grenfell Roman Catholic School, I have been remiss in not forwarding information to you sooner; but will now place all particulars before…

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The Anglo-jewish Association, and the Agricultural School at Jaffa. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 6

SIR,—The many attempts that have been made in recent times, by various nations and different sections of religious classes, for the social improvement of the dwellers in Palestine, go far to attest [?] that it is not the Hebrews…

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School of Mines. Letter Iii. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 6

SIR,—Since it must be almost universally admitted that a Science School of some sort is absolutely necessary for the well-being and proper progress of the colony, and one, too, which shall be devoted more particularly to the sciences…

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The Orphan Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 7

SIR,—In this morning's Herald, in the report of my remarks in the Assembly upon the subject of the Parramatta Orphan Schools, I am made to say as follows:—"For his own part, he had always been opposed to denominationalism…

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Muscle Brook Church and School (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 9

DEAR SIR.—In your report of the visit of his Lordship the Bishop of Bathurst to Musclebrook on the 13th February, the following paragraph occurs. Referring to the…

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Protestant and Catholic Orphan Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 2

On Tuesday, Mr. Forster moved.--"1. That this House is of opinion that the Protestant and Roman Catholic Orphan schools ought to be amalgamated into one school, and brought under…

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The Proposed Mining School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1873 · page 5

SIR,—The suggestion of Professor Liversidge, in his last letter, to the effect that only one mining school be formed by the Government, and that it be incorporated with the Sydney University, would not, I think, ensure the best…

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School of Mines. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1873 · page 8

SIR,—Will you kindly permit me to offer a few remarks in your columns on the subject of the School of Mines proposed to be brought into existence by the 8th clause of the new Mining Bill. I observe that the bill leaves to the…

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Schools and Roads. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1873 · page 6

SIR,—During a recent tour in an adjoining part of the South I noticed two facts which, if general, deserve the consideration of every well-wisher to the colony. The first is, that numerous schools in retired hamlets—…

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The Orphan Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 March 1873 · page 6

On this subject the Maitland Mercury writes :—A few weeks ago the House passed another resolution, on the motion of Captain Onslow, recommending the appointment of a commission…

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The Orphan Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 March 1873 · page 9

Mr. Forster has succeeded at last. Ow­ing his seat in the present Parliament to the support of the Catholics, a support given because, though they knew his…

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Sermon by The Rev. G. F. DILLON, At St. PATRICK'S, In aid of the Marist Brothers School. "Adolescens juxta viam suam etiam cum senverit non recedet ab ca."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 March 1873 · page 1

"A young man according to his way even when he is old lie will not depart from it." Prov. xxii.6. The inspired writer lays clown, my…

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Telegrams This Day Albury Nomination. the Late Cab Accident. Tasmanian Coal. the Grievances of Victorian Teachers. St. Patrick's Day in Melbourne. Australian Wheat for Shipment. Advance in Wire. Improvement in London Wool Market. Horrible Cab Accident at Melbourne—two Persons Killed. the Reception of Sir G. F. Bowen. a Missing Engineer. Intercolonial Cricket Match. Verdict Against a Bank. Sandhurst Gold Returns. Latest From Port Darwin. Latest Commercial, Mining, &c., &c., &c. ALBURY. Monday, 1.39 p.m

Evening News · Monday 17 March 1873 · page 2

The nomination of a fit and proper person to serve in the Legislative Assembly, as member for the electoral district of the Hume, took place to-day…

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The Grenfell School Certificate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 8

A Certificate has at last been granted to the Catholic Denominational School at Grenfell. For about two years the members of the late Council of Education…

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Industrial and Reformatory Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1873 · page 3

SIR,—The letter of Mr. Windeyer, in to-day's issue, while stating the law upon this subject clearly and correctly, is apt to lead the magistracy astray as to the means at their disposal for carrying out the law…

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Industrial and Reformatory Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 6

SIR,—Mr. Cowper is quite correct in pointing out that in my former letter, when alluding to the cost of the machinery for working the Industrial and Reformatory Schools Acts, I omitted to mention that there was also an Industrial…

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Industrial and Reformatory Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 March 1873 · page 5

SIR,—Since writing my first letter on the above subject I am informed that no girls have been sent to the Reformatory School since its establishment from the Central Police Office, and the practice there would seem to be to send them…

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