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Schools, 1874

303 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 16

Malgoa School and Aboriginal Mission

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1874 · page 4

MR. DANIEL MATTHEWS has been for some time engaged in prosecuting a plan for ameliorating the condition of the blacks on the Murray River, and his exertions have been crowned with a modest modicum…

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School Examinations at Adelong and Tumut. a Correspondent sends us the following reports

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 6

An examination of the Adelong Catholic School was held on Thursday last, the 18th ultimo, previous to the Christmas vacation. There were ninety-four pupils iu attendance…

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Carcoar Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 6

THE distribution of prizes to the children attending this school took place in the convent building on Friday, the 19th instant. A number of ladies and gentlemen were present, who…

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Mudgee Roman Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 6

ON Thursday, December 18th, an examination of the pupils attending the Roman Catholic Denominational School in Mudgee took place in the schoolroom, preparatory to breaking up for…

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New Zealand. St. Mary's Convent Schools, Auckland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 5

The distribution of prizes ia the schools of St. Mary's Convent took place yesterday. There were present—The Right Rev. Dr. Croke, Bishop of Auckland; the very Rev. Dr…

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Rugby School. London, December 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 16

The Earl of Warwick disapproves of the Rev. Dr. Hayman's dismissal from the position of Head Master of Rugby School; and Has, in consequence, resigned his office as Governor…

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Stationery and School Requisites

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 3 January 1874 · page 3

Violet Ink, (Stephens' best scented) 2d and 8d per bottle. Red Ink, 6d per bottle. Black Ink (Stephens'), 6d per bottle, usual price…

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Distribution of Prizes at the Catholic Denominational School. Hill End

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 4

ACCORDING to announcement (says a Hill End paper) the Christmas examination and distribution of prizes took place on Friday, the 19th ultimo. There were present about 100 children…

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New Zealand. Catholic Schools, Auckland. Ss. Peter and Patrick's Select School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 4

THE annual examinations of St. Peter's and St. Patrick's Select School took place on Wednesday, December, 17th. His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Croke presided. There were…

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Roman Catholic Orphan Schools, Paramatta

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 10

THE children of the above schools had their annual treat on Thursday last at Chowder Bay. They were conveyed to the grounds by one of the Parramatta steamers. The day was rather…

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Maloga Aboriginal Home and School, Murray River, New South Wales. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 21

SIR,—The scheme I have had in contemplation for several years to erect a school house for the aboriginal children in the Murray and Darling river districts, is now likely to come to a successful issue. Last May I appealed to the public of Sydney…

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School of Arts Chess Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1874 · page 24

The handicap tournament, commenced some months ago, open to members of the club who had neither won a prize nor played in an intercolonial match, has been brought to a conclusion. From the list published below it will be seen that…

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Maloga Aboriginal Home and School, Murray River, New South Wales. To the Editor

Empire · Monday 19 January 1874 · page 4

SIR.—The scheme I have had in contemplation for several years to creet a school house for the aboriginal children in the Murray and Darling river districts, is now likely to come to a successful issue. Last May Lappeated to the public of Sydney…

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Recent School Board Elections in England

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 12

LANCASHIRE which Mr. Disraeh, in a late address to the working men of Glasgow, asserted to be the "glory of England," has again in another of its great towns, declared…

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The Nonconformist Opposition to Religious Education and Voluntary Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 January 1874 · page 12

As a prelude to the election of the London School Board, which is close at hand, a meeting has just been held, under the presidency of the Bishop of London " in the interests of…

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The Remuneration of Public School Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1874 · page 2

SIR.—While perfectly ready and willing to admit that the Public Schools Act has proved a great success, porhaps you will kindly permit me to point out a few shortcomings in its administration, more especially with regard to the…

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The Sydney School of Arts. (From the Evening News)

Empire · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 4

THE time for the annual meeting of the Sydney School of Arts is approaching, and we believe that the report which will be read at that meeting will show that a considerable…

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Victoria. St. Bernard's School, Belmont

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 4

On Sunday last, the 18th instant, the newly-erected school at Belmont was formally opened by the Ven. Archdeacon Slattery, in the presence of upwards of 300 persons. In his introductory…

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1874 · page 5
Also in Empire

THE annual meeting of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts was held yesterday evening, in the hall of the institution. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. C. Windeyer. There were present about 150 ladies and gentlemen,…

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