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Schools, 1874

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A Lady " Chairman" of a School Board

Empire · Friday 11 December 1874 · page 3

THE third schedule of the Elementary Education Act of 1870 contains the following provision:— "The Board shall, at their first meeting, appoint some person to be chairman, and one other person to…

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The Good Shepherd Convent Schools, Pitt-street

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 9

THE public exhibition or examination of these schools was held on Thursday afternoon last, the examination for prizes having taken place about ten days ago. A very large number of…

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The Catholic Schools of Geelong

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 4

On Sunday morning last (says the Advocate) at the 11 o'clock Mass at St. Mary's, Geelong, the Yen. Archdeaeon Slattery announced that State aid would be withdrawn from St. Mary's…

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Marist Brothers Schools Noviciate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 9

HIS Grace the Most Reverend Reger B[?] Vaughan, Archbishop of Naaianaus, spent most of the day von Wednesday with the Brothers. At 9 o'clock; he celebrated Mass…

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Ladies' Column. a Lady "Chairman" of a School Board

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 25

THE third schedule of the Elementary Education Act of 1870 contains the following provision:— "The Board shall, at their first meeting, appoint some person to be chairman, and one other person to…

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Mr. Wearne and Suburban Denominational Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 December 1874 · page 5

SIR,—In Mr. Wearne's speech, published in your issue of the 9th instant, there is an extract from the last report of the Council of Education, in which St. Leonards, Waverley, Waterloo, Pyrmont, and Double Bay are cited as…

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Religious Instruction in Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1874 · page 8

SIR,—Absence from home on a parochial round has prevented my replying sooner to the letter of the Rev. G. F. M[?]bur, but I must ask your permission to do so, because he charges me with "lending myself to what is…

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Mr. Wearne and Denominational Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 December 1874 · page 5

SIR,—In his speech on the Hustings, Mr. Wearne is reported in yesterday's Herald to have said that "there are more Denominational schools to-day than there were eight years ago." I think it my duty, as member of the Council of…

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The Sydney Grammar School

Evening News · Friday 18 December 1874 · page 4
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YESTERDAY was quite a gale day at the Sydney Grammar School, the occasion being the breaking up for the Christmas holidays and the distribution of prizes by his Excellency the Governor. The…

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Sydney Grammar School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 December 1874 · page 7

THE annual distribution of prizes at the Sydney Grammar School took place yesterday afternoon The large [?] was thronged with the pupils end their friends, and the proceedings, which were of a most gratifying character,…

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New Zealand. St. Mary's Convent School, Ahaura

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 3

A very interesting, and in some respects a most affecting ceremony took place at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, Ahaura, on Monday, 9th November. The occasion was…

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St. Bede's Roman Catholic School, Pyrmont

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 10

THE annual examination and distribution of prizes prior to breaking-up for the Christmas holidays, took place at the above school on Thursday, 18th instant. The children were…

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The Marist Brothers' Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 December 1874 · page 10

IT is our pleasing duty to bear testimony to the fact that the Maris. Brothers have not remained inactive as regards the advancement of their pupils. The Brothers not only…

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Attendance at Denominational Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 December 1874 · page 10

SIR,—In your issue of the 17th instant a letter appeared from Sir Alfred Stephen, quoting what I am reported to have said on the hustings. What I did say was "that there are more children attending Denominational schools…

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Teachers' Mutual Insurance Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 December 1874 · page 3

THE annual meeting of this association was held in the Training-room of the Model Public School, Fort-street, on Monday last, 21st instant; Mr. J. Wright, training master, in the chair…

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Teachers' Mutual Insurance Assotion

Empire · Wednesday 23 December 1874 · page 2

THE annual meeting of this association was held in the training-room of the Model Public Sohool, Fort-street, on Monday last, the 21st instant, J. Wright, trainingmaster, in the chair…

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Annual Entertainment by the Pupils by the Dominican Convent, West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 December 1874 · page 10

THE annual entertainment, by the pupils of the Dominican Convent Bearding School, took place in the Girls' De[?]tional Certified Schoolroom, Vi[?]ria street, on Thursday evening, 10th…

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St. John's C.d.r.c. School, West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 December 1874 · page 10

THE Christmas examination of the pupils of this school was held on Thursday, 10th instant, in the presence of his Lordship the Bishop of Maitland, Rev. Fathers Hand…

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Roman Catholic Churches Versus Public Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 December 1874 · page 5

IT has been supposed that Churches rather than schools prevent people from becoming criminals, however true that may be as regards Protestant Churches, it certainly is not true as…

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