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Schools, 1874

303 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 16

King's School,parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1874 · page 3

THE distribution of prizes for 1873 to the pupils at King's School, Parramatta, took place yesterday, at that establisbment. The chair was taken by the Bishop of Sydney, who was attired in his academic robes as a…

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The King's School, Parramatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 6

THREE was an unusually large gathering at the King's School, Parramatta,on Friday; the occasion being the presentation of the prizes gained in December last by the boys, and the presentation…

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New Zealand. Convent School Shortland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 6

A very handsome addition to the street architecture of Shortland has been made by the erection of the convent buildings in Willoughby-street, on ground adjoining the Roman Catholic…

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Fine Arts in Public Schools. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 9

SIR,—Any person who devoted live or ten minutes to an examination of the drawings shown by the Public School scholars in the Exhibition, could not but be struck, not only…

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Cruel Treatment by a Teacher

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 3

THE Ball[?]t Star reports a case heard at the Smythesdale police court on April 17, when J. Meredith, the teacher of a State school at Hadden was fined L2 and costs, for ill-treating a boy…

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Cruel Treatment by a Teacher

Empire · Thursday 30 April 1874 · page 3

THE Ballarat Star reports a case heard at the Smythesdale police court on April 17, when J. Meredith, the teacher of a State school at Hadden, was fined 12 and costs, for ill-treating a boy…

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Bazaar in Aid of the Marist Brothers Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 9

THE Bazaar was opened in Zuccani's show-room, George-street, on Wednesday, by Dr. Vaughan, and will be kept opened during the next ten days. At the lower end of the room…

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Marist Brothers' Schools, St. Patrick's Parish", Sydney. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 2

SIR,--Holy Scripture tells of certain persons who will compass sea and land to make one proselyte, but they were never accused of having so keen a desire for the wealth of those they…

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A Great Cast for the "School for Scandal."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1874 · page 4

The benefit to Mr. Webster, a theatrical event which has been eagerly expected by all members of the profession during the last fortnight, occurred on March 2. At an early hour of the day crowds had assembled about…

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Duel Between Schoolboys

Evening News · Friday 8 May 1874 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the [?] at Lincoln, on 14th March, Gerald Maurice Burn, son of Mr. Burn, architect, London, was brought up on remand, charged with having [?] and…

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The Public School System of America

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 13

THE majority of those who are opposed to secular education, both Catholic and Protestant, are moved by a profound conviction of its inadequacy to the real needs of the…

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Duel Between Schoolboys

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Lindsey magistrates at Lincoln, on 11th March, Gerald M[?]urice Burn, son of Mr. Burn, architect, London, was brought up on remand, charged with having maliciously and feloniously shot at…

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Due[?] Between Schoolboys

Empire · Saturday 9 May 1874 · page 3

AT a special meeting of the Lindsey magistrates at Lincoln, on 14th March, Gerald Maurice Burn, son of Mr. Burn, architect, London, was brought up on remand, charged with having maliciously and…

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School for Cooking. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1874 · page 6

SIR,—I was glad to see in the Herald, yesterday, a letter from the "Mother of a Family," advocating the establishment of a school for cooking. I should imagine, from the constant outcry about bad…

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Duel Between Schoolboys

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1874 · page 22

At a special meeting of the Lindsey magistrates at Lincoln, on 14th March, Gerald Maurice Burn, son of Mr. Burn, architect, London, was brought up on remand, charged with having maliciously and…

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The Classification of Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 May 1874 · page 6

SIR,—In your leading article of 16th instant you affirm that the emoluments of the teachers of Public Schools are for the most part to[?] low to induce men of considerable. energy and ability to enter upon the work of teaching…

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A Fidget-ty Lecture at the School of Arts

Sydney Punch · Friday 22 May 1874 · page 1

YOUNG MAN! your Professor Fidget, inaugurates his…

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Opening of the Public School at West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 May 1874 · page 7

THIS [?]chool, which is situated at the intersection of Olive and Elgin streets, West Maitland, was formally opened on Tuesday last by Sir Alfred Stephen, [?]t., C.B., K.C.M.G., in his capacity as a member of the Council…

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"Critic" and the Teachers

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 May 1874 · page 6

The Teachers Association and their Journal of Primary Education have received very severe handling from some unknown writer and reviewer in the…

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First Annual Report of the Teachers Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1874 · page 8

[?] the first Annual Report of the Association, the [?] [?] the members on the success that has [?] during the year [?] [?] the [?]…

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