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Schools, 1874

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Roman Catholic School Books

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 3

In view of the stupendous results involved in the education of children, especially in this young country, we have no hesitation in bringing to the notice of our readers the instruction…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Messrs. Murphy, Spence, and Goldring.) Flogging a Schoolboy

Empire · Tuesday 2 June 1874 · page 3

Robert Edward Watson v. Frederick W. King: Defendant in this case is a schoolmaster, and complainant one of the pupils under his charge, at St. Andrew's school. He appeared to be about twelve…

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The Momentous Matter! or the Raw-boned Ruffian Reformed!! and the Rabid Racer Ruined!!! a Romance of the Modern School, by "Wheedah," in 5 Gasps. (See Page 183.)

Sydney Punch · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 8

GASP I. GASP II. GASP III. GASP IV…

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The Momentous Matter! or the Raw-boned Ruffian Reformed!! and the Rabid Racer Ruined!! a Romance of the Modern School, by "Wheedah," in 5 Gasps. See Page 188. GASP I.

Sydney Punch · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 3

In the year 1 there reigned over the district of Geebungonia, in Bandycootaria, a bandit called "Frank the Fearless," whose stronghold was in the Bridal Mountains, from the crags of which he could discern distant travellers, upon whom, with his gang of freebooters,…

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First Annual Report of the Teachers' Association of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 12

In presenting the First Annual Report of this Association, the Committee desire to congratulate the members on the success that has attended the operations of the Association during…

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Parramatta Orphan Schools

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 12

We append further extracts from the report, which will be found interesting as they exhibit the results of the management of these Institutions. We may mention en passant, that the…

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Teachers' Association. First Annual Report

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 8

In presenting the First Annual Report of this Association, the Committee desire to congratulate the members on the success that has attended the operations of the Association during the…

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Roman Catholic School Books. (Continued.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 3

Continuing the "Historical Class Book," in the preface of which the compilers state that "the paramount importance of the study of History is at once so clear and undoubted as to…

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Public School Teachers. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 11 June 1874 · page 3

SIR,—Your correspondent " Critic's" review of the Journal of Education contains statements which, if true, are of vital importance to society throughout the colony. What are the gloomy facts placed before us…

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Education. Certificates to Denominational Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 June 1874 · page 7

ON the 24th of March last, Mr. Stewart moved, in the Legislative Assembly, for copies of the following returns: — "1. A nominal return of all Denominational schools in which the attendance has fallen below an average of thirty…

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Public School Teachers. To the Editor

Empire · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 4

SIR,—Your correspondent "Critic's" review of the Journal of Education contains statements which, if true, are of vital importance to society throughout the colony. What are the gloomy facts placed before us…

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Public and Denominational Schools in 1873

Evening News · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 4
Also in Empire

condition of the Public and the certified Denominational Schools for 1873 have lately been laid before Parliament. The principal facts thus made public are hereunder stated…

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The Late Fatal Accident to Teachers at Port Macquarie. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 6

SIR,—A suggestion has been made to me by gentlemen who have expressed their willingness to contribute, that a subscription might be raised for the widow and family, now wholly destitute, of Mr. Hume, late Teacher of the Port…

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The Catholic Orphan School Randwick Asylum. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 7

SIR,—Every one who has had any experience of the children apprenticed from Randwick and the Catholic Orphan School, or who has watched their conduct during their apprentiship will…

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Queensland. St. Mary's Convent Schools, Ipswich

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 5

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with St. Mary's Convent Schools took place on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, in the schoolroom 8, "adjoining the convent, in tho presence…

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Public and Denominational Schools in 1873

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 21

THE reports of the Council of Education upon the condition of the Public and the certified Denominational Schools for 1873 have lately been laid before Parliament. The principal facts thus made public are…

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Presbyterian School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1874 · page 6

SIR,—You will oblige me by allowing me a place in your paper for an explanation of the unfavourable report by the Council of Education of the Pre[?]byterian Cerified Denominational school, Portland Head, which is referred to is…

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Parliamentary Return Respecting Provisional Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1874 · page 6

In compliance with the express terms of a motion brought forward by Mr. Btossart in the Legislative Assembly, it was ordered, on the 24th March last, that copies of all official, documents in the department of the Council of…

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The Marist Brothers School Examination

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 9

WE understand that the annual examinations on the above school will take place on the two first days of next week, the written examination on Monday, and the viva voce examination on…

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