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Schools, 1874

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The Suspended Teachers under the Council of Education

Evening News · Wednesday 12 August 1874 · page 2

Since the decision of the Council of Education, announced in our columns last week, three of the suspended teachers, viz., Messrs. Bridges, Matthews, and Adams, have laid before the Council the following…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1874 · page 3

SIR,—The question of religious instruction in the schools supported wholly or partially by public funds has been, continues to be, and is likely to be in future fiercely contested between the two parties into which almost every community…

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Art Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1874 · page 3

SIR,—The assertion of Mr. J. H. Thomas, that technical education has been found to be a mistake in England, may easily be disproved by reference to the final report from the recent Royal Commission on Scientific Instruction in Great…

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The Suspension of Teachers Under the Council of Education

Empire · Thursday 13 August 1874 · page 2

SINCE the decision of the Council of Education, announced in our columns last week, three of the suspended teachers, viz., Messrs. Bridges, Matthews, and Adams, have laid before the Council the following…

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Art Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 August 1874 · page 3

SIR,—In this morning's paper I find a letter from "E, D.," which states what is not a fact, viz, "that Mr. Thomas thinks that the only place where technical education should be obtained is between the…

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The Public School Teachers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 220

WE understand that the following; memorial, signed by F. Bridget, A. Adams, and W. Matthews, was seat to the Council of Education on Saturday :—The memorial of the undersigned humbly showeth,—…

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Meeting of Teachers Under the Council of Education

Evening News · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 2

A MEETING of teachers was held this morning, in St. James's Schoolroom, Castlereagh-street, for the purpose of expressing sympathy and drawing up a memorial praying the Council of Education to favourably…

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The Teachers Association's Defence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 6

The following letter ia the reply of the secretary of the Teacher's Association to the demand of the Council of Education to show cause why he should not be dismissed:…

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Sydney Ragged School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 2

THE annual meeting in connection with the Sydney Ragged Schools was held on Monday night in the Temperance Hall, Mr. J. Fairfax in the chair. A large number of influential citizens, including…

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The School of Arts Chess Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 205

The entries for the proposed handicap chess tournament will be received up to the 19th instant…

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Sydney Ragged Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 220

THE annul meeting of the Sydney Bogged Schools was held on Monday, in the Temperance Hall, Pitt-street, The attendance was numerous, and among those present were his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave; Mr. Oakes, M.L.A.;…

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Plain Words for Plain People. the Nuns' Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 4

The Catholic Priesthood and many of the laity of that Church, are rather proud of the Nuns Schools. It is alleged that a great number of good is accomplished by them ; that…

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The Suspension of Teachers under the Council of Education

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 9

SINCE the decision of the Council of Education, announced in our columns last week, three of the suspended teachers, viz., Messrs. Bridges, Matthews, and Adams, have laid before the Council the following…

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The School Teachers and the Council of Education. Willing to wound and yet afrated to strike, just hint a doubt and hesitate dislike. To the Editor

Empire · Monday 17 August 1874 · page 3

SIR.—The often quoted saying of Sir Lucius O'Trigger—"Its a migty pretty quarrel as it stands, an explanation will spoil it"—was very applicabl to the above dispute…

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Meeting of Teachers Under the Council of Education

Empire · Monday 17 August 1874 · page 2

A MEETING of teachers was held on Saturday, in St. James's Schoolroom, Castloreagh-street, for the purpose of expressing sympathy and drawing up a memorial praying the Counoil ot Education to favourably…

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The School Teachers and the Council of Education. Willing to wound and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a doubt and bestitate dislike. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 18 August 1874 · page 4

SIR.—The often quoted saying of Sir Lucius O'Trigger—"Its a mighty pretty quarrel as it stands, an explanation will spoil it"—was very applicable to the above dispute…

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The Suspension of Teachers. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 20 August 1874 · page 2

SIR,—Being out of town didi, not see your report of the teachers meeting Saturday till last night. As you have devoted much space, and she on much interesting this business, I hope you allow me to…

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Extraordinary Scene in a School

Empire · Thursday 20 August 1874 · page 3

YESTERDAY week, says the Moruya Examiner, a most extravagant occurrence took place in. St. John's denominational school. It appears that on the day mentioned-yesterday…

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Sudden Death of a School Teacher

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 2

WILLIAM ALCOCK, an assistant teacher in the Public School, Glebe, residing in Lodge-street, Glebe, was found by his wife in a dying state in bed about half-past ten o'clock last Monday…

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Extraordinary Scene in a School

Evening News · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 4

YESTERDAY week, says the Moruya Examiner, a It appears that on the day mentioned—yesterday week—the Rev. J. G. Love discovered that the new paling fence, just constructed round the church…

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