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206 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 11
SIR,—I think I shall be able to show the necessity of the National School League being put in force, especially in the locality of M[?]raden's Swamp, where, some two months since, a school was erected by two of the residents; one of whom gave slabs…
Continued on Trove, page 776 →SIR,—There are two letters under the above heading in your issue of the 16th instant, both proclaiming the fact that a clergyman can give religious instruction in public schools where there are no class-rooms. I do not doubt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR.—Will yon have the goodness to explain the meaning of the following paragraph in your leading article of to-day:— "It shows the number of children of each d[?]nomination…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SIR,—In your leader of the 18th instant, reference is made to the average proficiency of William-street Public School, stating that the general proficicncy of the Public schocls was considerably reduced, owing to the low standard of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →OUR school inspectors do not forget the arts by which they rose. Most of them in their reports pay the highest flattery to Mr. Wilkins and his nominal superiors—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SIR,—As you are aware, Mr. Parkes has suggested that the Public schools should be opened for a night session, so that those who by age, or by the necessity they are under of assisting to maintain themselves, are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIRS,--The following may be of interest to your readers, and illustrate the doings of the Romish Church. A year or two since at "German's Hill,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE dwell on the reports of our school inspectors more for the sake of showing the character of some of the men who have the practical control and direction of our…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SIR,—In your issue of the 19th of June appeared a letter headed " Country Schools," the signature being "Michael Kelly." The writer, it would seem, is desirous of showing everyone in general that education, national, compulsory,…
Continued on Trove, page 53 →Weary of seeing my little girl trudge to and fro as out door pupil at a school in our neighbourhood, with the possibility of picking up bad acquaintances, I set to work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON the subject of the advisableness of providing agricultural schools in Queensland, a correspondent in the Queenslander recently commented as follows:— "Educating the youth of this colony is at present a…
Continued on Trove, page 69 →On Wednesday evening last a variety [?] of minstrels were to have held a performance in the above hall, but owing to [?] unavoidable absence of some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT the Masonic Hall, yesterday forenoon, there gathered togethor fully 200 persons belonging to the Hebrew community, to be present at the distribution of prizes to the children and young people of both sexos who attend the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Sunday forenoon a number of ladies and gentlemen attended the tenth annual examination of the Sydney Jewish Sabbath school children. The examination was held at the Masonic hall,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The foundation-stone of the new schools of St. Benedict's, Paramatta-street, was laid with considerable caremony last year, and the fine buildings being now completed are to be opened tomorrow, Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I am a pupil of old St. Phillip's school, and I think at the same time Mr. George Dibbs was there. I cannot bring to mind the question and certainly not the answer to it as stated by Mr. Dibbs in his speech last night in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—On Wednesday night, the Legislative Assembly, by a majority of twenty-one votes to seven, negatived the resolution for discontinuing aid from public funds, in support of Denominational schools. The list of n[?]s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE winter season is better adapted to the vocations of Terpsichorean devotees than that part of the year when the sun is in his summer solstice. The present winter has been unusually productive of gaiety, in Sydney, and many…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A LACH concourse assembled on Saturday afternoon to w ness the opening of the new school at St. Benedict's, Parramatta-street. This fine building-a testimony to the teal of the Roman Catholics for education…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—With reference to a letter in this morning's Herald, signed "Walter J. Adams," having doubts about his question and answer in Parliament, in the course of his debate, I can fully endorse what he there stated, as it is strongly…
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