Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Schools, all years

Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1876

283 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 15

Correspondence. Orange.--protestants Attending Public School

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 2

We have been requested to publish the following letters to the Western Examiner, with reference to the above. To the Editor of the Western Examiner…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Convent School; Or, Cloister Spiders and Protestant Flies. Chapter Vi. Confirmation of the Children

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 3

Aladdin rubbed his lamp and summoned the genii. Father Murphy could with equal case summon his helpers. He had thus called before him a sturdy pair-- John Mora and Michael…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Schools for the Waifs. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 September 1876 · page 2

SIRS,--In reply to your query in your articles on the Bible Combination and the Ragged Schools, as to what provision is to be made for the five or six thousand children destitute of all…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Teachers' Superannuation. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1876 · page 3

SIR,—"A Teacher," and a "Citizen," having delivered themselves on this matter, perhaps you will allow a country teacher a similar privilege. The writers referred to have taken it for granted, that Superannuation for Teachers is a good thing, after,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Poetry. a Song for the Wastrel Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 September 1876 · page 2

To work, to work ! ye good and wise, Let "wastrel " scholars grace your schools; Ere Christian children can arise, They must be train'd by Christian rules…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Convent School Or, Cloister Spiders and Protestant Flies. CHAPTER VI.--(Continued.) Confirmation of the Children

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 September 1876 · page 3

And now the winter was passing away and the first day of Lent this year fell on Lilly'z birth-day. Mrs. Schuyler had intended to celebrate the day by some pleasant festival, but…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Letter About the Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 October 1876 · page 8

THE gentleman whose, letter we publish in another column is worthy of the explanation he requests. We do not care to splits straws upon the use of the words…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Convert School; Or, Cloister Spiders and Protestant Flies. Part Second. Showing the Manner of Rome's Children. "The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge."-- Micah Vii. 4. CHAPTER I.--(Continued.) Nun or Not

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 October 1876 · page 3

Richard, as we said, was sitting, in his aunt's parlor when Estelle entered and departed. "Well," said the tantalizing Richard, "is that another young heretic in a fair way for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Melbourne Church Oe England Grammar School

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Thursday 12 October 1876 · page 8

THE school front of the Church of England Grammar School has just been completed, and we present to our readers a picture of the building. The Melbourne Church of England Grammar School stauds between the Domain and…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Convent School; Or. Cloister Spiders, and Protestant Flies. Part Second. Showing the Manner of Rome's Children. "The best of them is as brier the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge"--MICAH Vii. 4. CHAPTER I.--(Continued.) Nun or Not

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 14 October 1876 · page 3

Mrs. Schuyler's next appeal was to her brother Mr. Kemp. There has no step been taken in this matter ; how can I begin to interfere on a mere…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grafton Teachers' Association

Evening News · Wednesday 18 October 1876 · page 2

We are informed the Association of Teachers, lately formed in this city, is about to establish a library of works, bearing upon their profession. It has been assisted in this matter in a very liberal manner, by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Convent School; Or, Cloister Spiders and Protestant Files. Part Second. Showing the Manner of Rome's Children. "The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge." --MICAH vii. 4. Chapter Ii.-- (Continued.) Agnes.--the Missouri Nun.--estelle

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 October 1876 · page 3

The nun from Missouri, kneeling in her cell, would not come out, but kept telling her beads add repeating her prayers all night--at least such was the report made to the Abbess the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Convent School Or, Cloister Spiders and Protestant Flies. Part Second. Showing the Manner of Rome's Children. "The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge.''--MICAH vii. 4. CHARTER II.--(Continued.) Agnes.--the Missouri Nun.--estelle

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 3

Now Mother Robart and Father Murphy were given to relieving the weariness of all difficult questions by discussing them over a dish piled high with tropic fruits, a solid silver…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sunday Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 28 October 1876 · page 8

AT the instance of the English Sunday School Union, last Sunday was set apart throughout the world by the teachers of the various Sabbat schools to supplicate…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Schoolmaster Wanted

Evening News · Thursday 2 November 1876 · page 2

A petition against municipal incorporation was presented to his Excellency the Governor yesterday, from certain residents in one of the suburban towns. It bore the names of 175 persons, and of these 42 could…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Port-street Model Schools

Evening News · Thursday 2 November 1876 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Coats has resigned the position of head-master of the Port-street Model Schools, to which he was recently appointed in the room of Sir. F. Bridges, promoted to an inspectorship…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Randwiek Asylum-Dismissal of Teachers

Evening News · Friday 3 November 1876 · page 2

At the quarterly meeting M .the Board of Directors of the Randwick Institution held at the Asylum, Wednesday, there was a lively debate. Mr. S. H. Pence was voted to the chair. After the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Charge Against a Schoolmaster

Evening News · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 4

On Tuesday, as the Wagga Wagga Police Court, Mr. P. Durie, head-master of the public school, appeared on summons to answer the complaint of Matilda Suliong, that he had unlawfully [?] George Suliong…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Convent School; Or, Cloister Spiders and Protestant Flies. Part Second. Showing the Manner of Rome's Children. "The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge."--MICAH vii. 4. CHAPTER III.--(Continued.) the White Veil

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 November 1876 · page 3

But what could Richard do? He could appeal to Lilly for one thing, and that he did, though as Lilly ever obeying orders, habitually shunned him, it was difficult to find an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A School for Criminals

Evening News · Tuesday 7 November 1876 · page 2

It will hardly be doubted that an ill conducted. public-house will cut out enough work for all our reformed charitable associations the year round, and furnish our criminal courts with a good week's labour…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →