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Sydney · Schools

Schools, 1876

283 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 15

Prospect and Seven Hills Sunday Schools

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1876 · page 2

On Thursday the 3rd instant, a treat was given to the children attending the above schools. A better day could not have been chosen, for the sky was…

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Amendment of the Public Schools Act

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1876 · page 2

Wednesday March 1st, is the day liked for the second reading of the Bill introduced into the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Robertson, to amend the Public Schools Act of 1866…

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The Payment' of Teachers

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 240

THE Amending Education Bill proposes a new system for the remuneration of teachers. They are to be paid by salaries, with allowances added, according to the number and classification of their pupils, and whether…

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London School Board

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 234

Two vacancies having occurred in the London School Board through resignation and death, Mr. Taverner Miller was returned without opposition for Westminster, and Rev…

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Public Schools Act Amendment Bill

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 249

THE following is a copy of the Bill to amend the Public Schools Act of 1866, which was introduced to the Assembly by the Hon. Colonial Secretary last evening, and read a first time:—…

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A Bill Intituled an Act to Amend the "Public Schools Act of 1866."

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 5

Whereas it is expedient to make better provision for the administration of the "Public Schools Act of 1866 " and for the promotion of Elementary Instruction throughout the Colony…

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School of Arts

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1876 · page 2

We are sorry to notice that tho Committee of the above institution have converted the hall into a dancing saloon, by letting it to a company of young…

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Orangemen in Public Schools and Volunteers Paraded

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1876 · page 3

We have received a copy of correspondence on these subjects, between the Bishop of Sydney, Dean Rigney, Lieut. Colonel Richardson, the Hon. Henry Parkes and Maurice Reynolds, published by the last named…

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Church of England School, Pyrmont

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1876 · page 3

Messrs. James Munro, William Chowne, John King, and William Varley, have been appointed, by the Low Bishop, members of the local board of the Certified Denomonational Church of England school at Pyrmont…

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Teaching of History in Schools

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1876 · page 3

A correspondent under the name "Sinbad the Sailor," writes to us and takes exception to the remark, which he said was made by Mr. Robertson in the Assembly recently that history was not taught in National…

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Applications for Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 6

THE following is a return to an order made by the Legislative Assembly, that there be laid upon the table of this House a return showing,— 1. What applications for a Public school were under the…

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The Public Schools League

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 5

The Public Schools League which sprang up and was so vigorous for a season last year did more work, and produced results greater and more lasting, than its most sanguine advocates…

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The Proposed Public School at Castle Hill. Is It “Inconsistent Conduct” ? To the Editor of the Cumberland Mercury

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 3

SIR.—My attention having been directed to a letter in last Saturday’s Mercury, on the above subject, I have the honor to ask, in reply, who is the more inconsistent, the…

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Country Teachers and the Education Bill. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 February 1876 · page 3

SIR,—Now, when a new Education Bill has been brought before the Legislative Assembly, I trust that you will give your influence, through your columns, to urge upon our legislators the desirability and necessity of seeing that the…

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Cruelty to a School Boy

Evening News · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 2

Professor Henry M. Andrew, head-master of the Wesleyan College, Melbourne, was charged at the Prahran police court, on Thursday, with unlawfully assaulting Albert Pilley. a boy twelve years of age. It…

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Public V. Denominational Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 February 1876 · page 3

SIR,—Although there can be no doubt that public opinion, is daily growing stronger in favour of Public schools, yet many of the Denominational schools will always be able to hold their ground so long as their existence depends on a…

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Public School League

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1876 · page 2

xA monster meeting of the Public School League of New South Wales " for making Primary Education national, secular, compulsory, and free," will be held at the Masonic Hall to-morrow night, 3rd March. The…

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Denominational Schools in Germany. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1876 · page 3

SIR,—In to-day's Herald I perceive Mr. Kemmis quoting, at the last nignt's Church of England Education Defence Association meeting, the school system of Germany. Mr. Kemmis is perfectly correct in his statement as far…

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The German School System. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1876 · page 2

SIR,—My authority for what I said on this subject was the following statement of the Bishop of Manchester, at a meeting "in favour of Religious Education," h[?]ld at Manchester, April, 1873:—…

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School of Arts

Evening News · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 4

Signor or Count Fredrico, an erratic professional [?], has a complimentary benefit tendered him it the school of Art on Monday. He will assisted by the charming young prima donna miss Wangenheim,…

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