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283 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 15
SIR,—As many have been permitted in your columns to state why they have joined the League; and some, why they do not join the Bible Combination, will you permit me also to state my rearons for not joining the League, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A match between the above two clubs was played at the P. O. School ground on Saturday last, resulting in a victory for the former club by 22 runs and 4…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A special meeting of the members of this institution was held on Friday evening, in the Hall, to consider tho advisability of adopting certain pious for alterations and improvements in the building, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The original portion of the Presbyterian Church in the city of Goulburn was built in the year 1839. Subsequently —in 1847 or 1848—the steeple was added at the south entrance; and a few years ago the church was enlarged by the…
Continued on Trove, page 489 →Our Parramatta boys are holders of the above trophy, and we shall be glad to find them sustain the prestige they have gained. The second competition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—It is reluctance that I follow Dr. Barry in asking a place in your columns in defence of the Bible Combination. The public know that Dr. Barry edits the Protestant Standard, and that I edit the Witness, and why our respective papers cannot satisfy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR;—As, with a colleague, I am correspondent secretary to the Bible Combination, having so many letters of inquiry from gentlemen in all parts of the colony through the misrepresentations of some of your correspondents, will you permit me to calmly state…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Smith's combination troupe felt the overpowering attraction of the circus last night, but there was a good sudience. The entertainment if of such a varied and excellent nature that it must command patronage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—My friend, the Rev. John Shaw, of Scone, well reminds your readers that ample opportunity is provided by the State for the teaching of the Bible, or other religious lessons, in our Public schools; the best hour of the day—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SIR,âAs a member of the Combination I refuse to look upon the subject of the Bible in the State Schools from the Denominational point of view. I am a Christian living in a Christian community, where the Bible is acknowledged to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A MEETING of the inhabitants of Woollahra favourable to the establishment of a Public school in the municipality of Woollahra was held yesterday evening, at the Oddfellows' Ball, Piper-street. The meeting was not very largely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE first meeting of this club was held oh Friday, April 7. A goodly array of spectators and a bright, cool day assisted to render them highly successful. The uneven and hard nature of the ground placed the competitors at a…
Continued on Trove, page 533 →IT is a November afternoon, clear, cold, and bright, and the long line of school buildings stand out in bold relief against the faint blue of the wintry sky. The Close, however, bears as yet no cheerless aspect The grand old elms still…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—It speaks badly for the strength of a position when its supporters are compelled to resort to mere claptrap for defence. In his letter to-day. Mr. Taylor contends that the State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the inhabitants of Woollahara favourable to the establishment of a public school is the municipality, was held on Friday evening, in the Oddfellows' Hall in Piper-street, Woollahra. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—If we are to accept the Rev. Mr. [?]aylor as Minister of Public Education, we shall have to turn the Primary school into something like a University, having a church college in affiliation with it. The rev. gentleman tells us…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SIR,—Will you permit us to state that the wise saggestions of Mr. J. G. Catley, contained in his very excellent letter in this morning's issue of your paper, have, for this last month, been under the consideration of the committee…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In these days of Cambridge Local, London University and Trinity College, Dublin, Examinations for Women, it is a little startling to find that the highest perfection of education is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the section for school work, prizes in the form of certificates of merit were offered by the society to, Public Schools and children attendmg schcols under the Council of Education, but there was very little…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—A meeting of members of the School of Arts will be held this evening, to consider the proposed alterations and additions to the building, and the committee of that institution have, in an advertisement in your columns, explained…
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