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Schools, 1876

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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1876 · page 2

THE aajouinod special n eciing of members was held,n rho hall of the instituti n last night for the ninn consideimg the "dxabihix of.doling nTana deMgna f" the altemt, m and enl.irgtm ntof the institut…

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Sydney Mechanics School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 3 May 1876 · page 2

The adjourned special meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held in the hall of the institution on Monday evening to consider a proposition of the committee, advising the adoption of certain plans…

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Section Ix.—schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1876 · page 9

Under this section some very good pieces of needlework and creditable drawings were exhibited by pupils from various Public schools in the colony…

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Section Ix.—schools. Class 662.—For Girls. Plain Needlework

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1876 · page 3

2150. Cooerwull Public School was awarded a prize for plain needlework, exhibited by Martha Williams, Agnes Greer, Christobel Blackell, Elizabeth Miller, Ellen Millbank, Rosa Murray, Jane Langford, Mary Sallaway, Emily Hollis,…

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Schools

Evening News · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 2
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Following are the awards made in this section:— Plain needlework—Cooerwull Public School, prize. Fancy needlework and embroidery—Penrith Public School, prize. Drawing — Cooerwull Public School,…

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The Mount Carmel New School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 13

WE beg to call our readers' attention to the dedication and blessing of this fine school-house, which takes place on Sunday next, at half-past 3 p.m. If the rearing up of splendid buildings…

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Convent Boarding-schools for Young Ladies. Part Ii

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 5

"From twelve until one the time was occupied with needlework (chiefly embroidery) or drawing. Then came the writing lesson, and at a quarter to two we adjourned to the garden,…

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St. John’s Sunday and Day Schools. Annual Festival

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1876 · page 2

In the merrie month of May, at home in the old country, children are gathered together, to welcome the flowers of this pleasant time, and a Queen of May…

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The Religious Teaching of Public School Books. (From the Australian [?]ness.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 3

IT is necessary to examine what is the religious teaching of the books used in the Publie schools of this colony One of the resolutions at the meeting of the Bible Combina[?]on had this clause in it:—"That attendance on moral…

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Religious Teaching in Public Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 624

WHILST the Defence Association has been fighting in support of the Denominational schools, and the Bible Combination has been organizing itself to procure religious instruction and the performance of acts of…

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Convent Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 6

THE account, published in our last issue, of " Convent Boarding Schools for Young Ladies," must have satisfied any intelligent, unbiassed reader, that the education…

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Sunday and Day School Festival

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1876 · page 2

The annual festival at Castle Hill— postponed from Easter—will be held on Wednesday next, the 17th instant. We trust the occasion may be equally as…

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School of Arts

Evening News · Monday 15 May 1876 · page 2

Mr. H. Baker, whose abilities have been highly spoken of by the Cork and other provincial papers of Ireland, having arrived, in Queensland some time ago has been delivering lectures in the leading towns of…

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School of Science. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 3

SIR,—I have just received the acc [?]panying copy of a lecture delivered by Dr. Day, of Geo ony, which I consider of so much importance to mankind in general that I make no apology for a[?]ing you to republish it in full…

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Dundas Wesleyan Sunday School

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 2

On Sunday next ([?]1st inst.), the Rev. H. H. Gaud, will preach two sermons, in connection with the anniversary of the Dundas Sunday School. On…

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The Public School System in the City and County of San Francisco. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 8

SIR,—The Superintendent of Common Schools, on the 30th June, 1875, in his report to the Board of Supervisors of the city and county of San Francisco, states that the population of that city numbered 231,000 persons, of which there…

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The Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 5

THE following Report from the Council of Education to his Excellency the Governor upon the condition of the Public schools for 1875, was laid upon the table of the Assembly yesterday…

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Laying the Foundation Stone of a Public School at Five Dock

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1876 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon the foundation stone of a new public school at Fire Dock was laid by the Hon. Professor Smith, M.L.O., President of the Council of Education. The weather was wet, and tke attendance…

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Public School at Five Dock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1876 · page 3

ON Saturday afternoon the foundation stone of a Public school at Five Dock was laid by the Hon. Professor Smith, M.L.C., President of the Council of Education. Owing to the unpropitious weather, the attendance was limited…

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