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Schools, 1877

244 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 13

The Bible in the Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1877 · page 3

SIR,—When a skilled controversialist like Dr. Barry prefers to give a general reply to the specific questions of his opponent, and is further content to indulge in remarks about his opponent himself, such as "he shirks his responsibility,"…

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The Liverpool R. C. School "Outrage"

Evening News · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 4

A canons parliamentary paper has just been printed and circulated by order of the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr. Long, the member for Central Cumberland. It appears that on the 15th…

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Chinese Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 377

A CHINESE school is not divided into classes, but each pupil is taught separately by the master ; nor are there any examinations at any time during the year, and consequently there are no prizes or…

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A Sketch of the Career of Four Sydney Schoolmates

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 4

" Oh, you need not be staring so much old woman; there is no joking about it this time; I'm in downright earnest. I am going to make a fresh start in life to-day, and shape another…

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"Outrage" on Liverpool School Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 3

WE learn from correspondence, printed by the order of the Legislative Assembly, and recently circulated among hon. members, that an "outrage" was committed on the local Board of the Liverpool Roman Catholic school by the late…

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The New Translation in the Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 March 1877 · page 3

SIR,—Dr. Barry in his letter in the Herald of the 19th instant, in reference to what he calls the Bible Readings, says that no parts objectionably translated have ever been pointed out by Mr. Taylor, Mr. Allen, or myself…

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School Holidays. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 5

SIR,—I noticed a letter in the Echo, signed by a "Parent," who appears to advocate long vacations as being beneficial to both, pupil and teacher. "Parent" is evidently in independent circumstances,…

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Sydney Grammar School Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 March 1877 · page 5

THE fourth, annual meeting of the Sydney Grammar School Athletic Club, which was postponed from the 17th instant on account of the unfavourable weather, was held on Saturday last at the Alber's Ground. Admission was by…

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Grammar School Sports

Evening News · Tuesday 27 March 1877 · page 3

THE athletic club in connection with the above school held its annual meeting on saturday last, having been post­poned through stress of weather on the 17th. The admission to the ground was by invitation only, a large…

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School Holidays. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1877 · page 7

SIR,—I should like to say one word in reply to "Another parent's" letter in the Herald of this morning. It seems to me that to say that we pay for instruction we do not get for our children is begging the whole question. We do not…

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Closing Op the Liverpool School to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1877 · page 6

SIR,—I beg a small space in your journal to make a few observations upon the correspondence legal ding the case of the closing of the certified Catholic school at Liverpool, which has been lately produced at the instance of the…

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School Holidays. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1877 · page 5

SIR,—We teachers must await in trembling anxiety and awful suspense the result of the letters which appeared in your issues of to-day and last Monday, signed respectively "Mater" and " Another Parent."…

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Catholic School Wellington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 18

ON Saturday last, the children attending the above school and a large number of their parents and friends attended the school for the purpose of presenting the teachers (the Misses Bourke)…

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The Liverpool Catholic School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 15

A PARLIAMENTARY paper published last week by order of the Assembly on the motion of Mr. Long, contains a correspondence between the Rev. E. J. Luckie and the Council and Minister…

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Our Illustrations. Bombala School of Arts

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 7

THE Bombala School of Arts is a handsome and commodious building of its kind, recently erected in one of the most flourishing of our Southern towns. During the visit of Mr. Robertson, Mr. Garrett, and…

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A Sketch of the Career of Four Sydney Schoolmates

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 4

"Blow that old doctor," said Fred, "he wants to cure me from a medical point of view, as he calls it, in no mistake; if there's any more of that physic to take, I don't believe I'll be here…

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The Grammar School Athletic Sports

Sydney Punch · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 8

Sunt quos curricnlo pulverem Olywpicum Collegisse juvat, metaque fervidis Evitata rotis, palmaque nobilis, Tenarum rtominos evehit ad deos…

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Mr. Punch's Complete Metallurgy. For the Use of Schools, Fools, Scrip-holders of Tamharoora Claims, and Other Idiots

Sydney Punch · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 3

TIN.--A bright metal, found principally in Cornwall, Teuterfield, Queensland, and the fobs of Sir Daniel Cooper aud Tommy Holt. Largely employed in the manufactures aud in bribing politicians. Often found clinging to the skirts of young ladies, who in this ingot…

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School Festival

Evening News · Tuesday 3 April 1877 · page 2

The annual festival in connection with the Pitt-street Congegational Sabbath - schools was Commeorated yesterday, at the picturesque pleasure grounds of Mr John Dawson, at Birkenhead,…

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Public School League

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 4

A public meeting of friends of the New South Wales Public School League was held in the Druids Hall, Lambton on Monday Evening, 11th instant. There was an excellent…

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