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244 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 13
QUOTH Shakespeare, in one of his vaudevilles, "This is the Head," as I might say of this I hold here, merely altering "is" to "was" -- the present to the past tense. This was a head; it is a shell. It will be my pleasant task to-day to endeavour, in so far as in me lies,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—The argument for State school denominational education derived from, or established upon the fact that two-thirds of our population are Christians, appears to be an attempt to mystify the question at issue by a fallacious…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WITH reference to a letter which appeared in the Herald a few days ago, animadverting against the Council of Education, for continuing to use in the Public schools the Irish National school-books, we have made inquiry and find that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The foundation stone of the new public school at Wickham was laid on Saturday afternoon, by the Rev. John Dixon, incumbent of St. James' Church, in the presence of about two hundred persons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A conference of Sabbath school teachers of, Sydneyand suburbs, in connection with the Presbyterian Church, was held last evening, in the Mssonic Hall. Tea had been provided by the hospitality of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The new public school at Emu Plains was formally opened veeterday by the Hon. Sir Henry Parkes, M.P., in presence of a large number of residents of the district. The building is constructed of stone, and has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YESTERDAY a new Public school at Emu Plains was formally opened by Sir Henry Parkes, K.C.M.G., in the pres[?] of a considerable number of the residents of the district. Among others were Mr. Shepherd, M.L.A., the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?] weekly meeting of the London School Board, [?] on the 4th July last, Sir Charles Reed presiding, Mr. Eirth proposed a motion which he had placed upon the paper in relation to schools managed by members…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—Beneficial the Public School Act of 1866 has undoubtedly been, but Sir H. Porkes still over-estimates the measure and its success. As being the principal means of making the Public Schools Act into law, Sir H. Parkes is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—The admirers of the educational system of New South Wales are constantly dwelling upon the "facilities " afforded to clergymen for imparting religious instruction, and blaming the clergy for not using thein. Will you afford…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IT is many years since the writer of "The Stones of Venice" lamented in eloquent language the division existing between thinkers and workers, which necessitated the architect making slaves of his workmen,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE school was founded a few years ago on the principles of the old one at Westminster, which had been found to answer so well. For some time a good class of boys went there--boys who cared for their own reputation and the honour of the school, and who scorned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The subscribers to the Sydney flagged Schools held their seventeenth annual meeting in the Temperance Hall, last evening, His Honor, Mr Justice Hargrave, presiding. Several influential citizens were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE annual meeting of the Sydney Ragged Schools was held at the Temperance Hall, yesterday evening; his Honor Mr. Justice Hargave occupied the chair. Among the gentlemen present were Rev. R. G. Paterson, Messrs. R. G…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—I do not think that any greater proof could have been given of the desire of the Council of Education to meet the wishes of those who desire to avail themselves of the religious instruction hour than that which is afforded by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Central Police Court this morning, in the Summons Court, a rather important case affecting the privileges of doorkeepers at places set apart for public amusement, was decided. Mr. William Willis Evans…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In your issue of the 30th ultimo, the Rev. J. Maitland Ware makes a very lame attempt to exemplity the facilitia afforded by the provsions of the Publioc Schools Act for impating religio's instruction by clergymen and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE annual meeting of the Sydney Bagged Schools was held at teh Temperance Hall, on Monday evening: his Honor Mr. Justice Hargrave occupied the chair. Among the gentlemen present were Rev. R. G. Paterson Messrs. R. G…
Continued on Trove, page 313 →THE annual meeting of' the Sydney Ragged Schools has been held during the week. There are three schools—in Kent-street, Harrington-street, and the Glebe; and at the close of the…
Continued on Trove, page 304 →[Characters in the Scene:--Chas. Surface, Hon. T. Garrett; Joseph Surface, Mr. Abbott; Sir Peter Teazle, Sir II. Parhes; Lady Teazle, Mr. G. A. Lloyd.] Hon. T. Garrett (throwing down the Screen); "George Lloyd, by all that's wonderful!" Sir IT. Parlces; "George Alfred Lloyd, by all that's damnable!"…
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