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Schools, 1878

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Our Teachers

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 6

Of the teachers, in the employment of the Council of Education, the larger number have been what are called pupil teachers, the others being persons who, having failed to find that…

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Intercolonial Grammar School Cricket Match

Evening News · Wednesday 11 December 1878 · page 2

A cricketing team from the Sydney Grammar School left Sydney yesterday by the Macedon, steamer, for Melbourne, to play a friendly game of cricket with team from the Melbourne Church of…

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Denominational School Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 December 1878 · page 5

Sir,—In last January the Council of Education issued circulars to its teachers informing them that it had rescinded one of its regulations and framed another in its place giving to teachers in charge of schools an increase in their salaries…

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The Convent School Examination, Mitchell's Creek, Wellington

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 9

On Tuesday, the 3rd of December, in company with a number of ladies, I took my departure from Wellington, in order to be present at the examination to be held at the Convent School on…

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The Dominican Convent Young Ladies' School, Newcastle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 9

THE young ladies of the above school gave their annual entertainment on Monday evening last, in the commodious infants' schoolroom attached to the Convent. The audience was large and select,…

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Denominational School Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1878 · page 6

Sir,—Perhaps you will allow me a space in your paper to add a suggestion to those given in your correspondent " Vigilabo's " letter in the Herald of this morning. It is this: That the Council of Education should make a rule as…

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Grafton Grammar School Commemoration

Evening News · Thursday 19 December 1878 · page 2

GRAFTON, Thursday.—The Grafton Grammar School commemoration and distribution of prizes took place last night at the School of Arts. The hall was densely crowded with the parents and…

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Ipswich Grammar School

Evening News · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—The Hon. S. W. Griffiths, Minister for Education, delivered the prizes to the successful pupils at the Ipswich Grammar School, yesterday…

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St. Patrick's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 6

The annual exhibition of work and examination in connection with St. Patrick's School took place yesterday afternoon, in presence of the parents and friends of the pupils. The school is attended by upwards of 300 children of all…

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St. Vincent's School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 6

A large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled, on Wednesday afternoon, at St. Vincent's School, Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, to witness the examination of the pupils, and a juveaile entertainment given by them,…

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Fort-street Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 6

The distribution of prizes, together with the annual exhibition of needlework and drawings in the girls' department of the Fort-street Public School took place yesterday afternoon. Professor Smith occupied the chair, and a large…

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Sussex-street School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 December 1878 · page 6

The Christmas examination and distribution of prizes took place also yesterday at the Sussex-street School, under the presidence of Mr. W. Wilkins, who distributed the prizes and addressed the children. Mr. Macintosh, who…

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Cathoic Schools and Their Influence on Protestant Pupils. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 6

SIRS,--Having read Pastor Chiniquy on the education of Protestant boys and girls in the colleges and nunneries of Rome, I will furnish you with a few facts that have come under my…

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The Christmas Vacation. Breaking Up for the Holidays. Fort-street Model School

Evening News · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 5

THE annual exhibition in the girls' school was held yesterday afternoon. In the large room at numerous assemblage of ladies and gentlemen were present so listen to an excellent programme provided for their gratification. The Hon…

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Superior School Convent of Mercy, Bathurst. the Annual Commemoration

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 17

THIS very interesting and highly important event came off at the schools within the Convent of Mercy, Bathurst, on Thursday last. To say that the commemoration this year was a success is…

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Dominican Convent School, West Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 16

THE annual entertainment given by the pupils of the Dominican Convent took place last evening (Monday), in St. John's School, Victoria-street, and was in every sense, a great success. About…

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The William-street Public School

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 989

On Tuesday afternoon several ladies and gentlemen visited the Public school, William-street, to witness a little entertainment by some of the pupils, and to examine needlework and drawings, of which there was an interesting…

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Correspondence. Our Teachers. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 6

SIRS,--With your kind permission I would like to make a remark with reference to the letter which appeared in your issue of the 7th instant signed "Common Sense." I agree with…

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St. Aloysius’ School (Parramatta) Examination

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 4

THE annual examination of the pupils attending the above school (which is connected with the Convent of Mercy) was held on Wednesday. There was a very large…

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Burwood School of Arts

Evening News · Monday 23 December 1878 · page 2

Despite the threatening aspect of the weather last Saturday, there was a large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen to witness the Hon. Lady Robinson perform the interesting ceremony of laying the…

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