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Schools, 1878

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Removal of the School Inspectors. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 17

SIR,- As a teacher in a Certified Denominational School, I felt very much hurt at the remarks which recently appeared in the Freeman respecting the Secretary of the Council of…

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Suicide of a Schoolboy (From the Argus, February 13.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 6

EARLY yesterday morning a shocking and very sad case of suicide on the part of a schoolboy was discovered to have taken place on the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway at Richmond. At about ten…

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Provisional Schools. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 15

SIR,—I cannot help thinking that the Council of Education are somewhat lukewarm in the advancement of education. I will give an instance of my own case. In July last I was induced by the residents here to apply to the Council of…

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'School History of Australia "; Edited by Marcus Clarike: F. F. Bailliere,Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 28

This is a condensed and yet complete history of the five colonies of Australia, and of Tasmania. As a collection of facts, it is very successful, for the typographical details are excellent, and the…

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Removal of the School Inspectors To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 16

SIR.—Thought, [?] deep obligation to you for the [?] conferred on the in your last [?] He's only did you insert my short letter on the removal of the School [?]…

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Provisional Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 240

ON Tuesday Mr. M'ELHONE moved a resolution affirming that "all schools under the Council of Education, Provisional as well as Public schools; should be built and furnished…

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The High School, Hobart Town

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 5

THE High School at Hobart Town is one of the scholastic institutions of that city of which the Tasmanians may justly feel proud. It is a proprietary school, and was established in 1848, one of the chief…

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Suicide of a Schoolboy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 39

EARLY on Tuesday morning a shocking and very sad case of suicide on the part of a schoolboy wasdiscovered to have taken place on the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway at Richmond. At about ten…

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Provisional Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 5

SIR,—In the course of my duties, I have of late had to visit many country localities, and your able article of to-day on Provisional Schools brought to my mind a fact by no means rare, which forcibly shows the need of a law making…

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The London School Board System. (From the Times, December 21.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 6

A REPORT of the Inspectors of the London School Board upon the schools under their jurisdiction is now a document only second in comprehensiveness to the annual Report, of the Education Committee of…

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Public School for Surry Hills South. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1878 · page 5

SIR,—About two years since the inhabitants of Surry Hills South were led to believe that there was to be a Public school erected in Bourke-street South. After about twelve months had elapsed, and nothing…

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Removal of the School Inspect Tors. {To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 17

Sir,—Your correspondent, "No Parasite," being a gentleman of questions, delights, to be wilder his readers with interrogations rendered beautifully obscure by a wild confusion of…

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Injustice to Denominational Teachers. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 17

SIR,—The Regulations lately issued by the Council of Education and now pending the sanction of Parliament contain a clause well deserving of being considered before it becomes law ;…

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Provisional Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 5

SIR,—In the debate of Mr. M'Elhone's resolution,—" That provisional schools should be built and furnished out of the educational grant," Sir Henry Parkes the adapter of the Public School Act, said, " It was intended that provisional…

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Proposed Establishment of Grammar Schools

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 304

ON Tuesday Mr. WINDEYER procured the assent of the House to a motion for the consideration in committee of resolutions proposing the establishment of Grammar schools…

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Answers to Arithmetical Questions, &C., in No. 422, FEBRUARY 9, 1878. Arithmetical Question. By Schoolboy (Cargo.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1878 · page 29

Answer: 112 yards.—J. S. (Warren). M. B. (Goulburn), E. W. G. (Tuena), Unknown. CHARDE. By L. J. B. (Macquarie Plains.)…

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Mr. Windeyer's Grammar Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1878 · page 3

SIR,—Mr. Windeyer is representative man, and must do something for his constituents. He asks, the House to consent to a present outlay of at lease £6000. and an annual burden, in perpetuity, of £3000, with the view of providing…

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Protestant Orphan School Dispute

Evening News · Friday 15 March 1878 · page 3

Mr. Stuart is to ask the Colonial Secretary in the Legislative Assembly to-night:—1. Has the inspector of public charities been instructed to investigate and report upon certain charges made by the…

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South Creek Public School

Evening News · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 4

SOUTH CHEEK, Saturday.—The new Public School Buildings were opened yesterday at noon by Sir Alfred Stephen. There was a large assemblage present…

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Proposed Establishment of Government Grammar Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 8

THE main purport of the resolutions on the subject of Grammar Schools, which were submitted by Mr. WINDEYER last week, is a reasonable consequence of what the State has already…

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