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Schools, 1879

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The Council of Education and Denominational School Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 13

ATTENTION was called by an article in the Freeman's Journal of the 7th instant to the unjust way in which the Denominational school teachers have been treated…

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Convent School Breaking Up

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 3

THE season of the year has brought round the usual time for " breaking up " the schools. The priests and bishops have found out that such a period is very…

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Black Kock Public School. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 15

SIR,—A meeting was held in our public school some time ago. to appoint a new committee, which was, done, and a subscription list was got up, and about £5 collected towards repairing the school. It was estimated that the repairs…

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Baker's Swamp Public School. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 40

SIR,—I as saw in your issue of the 4th instant a letter signed "P. L. Watson." The writer is quite right in what he says about the school; but the number of children on the roll is only 35, so that there could hardly be a daily attendance of…

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Candelo School of Arts

Evening News · Monday 13 January 1879 · page 2

CANDELO, Saturday.—A meeting was held here on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of establishing a School of Arts. A large amount of money was collected towards the object in view…

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Latest Telegrams. Opening Pitt Town Public School

Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 2

WINDSOR, Monday.—The interesting ceremony 61 opening the Pitt Town Public school took place last Saturday in the pretence of a large dumber of ladies and gentlemen. The ceremony was…

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Latest Telegrams. Yass Public School

Evening News · Wednesday 15 January 1879 · page 2

YASS, Tuesday.—The ceremony of opening the Public School today was a grand success, Mr. Wilkins made a most excellent speech, and in the absence of Mr. Fitzpatrick declared the school…

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Windsor School of Arts

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1879 · page 3

The annual meeting of the members of this institution, for the purpose of electing officers and committee for the current years, was held in the hall of the institution on Monday evening. Mr. W. W…

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Catholic Female Training School by Archbishop Vaughan

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 7

Protestants awake!!! Awake to the aggression that is secretly intended to undermine or ruin you. Your good and virtuous homes are to be secretly invaded by the young women…

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Opening of the Public School, Waverley

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 3

On Monday, January 13, the first public school was opened in Waverley. Through the energy of the Mayor, Mr. Macpherson, and other leading inhabitants, an excellent centrally situated allotment…

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Government Railways. School Tickets, Christmas Vacation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 12

Notice is hereby given that all Tickets issued to School Pupils for the Christmas Vacation are available for return for six weeks from the date of issue…

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Government Railways. School Tickets, Christmas Vacation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 8

Notice is hereby given that all Tickets issued to School Pupils for the Christmas Vacation are available for return for six weeks from the date of issue…

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Government Railways. School Tickets, Christmas Vacation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 8

Notice is hereby given that all Tickets issued to School Pupils for the Christmas Vacation are available for return for six weeks from the date of issue…

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Public Schools—a Tolerant Head Teacher. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 16

SIR,—It is not with the intention of swelling the lists of controversialists on the Public School question that I now write you. Is it conceded that both the Secular and Denominational Systems,…

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Latest Telegrams. Narrabri School of Arts

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 4

NARRABRI, Friday.—The annual meeting of the members of the Mechanics' Institute was held last night. C. Collins, Esq., J.P., was elected president; C. J. Druitt, Esq., vice-president; B. H…

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Government Railways. School Tickets, Christmas Vacation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

Notice is hereby given that all Tickets issued to School Pupils for the Christmas Vacation arc available for return for six weeks from the date of issue…

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Madame Cora at the School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 2

Madame Cora, the celebrated female magician, who performed in Sydney about seven years ago, has returned, in company with Val Vose, ventriloquist, and Miss Maud Clifton, a clairvoyant lady. The…

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Surry Hills Public School

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1879 · page 2

It may be in the recollection of our readers that some two years ago a public meeting was held on Surry Hills, with regard to laying before the Council of Education the urgent necessity of erecting a public…

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Surry Hills' School

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 4

Yesterday evening, in response to an invitation of Mr. A. W. Withers, several gentlemen, resident in the further district of Surry Hills, assembled at his residence, Riley-street, for the purpose of taking…

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South Australia. Christian Brothers' Schools, Adelaide. Important Address of the Bishop on Education

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 8

On Monday last, the feast of SS. Fabian and Sebastian, M.M., the newly-erected schoolrooms were formally opened. Previous to the commencement, of the school duties, in accordance…

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