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Schools, 1879

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 August 1879 · page 3

At the School of Arts last evening there was a small audience, owing, no doubt, to the prevailing severe weather. There was no change of programme, but the company, notwithstanding the…

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An Impartial Authority on the School Question. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 16

SIR,— The following extract from a paper on free schools read by Kev. A. J. Kennedy, formerly one of her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools m England, at a, conference of the National…

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A Public School Transformed Into a Denominational One. Burrowa

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 14

THE Public school at Burrowa Flats, lately gazetted, has boon this day closed. The residents took formal possession, and unanimously resolved to re-open it as a Catholic school. A competent…

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Parramatta Orphan Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 3

Sir,—I observe in the Herald of the 23rd instant, under the heading of "News of the Day," the following paragraph:— "A widower of Parramatta applied to the Protestant…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 5
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

At the School of Arts last night, the Kelly and Leon Company gave another performance of "The Sorcerer" and "Trial by Jury," and these pieces were well received by an audience larger than has been for a good many…

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The Bishop of Maitland's Pastoral. Scripture Lessons in Public Schools. James, by the Grace of God and of the Apostolic See, Bishop of Maitland, to the Catholic Clergy of the Diocese of Maitland

Evening News · Monday 1 September 1879 · page 3

REV. DEAR SIRS.-Allow me to call your attention to the following correspondence with the Council of Education on the subject of the Scripture lesson books, which are read in the public and provisional…

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Meeting of Teachers

Evening News · Monday 1 September 1879 · page 3

A meeting of the teachers of certified denominational schools not provided with residence, in and around Sydney, was held on Saturday forenoon in the Temperance Hall. The attendance was good. As…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 September 1879 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The bill at the School of Arts has been changed, and the opera of "The Sorcorer" replaced by a three act vaudeville, "The Pet of the Petticoats," followed by "Trial by Jury." There was a large audience on Saturday night, and to judge…

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Denominational School Teachers' Residences

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 September 1879 · page 3

A meeting of about 40 teachers of Denominational schools, unprovided with residence, convened by circular, was held in the Temperrance hall on Saturday afternoon After the election of…

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The Pastorals and the Public Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 2 September 1879 · page 3

A VERY large audience assembled in the Protestant Hall last night, to hear the Rev. Canon Moreton lecture on "Liberty of thought without freethought, or the Pastorals and the Public Schools." The Hon…

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Burrowa Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1879 · page 3

On Friday and on Saturday last a telegram giving particulars respecting some extraordinary proceedings in relation to a Public school at Burrowa, appeared in ou[?] columns. According to those telegrams the school,…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1879 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Kelly and Leo[?]'s new bill at the School of Arts attracted a good audience, and the performance went with great smoothness…

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Bathurst and Mudgee C. of E. Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 3 September 1879 · page 3

It is corrently stated that, although no official announcement appears yet to have been made on the subject, that the Council of Education have decided to accept the proposal made by the local board to…

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Alleged Murderous Assault by a Sunday School Teacher

Evening News · Thursday 4 September 1879 · page 2

A cruel and unjustifiable assault, which it is very much feared will have a fatal termination, is reported to have been committed by a Sunday school teacher upon one of the children attending the Ebenezer…

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State Schools and the PASTORALS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 3

A meeting was held last evening, in the Wesleyan Church, at the Glebe, to considor the public questions involved in the recently issued Pastorals in connection with State-supported schools. The larger portion of the seats of…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 3

"The Pet of the Petticoats" and "Trial by Jury were repeated in the above place of amusement last night, and were again received with loud applauses. The two pieces will be given for the…

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Opening of Burwood School of Arts

Evening News · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 4

The newly-finished School of Arts at Burwood was formally opened yesterday afternoon. A large number of ladies and gentlemen attended the ceremony, which was conducted by Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B.,…

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