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Schools, 1879

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Important School Case at Burrowa

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 18

A CORRESPONDENT writes as follows to the Southern Argus:— Some excitement has arisen in consequence of the Provisional school at Burrowa Flats being…

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False Teachers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 12

ONE phase of the education controversy much to be deplored is the disobedience to authority inculcated by the Secularist Press. In their dislike to bishops…

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Burwood School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the newly-finished School of Arts at Burwood was formally opened by the Hon. Sir Alfred Stephen, C.B., K.C.M.G., M.L.C., in the presence of a large number of persons—Indies and gentlemen—who…

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State Policy and Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 3

Sir,—Whether it be part of a new educational policy to be disclosed next session, or simply a decree from the Works Department, a step has been taken which will cause surprise in hundreds of families. By a circular to…

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Opening of the Burwood School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 6

The handsome and commodious building lately erected at Burwood for a School of Arts was formally opened yesterday afternoon. The exterior was gaily decorated with flags and bunting, and at the…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 5

The sparkling trifle of "The Pet of the Petticoats" was again performed at the School of Arts last evening, and the marked applause with which the performers were greeted, and the unbounded…

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Denominational Schools

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 7

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH. Sir,--It may not be generally known that while Denominational schools have been, under the Council of Education, raised to a fair standard in point…

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Correspondence. the International Exhibition a School for Artisans. (To the Editor, Illustrated Sydney News)

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 18

SIR,—On more than one occasion you have referred to the International Exhibition, and dilated upon the advantages it may confer upon the colony at large; but the subject is wide, and embraces so many collateral topics, that I may be…

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Bathurst and Mudgee C. of E. Schools

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 8

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

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The Maid I Loved at School. (JULY 19, 1879. I Am 55 Years of Age To-day.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 28

'Tis time this heart should he unmoved, Since others it hath ceased to move, Yet, though I cannot be beloved, Still let me love!…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 September 1879 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

At the School of Arts, Kelly and Leon's Comic Opera Company presented an entirely new bill, and were well patronised. The most striking novelty was the performance of Miss Claudie Auderton, a conjurer who has recently…

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Denominational Schools and State Aid. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 September 1879 · page 3

Sir,—Permit me to point out, through the medium of your columns, that the advocates for the abolition of Denominational schools are altogether in error in stating that such schools mean, financially, State-aid to religion…

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Public and Denominational Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1879 · page 5

Sir,—It may be observed in answer to the Rev. Mr. Boyca— 1. That the operation of the Public Schools Act has closed many small and inefficient Denominational schools,…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1879 · page 5

Last night the attendance here was rather limited. The programme offered was a fair one, including Scribe's "Enchanted Cat," Miss Anderton's conjuring feats, and a comedie musicale entitled, "The Admiral." Mr. Kelly…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1879 · page 3

The new programme at the School of Arts last evening was again successfully presented, ami won the approval of the audience. The marked feature of the entertainment was the mystic performances…

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The Burwood School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 September 1879 · page 3

In ceremony of the formal opening of the Bur-wood School of Arts, n grand concert was held in the newly-erected hall last night. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the hall was…

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Latest Telegrams. The Bathturst C. E. School Closed

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1879 · page 2

BATHURST, Wednesday.-The Church of England denominational school was closed to-day. The children attending the school have been distributed to the various public schools in the…

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Burwood School of Arts

Evening News · Wednesday 10 September 1879 · page 3

To inaugurate the opening of the Barwood Scool of Arts a highly successful concert was given on Monday night in the newly erected building. The hall was crowded to excess, despite the unpropitious…

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Muswellbrook Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1879 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 4th instant the Rev. John Auld, addressing an "Education" meeting at Ashfield, is reported to have said,—"In the town of Muswellbrook there were two Denominational schools—a Church of…

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