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547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 28
DEVOUT, unselfish, self-denying people, who pass their lives in good works, necking no reward but the approval of a satisfied conscience, can ill be spared from amongst us. For this reason we…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →THE reports upon the Catholic schools of Sydney which were published some time ago in the Herald were republished in the Echo of last Saturday. It would appear…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →To-night, at the School of Arts, Professor Pepper will present an exceedingly good programme—one which preserves the best features of those which preceded it, and supplements them by striking novelties. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—In commenting on a letter of mine which appeared in yesterday's Herald, you state that some remarks I made respecting Mr. Smithurst's feelings towards those who differ from him in ecclesiastical doctrine were "very unnecessary."…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Those who are in the habit of denouncing the Public school system of this colony as a "Goldless" system, ought to pay a visit of inspection—as we did recently —to the Fort-street schools, the model schools of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We reprint from Wednesday's Herald the following letter:—Sir,—The impartial position you have taken in reference to the Education question induces me, with your kind…
Continued on Trove, page 694 →Numerous as have bean the designs for improved school desks, there is still in most of those which have been adopted, room for much improvement. The doctor and the schoolmaster have both to be pleased by the designer, and…
Continued on Trove, page 700 →The first annual report of the above school from October, 1878, to October, 1879; Bet. B, Keenan, M A. head master…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—I beg permission, through the columns of your widely circulated and well-conducted paper, to address your readers on the raging question of the day. It is certain that in a few months a general election will take place and the…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →The attendance at the School of Arts was fair, considering the weather. Several new features were introduced into the programme. Some exquisite groups, the works of famous sculptor, were thrown on to the screen, together…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dr. THORNTON, Bishop of Ballarat, delivered an address to the Sunday School teachers, in St. Andrew's Cathedral, last night. The Lord Bishop of Sydney presided, and the building was numerously attended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Professor Pepper's scientific festivals at the School of Arts are still engaging a large share ot public attention, and that given last night was patronised very extensively. The scenes on the screen were really magnificent as works of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir,—My letter in your issue of the 22nd was written for the purpose of righting a personal and public wrong; and as I have evidence that through the vigilance of the Council of Education the recurrence of the offence has been provided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Professor Pepper still continues to delight his and [?] at the School of Arts with the Metempsychosis, the [?]nders of the microscope, and the farce "The Artists [?]aostly Dream." On Friday night a special programme is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →John James Alton was again brought before the Water Police Court to-day, and again remanded one week on the charge of unlawfully and malicionsly in [?] grievous bodily harm upon the boy william…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The excellent programme which Professer Pepper has arranged to make his final appearances at the School of Arts particularly attractive drew a large and attractive audience together last night. The chief features in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WAGGA WAGGA, Friday.-Robert Walter Thornton, who projected opening the Wagga Grammar School, and had taken a largo house for that purpose, was brought up on remand at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Anxious as I am for a swift settlement of the "Church and school lands" question, I think Mr. Buchanan would have done better if he had yielded to the wish of Sir Heary Parkes for a postponement of his motion to Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Professor Pepper's latest programme was the medium for conveying a vast amount of information in a most pleasant way to a very large number of people at the School of of Arts last night. The greatest interest in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following is the first annual report:—Civil service examination, October, 1878; Five candidates presented, each one passed, viz., F. Walker, H. Free- man, T. Threlkeld, W. Baldwin, J. Byram. Junior,…
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