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Schools, 1879

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Public School Religion

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 13

THAT Secular instruction tends to Indifferentisin, is a fact to which Europe and America amply testify. Communism in Europe, and Socialism in America, are…

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Bazaar in Aid of Wollongong Convent School

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 15

FOR some considerable time page arrangements have been made for holding a grand fancy fair on a very extensive scale at the Temperance Hall, Sydney, in aid of the ladies' college and day…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 5

The largest and most deeply interested audience that has yet witnessed Profesor Pepper's delightful entertainment, assembled in the School of Arts last night. Professor Pepper took his benefit on the occasion, and the programme…

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St. John’s Schools

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 5

THE children attending St. John’s Sunday and Day schools had their annual treat in the Parramatta Park last Wednesday. At one o’clock they…

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Presbyterian School Gathering

Evening News · Monday 3 November 1879 · page 2

The annual reunion of the Presbyterian Sabbath school in the city and suburbs was held last Saturday afternoon in Phillip-street church. The attendance was about 200, including teachers and friends…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 November 1879 · page 5

Professor Pepper repeated the programme that attracted so large and appreciative an audience on Friday, at the School of Arts, on Saturday night. Every portion of the excellent entertainment was successfully and enjoyably…

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Education and Church Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 November 1879 · page 3

Sir,—Were I engaged in a game of chess with the courteous writer of the leading article in last Tuesday's Herald, I should conclude that feeling himself hard pressed, he had as a last resource sheltered his endangered king…

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"The Dean of Durham and the Birmingham "School Board. "To the Editor of the Nonconformist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 November 1879 · page 3

"Sir,—Very widespread misapprehension exists as to secular teaching in School Board schools, and as to the recent action of the Birmingham Board in relation to moral lessons. The Dean ot Durham, last month, made a speech…

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The Windsor Grammar School

Evening News · Tuesday 4 November 1879 · page 2

Following is an abstract of the first annual report of the Windsor Grammar School:-In October, 1878, Civil Service Examination, five candidates presented, each one passed. In November, 1868, Junior…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 November 1879 · page 5

The School of Arts was crowded in every portion last night. The entertainment commenced with more effects and new wonders from the "Modern Metemsychosis," followed by the "Popular Portrait Limner," and after that…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1879 · page 5

The announcement of the last appearance at the School of Arts of Professor Pepper drew together a splendid attendance of visitors at that hall last night, and the programme the gifted Professor arranged for the occasion was…

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The Sunday School Assault

Evening News · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 2

Some strange circumstances surrounding the Sunday school assault case wore disclosed at the adjourned hearing of the cgarge at the Water Police Court to-day. Mr. Solomon, the officiating…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 November 1879 · page 6

Captain Ferris' Maori Exhibition and Mr. D. L. Mundy's illustrated tour through New Zealand, attracted a fair share of visitors to the Sbhool of Arts last night. The programme was attractively arranged, including a selection…

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Sunday School Assault Case

Evening News · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 2

James Allen,charged with nul[?]awfull and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily larm up on the boy willam crockford, has been committed for trail at the next Central Criminal Court, bail being allowed…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 5

There was a very marked improvement both in the attendance and the character of the entertainment at the School of Arts last night. The dances of the Maories were spiritedly performed, and were one or twice…

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St. James' School. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

Sir,—Your correspondent Mr. James Harvey, like many of his educational creed, has been ransacking his memory of late to find anything likely to cast discredit upon Denominational schools. He tells in a very sensational…

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The Orphan Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 November 1879 · page 3

Sir,—Several years back it was affirmed by resolution of the Assembly that the Protestant and Roman Catholic Orphan Schools should be amalgamated. May I ask through your columns why that resolution was…

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France. the Pupils of the Jesuits in France

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 7

At this time, when a cruel, unrelenting war is waged against religious congregations, chiefly against the Jesuits, who are denounced as upholding a school system opposed…

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Exhibition of School Work

Evening News · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The floral exhibition and displays of drawings and needlework in connection with the public schools of the colony is being held at Town Hall to-day. Several…

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Church and School Lands

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 20

BELOW we give a full report of Mr. A. Stuart's speech on this subject in the Assembly on Friday, October 31st, and a summary of other speeches in the debate:—…

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