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Schools, 1879

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The Joint Pastoral and the Public Schools Act. (Continued From the Sydney Daily Telegraph, December 1.) Vi

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 December 1879 · page 4

In the year of 1867 a copy of Public School Act, translated into Italian, was presented by Cardinal Barnabo to Pope Pius IX. His Holiness, on perceiving that one hour each day was apportioned for…

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Denominational School Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 4

It has been arranged that a deputation, on behalf of the denominational school teachers, shall wait on the hon. the Minister for Justice and Educe[?]tion on Friday, to repre[?] to him thier grievances with…

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Marrabri Public School

Evening News · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 4

NARRABRI, Friday.-The annual examination of the Public School children took place here yesterday, Mr. Charles Collins, J.P., chairman of the local board, presiding. After addressing the…

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School Examinations

Evening News · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 5

ADOLPHUS-STREET C.E. SCHOOL, BALMAIN. This school, of which Mr. Ritchie is the head master, broke up for the holidays on Friday afternoon. The children and their parents assembled to over 300, in answer to…

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The Convent Schools at the House of the Good Samaritan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 14

ON Monday evening last a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the High School for young Indies, it, being the speech day and Christ; mas exhibition This High School has been only…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 5

"Hudson's Surprise Party" was largely patronised last night. The programme was faithfully carried out and well received. A change throughout is announced for to-night…

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Bathurst Public School. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 5

At the Public school to-day the annual distribution of prices and exhibition work took place previous to the breaking up for the holidays. Owing to the large increase in the number of children in attendance it…

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Are the Denominational Schools Equal to the Public Schools

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 9

The question of repealing the Educational System of this colony is being debated at some length in the Legislative Assembly, and those who are opposed to the adoption of the new…

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Broughton Creek School and the Papists There

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 6

We have been asked to publish the following correspondence on the part of the Popish parents with the Local Board of the school objecting to the school being allowed to Pastor…

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The Sussex-street Public School

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 5

The annual presentation of prizes prior to the breaking up for the Christmas holidays, took place at the Public school, Sussex-street, yesterday. Shortly after 2 o'clock Mr. Greenwood, M.L.A., after being…

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Bathurst Schools

Evening News · Monday 15 December 1879 · page 2

BATHURST, Saturday.-The past week has been a busy one for the schools, which have been breaking up for the holidays. On Thursday the yearly distribution of prizes took place at the…

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Intercolonial School Match

Evening News · Monday 15 December 1879 · page 2

Next Friday and Saturday the annual Match between the Melbourne C. E. Grammar School and the Sydney Grammar School takes place on the Association Cricket ground. Following are the names of the players…

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The Synod and the Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1879 · page 3

Sir,—The "Synod" which, in your lender, you admit to be in favour of the Bishop's educational views, was not a body elected by the people. It was the Provincial Synod, which consists merely of a few delegates from the Diocesan…

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The School Hol Convent of the [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1879 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon the annual [?] tion with young ladies' school at the [?] culate Conception was held. In one round [?] cleverly-executed specimens of plain and [?]…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 December 1879 · page 6

The entertainment afforded by Hudson's Surprise Party attracted a large audience to the School of Arts last night. The programme was the same as that to which favourable reference has already been made, and many portions were so…

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Sporting. Intercolonial Grammar School Match

Evening News · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 3

The Sydney Grammar School team will consist of Martin, Jones, Wilton, Bayliss, Farquhar, Richardson, M'Kay, Bird, Shute, Dezarnuld, and Roberts. Altogether this is a strong team, and a good match is looked…

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The Joint Pastoral and the Public Schools Act. (Continued From the Sydney Daily Telegraph, December 1.) by a Tree Catholic. Vii

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 1

1. From all this it is evident that the question of primary education in our Public schools, or, as they are caded, mixed schools, is still a question sub judice; a question on which theologians, jurists,…

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Visits of Religious Instructors to Public Schools

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 2

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SYDNEY DAILY TELEGRAPH. Sir,--If members of the Assembly will examine the teachers and inspectors of the schools, they will not find that those visits have, in any instance hitherto,…

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Intercolonial Schools Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 6

What may be termed an imitation of the annual gricket matcj between the boys of the two greatest Grammar schools in England. Eton and Harrow. Will fake place on Friday and Saturday next, at the Association Ground, Moores…

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School Examinations. Ultimo Public School

Evening News · Thursday 18 December 1879 · page 3

The first exhibition of the new Ultimo Public School, girls' department, was held on Friday, 12th instant. The room presented a very gay appearance being decorated with flaga, evergreens &c., and was well filled with vistors…

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