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Schools, 1879

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School Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 December 1879 · page 6

On Friday afternoon the children attending the Public school at Coogee Bay met to receive the prizes awarded. The schoolroom was neatly decorated for the occasion. The teacher, Mr. W. W. Cameron, took advantage of the…

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Teachers' Mutual Insurance Society

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 December 1879 · page 4

The annual meeting of this society was held at the training room, Fort-street, yesterday, at noon. There was not a very large attendance, owing to the fact that many teachers are now in the country spending…

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The Joint Pastoral and the Public Schools Act. Xi

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 December 1879 · page 3

As long as Public schools are not solemnly condemned by the Church and stigmatised by some canonised monk, such as heretical, or schismatical, or scandalous, and so forth, no priest can refuse…

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St. Mary's Convent School, Wollongong

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 21

Judging from the results of the annual examition of this school, which took place on Tuesday last;, it is entitled to be considered one of the best conducted and most successful scholastic institutions…

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R. C. D. School, Gulgong

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 21

Tuesday, the 16th, being the day appointed for the formal dismissal of the pupils attending the above school, the parents and others interested in it were invited to attend. The school…

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St. Josephs Convent School, Church Hill

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 10

The annual distribution of prizes, and the usual exhibition of the pupils' work, took place in the schoolroom of St. Josephs' Convent, Church Hill, on Tuesday first, in the presence of a large…

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St. Vincent's Schools

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 10

The annual exhibition of St. Vincent's certified Roman Catholic school, Victoria-Street, took place on Thursday. llth instant, in the presence of several of the clergy and a large number…

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Closing Mount Carmel School for Christmas Holidays

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 9

The parents and friends on this school were [?] on Fridays afternoon last by a series of songs recitations &c., which frequency elicited applause from the visitors…

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Marist Brothers School St. Benedict's

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 9

Before being dismissed for the midsummer [?] cation the puplis of the Marist Brothers St. Benedict's assembled on Thursday December for the annual of prizes.This for…

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Educational. St. Mary's Cathedral Schools. Boys' Department

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 8

The annual examination and distribution of prizes took place in the Seminary on Thursday last, 18th instant, in the presence of the members of the Local Board. The Rev. M. H. Ryan,…

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St. Patrick's Schools

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 8

An exhibition of work done by the pupils of St. Patrick's schools took place on Thursday afternoon in the presence of the Revs. Father Heuze, S.M.; J. Foley, S.M.; Father Gone, S.M.;…

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Convent: of Mercy Superior School. Bateurst

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 19

Amongst the pleasantest of all the school festivals held at the close of the year is that of the Convent of Mercy at Bathurst. The commemoration on Thursday last exceeded all previous…

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School Examination and Exhibition at Loretto Convent, Liverpool

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 20

On Tuesday, the 9th inst inst, the Annual Examinations of the Boarding and Day Schools of the Convent of the Sisters of Charity in this town took place…

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Teachers' Mutual Insurance Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 6

The annual meeting of this society was held at the training school, Fort-street, on Monday, 22nd instant. The President, Mr. Inspector Johnson, occupied the chair. The chairman explained that the paucity of numbers on the…

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The Public Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 6

Sir,—It seems strange that in the exciting controversy at present raging in reference to public instruction, attention has not been directed to the character of some of the books used in the schools with the sanction of the Council of…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1879 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

Hudson's Surprise Party are still drawing very fair houses at the School of Arts. To-night is the last night of the present programme. For Boxing night a special bill, comprising many novelties, is being prepared, and the…

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Pupil Teachers. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 December 1879 · page 3

Sir,--Can any of your readers tell me weather it is true that at the last examination of pupil teachers, held at Fort-street last month, the great bulk of the examinees copied one from the other? I am told by…

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The Joint Pastoral and the Public Schools Act. Xii

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 December 1879 · page 3

An historical fact, showing what fanatical men can do by abusing the name and authority of the Church, will crown this pamphlet. Among the apostolical sects of the mediaeval ages there was one that bears…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 December 1879 · page 3

Mr. Hudson's " Surprise Party "at the School of Arts has become quite an institution. On Boxing night a colossal programme will be produced, and Mr. C. Holly will make his first appearance in Sydney for…

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