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Schools, 1879

547 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 28

Parramatta School of Arts

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 8

A Special Committee meeting was held on the 17th inst., the President, Mr. J. Golledge. J.P., in the chair. Mr. Schwarzkoff brought up and read a report…

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Opening of Public School Upper Castle-reagh

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1879 · page 3

The public school recently established here is situated about four miles from Penrith, on the road to Richmond, and supersedes the Wesleyan school recently closed. The new buildings, consist of a public…

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Public Schools. Surry Hills

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 2

A number of gentlemen from Surry Hills waked on the Council of Education yesterday, and requested that a public school be erected in Surry Hills south. It was represented that the temporary school in…

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Sydney Grammar School Debating Club

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1879 · page 3

On Friday evening, March 21, a debate in connection with this club was held at the school. The subject for argument was, "Is capital punishment desirable?" It may be mentioned that for the…

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Denominational Teachers

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 3

A meeting of the teachers of the Denominational Schools under the Council of Education wan held on Saturday at the new Temperance Hall. The object of the meeting was to consider the answer received…

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The School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1879 · page 6

The Kelly and Leon Minstrels at the School of Arts were prtronised by another crowded house on Saturday night. The programme was considerably changed from what had previously been submitted, and a special item on the bill…

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News by the Mail. Adventures of Absconding Schoolboys

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 3

A most extraordinary shooting case, which is likely to have a fatal termination, is reported from Portsmouth. On January 20 four youngsters, named M'Farlan, Williams, and Travers, two of…

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Public Schools

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

The Crown-street new Public-school is still dragging its weary erection along, and when it is completed the fact will be warmly received by the Authorities, as the present…

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Minstrelsy at the School of Arts

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 3

Kelly and Leon's minstrels continue to attract good houses at the School of Arts. Their singing is very superior to the vocal efforts of most minstrel troupes, and their music generally is well executed…

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School Festival

Evening News · Friday 4 April 1879 · page 3

A festival in connection with the Public School and Church of England Sunday School was held at Rouse-hill, on Thursday, March 27, which was attended by about 300 persons. The children were…

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Parramatta School of Arts Reading Rooms

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

THESE rooms upon the establishment of which we heartily congratulate the management of the School of Arts, were opened on Saturday last in the House…

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School Concert at Wellington WELLINGTON

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1879 · page 2

The public school concert held last night was an immense success, and numbers were unable to obtain Admittance to the room. The proceeds were for the purchase of prizes for the children, and it…

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A Schoolmaster Absconds

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1879 · page 2

A schoolmaster who enjoyed the confidence of several wealthy Glohites has absconded. Prior to his departure he victimised his patrons to the extent of several thousands, and now leaves them lamenting…

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The Public School System of California

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 13

WHEN American politicians get into a penitential mood, the whole world resounds with their confessions and remorse. As they sin on a gigantic scale, so do they…

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The Press of California on the Public Schools Disgraceful Disclosures

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 7

WITH one exception the papers from which we have taken the following extracts, and some of which are so severe on the long belauded secular system of education, are Protestant. We deal…

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Wagga Public School. WAGGA

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 2

The public school picnic yesterday was a great success. In the afternoon, in the presence of nearly 600 children and 200 of their patents and friends, an illuminated address was presented to…

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Carcoar Public Schools. CARCOAR

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1879 · page 2

Yesterday the foundation stone of a public school was laid at Trunkey, by Andrew Lynch, Esq., member for the district. About 300 persons were present. A very handsome mallet and silver…

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America. the Public Schools in America

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 April 1879 · page 7

Frauds have been unearthed in the Public School Department of California, and the press of that State teems with attacks on the Public School system in general…

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Sunday School Teachers' Meeting

Evening News · Monday 21 April 1879 · page 3

There was a very large assemblage of Sunday school teachers last evening in St. Pater's schoolroom in Bourks-street, to hear the Right Rev.. Dr. Staenton, Bishep of Nerthern Queensland, deliver on…

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Latest Telegrams. Stampede from a Schoolroom. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 2

At the Public School here yesterday, a portion of the ceiling in the class-room fell with a great, crash while the children were at their lessons. The noise created the greatest alarm in the…

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