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Schools, 1879

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Scientific, &c. A School Desk

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 816

It has never yet been satisfactorily explained why youthful students should be compelled to undergo the torture inflicted by ordinary school forms and desk. We have here an illustration of what improvements may be made by the…

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Public Instruction and Our School Boards. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 May 1879 · page 40

SIR—The ARGUS, in its issue of 16th instant publishos an article commenting upon the proposed conterence of school boards, about to be held in Molbourne, with the view of proposing a schome for…

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Denominational School Teachers, to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1879 · page 5

Sir,—As an agitation has been commencea to place the teachers of Denominational schools in the same position as legards salary, with thoae in Public Schools,and the answers given on Thursday evening last in Parliament…

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Marrickville Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 3

Some extensive alterations and additions have recently been made to the Public school building at Marrickville, and the school as it now stands presents a very attractive appearance, and will afford accommodation…

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Denominational Schools. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1879 · page 5

Sir,—As you did me the favour, a short time ago, of inserting n communication on the above-named subject, perhaps you will grant me a like indulgence for a short space in your columns, to notice a few points in relation to this…

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Denominational School Teachers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 3

Sir,—In the letter from a "Lady Teacher," published in your issue of the 26th instant, a pretty strong case is put illustrative of the disadvantage under which certain teachers employed in Certified Denominational schools labour, in…

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Concerning Residences in Denominational Schools. To the Editor

Evening News · Thursday 29 May 1879 · page 3

To the Editor. SIR,—On Thursday, 22nd instant, in the House, the Hon. F. B. Suttor, Minister of Justice and Public Instruction, in reply to Mr. O'Connor, stated :—…

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Hardships of the School Teacher

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 3

Tt appears from a letter on the subject, that the denominational school teachers complain that they are reduced to the condition of snails, because the Council of Education is making each of them carry a house…

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Glassblowers, &c, at the School of Arts

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1879 · page 3

A very interesting and instructive entertainment is now supplied at the School of Arts, by Messrs. Woodroffe, the glassblowers, and the brothers Kohler, celebrated for their musical performances on…

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School of the Sisters of Mercy, Pennant Street. Childrens Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 8

THE children attending the schools of the Sisters of Mercy gave a musical and dramatic entertainment on Wednesday evening, the 28th inst., in the boys’…

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Denominational Teachers' Residences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 May 1879 · page 8

The following is the.petition adopted by teachers of Certified Denominational schools, and forwarded to the Council of Education last December:— "1. That your petitioners are employed to common with…

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Denominational School Teachers Residences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1879 · page 3

A considerable amount of interest has recently been excited with regard to the question of residences for teachers of Denominational schools, and some correspondence on the subject has appeared in our columns. Applications to be…

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The Church and School Lands. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1879 · page 3

Sir,—It is to be hoped Mr. M'Elhone will call for further returns of the disposal of the funds accruing from the sale of the Church and School lands as dispensed to the four State Church recipients. The Church of Rome has her share…

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Denominational Teachers' Residences

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

THE following is the petition adopted by teachers of Certified Denominational schools, and forwarded to the Council of Education lust December:—…

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The Teachers' Grievance

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 13

THE long-endured injustice of which Denominational teachers have been the victims has at last obliged them to seek redress for their wrongs. The public…

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Kurrajong. Sunday-school

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1879 · page 4

The annual examination and feast of the Sunday-school children attending St. Stephens’ took place on Thursday last. There were sixty children…

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School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 June 1879 · page 5

A matinte, as well as an evening entertainment, was given at the School of Arts, on saturday, both of which were well attended Among the children present in the afternoon, were the deaf mutes of the Deaf and Dumb…

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The Difficulty in Re Denominational Teachers' Residences. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1879 · page 6

Sir,—From the answer given to Mr. Cameron by Mr. F. B. Suttor, it seems, that, though the Council is anxious to grant the prayer of the petition of those teachers of Denominational Schools who are unprovided with residences,…

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The Vernon Nautical School Ship

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1879 · page 3

Saturday last was the day fixed on by the committee of the late Vernon regatta for the presentation of the prizes to the winners of the different races competed for on May 17. The Premier (Sir Henry…

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Public School for the Junction. (To the Editor of the Mercury.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 3

SIR,—I believe at the agitation of several new residents of the Junction, the Council of Education have agreed to erect a Public School at this place. But I am sorry to…

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